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The House has approved President Trump’s request to claw back billions of dollars already appropriated for things like foreign aid and public media. That request now goes to the Senate, which will hold a hearing on it Wednesday. Laura Barrón-López explains the process and some of the arguments around it. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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
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
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
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
President Trump's travel ban potentially affects thousands of people, including one young girl from Afghanistan. We’re calling her Saira, blurring her face and altering her voice to protect her identity for her safety. She spoke with producer Zeba Warsi from Pakistan where she traveled for her U.S. visa appointment. Now, she doesn’t know where to go. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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
President Trump's travel ban potentially affects thousands of people, including one young girl from Afghanistan. We’re calling her Saira, blurring her face and altering her voice to protect her identity for her safety. She spoke with producer Zeba Warsi from Pakistan where she traveled for her U.S. visa appointment. Now, she doesn’t know where to go. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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
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
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
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
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
Federal and state prosecutors charged a man with 16 counts of attempted murder and with a hate crime after he allegedly set fire to demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, who were marching in support of Israeli hostages. The Trump administration has condemned the attacker for his alleged crimes and also his legal status, saying he had overstayed his visa. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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
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
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
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
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
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
In his second term, President Trump has moved to pardon many who are considered to be loyal to him, from local Republican officials convicted of fraud to Jan. 6 rioters. The New York Times reported that Trump pardoned a Florida businessman convicted of tax evasion after his mother attended a million dollar per-plate fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Liz Oyer. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In his second term, President Trump has moved to pardon many who are considered to be loyal to him, from local Republican officials convicted of fraud to Jan. 6 rioters. The New York Times reported that Trump pardoned a Florida businessman convicted of tax evasion after his mother attended a million dollar per-plate fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Liz Oyer. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Laura Barrón-López to discuss the latest political news, including lawmakers hearing from constituents about President Trump’s big domestic policy bill passed by House Republicans, the president's attacks on the judiciary and young Democrats running for office. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In the past week, 30 Ukrainians have died and more than 163 others injured as Russia escalated its bombing campaign amid U.S. efforts to end the war. It prompted President Trump to lash out at not only Russian President Putin, but also Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with retired Army Col. Robert Hamilton of the Foreign Policy Research Institute's Eurasia Program. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Laura Barrón-López to discuss the latest political news, including lawmakers hearing from constituents about President Trump’s big domestic policy bill passed by House Republicans, the president's attacks on the judiciary and young Democrats running for office. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In the past week, 30 Ukrainians have died and more than 163 others injured as Russia escalated its bombing campaign amid U.S. efforts to end the war. It prompted President Trump to lash out at not only Russian President Putin, but also Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with retired Army Col. Robert Hamilton of the Foreign Policy Research Institute's Eurasia Program. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Laura Barrón-López to discuss the latest political news, including lawmakers hearing from constituents about President Trump’s big domestic policy bill passed by House Republicans, the president's attacks on the judiciary and young Democrats running for office. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In their first broadcast interview since his release from ICE detention, Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri and his wife, Mapheze Saleh, spoke to Laura Barrón-López about Khan Suri's recent release after nearly two months in a detention facility in Texas. The Trump administration accused Khan Suri of "spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism on social media"-- an accusation he denies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In their first broadcast interview since his release from ICE detention, Georgetown scholar Badar Khan Suri and his wife, Mapheze Saleh, spoke to Laura Barrón-López about Khan Suri's recent release after nearly two months in a detention facility in Texas. The Trump administration accused Khan Suri of "spreading Hamas propaganda and promoting antisemitism on social media"-- an accusation he denies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
The Trump administration's feud with major American universities escalated this week as a federal antisemitism task force notified Harvard that $450 million of the school’s research grants are being cut. That’s on top of the $2.2 billion it had previously frozen. Laura Barrón-López spoke with one of the affected researchers, Joan Brugge, director of Harvard’s Ludwig Cancer Center. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
This week, President Trump visited three Middle Eastern nations where his family has deep business ties. Over the past month, billions of dollars have poured into Trump-owned companies. It has revived longstanding questions about whether the financial windfalls are influencing policy. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
This week, President Trump visited three Middle Eastern nations where his family has deep business ties. Over the past month, billions of dollars have poured into Trump-owned companies. It has revived longstanding questions about whether the financial windfalls are influencing policy. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Food is a tangible and accessible way to understand and connect with different societies. One chef has led the movement to bring traditional food from her home country of Laos to diners across the United States. Laura Barrón-López reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
The Israeli blockage of Gaza is now in its third month. Since early March, no food, water, shelter or medication has been allowed into the embattled territory and aid groups warn of a worsening humanitarian crisis. Laura Barrón-López speaks with Ghada Alhaddad, who works for Oxfam inside Gaza, about the latest conditions on the ground. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday blessing as pontiff, calling for unity in a polarized church and appealing to the world’s major powers for peace. He delivered his message to an estimated 100,000 people from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, where he was introduced as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church last week. Laura Barrón-López speaks with Crux editor John Allen for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
More than a month after The Atlantic broke the story that top U.S. officials were sharing military attack plans on Signal, the Trump administration’s handling of sensitive data is still under scrutiny. Hackers targeted another app used by Trump officials and also stole passenger lists from an airline used to deport migrants. Laura Barrón-López speaks with 404 Media co-founder Joseph Cox for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire Saturday after the most serious military confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbors in decades. But just hours later, multiple explosions were heard in India-controlled Kashmir and India’s foreign secretary accused Pakistan of breaching the truce. Laura Barrón-López speaks with Lisa Curtis at the Center for a New American Security for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
The Trump administration again escalated its fight with the judiciary. In stunning remarks, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said they are considering suspending habeas corpus for migrants contesting detentions. Miller’s comments come as judges across the country have blocked major parts of President Trump’s immigration agenda. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi is fighting against his possible deportation after being detained by ICE and then released by a judge. The Trump administration wants to deport him, saying his presence has "foreign policy consequences." His lawyers say he was detained for speaking out for Palestinian human rights. Laura Barrón-López sat down with Mahdawi to discuss his experience. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
To increase its deportation numbers, the Trump administration is planning to send immigrants to Libya on U.S. military planes. That’s according to multiple reports citing unnamed officials. But when asked about it in the Oval Office, President Trump didn’t seem to know what his administration was planning. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on the president’s deportation agenda. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
The new Canadian prime minister came to the White House to meet President Trump amid an acrimonious war of words. Mark Carney was elected last week amid Trump's repeated insistence that the U.S. should annex Canada, leading to an unprecedented outpouring of anger there. Laura Barrón-López reports and Amna Nawaz discusses how Canada is viewing the meeting with Brian Clow. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Over the last few days, President Trump has repeatedly questioned the constitutional right to due process. His attacks come as the courts warn that the administration is exceeding the scope of his authority. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on the latest and Amna Nawaz discusses how the Trump administration is approaching due process with Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
President Trump ousts his national security adviser, making Mike Waltz the first casualty of Signalgate. And federal judges across the country call the biggest parts of Trump's deportation agenda unlawful. Join guest moderator Laura Barrón-López, Leigh Ann Caldwell of Puck, Michael Scherer of The Atlantic, Ali Vitali of MSNBC and Alexander Ward of The Wall Street Journal to discuss this and more.
The White House unveiled a budget proposal that would cut billions from non-defense programs across the government. President Trump's $163 billion in spending cuts would hit health, housing, education and climate programs. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Jessica Reidl of the Manhattan Institute, who was also the chief economist for former GOP Sen. Rob Portman. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Many of the policies enacted by the Trump administration with lightning speed in these first 100 days were initially laid out two years ago in the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. David Graham’s new book “The Project” details its origins and sweeping goals to reshape American culture. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López sat down with Graham to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Despite once again being told by a federal judge that their actions exceed the scope of the executive’s authority, President Trump and his administration continued their fight with the judicial branch. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
President Donald Trump crossed the 100-day mark Tuesday with a late-night rally and a heated primetime interview where he defended his controversial mass deportations. Wednesday, he held a roundtable meeting with his Cabinet, who spent much of it touting their own records over the past few months. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
President Trump ran on closing the border and made promises about mass deportations of millions of immigrants. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López and David Bier of the Cato Institute discussed the first 100 days of the Trump administration enforcing his immigration policies. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
As President Trump's first 100 days in the White House nears, the breakneck speed and chaotic rollout of the administration's agenda have already marked the start of his second presidency. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Nearing 100 days in office, the Trump administration continues to push further on its immigration crackdown by deporting families and targeting sanctuary cities. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on three deported American citizens. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders