Politics Jul 14 Republicans face deadline to claw back funding for foreign aid and public media The White House effort to cut back $9.4 billion of already allocated government spending faces a critical vote in the Senate this week. Some Republicans have concerns about the cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting as the clock ticks…
Politics Jul 10 Jan. 6 prosecutor says firing of investigators, Trump’s pardons send ‘dangerous message’ The Justice Department has fired several officials involved in the Jan. 6 criminal prosecution and others have been demoted to low-level positions. They are the latest moves that some say are part of a retribution campaign against anyone who worked…
Politics Jul 04 A look at rulings from the Supreme Court term that could have far-reaching consequences As the Supreme Court headed into its summer break, the justices gave President Trump a big win, saying that district court judges don't have the authority to issue the sort of nationwide injunctions that had blocked administration policies. It capped…
Politics Jul 03 House gives Trump a win as his big tax bill overcomes weeks of tense negotiations The so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill" overcame thin Republican majorities and weeks of tense negotiations, just meeting the president's self-imposed Independence Day deadline. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins takes us through the policy and politics of the GOP's signature bill.
Politics Jul 02 Where Trump’s massive policy bill stands in the House as some Republicans express concerns It was a dramatic day in the House, where President Trump's massive tax cut and budget bill is currently in limbo. Conservatives and others with concerns are not yet on board and the House has frozen proceedings as GOP leaders…
Politics Jul 01 Rooftop solar industry fears demand will collapse as GOP rolls back tax credits Provisions in the GOP policy bill would end a host of tax credits for renewable energy, including one that allows homeowners to recoup 30 percent of the cost of a rooftop solar system. Businesses say it could deal a serious…
Politics Jun 30 Who would be affected by health care cuts in Senate version of Trump’s budget bill Recent changes to President Trump’s tax and spending bill would cut roughly $1.1 trillion in health care spending over the next decade, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. It also found the bill would result in 11.8 million people…
Politics Jun 27 The major snags holding up Trump’s ‘big bill’ as the Senate prepares to vote A make-or-break weekend lies ahead for Trump’s big budget bill and his hope of passing it by July 4. Republican senators had not yet posted text of their proposal as of Friday afternoon, but PBS News Hour has learned that…
Nation Jun 27 Communities fight back against states banning Pride flags on government buildings This year marks a decade since same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide. But in several Republican-led states, efforts are underway to ban Pride flags from public schools and government buildings, sparking a wave of local resistance. Deema Zein reports.
Politics Jun 26 Supreme Court clears way for states to deny Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood The Supreme Court sided with South Carolina, ruling Planned Parenthood and one of its patients could not sue over that state’s effort to deny it Medicaid funds. The 6-3 decision was split along ideological lines and paves the way for…