Politics

WATCH: The National Guard is not Trump’s ‘private army,’ California AG Bonta says after federal hearing

WATCH: The National Guard is not Trump’s ‘private army,’ California AG Bonta says after federal hearing

πŸ’₯ Explore this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: california,Donald Trump news,National Guard βœ… Key idea: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) β€” A federal judge on Friday strongly questioned the Trump administration's authority and its need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June after violent protests. Watch California Attorney General Rob Bonta's remarks in the video player above. At a hearing in San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer noted that conditions in Los Angeles had changed since the initial deployment, and questioned whether the administration could control State…
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The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump’s citizenship order violates the Constitution

The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump’s citizenship order violates the Constitution

πŸ”₯ Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: birthright citizenship,Donald Trump news,Supreme Court πŸ“Œ Here’s what you’ll learn: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order declaring that children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. The justices will hear Trump's appeal of a lower court ruling that struck down citizenship restrictions. It has not entered into force anywhere in the country. He watches: The history and legacy of birthright citizenship in the United States…
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RFK Jr.’s selected vaccine consultants say: Not all babies need the hepatitis B vaccine at birth

RFK Jr.’s selected vaccine consultants say: Not all babies need the hepatitis B vaccine at birth

✨ Check out this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: acip,hepatitis b,Robert F. Kennedy Jr,vaccines πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: NEW YORK (AP) β€” A federal vaccine advisory panel voted Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all children in the United States get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they are born. Watch live: RFK's Disease Control and Prevention Committee votes on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns after delay A vocal group of medical and public health leaders denounced the actions of the panel, whose current members were appointed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
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WATCH: The House reconvenes as Congress grapples with what to do about shoring up the ACA

WATCH: The House reconvenes as Congress grapples with what to do about shoring up the ACA

πŸš€ Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Affordable Care Act,congress,health care,open enrollment βœ… Key idea: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” 52-year-old Dinam Bigney got deep into debt and had to get a roommate this year, in part because of health insurance premiums that cost him nearly $900 a month. Watch the home floor in the video player above. Next year, that monthly fee will rise by $200, a large enough increase that the program director at Aldi, Va., has given up on finding cheaper coverage. Read more: 4 Tips for Navigating Higher ACA Health Care Premiums…
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Watch: Trump hosts the leaders of Congo and Rwanda to sign an agreement on peace and minerals important to the United States

Watch: Trump hosts the leaders of Congo and Rwanda to sign an agreement on peace and minerals important to the United States

πŸ”₯ Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: congo,Donald Trump news,peace deal,Rare Earth Minerals,Rwanda βœ… Main takeaway: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” President Donald Trump praised the leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda for their courage as they signed an agreement Thursday aimed at ending conflict in eastern Congo and opening the region's vital mineral reserves to the U.S. government and American companies. Watch the event in our video player above. The moment offered Trump β€” who has repeatedly and somewhat exaggeratedly bragged about brokering peace in some of the world's most entrenched conflicts…
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WATCH: Johnson swears in Tennessee Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps

WATCH: Johnson swears in Tennessee Rep.-elect Matt Van Epps

πŸ’₯ Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Adelita Grijalva,congress,Matt Van Epps,Mike Johnson,Tennessee πŸ“Œ Main takeaway: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” Republican Matt Van Epps of Tennessee was sworn in Thursday as the newest member of the House of Representatives, two days after winning a closely watched special election that helped maintain his party's tenuous grip on power. β€œI come to this esteemed body as a Christian, husband, father and Army Special Operations helicopter pilot who has been in nine combat tours and seen firsthand what makes this nation exceptional,” Van Epps said in his first floor…
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The United States gives priority to visa applications by investors and fans visiting the World Cup and Olympics

The United States gives priority to visa applications by investors and fans visiting the World Cup and Olympics

πŸ”₯ Explore this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: 2026 World Cup,immigration,visas πŸ“Œ Key idea: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” The Trump administration has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates around the world to give priority to visa applications from foreigners wanting to visit the United States to either invest in America or attend the 2026 World Cup, 2028 Olympics and other major sporting events. At the same time, the administration added new criteria for highly skilled foreign workers seeking a certain visa. The new rules will bar entry to those seen as having directed or engaged in the…
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Cover News: Supreme Court allows Texas to use redrawn congressional map to favor GOP

Cover News: Supreme Court allows Texas to use redrawn congressional map to favor GOP

πŸ”₯ Read this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: news wrap βœ… Key idea: In our news cover on Thursday, the Texas Supreme Court allowed the use of a redrawn congressional map that could add seats for Republicans in the midterms, only one hostage body remains inside Gaza after Israeli officials identified the last of the remains to be turned over, and the New York Times filed a lawsuit against the Pentagon, saying that restrictive new press rules violate both First Amendment and due process rights. Amna Nawaz: In other headlines of the day, there are…
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Democratic congressman is “deeply concerned” about the legality of boat strikes after seeing the video

Democratic congressman is “deeply concerned” about the legality of boat strikes after seeing the video

✨ Discover this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: adam smith,Boat Strikes,military strikes,pentagon πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: Jeff Bennett: For more, we turn to Democratic Congressman Adam Smith, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee. He was among the members of Congress briefed by Admiral Bradley and General Keane today.Thank you for being with us. Rep. Adam Smith (Democrat, Western Australia): Thanks for having me. Appreciate the opportunity. Jeff Bennett: So let's start with what you saw in this press conference today. How would you describe the video of the US strike on that boat on…
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Pentagon leaders brief lawmakers on US boat strikes, raising debate over legality

Pentagon leaders brief lawmakers on US boat strikes, raising debate over legality

πŸ”₯ Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Boat Strikes,military strikes,pentagon,tom cotton πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: A new bipartisan divide opened up after senior U.S. military officers showed Congress video of multiple strikes on a boat in the Caribbean in early September. Republicans supported the Special Operations Commander's decision to target survivors of the first strike, while Democrats accused the Commander of targeting shipwreck. Nick Schifrin reports. Amna Nawaz: Welcome to the News Hour.A new bipartisan divide opened up after senior U.S. military officers showed Congress video of multiple strikes on a boat in…
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