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WATCH: Senate committee holds hearing on political violence in wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing

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💥 Explore this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 Category: charlie kirk,political violence,senate 💡 Here’s what you’ll learn: SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The 22-year-old man accused of killing Utah's Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained because of security concerns, a judge ruled Monday. A Senate subcommittee held a hearing on political violence in... Tuesday. Watch in the player above. Tyler Robinson's attorneys said photos of him in shackles and prison clothing would be widely circulated in a case that received widespread press coverage and public attention, which they…

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A lawsuit filed by Trump ally Paxton asserts an unproven claim of autism risk from acetaminophen

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🚀 Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 Category: autism,Donald Trump news,johnson & johnson,pharmaceutical industry,Robert F. Kennedy Jr,texas,tylenol 💡 Here’s what you’ll learn: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday accused the companies behind Tylenol of deceptively marketing the painkiller to pregnant mothers in a lawsuit that asserted unproven claims that early exposure to acetaminophen increases the risk of autism and other disorders. Paxton, an ally of President Donald Trump and a Republican candidate for the US Senate, announced the lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvio weeks after Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…

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Judge extends order preventing Trump administration from firing federal employees during shutdown

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🔥 Explore this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 Category: Donald Trump news,federal workers,Government Shutdown,job cuts,layoffs,Mike Johnson,Office of Management and Budget 📌 Main takeaway: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the government shutdown, saying labor unions would likely prevail on their claims that the cuts were arbitrary and politically motivated. US District Judge Susan Elston issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the dismissals while the lawsuit challenging them is pending. It had previously issued a temporary restraining order against the job cuts…

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Vance says the Trump administration believes troops will get paid for now

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🔥 Explore this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 Category: Government Shutdown,JD Vance,Military,SNAP benefits ✅ Main takeaway: WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President J.D. Vance said Tuesday he believes members of the U.S. military will be paid at the end of the week, though he did not specify how the Trump administration would reshape funding as the pain of the second-longest shutdown spreads across the country. The funding battle in Washington took on new urgency this week, as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food aid, more federal employees lose their first full paycheck and frequent…

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Watch Live: Powell delivers his remarks after the Fed’s interest rate meeting

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🚀 Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 Category: Federal reserve,interest rates,Jerome Powell ✅ Main takeaway: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is almost certain to cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to boost hiring. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at 2:30 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Wednesday's cut will be the second this year and could benefit consumers by lowering borrowing costs for mortgages and auto loans. Since Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell strongly…

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A Florida man convicted of raping and killing his neighbor is scheduled to be executed

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💥 Explore this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 Category: death row,death sentence,executions,florida,ron desantis ✅ Here’s what you’ll learn: STARK, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man convicted of raping and killing his next-door neighbor is scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening. Norman Merle Grimm Jr., 65, is scheduled to receive lethal injection starting at 6 p.m. at the Florida State Prison near Stark. Grimm was convicted of sexual battery and first-degree murder and sentenced to death for the 1998 killing of his neighbor, Cynthia Campbell. Read more: Christian leaders speak out as DeSantis repeatedly breaks Florida execution…

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The judge ordered Bovino, a Border Patrol official, to meet with her daily about the immigration crackdown in Chicago

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🚀 Check out this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 Category: body cameras,Chicago,greg bovino,illinois,immigration,U.S. Border Patrol ✅ Here’s what you’ll learn: CHICAGO (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered a senior U.S. Border Patrol official to meet with her every evening to discuss the government's anti-immigration crackdown in the Chicago area, an unusual move after weeks of street confrontations, tear gas and complaints of excessive force. “Yes, ma’am,” replied Greg Bovino, who has become the face of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns in major American cities. Read more: Judge bans National Guard from Chicago indefinitely while awaiting…

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Maine and Texas are the latest fronts in the voting battles, with voter ID and citizenship on the ballot

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✨ Explore this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 Category: absentee voting,maine,texas,voting ✅ Here’s what you’ll learn: PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's elections in recent years have been relatively problem-free, and verified cases of voter fraud are extremely rare. That's not stopping Republicans from pushing for big changes in the way the state conducts its voting. Maine is one of two states with election-related initiatives on the Nov. 4 ballot, but it is putting the far-reaching measure before voters. In Texas, Republicans are asking voters to make clear in the state constitution that people who are not…

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Congress is facing pressure to end the shutdown, but a breakthrough seems unlikely

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💥 Check out this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 Category: congress,Government Shutdown 💡 Main takeaway: WASHINGTON (AP) — The push to end the federal government's second-longest shutdown takes on new urgency this week as millions of Americans face the prospect of losing food aid, more federal workers miss out on their first full paycheck and recurring delays at airports derail travel plans. Mounting pressure on lawmakers to end the impasse has been compounded by the nation's largest federal employee union, which has called on Congress to immediately pass a funding bill and ensure workers receive full…

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WATCH: ‘I don’t see a path forward’ for Trump’s 2028 presidential bid, Johnson says

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💥 Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 Category: 22nd Amendment,constitution,Donald Trump news,Mike Johnson,Steve Bannon,term limits,Vote 2028 ✅ Main takeaway: House Speaker Mike Johnson downplayed the possibility of President Donald Trump seeking a third term for the White House on Tuesday, citing established constitutional limits on presidential term limits. While the 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution prohibits anyone from being elected president more than twice, Trump and his former White House adviser Steve Bannon have floated the idea in recent weeks that he might seek a third term. He watches: Tamara Keith and Amy Walter…

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