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WATCH LIVE: The House aims to vote on this year’s final spending bills

WATCH LIVE: The House aims to vote on this year’s final spending bills

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🚀 Explore this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics đź“– đź“‚ **Category**: appropriations bill,congress,government funding,Hakeem Jeffries,immigration,mass deportations,Mike Johnson,U.S. Department of Homeland Security đź’ˇ **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is looking to pass its final batch of spending bills for the year on Thursday, an effort complicated by Democratic lawmakers' concerns that the measure funding the Department of Homeland Security does not adequately address President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts. The House has already approved eight of the 12 annual appropriations bills that fund federal agencies and programs. If the final four bills are approved Thursday, the…
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Trump cancels threat to impose tariffs on Greenland, says NATO agreed to ‘framework’ for future Arctic agreement

Trump cancels threat to impose tariffs on Greenland, says NATO agreed to ‘framework’ for future Arctic agreement

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🚀 Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics đź“– đź“‚ **Category**: davos,Donald Trump news,greenland,NATO âś… **What You’ll Learn**: DAVOS, Switzerland - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will cancel tariffs on U.S. allies in Europe over U.S. control of Greenland after he and the NATO leader agreed to a “framework for a future agreement” on Arctic security. The surprising shift came hours after Trump insisted he wanted "Greenland, including the right, title and ownership", but said he would not use force to do so while mocking European allies and vowing that NATO should not try to impede…
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House committee votes to hold Clinton in contempt of Congress in Epstein investigation

House committee votes to hold Clinton in contempt of Congress in Epstein investigation

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🔥 Explore this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics đź“– đź“‚ **Category**: Bill Clinton,epstein files,Hillary Clinton,house oversight committee,jeffrey epstein đź“Ś **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — A House panel on Wednesday advanced resolutions to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the possibility of the House using one of its strongest sanctions against a former president for the first time. In a bipartisan vote, the Republican-controlled House Oversight Committee approved the contempt of Congress charges, setting up a potential vote in the House. Democrats…
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WATCH LIVE: Jack Smith testifies about Trump’s criminal investigation

WATCH LIVE: Jack Smith testifies about Trump’s criminal investigation

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đź’Ą Read this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics đź“– đź“‚ **Category**: congress,Donald Trump news,house judiciary committee,jack smith,trump indictments đź’ˇ **What You’ll Learn**: The former Justice Department special counsel, who twice indicted President Donald Trump, will face tough questioning in an upcoming congressional hearing. Jack Smith will appear before the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, January 22. The session is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. EST. Watch it in the player above. Smith is scheduled to testify at a House Judiciary hearing on Thursday. It's an opportunity for the career prosecutor to offer his inside view on investigations…
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Fact-checking Trump’s Greenland-focused speech at Davos

Fact-checking Trump’s Greenland-focused speech at Davos

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🚀 Read this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics đź“– đź“‚ **Category**: davos,Donald Trump news,Fact Checks,greenland,politifact,World Economic Forum âś… **What You’ll Learn**: This article originally appeared on Politifact. While urging European leaders to let the United States take Greenland, President Donald Trump has made numerous false or misleading statements about NATO, Greenland's history with Denmark, and the U.S. housing market. Trump told attendees at the World Economic Forum that he would not use force to seize Greenland, while speaking of his ability to negotiate through tariff threats. “You can say yes, and we will be very grateful, or you…
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Judge says lawmakers can sue to secure release of Epstein files, but not as part of Maxwell case

Judge says lawmakers can sue to secure release of Epstein files, but not as part of Maxwell case

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đź’Ą Discover this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics đź“– đź“‚ **Category**: epstein files,Ghislaine Maxwell,jeffrey epstein,Ro Khanna âś… **What You’ll Learn**: NEW YORK (AP) — Congressional sponsors of a law forcing the Justice Department to disclose its files on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell can sue to get a court-appointed monitor to ensure compliance, but they lack the legal right to attach their request to her criminal case, a judge ruled Wednesday. Judge Paul A. blocked Engelmayer, U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, Democrat of California, and Rep. Thomas Massie, Republican of Kentucky, declined to intervene in Maxwell's sex trafficking case.…
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The Supreme Court is considering the case of Trump trying to take control of the Federal Reserve

The Supreme Court is considering the case of Trump trying to take control of the Federal Reserve

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🔥 Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics đź“– đź“‚ **Category**: Donald Trump news,Federal reserve,lisa cook,Supreme Court âś… **What You’ll Learn**: Jeff Bennett: The US Supreme Court today heard arguments in a landmark legal battle centered on President Trump's efforts to shape the Federal Reserve in his image.Our issues correspondent Ali Rogin has more on the case that could threaten the independence of the country's central bank - Ali. Ali Rogin: Jeff, you may remember that was a crucial moment in the confrontation between the president and the Fed. Last August, President Trump posted on his social media…
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Judge hits district boundaries for New York City’s only Republican House seat

Judge hits district boundaries for New York City’s only Republican House seat

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✨ Read this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics đź“– đź“‚ **Category**: congressional maps,congressional redistricting,House of Representatives,New York,New York City đź“Ś **What You’ll Learn**: ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A judge on Wednesday threw out the boundaries of New York City's only congressional seat represented by a Republican, ordering the state to redraw the district because its current composition unconstitutionally dilutes the votes of Black and Hispanic residents. Republicans are expected to appeal the decision, opening a new front in the nationwide gerrymandering battle in which the two political parties are vying for an advantage in the struggle for control…
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3 things to know before Jack Smith testifies

3 things to know before Jack Smith testifies

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đź’Ą Explore this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics đź“– đź“‚ **Category**: Donald Trump news,jack smith,Jan. 6 insurrection đź’ˇ **What You’ll Learn**: The former Justice Department special counsel, who twice indicted President Donald Trump, will face tough questioning in an upcoming congressional hearing. Jack Smith is scheduled to testify at a House Judiciary hearing on Thursday. It's an opportunity for the career prosecutor to offer his inside view on investigations into Trump's mishandling of classified documents and attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The president was indicted in two federal cases, but they were overturned once…
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Court lifts restrictions on immigration officers’ tactics in Minnesota

Court lifts restrictions on immigration officers’ tactics in Minnesota

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✨ Check out this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics đź“– đź“‚ **Category**: Donald Trump news,immigration enforcement,maine,minnesota,Twin Cities âś… **What You’ll Learn**: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An appeals court on Wednesday put on hold a decision restricting the aggressive tactics of immigration officers in Minnesota, while Maine rejected a request for more secret license plates for U.S. Customs and Border Protection vehicles, citing an “abuse of power” during the Trump administration’s crackdown. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was persuaded to put on hold a judge's ruling barring officers from using tear gas and other steps against peaceful protesters…
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