Yep. That's a young Susan Collins in 1981, serving as a legislative assistant to then-Senator (and future defense secretary) William Cohen. Came across this clip while researching an education funding issue. #susancollins

“60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley has been fired

I’ll be watching Texas politics closely in the months ahead — watching to see if Democrats can do the unthinkable: turn Texas blue. Democrats haven’t won a statewide race in Texas in more than 30 years. But many are convinced this time will be different.

The former attorney general is scheduled to testify on Friday before the House Oversight Committee to answer questions about the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein investigation and related files.

BREAKING: Judge Waverly Crenshaw dismisses indictment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia based on selective and vindictive prosecution. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

DNC Autopsy: “The White House did not position or prepare the VP. Had the White House explored and evaluated ways to leverage Kamala Harris earlier in the administration, perhaps it would have improved the president’s standing, and it certainly could have helped prepare her to lead the ticket.”

BREAKING: Virginia Democrats ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate the congressional map that Virginia's state Supreme Court invalidated

ICYMI: Tennessee Democratic lawmakers criticize Republican colleagues for a new congressional map splitting up a majority-Black district in Memphis.

BREAKING: #SCOTUS further narrows Voting Rights Act, limiting states' ability to draw race-conscious maps as remedy for past obstacles to minorities' electing favored candidates. A 6-3 ruling along usual ideological lines. w/ @andrewjfhoward.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/04...

TRUMP ANNOUNCES U.S. STRIKES ON IRAN: "Finally, to the great, proud people of Iran, I say tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand... When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take." #Iran #breaking

TRUMP ANNOUNCES U.S. STRIKES ON IRAN: "The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties. That often happens in war." #Iran #breaking

BREAKING: Explosions heard in Tehran as Israel's defense minister confirms Israel has attacked Iran.

Democratic governors are demanding a refund for American families after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.

Reverend Jesse Jackson was one of America’s greatest patriots. He spent his life summoning all of us to fulfill the promise of America and building the coalitions to make that promise real.

Dawson 💔

A reminder to the news media: “conflicting accounts” is what you say BEFORE the incontrovertible video evidence appears. After that, your job is to ask why one side is lying, not to repeat the lie and pretend no one knows the truth.

Minneapolis Police Chief: Man shot and killed by federal agents this morning was a 37-year-old white male, resident of Minneapolis who was a lawful gun owner with a permit to carry.

Carney: "American hegemony in particular helped provide public goods, a stable financial system... this bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition... recently, great powers have begun using economic integration as a weapon. Tariffs as leverage ... "

Rambling, stream of consciousness press conference.

Minneapolis is at the center of sweeping, evolving federal immigration push. It demonstrates how different immigration enforcement is under Trump's second administration - and raises questions about the lingering effects on local communities and law enforcement. n.pr/49XHQsN

Larry the Cat, Chief Mouser at Downing Street, London, turns 19. tribune.com.pk/story/258691...

This trend began before Trump took office.

Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss pulled a 60 Minutes segment on allegations of abuses at an El Salvador detention center where the Trump administration sent hundreds of Venezuelan migrants. n.pr/4pagOTD

Jen and I are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.

Democrats enjoyed major wins beyond just the marquee races, up and down the ballot — and across the country — continuing the party's momentum heading into the 2026 midterm elections. n.pr/49AB24C

Major loss for CBS News. John Dickerson is one of the best in broadcast journalism.

JUST IN: New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted in federal court as President Donald Trump's Justice Department continues to pursue charges against his political opponents, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN. https://cnn.it/48oH9Zl

JUST IN: The federal government shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure to keep the lights on — and no one inside the Capitol knows what will happen next. Read more: https://cnn.it/3VJAlhm

Breaking News: ABC said that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” would return on Tuesday, ending an impasse that began last week. nyti.ms/3KAl4Np

When President Trump returned to the Oval Office, he promised that he would protect free speech. But after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, those pledges have given way to threats against critics. Here are how the views of Trump and top officials have changed. nyti.ms/46siz7o

BREAKING: Judge issues preliminary injunction barring Trump administration from returning unaccompanied minors to Guatemala. Trump appointee Timothy Kelly says administration's 'explanation crumbled like a house of cards.' Doc: ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show...

ABC announced that it was pulling Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show “indefinitely” after his comments about Charlie Kirk’s death. nyti.ms/46vgZl3

A shocking amount of crime against journalists goes unreported. Not just unreported in news. Unreported to police. Corporate newsrooms are often so afraid to become part of the story they discourage employees from filing legit complaints. But bomb under a news truck can’t really be kept discreet…

Top Trump officials used Charlie Kirk’s death to threaten liberal groups, making unsubstantiated claims about a “domestic terror” movement.

Love it.

PERSONAL NEWS: Yesterday was my last day at Denver7. After three years at the station, I’ve decided to move on. I’m grateful for the trust of my colleagues and our viewers, and I look forward to the next chapter — finding new ways to tell stories that matter.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold says it's clear that Trump is trying to punish Colorado by relocating Space Command headquarters. #copolitics

Colorado Democratic leaders issued sharp rebukes of the president after his comments about the state's mail-in voting.

President Trump says Colorado's mail-in voting played a big factor in his decision to relocate U.S. Space Command headquarters.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs measures (a bill and executive order) that he says rebalance the state’s budget.

BREAKING: The City of Denver says it will lay off 171 employees to help fill $200 million budget gap. That represents 1.6% of the city’s workforce. In addition, 665 vacant positions are being eliminated. 92 positions will be funded by new sources.

Colorado budget director: State is almost $1 billion short of the cash it needs for the current budget. He puts the blame squarely on changes made by President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” #copolitics

Colorado Congressman Gabe Evans, a Republican who represents the state's 8th District, has introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at fixing the nation’s immigration system. #copolitics