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Iran War Creates Growing Fissures Within Trump’s MAGA Movement

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💥 Discover this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: conservatives,Curt Mills,Donald Trump news,iran war,maga 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Liz Landers: As we just heard, more than half of Americans do not support American military action in Iran, despite the efforts of the Trump administration.For more on that, we're joined by Curt Mills, executive director of American Conservative. He has been outspoken against American intervention in Iran.Kurt, thank you for joining the program.CURT MILLS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE: Thank you for having me. Liz Landers: Let's start with President Trump who ran on the idea that there…

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A Trump commemorative gold coin has been approved by the US Mint for production to mark America’s 250th anniversary.

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🔥 Explore this awesome post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Donald Trump news,u.s. mint 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Arts Commission on Thursday approved the final design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing the likeness of President Donald Trump to help celebrate America's 250th birthday on July 4. The vote by the US Committee of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the Republican president and were appointed earlier this year, came without objection. It paves the way for the U.S. Mint to begin production of the coin, the size and denomination…

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The Trump administration is investigating states that mandate health insurance coverage for abortion

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🚀 Discover this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: abortion,health insurance ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: The Trump administration said Thursday it has begun investigations into 13 states that require state-regulated health insurance plans to cover abortions. The investigations are the latest in a long-running dispute between political parties over how to interpret a provision known as the Weldon Amendment, which is included in federal spending bills every year. It prevents states from discriminating against health entities that do not provide, cover, or refer to abortion. He watches: The White House rescinds guidance requiring hospitals to provide…

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Mullen, nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, offers a different vision for FEMA than his predecessor Noem.

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💥 Discover this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Department of Homeland Security,Federal Emergency Management Agency,fema,Kristi Noem,Markwayne Mullin ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: President Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security offered a softer approach on Federal Emergency Management at his Senate confirmation hearing, rejecting the idea of ​​eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency and vowing to undo some of his predecessor's unpopular policies. Markwayne Mullen's remarks Wednesday raised hopes among disaster response managers that a shift is coming in the administration's approach to FEMA after months of turmoil under outgoing Homeland Security Secretary…

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Watch: “Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?” Trump says when a Japanese reporter asked why the allies didn’t know about Iran’s plan

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✨ Explore this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Donald Trump news,iran attacks,japan,pearl harbor,World War II ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: President Donald Trump referenced the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during an Oval Office meeting with the Japanese prime minister on Thursday. Watch the clip in the video player above. A reporter asked Trump why he did not inform US allies in Europe and Asia, such as Japan, before attacking Iran in late February. "We didn't tell anyone because we wanted a surprise. Who knows about a surprise better than Japan?" The president responded while…

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The Justice Department’s investigation into Powell could backfire on Trump and keep the Fed chief in office

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✨ Explore this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Department of Justice,Donald Trump news,Federal reserve,Jerome Powell 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has wanted for months to remove Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chairman. Instead, an investigation by one of his officials could extend Powell's term at the helm of the central bank even after his term officially ends on May 15. He watches: Fed Chairman Powell holds a press conference after leaving interest rates unchanged Trump nominated former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to succeed Powell. However, Warsh's confirmation was delayed…

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The Treasury Department begins receiving federal student loans from the Department of Education

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🚀 Explore this trending post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: education department,federal student loans,student loans,treasury department 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education is turning over part of its student loan portfolio to the Treasury Department, a first step toward eliminating management of all student loans as Trump administration officials dismantle the federal education agency. Under an agreement announced Thursday, the Treasury Department will take over administration of student loans that borrowers are in default, meaning they are months behind on payments. These loans are worth about $180 billion, or 11% of…

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Why do experts say the Iran war underscores the dangers of Trump’s all-out focus on oil?

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💥 Discover this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Donald Trump news,energy,iran war,oil ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump returned to office last year, he launched a campaign to shift the country away from renewable energy, dramatically reversing the climate-friendly policies of his Democratic predecessor to focus instead on oil and other fossil fuels as the answer to his goal of American energy dominance. But the war in Iran highlights the risks involved in this approach. With crude oil prices above $100 a barrel and gasoline prices rising toward $4 a…

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Joe Kent’s resignation over Iran war raises concerns about anti-Semitism and debate about Israeli influence

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✨ Read this insightful post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: antisemitism,iran attacks,Israel,joe kent,tucker carlson 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: It was no surprise that Joe Kent appeared on Tucker Carlson's show the day after he left his counterterrorism job under President Donald Trump. Here was a senior official who resigned in protest against the war as Iran became the main critic of the conflict in right-wing media. “The Israelis made the decision to take this action,” Kent said in the interview on Wednesday. Read more: Who is Joe Kent, the counterterrorism official who resigned over the Iran war?…

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WATCH: Senate Homeland Security Committee advances nomination of Markwayne Mullen to DHS

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💥 Check out this must-read post from PBS NewsHour - Politics 📖 📂 **Category**: Donald Trump news,Markwayne Mullin,rand paul,senate,U.S. Department of Homeland Security 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Markwayne Mullen is one step closer to becoming President Donald Trump's next Homeland Security secretary after a Senate committee on Thursday narrowly advanced his nomination. Watch the interview in the video player above. The 8-7 vote came after a contentious hearing on Wednesday and sent the Cabinet's nomination to the full Senate, which could work to confirm the Oklahoma GOP's nomination next week. He watches: Mullen criticized his previous…

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