Politics

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller speaks with reporters at the White House

WATCH: Stephen Miller says 'America's doors are closed fully to asylum seekers' after Supreme Court rulings

By Associated Press

U.S. moves to reassure Gulf allies after latest Strait of Hormuz shutdown

A U.S. official confirmed to PBS News that Iran fired a drone that hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, and traffic through the strait has largely stopped. The strike came as Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited…

By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev

U.S. House Minority Leader Jeffries speaks to the media on Capitol Hill

WATCH: House Democratic leaders hold hearing on fair elections and voting rights

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic lawmakers held a hearing Thursday on defending fair elections and voting rights.

By News Desk and Associated Press

U.S. Supreme Court is asked to preserve CDC's residential eviction moratorium

The new housing bill is historic. Experts say it may fall short for renters most in need

PBS News spoke with housing experts on how the bill can address the needs of lowest-income households and where the legislation falls short.

By Hannah Grabenstein

Construction continues around the National Mall in Washington

Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

The statements were the first time the Republican administration has offered specifics for when and how the Reflecting Pool may have been damaged after work on the project was substantially completed.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The high court's 6-3 decision means people can carry guns onto privately owned property like shopping malls and gas stations, unless the owners specifically say guns are banned at their establishments.

Federal judge halts Trump's election executive order seeking to create a federal voter list

By Michael Casey, Associated Press

It was the second ruling in as many days against executive orders Trump has signed seeking oversight of the nation's elections.

Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive immigration policy

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The justices, in a 6-3 decision, overturned a lower court order blocking the practice that limited the number of people who could apply for asylum each day.

Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The decision Thursday is a victory for the Trump administration but could complicate relations with allies who want to limit pesticide use.

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The 6-3 decision overturns lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end temporary protected status, a program that protects a total of 1.3 million people from 17 countries.