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Watch: Trump says he personally asked Putin not to attack Kiev amid the extreme cold

Watch: Trump says he personally asked Putin not to attack Kiev amid the extreme cold

πŸ’₯ Explore this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Donald Trump news,russia,trump cabinet,Ukraine,Ukraine war,Vladimir Putin πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: KYIV, Ukraine (AP) β€” President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has asked Russian President Vladimir Putin not to target the Ukrainian capital of Kiev for a week as the region experiences frigid temperatures. Watch the clip in the video player above. The call to stop attacks on the Ukrainian capital comes as Russia bombs the country's vital infrastructure, leaving many across the country without heat in the depths of winter. Watch live: Trump holds a Cabinet…
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WATCH: Trump says he closed his eyes at last Cabinet meeting because ‘it got too boring’

WATCH: Trump says he closed his eyes at last Cabinet meeting because ‘it got too boring’

✨ Check out this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Donald Trump news,trump cabinet βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his last Cabinet meeting was boring, but insisted that he did not fall asleep. Watch the clip in the video player above. β€œIt was a bit boring,” the president said of his cabinet meeting in December. Trump noted that he was seen struggling to keep his eyes open during that rally, insisting: "I didn't sleep. I just closed them because I wanted to get out of there." The comment drew…
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The man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar has been charged with assault

The man who sprayed Rep. Ilhan Omar with apple cider vinegar has been charged with assault

πŸ’₯ Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Ilhan Omar,minnesota πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) β€” The Justice Department has charged a man who sprayed apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers unsealed Thursday. Read more: What we know about the man arrested in the attack on Representative Ilhan Omar The man arrested in connection with Tuesday's attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces charges of forcibly assaulting, opposing, obstructing and intimidating Omar, according to a complaint filed in federal court. Authorities determined that the substance…
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Sen. Johnson says he sympathizes with ICE officers amid protests and funding battle

Sen. Johnson says he sympathizes with ICE officers amid protests and funding battle

πŸš€ Explore this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: ice,republicans,Ron Johnson πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: Jeff Bennett: Well, to get a Republican perspective on all this, I spoke earlier with Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin before the recent announcement of the deal.Senator Ron Johnson, welcome back to The News Hour. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin): Thanks for having me. Jeff Bennett: President Trump sounded positive today about the possibility of avoiding a government shutdown, saying he is engaged in talks with Democrats. I was among Republicans who joined Democrats in voting to block the funding legislation from…
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What’s in the bipartisan Senate deal to avert a shutdown, and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security

What’s in the bipartisan Senate deal to avert a shutdown, and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security

πŸš€ Discover this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: Department of Homeland Security,Government Shutdown,senate πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: Amna Nawaz: Well, senators are racing to find a solution, as the federal government is once again on the verge of a partial shutdown. This time, there is hope for bipartisan agreement on the key issue: the conduct of ICE and other DHS officers.Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins has been following this and is here with the latest.So, Lisa, one day into another partial lockdown, where are things at? Lisa Desjardins: We have news. We have breaking news, indeed.According…
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Trump threatens to impose tariffs on any country that sells oil to Cuba, putting pressure on Mexico

Trump threatens to impose tariffs on any country that sells oil to Cuba, putting pressure on Mexico

πŸš€ Discover this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: cuba,Donald Trump news,mexico,oil,tariffs πŸ’‘ **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose tariffs on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mexico. Read more: After Maduro's ouster, Trump warned Cuba to "make a deal" before it was too late Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said this week that her government had at least temporarily halted oil shipments to Cuba, but said it was a β€œsovereign decision” that had…
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Trump attends the premiere of “Melania” at the Kennedy Center before its global release

Trump attends the premiere of “Melania” at the Kennedy Center before its global release

πŸ’₯ Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: documentaries,Donald Trump news,kennedy center,Melania Trump πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” Melania Trump wrapped up her first year as first lady with the global release of a documentary she produced about the 20 days leading up to her husband, Donald Trump, returning to the White House. Melania Trump, as a private person, remains a bit of a mystery to the public in her husband's second term. "Melania" premieres Thursday at the Kennedy Center, where the Trump family is expected to walk down a charcoal-colored runway as…
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House Republicans are proposing stricter voting rules as the Trump administration eyes the midterm elections

House Republicans are proposing stricter voting rules as the Trump administration eyes the midterm elections

πŸ’₯ Explore this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: elections,House of Representatives,republicans,voting laws βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) β€” House Republicans are proposing sweeping changes to the nation's voting laws, a long-shot priority of President Donald Trump that would impose tougher requirements, including some before Americans vote in the fall's midterm elections. He watches: Trump says Republicans need to win the midterm elections or I will be impeached The package released Thursday reflects a number of the party's most popular election changes, including requirements for photo IDs before people can vote and proof of citizenship,…
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The appeals court ruled that Noem’s decision to end protections for Venezuelans in the United States was illegal

The appeals court ruled that Noem’s decision to end protections for Venezuelans in the United States was illegal

πŸ”₯ Discover this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: immigration,Kristi Noem,Temporary Protected Status,venezuela,Venezuelans βœ… **What You’ll Learn**: A federal appeals court ruled late Wednesday that the Trump administration acted illegally when it ended legal protections that gave hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the United States. A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that found Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem exceeded her authority when she terminated temporary protected status for Venezuelans. But the decision will not have any immediate practical…
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Top Democrats on Intelligence Committees Question Gabbard’s Presence in Elections Office Raid

Top Democrats on Intelligence Committees Question Gabbard’s Presence in Elections Office Raid

✨ Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics πŸ“– πŸ“‚ **Category**: 2020 election,fbi,Fulton County,georgia,tulsi gabbard πŸ“Œ **What You’ll Learn**: Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrats on the committees overseeing national intelligence, are calling on Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to brief them on why she was present at the FBI search of an election office in Georgia this week that was central to conspiracy theories about President Donald Trump's loss in the 2020 election. He watches: FBI raids Georgia elections office as Trump administration seeks voter data from states In a letter, Warner…
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