"The U.S. Treasury has authorized the purchase of Iranian oil that's already at sea, exempting buyers from the tight sanctions that have restricted Iran's oil industry for years, as the Trump administration grapples with high oil prices."
"President Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to pass his voter ID bill, dubbed the "SAVE America Act." Oriana Gonzalez, reporter for NOTUS, and Julia Manchester, national political reporter for The Hill, join "The Takeout" with more on the issues facing lawmakers."
"A federal judge has struck down some of the Defense Department's strict controls on how journalists with access to the Pentagon are allowed to report — ending a policy that caused many news outlets to leave the Pentagon."
"Sources tell CBS News that the Pentagon is preparing detailed plans for a possible U.S. ground force deployment in Iran. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more from Tel Aviv, Israel."
"Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth responded Thursday to a Washington Post report that the Pentagon will ask Congress for an additional $200 billion for the Iran war. He said that the number could change because it "takes money to kill bad guys." CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more from Capitol Hill."
"CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang asked President Trump on Thursday about reports that the Pentagon is planning to ask Congress for an additional $200 billion for the war with Iran. Jiang joins "The Takeout" to unpack the president's response."
"It appears Congress, which has not authorized the war with Iran, may be asked to provide $200 billion to pay for it. That number is not official, but senior House and Senate Republicans did not deny it on Thursday and sounded vaguely supportive. CBS News' Major Garrett has more."