Politics

The US Court of Appeals says Trump can take command of the Oregon National Guard, although their deployment is currently prohibited

The US Court of Appeals says Trump can take command of the Oregon National Guard, although their deployment is currently prohibited

✨ Check out this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Donald Trump news,National Guard,orgeon βœ… Main takeaway: PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) β€” An appeals court on Monday blocked a lower court ruling barring President Donald Trump from taking command of 200 Oregon National Guard troops. However, Trump remains prohibited from actually deploying those forces, at least for now. He watches: Oregon governor calls Trump's actions an 'abuse of power and a threat to our democracy' U.S. District Judge Karen Emmergut, a Trump appointee, issued two temporary restraining orders earlier this month β€” one barring Trump from recalling…
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As North Carolina’s GOP redistricting plan seeks to pick up another seat for Trump, Democrats are trying to think long term.

As North Carolina’s GOP redistricting plan seeks to pick up another seat for Trump, Democrats are trying to think long term.

πŸš€ Check out this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: congressional redistricting,Gerrymandering,Josh Stein,North Carolina,redistricting πŸ’‘ Key idea: RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) β€” Democrats rallied Tuesday against a new U.S. House map proposed by North Carolina Republicans that would likely pick up another GOP seat at the request of President Donald Trump, but critics acknowledged they likely won't be able to stop the redrawing for now. But they vowed to defeat it in the long run. The new map presented by Republican legislative leaders seeks to stop the re-election of Democratic Representative Don Davis, one of the three…
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9 things to know about the $250 million ballroom Trump is adding to the White House

9 things to know about the $250 million ballroom Trump is adding to the White House

πŸ’₯ Check out this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: architecture,Donald Trump news,White House πŸ“Œ Key idea: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” Construction began this week on the $250 million ballroom that President Donald Trump is adding to the White House as construction crews began demolishing the facade of the East Wing where the new space is being built. The Republican president and senior White House officials had initially said nothing would be demolished during construction. the pictures: The White House begins demolition of the East Wing to build the Trump Ballroom The 90,000-square-foot ballroom will be larger…
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House GOP is preparing a report on Biden’s use of the automatic printing press

House GOP is preparing a report on Biden’s use of the automatic printing press

✨ Discover this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: autopen,congress,joe biden βœ… Key idea: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” House Republicans are preparing to release a report on the findings of their investigation into former President Joe Biden and what they allege was potential abuse of the presidential clerk during his term. The report, which will likely be released in the coming weeks, focuses on disputed and so far unproven claims that Biden was not only visibly aging while in office, but that his mental state deteriorated to the point that it allowed White House officials to enact…
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What we know so far about Trump’s trip to Asia

What we know so far about Trump’s trip to Asia

πŸ”₯ Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: ASEAN,China,Donald Trump news,malaysia,trade,Xi Jinping πŸ’‘ Key idea: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” President Donald Trump is expected to leave for Asia at the end of the week, betting that a trip around the world will help him solve big cases he can't get wrong. Nothing less is at stake than the future of the global economy, which could hinge on whether Trump is able to calm trade tensions during an expected meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Any mistake could send shockwaves through American industries already rocked by Trump's…
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PHOTOS: The White House begins demolition of the East Wing to build the Trump Ballroom

PHOTOS: The White House begins demolition of the East Wing to build the Trump Ballroom

πŸ”₯ Read this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Donald Trump news,east wing,White House,white house ballroom,white house demolition πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” The White House on Monday began demolishing part of the East Wing, the first lady's traditional base of operations, to build President Donald Trump's $250 million ballroom despite not receiving construction approval from the federal agency that oversees such projects. Dramatic images of the demolition work showed construction equipment being torn apart from the facade of the east wing and windows and other parts of the building lying in tatters on the…
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Most Americans are concerned about rising health care costs, an AP-NORC poll shows

Most Americans are concerned about rising health care costs, an AP-NORC poll shows

πŸš€ Discover this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Affordable Care Act,data,Government Shutdown,health care,health care premiums,health insurance,polls βœ… Key idea: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” Most U.S. adults are concerned about health care becoming more expensive, according to a new AP-NORC poll, as they make decisions about health coverage in the coming year and a government shutdown keeps future health costs in limbo for millions. About 6 in 10 Americans are β€œvery” or β€œextremely” concerned about rising health care costs in the next year, the poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found β€” a…
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In Chicago, the massive show of force signals a sharp escalation in Trump’s anti-immigration campaign

In Chicago, the massive show of force signals a sharp escalation in Trump’s anti-immigration campaign

πŸš€ Check out this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Chicago,ice,immigration,immigration raid,U.S. Customs and Border Protection πŸ’‘ Key idea: CHICAGO (AP) β€” The music begins at a low, ominous sound, as the video shows searchlights shooting along a Chicago apartment building and heavily armed immigration agents storming inside. Guns are drawn. Unmarked cars fill the streets. Agents landing from a Black Hawk helicopter. But the soundtrack quickly becomes more dramatic, and the video β€” edited into a series of dramatic shots and released by the Department of Homeland Security days after the Sept. 30 raid β€”…
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Thune predicts trouble for Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia: ‘It won’t pass’

Thune predicts trouble for Trump nominee Paul Ingrassia: ‘It won’t pass’

✨ Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Donald Trump news,John Thune βœ… Here’s what you’ll learn: Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hopes the White House will withdraw the nomination of Paul Ingrassia, Trump's pick to lead the office of special counsel. The growing opposition to Ingrassia comes after a Politico report showed him in a text chat saying the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday should be "thrown into the seventh circle of hell." Ingrassia also described himself in the chat as having a "Nazi streak" at times. β€œIt will not pass,” Thune…
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WATCH LIVE: Trump celebrates Hindu holiday Diwali with White House celebration

WATCH LIVE: Trump celebrates Hindu holiday Diwali with White House celebration

πŸ’₯ Check out this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: Diwali,Donald Trump news,Hinduism,White House βœ… Here’s what you’ll learn: NEW DELHI (AP) β€” Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps lit up homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness. President Donald Trump will host a Diwali celebration on Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. Watch in the player above. Diwali, derived from the word 'Deepavali' meaning 'row of lights', is celebrated through socializing and exchanging gifts. The festival dates are based on the…
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