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A Virginia judge blocks a Democratic referendum, dealing a blow to redistricting efforts for 4 seats in the US House of Representatives

A Virginia judge blocks a Democratic referendum, dealing a blow to redistricting efforts for 4 seats in the US House of Representatives

πŸ’₯ Discover this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: congressional maps,redistricting,referendum,virginia πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: RICHMOND, Va. (AP) β€” A Virginia court on Thursday effectively blocked a voters' referendum scheduled by Democrats in April to redraw the state's congressional maps, another potentially devastating blow to the party's efforts to pick up four more U.S. House seats in a national redistricting battle. Read more: A Virginia judge temporarily blocks Democrats from working on a congressional redistricting effort Virginia's Democratic Attorney General Jay Jones has already vowed to appeal the ruling by Tazewell Circuit Court, which granted a…
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs

πŸš€ Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Donald Trump news,Supreme Court,tariffs πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs on Friday, handing him a major loss in a case crucial to his economic agenda. Resolution 6-3 focuses on the tariffs imposed under the Emergency Powers Act, including the sweeping β€œreciprocal” tariffs it imposed on almost every other country. He watches: House rebukes Trump's tariffs on Canada, passes conservation bill It is the first major piece of Trump's broad agenda to go directly before the…
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Trump hosts Governors Breakfast after the National Governors Association pulled out of the event

Trump hosts Governors Breakfast after the National Governors Association pulled out of the event

✨ Check out this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Donald Trump news,governors,national governors association,wes moore πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” The National Governors Association has withdrawn from its annual meeting at the White House after President Donald Trump declined to invite two Democratic governors, undermining one of the few remaining bipartisan caucuses in Washington. Trump is still expected to meet with state governors at the White House on Friday, but the event will not be facilitated by an organization founded more than a century ago to help state leaders of both parties defend…
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WATCH: Trump boasts he has a ‘very good record of endorsing’ foreign leaders

WATCH: Trump boasts he has a ‘very good record of endorsing’ foreign leaders

πŸš€ Discover this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: argentina,board of peace,Donald Trump news,hungary,japan,Javier Milei,Viktor Orban πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: President Donald Trump used the opening of the peace council to "endorse foreign leaders" on Thursday. Watch the clip in the video player above. In one of many shades, Trump used his speech at the peace council meeting to bolster his support for various foreign leaders who are facing or have recently been facing disputed elections in their countries. Many of the endorsements are part of Trump's pattern of embracing authoritarian leaders who are part of…
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WATCH: Trump promotes economic agenda at rally in Georgia ahead of special election in March

WATCH: Trump promotes economic agenda at rally in Georgia ahead of special election in March

πŸš€ Discover this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Donald Trump news,georgia,Marjorie Taylor Greene,Vote 2026 βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: ROME, Ga. (AP) β€” The White House insisted that President Donald Trump was visiting Georgia to boost the economy. Watch Trump's remarks in the video player above. But in the opening minutes of his first stop at a local restaurant before touring a steel company, the president raised debunked claims of voter fraud, talked about his plan to require voters to show ID before casting ballots, and discussed the FBI's recent raid on elections offices in the…
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Trump warns of “bad things” if Iran does not make a deal as the US aircraft carrier approaches the region

Trump warns of “bad things” if Iran does not make a deal as the US aircraft carrier approaches the region

πŸš€ Check out this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Donald Trump news,Iran πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) β€” Iran held annual military exercises with Russia on Thursday as a second U.S. aircraft carrier approaches the Middle East, with both the United States and Iran signaling they are ready for war if talks over Tehran's nuclear program fail. President Donald Trump said he believes 10 to 15 days is "enough time" for Iran to reach an agreement. But the talks have been deadlocked for years, and Iran has refused to discuss broader…
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Republican Rep. McKenzie talks about Trump’s economic and immigration policies

Republican Rep. McKenzie talks about Trump’s economic and immigration policies

πŸ”₯ Explore this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Pennsylvania,republican party,Ryan Mackenzie,U.S. House of Representatives πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Jeff Bennett: The partial government shutdown that halted funding for the Department of Homeland Security entered its sixth day with no signs of a settlement between Congress and the White House.The shutdown began last week after Democrats in Congress pushed for reforms to the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts.We have more from Lisa Desjardins on the funding battle. Lisa Desjardins: Both the House and Senate will be out of town this week, but what they hear from…
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Trump shifts focus to affordability ahead of State of the Union address

Trump shifts focus to affordability ahead of State of the Union address

πŸš€ Check out this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: affordability,Donald Trump news,Economy,inflation βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: Amna Nawaz: President Trump is in Rome, Georgia today, talking about affordability and the economy, a topic he is expected to highlight again in next week's State of the Union address.Our White House correspondent, Liz Landers, has more on this story and joins us now.So, Liz, as you were writing, the president has been frustrated that he doesn't get enough credit when it comes to the economy. That's why he went to Georgia to talk about this. What did…
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A new DHS order could lead to thousands of legal refugees being detained in the United States

A new DHS order could lead to thousands of legal refugees being detained in the United States

✨ Discover this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Department of Homeland Security,immigration,refugees πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) β€” The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new order that could lead to the detention of tens of thousands of refugees who are legally in the United States but do not yet have permanent residency, eliminating years of legal and immigration safeguards. A memorandum filed by the Department of Homeland Security ahead of a federal court hearing in Minnesota on Thursday says refugees who apply for green cards must return to federal custody a year after…
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A Virginia judge temporarily blocks Democrats from working on a congressional redistricting effort

A Virginia judge temporarily blocks Democrats from working on a congressional redistricting effort

πŸ’₯ Read this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: congressional maps,congressional redistricting,virginia πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: RICHMOND, Va. (AP) β€” A Virginia court on Thursday temporarily blocked Democrats from preparing for a voter referendum in April to redraw the state's congressional maps, giving the party another setback in its effort to pick up four more U.S. House seats in a national redistricting battle. Read more: Judge finds redistricting resolution introduced by Virginia Democrats illegal on technical grounds The Tazewell Circuit Court in Virginia granted a temporary restraining order requested by the Republican National Committee and the…
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