Politics

The head of the Alamo Historic Site resigns after a top Texas Republican criticizes her views

The head of the Alamo Historic Site resigns after a top Texas Republican criticizes her views

πŸ’₯ Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: historic sites,San Antonio,texas,the alamo,u.s. history βœ… Main takeaway: The CEO of the nonprofit that runs the Alamo Shrine has resigned after a powerful Republican state official publicly criticized her, suggesting her views don't align with the history of the Texas shrine. Kate Rogers said in a statement Friday that she resigned the day before, after Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wrote a letter to the Alamo Trust board suggesting she either resign or be fired. Patrick criticized her for an academic paper questioning the GOP-controlled Legislature's education policies,…
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Fact-checking Democrats’ claim that the White House said the dance floor was Trump’s top priority

Fact-checking Democrats’ claim that the White House said the dance floor was Trump’s top priority

πŸ”₯ Discover this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Donald Trump news,Fact Checks,karoline leavitt,politifact,White House,white house ballroom βœ… Here’s what you’ll learn: This article originally appeared on PolitiFact. As photos of the destroyed East Wing of the White House made national news, top Democrats shared a video of White House press secretary Carolyn Leavitt appearing to say building the new ballroom is President Donald Trump's top priority. Read more: The East Wing of the White House was demolished. Here's a look at its history β€œAt this moment in time, of course, the ballroom is the president’s…
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Watch: Noem warns of the possibility of deploying the National Guard after the truck ramming accident in San Francisco

Watch: Noem warns of the possibility of deploying the National Guard after the truck ramming accident in San Francisco

✨ Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: california,Department of Homeland Security,Kristi Noem,National Guard,san francisco βœ… Key idea: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Friday that her department will not tolerate violence like the truck that rammed a Coast Guard station in the San Francisco Bay Area on Thursday night. Watch Noem's remarks in the video player above. She said during a news conference in Minneapolis that she discussed the incident with Trump and suggested that the president change his mind about postponing increased federal law enforcement if more violence occurs. Read more: Trump backs…
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WATCH: Duffy and Air Traffic Controllers Union President hold briefing on impact of federal shutdown

WATCH: Duffy and Air Traffic Controllers Union President hold briefing on impact of federal shutdown

πŸ”₯ Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: air traffic controllers,Government Shutdown,sean duffy βœ… Main takeaway: The ongoing government shutdown continues to disrupt flights at times and put pressure on air traffic controllers who work without pay. Watch Transport Minister Sean Duffy's news briefing in the video player above. Flights were delayed Thursday at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Newark Airport in New Jersey and Reagan National Airport in Washington due to a shortage of air traffic controllers. The number of flights delayed for any reason nationwide rose to 6,158 on Thursday from hovering around…
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The East Wing of the White House was demolished. Here’s a look at its history

The East Wing of the White House was demolished. Here’s a look at its history

✨ Discover this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Donald Trump news,east wing demolition,White House πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: The East Wing of the White House, the traditional residence of the first lady and her staff as well as the public entrance to the "People's House," was largely demolished this week to make way for President Donald Trump's new $300 million stateroom. Trump described the planned 90,000-square-foot space as an attempt to modernize the East Wing. Trump officials say the construction follows legal and historical precedent. But photos that emerged this week of construction equipment demolishing the…
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Ontario’s premier said he will withdraw the announcement that upset Trump so trade talks between the United States and Canada can resume

Ontario’s premier said he will withdraw the announcement that upset Trump so trade talks between the United States and Canada can resume

πŸ”₯ Read this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: canada,Donald Trump news,doug ford,ontario,tariffs πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: TORONTO (AP) β€” The leader of Canada's most populous province said Friday he will withdraw the anti-tariff declaration that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to end trade talks with Canada. After speaking with Premier Mark Carney, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he has decided to pause the ad campaign starting Monday until trade talks can resume. Trump announced he was ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada over an Ontario-sponsored television ad that used the words of former President…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James has pleaded not guilty in Trump’s mortgage fraud case.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has pleaded not guilty in Trump’s mortgage fraud case.

πŸš€ Read this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Donald Trump news,Letitia James,New York πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: NORFOLK, Va. (AP) β€” New York Attorney General Letitia James accused the Trump administration of using the justice system β€œas a tool for retaliation” after she pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges in a mortgage fraud case that the president pressured the Justice Department to bring forward. James's first court appearance in Virginia sets the stage for a high-stakes legal battle between the Republican administration and Trump's longtime Democratic opponent, whom he has angered with a major civil…
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Trump ended trade negotiations with Canada in a social media post after TV ads with Ronald Reagan

Trump ended trade negotiations with Canada in a social media post after TV ads with Ronald Reagan

πŸ”₯ Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: canada,Donald Trump news,doug ford,ontario,Ronald Reagan,Supreme Court,tariffs πŸ’‘ Here’s what you’ll learn: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” President Donald Trump announced he was ending β€œall trade negotiations” with Canada over a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misrepresented the facts and called β€œegregious conduct” intended to influence decisions in U.S. courts. The post on Trump's social media site came Thursday evening after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he aims to double his country's exports to countries outside the United States due to the threat posed by Trump's…
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A new AP-NORC poll shows that Trump’s popularity has declined among Hispanics since January

A new AP-NORC poll shows that Trump’s popularity has declined among Hispanics since January

✨ Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: american economy,Donald Trump news,Economy,hispanics,immigration πŸ’‘ Key idea: President Donald Trump's popularity has declined among Hispanic adults since the beginning of the year, a potential warning sign from a key constituency that helped secure his 2024 election victory, a new AP-NORC poll shows. An October poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 25% of Hispanic adults had a β€œsomewhat” or β€œvery” favorable view of Trump, down from 44% in an AP-NORC poll conducted before the Republican took office for a second time. The…
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Hegseth says another US strike in the Caribbean targeted an alleged drug smuggling boat, killing 6 people

Hegseth says another US strike in the Caribbean targeted an alleged drug smuggling boat, killing 6 people

πŸ’₯ Discover this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Caribbean,cartels,Donald Trump news,pete hegseth,venezuela βœ… Key idea: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” The U.S. military has carried out its 10th raid on a suspected drug-smuggling boat, blaming the Tren de Aragua gang for operating the ship and killing six people in the Caribbean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday. In a social media post, Hegseth said the strike occurred overnight, and this is the second time the Trump administration has linked one of its operations to the gang, which originated in a Venezuelan prison. Read more: The US military…
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