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A federal judge orders the Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in D.C

A federal judge orders the Trump administration to end National Guard deployment in D.C

πŸ’₯ Read this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Donald Trump news,National Guard,Washington D.C. πŸ“Œ Here’s what you’ll learn: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end a months-long deployment of National Guard troops to assist police in the nation's capital. U.S. District Judge Gia Cobb concluded that President Donald Trump's military takeover in Washington, D.C., violates the Constitution and unlawfully encroaches on the authority of local officials to direct law enforcement in the region. But she suspended her order for 21 days to allow the appeal. District of Columbia…
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The House of Representatives voted to repeal a new law that allows senators to sue the government over the seizure of phone records

The House of Representatives voted to repeal a new law that allows senators to sue the government over the seizure of phone records

✨ Read this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: fbi,Jan 6,Senate Republicans,Tommy Tuberville πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” The House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to repeal part of a new law that gives senators the ability to sue the federal government for millions of dollars if their personal or office data is accessed without their knowledge. The 427-0 vote was a bipartisan rebuke after Majority Leader John Thune added the provision to a funding bill passed earlier this month to end the nation's longest government shutdown. The Senate's language shocked House lawmakers on both political sides…
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Trump said Democrats’ video message to the military was “seditious behavior” punishable by death

Trump said Democrats’ video message to the military was “seditious behavior” punishable by death

πŸš€ Check out this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: constitution,Donald Trump news,elissa slotkin,Military πŸ“Œ Here’s what you’ll learn: President Donald Trump on Thursday charged six Democratic lawmakers with sedition β€œpunishable by death” after the lawmakers β€” all veterans of the armed forces and the intelligence community β€” called on members of the U.S. military to respect the Constitution and defy β€œunlawful orders.” Watch live: The White House holds a press conference after Trump signed the release of the Epstein files The 90-second video was first posted early Tuesday from Sen. Elissa Slotkin's account β€œThe American…
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South Africa’s president said the United States now wants to reverse its boycott and join the G20 summit

South Africa’s president said the United States now wants to reverse its boycott and join the G20 summit

πŸ”₯ Explore this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Cyril Ramaphosa,Donald Trump news,g20,south africa βœ… Here’s what you’ll learn: JOHANNESBURG (AP) β€” The United States government has indicated it has β€œchanged its mind” and wants to participate in the G20 summit in South Africa in reversing its boycott, South Africa’s president said Thursday. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the summit's host country received communications from the United States at the "eleventh hour" and was now working on logistics to accommodate the United States. Read more: At the first G20 summit held in Africa, leaders urged…
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More than 250 people have been arrested in a federal immigration crackdown across North Carolina

More than 250 people have been arrested in a federal immigration crackdown across North Carolina

πŸ’₯ Explore this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: immigration,North Carolina,raleigh,U.S. Department of Homeland Security πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) β€” Federal agents have now arrested more than 250 people during an immigration crackdown in North Carolina centered around Charlotte, the state's largest city, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday. The operation that began over the weekend is the latest phase in Republican President Donald Trump's aggressive mass deportation effort that has sent the military and immigration agents into Democratic-run cities β€” from Chicago to Los Angeles. Read more: They thought they were…
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Watch the live broadcast: Former Vice President Cheney’s funeral takes place at the Washington National Cathedral

Watch the live broadcast: Former Vice President Cheney’s funeral takes place at the Washington National Cathedral

πŸ”₯ Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Dick Cheney,George W. Bush,Iraq War,joe biden,National Cathedral πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” Former President Joe Biden will attend a memorial service for former Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday at Washington National Cathedral, which will include remarks by another former president, George W. Bush. Cheney's memorial service is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET. Watch in the player above. A Biden spokeswoman confirmed his plans to attend. The Democratic president said in a statement after Cheney's death that the former vice president "was…
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A judge moves forward with a contempt of court investigation into the transfer of American immigrants to an El Salvador prison in March

A judge moves forward with a contempt of court investigation into the transfer of American immigrants to an El Salvador prison in March

πŸ”₯ Discover this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: contempt,deportations,El Salvador,Trump Administration,Venezuelans πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: A federal judge said Wednesday that he intends to move quickly on a contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to return planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador in March. US District Judge James Bosberg in Washington said that the ruling issued on Friday by the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit gave him the authority to proceed with the investigation, which will determine whether there is sufficient evidence to refer the matter to trial.…
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A new poll reveals signs of hope for Democrats and red flags for Republicans

A new poll reveals signs of hope for Democrats and red flags for Republicans

✨ Check out this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Democrats,PBS News/NPR/Marist poll,polls,republicans,Vote 2026 πŸ’‘ Key idea: Amna Nawaz: With the midterm elections now less than a year away, a new poll from PBS News, NPR and Marist has signs of hope for Democrats and some red flags for Republicans.So what resonates with voters?NPR's senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro is here to crunch the numbers.It's good to see you. Domenico Montanaro, political editor, NPR: Hey. It's good to see you. Amna Nawaz: Let's jump.Democrats scored some big election victories in New Jersey, New York…
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The US trade deficit fell nearly 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduced imports

The US trade deficit fell nearly 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduced imports

✨ Read this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Donald Trump news,tariffs,trade deficit βœ… Here’s what you’ll learn: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” The U.S. trade deficit fell by about 24% in August as sweeping global tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump depressed imports. In a report delayed by more than seven weeks due to the federal government shutdown, the Commerce Department said Wednesday that the gap between what the United States buys from other countries and what it sells to itself fell to $59.6 billion in August, from $78.2 billion in July. Imports of goods and services…
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Comey is seeking to have the indictment dismissed because of the Justice Department’s handling of the case

Comey is seeking to have the indictment dismissed because of the Justice Department’s handling of the case

πŸ”₯ Discover this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Key idea: Amna Nawaz: Welcome to the News Hour.President Trump is expected to sign a bill requiring the Department of Justice to release its files on the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The Senate referred the measure to the White House today, just days after Trump withdrew his opposition. Jeff Bennett: Attorney General Pam Bondi today sidestepped questions about releasing the documents, saying only that she would follow the law. Pam Bondi, US Attorney: We will continue to follow the law with the utmost transparency…
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