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Listen to all of the PBS NewsHour's coverage of U.S. politics, from Yamiche Alcindor's reports from the White House, to Lisa Desjardins on Capitol Hill, to our weekly analysis and discussions from David Brooks, Mark Shields, Amy Walter and Tamara Keith.

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    Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 8:02


    The Supreme Court is upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care for transgender minors. The challenge to the law came from three transgender teens, their parents and a physician. PBS News Supreme Court analyst Amy Howe, co-founder of SCOTUS blog, and Lindsey Dawson, director of LGBTQ health policy at Kaiser Family Foundation, join John Yang to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Homeland Security official on the Trump administration’s immigration policy changes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 9:29


    As the Trump administration continues to escalate immigration enforcement operations around the country, Amna Nawaz speaks with Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs for the Department of Homeland Security, to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    How misinformation spread after Minnesota lawmaker’s murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 6:59


    As news about the murders in Minneapolis broke over the weekend, misinformation began spreading on social media instantly. And in an era of artificial intelligence and limited internal fact-checking, experts say rumors and disinformation are catching fire online in entirely new ways. Stephanie Sy sits down with experts to separate fact from fiction. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Can Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ make it through the Senate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 5:21


    It’s crunch time in Congress as Republican Senate leaders try to shape the president’s so-called “big beautiful bill” into a compromise that can pass. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to unpack the latest proposed changes to health care, tax, and energy policy – and the political sticking points between the GOP and a legislative victory. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Pastors share how immigration crackdowns are affecting their communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 10:17


    Two pastors share how the Trump administration’s hardline immigration enforcement is affecting the communities they serve. Geoffrey Bennet speaks with Rev. Sam Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and Rev. Carlos Malave, president of the Latino Christian National Network. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Understanding the root causes and possible solutions for rising political violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 6:06


    Violence has become an unwelcome reality in American politics – from this weekend’s murders in Minnesota to the congressional baseball practice shooting to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. To better understand violence and its root causes and potential solutions, William Brangham speaks with Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Professor at American University and an expert on violent extremism. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Why Fulbright board members resigned in mass last week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 6:19


    A week ago, 11 of the 12 members of the board overseeing the prestigious Fulbright Program, which promotes international educational exchanges, resigned, citing political interference by the Trump administration. Geoffrey Bennett speaks with David Price, one of the former members of the Fulbright Board and former Democratic Congressman from North Carolina. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Republican colleague remembers Minnesota lawmaker killed in shooting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 9:24


    Federal and state officials are bringing multiple charges including murder against the suspect in the shooting of two Minnesota Democratic lawmakers, who were attacked this weekend along with their spouses. State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed. Lisa Demuth, Republican speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, joins William Brangham for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Trump administration pauses immigration raids on farms, hotels and restaurants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 6:38


    After a weekend of national protests over his immigration policy, President Trump says he wants a greater crackdown in some of the nation’s biggest cities. At the same time, the president is pulling back on ICE raids in some major industries. Jennie Murray, CEO of the center-right National Immigration Forum, which works on the economy and immigration, joins Lisa Desjardins to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell on the rise in political violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 8:21


    Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including a spate of worrying political violence in the U.S., President Trump’s domestic and international priorities and the upcoming battle on the budget. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    News Wrap: Marines arrive in Los Angeles amid demonstrations against ICE deportations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 7:28


    In our news wrap Friday, Marines are on the streets of Los Angeles amid demonstrations against ICE deportations, a federal judge in Massachusetts blocked part of President Trump's executive order aimed at overhauling elections, Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleaded not guilty to federal charges of human smuggling and the head of the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery is stepping down. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    What to expect as Washington hosts Trump’s military parade

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 3:44


    Since his first term, President Trump has dreamed of a grand military parade. Saturday, it will finally take place. The occasion is the Army’s 250th birthday and also Trump’s birthday. The multi-million dollar parade promises to feature a dazzling display of military might, but it’s been plagued by concerns about the cost and the political optics. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dan Lamonthe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Capehart and Ponnuru on the politics of Israel’s attack and Iran’s response

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 11:44


    Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Israel's attack and Iran's response has Washington and the rest of the world concerned about war between the two regional powers and the Trump administration's response to protests against immigration raids. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    News Wrap: Supreme Court delivers decisions favoring individuals over institutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 6:21


    In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court delivered two unanimous decisions in favor of individuals over institutions, President Trump signed a measure that blocks California's move to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035, flooding in Texas killed at least four people in San Antonio and Russia hit Ukraine with a barrage of drones that killed at least three people. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    What lawmakers said about Sen. Padilla being forcibly removed from DHS news conference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 5:14


    Members of Congress have been quick to react to news from across the country that one of their own, California Sen. Alex Padilla, was forcibly removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference. Democrats pointed the blame at the Trump administration, while Republicans called out the senator. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    How GOP lawmakers are reacting to immigration raid protests and Trump’s response

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 4:11


    Immigration raids and inspections continued on Wednesday in California, Pennsylvania and Louisiana, among other places. Chicago's mayor called the president an authoritarian, but the Trump administration defended his approach and warned guard troops could be deployed to other cities. Lisa Desjardins reports on how lawmakers are viewing the protests and the president's response. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    How Trump filled key positions with people who spread extremist views

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 6:32


    The first few months of President Trump's second term, including some selections for key jobs in his administration, have sparked new questions about his complicated history with elevating extremist views. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the political showdown between Trump and California

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 7:17


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in response to the Los Angeles protests is sparking a political showdown between Democrats and his administration and a leadership fight at the DNC. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to U.S. to face charges from Tennessee traffic stop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 4:11


    Kilmar Abrego Garcia is back in the United States. He was wrongly deported to a prison in El Salvador in March when the president invoked the wartime Alien Enemies Act. A grand jury in Tennessee indicted him on charges related to a traffic stop in 2022. The indictment alleges Garcia committed conspiracy to transport aliens and unlawfully transported undocumented aliens. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    News Wrap: Supreme Court allows DOGE to access Social Security systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 5:54


    In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court allowed members of the Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security systems that contain personal information on millions of Americans, the Trump administration is asking the court to allow its plans to dismantle the Department of Education to proceed and the U.S. economy added fewer jobs in May but the pace of hiring remained steady. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Brooks and Capehart on the Democrats’ big problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 9:19


    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the clash between President Trump and Elon Musk, Trump's latest comments about Putin's war in Ukraine and the Democrats' big problem and how to fix it. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Trump defends his new travel ban as feud with Musk erupts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 9:05


    An extraordinary feud erupted into public view between President Trump and his one-time ally, Elon Musk. Trump said he was very disappointed in Musk for criticizing the GOP's massive domestic policy bill. It came as the president also defended his sweeping new travel ban on citizens from 12 countries and restricted entry from seven more. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Breaking down Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and its impact on the deficit and national debt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 4:59


    The Republican tax cut and spending bill could add trillions to the already massive deficit. Lisa Desjardins breaks down what President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” means for the national debt. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    GOP Sen. Ron Johnson explains why he opposes Trump’s budget in its current form

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 5:37


    One of the biggest sticking points in the Trump budget bill is its projected impact on the national debt, a concern shared by several key Republican lawmakers. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is among them and he joined Geoff Bennett to discuss why. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    What’s ahead for U.S. economy as global market reacts to Trump’s tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 6:35


    The Congressional Budget Office released an analysis of the impact of President Trump’s tariffs. It projects current policies would reduce the deficit by $2.8 trillion over the next decade, but raise inflation and shrink the size of the economy. It comes as Trump issued new tariffs on steel and aluminum overnight, doubling them from 25 to 50 percent. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Babak Hafezi. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Georgia teen says ICE detention was ‘life-altering’ and ‘like a prison’

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 4:42


    The Trump administration is continuing its crackdown on immigration through enforcement raids, arrests and deportations. That has included some teenagers being taken into custody by immigration officials. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Ximena Arias-Cristobal, a Georgia teenager fighting deportation after ICE officials detained her following a mistaken traffic stop. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Miles Taylor fights Trump’s order targeting him, calling it ‘an attack on free speech’

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 9:06


    In 2018, an anonymous Trump administration official delivered a stark warning about the threat he said the president posed with his erratic behavior. The author was later revealed to be Miles Taylor. When Trump returned to office, he claimed Taylor’s actions could be treasonous and ordered DHS and other agencies to launch an investigation. Taylor joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his legal response. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Ex-DOGE staffer: ‘I have no idea’ who was in charge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 7:36


    Billionaire Elon Musk has returned to his business ventures after leaving the White House and his role with the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. During Musk’s tenure in the Trump administration, DOGE was tasked with gutting the federal workforce and publicizing cost-cutting efforts. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López spoke with a former DOGE staffer about his experience. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Congress expects Trump request to cut funding already approved as big bill faces hurdles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 5:50


    As lawmakers return to Washington, they expect a rescission request from the White House to cut funding already passed by Congress. Among other cuts, President Trump’s request is expected to include the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit through which NPR and PBS get federal funding. Lisa Desjardins reports on what this could look like and what is ahead. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump’s budget and GOP support for cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 9:25


    NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the big week ahead for Republicans and the Trump agenda on Capitol Hill and a new poll shows how young voters view the parties and their leadership. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    How lawmakers are restricting citizen-led ballot initiatives

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 5:07


    Voters in 24 states and the District of Columbia can bypass their legislatures by gathering signatures to get proposed laws or constitutional amendments on the ballot. But about 40 bills in roughly a dozen states are now being considered or have been signed into law to restrict this process. Dane Waters, head of the non-partisan Initiative and Referendum Institute, joins John Yang to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Elon Musk leaves White House position after overseeing slashing of jobs and agencies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 7:19


    Elon Musk’s time in the White House has officially come to an end. The world’s richest man was tapped to reshape the federal government and rein in spending. But as White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports, Musk’s impact remains unclear and some agency budgets actually grew. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    News Wrap: Supreme Court lets Trump strip humanitarian parole protections from migrants

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 7:00


    In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to strip the legal status of people from countries facing war and political turmoil, former President Biden gave his first public remarks since he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer and PBS is suing the Trump administration over an executive order that aims to cut all federal funding. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Mississippi governor on how changes to Medicaid, disaster funding could impact his state

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 7:45


    As Republicans in Congress negotiate the president’s policy agenda, states are preparing for the impacts on their healthcare programs and their budgets. That includes Mississippi, where nearly 700,000 residents are enrolled in Medicaid. Amna Nawaz discussed the Trump agenda and its impact on Mississippi with Republican Gov. Tate Reeves. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Members of Congress face frustrations over the Trump agenda from voters at home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 3:22


    Lawmakers have been in their home districts this week answering tough questions about legislation making its way through Congress and about the Trump administration. Lisa Desjardins reports on the fired-up constituents they heard from at town halls. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Brooks and Capehart on Elon Musk’s impact on the U.S. government and agencies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 10:11


    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Elon Musk's legacy as his time in the White House comes to an end, members of Congress facing more pushback from voters over the Trump agenda, the president's controversial pardons and Russia's attacks on Ukraine intensifying. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    What’s next for Trump’s tariffs amid legal back and forth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 4:18


    President Trump's sweeping tariffs remain in place after a day of legal whiplash. Two federal courts, including a special court of international trade, ruled against many of the tariffs, saying that the president did not have the specific authority he cited for imposing them. But those decisions are on hold after a separate appellate court issued a stay. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Kevin O’Leary on Trump’s trade war and battle with Harvard

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 6:49


    For one view on President Trump’s trade wars and his battle against Harvard, Amna Nawaz spoke with Kevin O’Leary, a businessman, celebrity investor and a regular on the show “Shark Tank” where he is known as Mr. Wonderful. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    News Wrap: Trump and Fed Chair Powell meet at White House

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 5:01


    In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell had their first in-person meeting of the president's second term, the Supreme Court backed an oil railroad expansion in Utah, the first named storm of the Pacific hurricane season is churning off Mexico and Swiss authorities ended the search for a man who went missing after a huge chunk of a glacier crushed a town. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Immigration attorney weighs in on Trump’s deportations and court rulings against him

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 7:23


    The Trump administration is moving quickly to increase its deportation numbers and further expand its restrictions on immigration. But federal judges are continuing to rule against the president on immigration matters. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed the legal battles with Charles Kuck, an Atlanta-based immigration attorney and law professor at Emory University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    Provision in GOP budget bill puts millions at risk of losing SNAP benefits

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 6:33


    PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

    As economists warn tariff policies are hammering the dollar, Trump family invests heavily in crypto

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 5:23


    This week, Trump Media and Technology Group announced it is selling shares and bonds to raise $2.5 billion to create a "Bitcoin treasury.” It marks the Trump family’s latest addition to their cryptocurrency empire. Trump’s sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, run the family’s multiple crypto ventures and spoke at the world’s largest Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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