Jun 28 Watch 2:09 News Wrap: Senate Republicans unveil their version of Trump’s big budget bill By PBS News Weekend In our news wrap Saturday, senators are holding a rare weekend session as the deadline to pass Trump’s budget bill looms, mourners gathered in Tehran for the funeral of top military commanders and scientists killed in the war with Israel,… Continue watching
Jun 28 What’s in the latest version of Trump’s ‘big bill’ Senate Republicans are trying to pass By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press At some 940-pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and deportations. Continue reading
Jun 28 Hortmans’ beloved dog Gilbert lay in state with slain Minnesota lawmaker and her spouse By John Hanna, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Gilbert the golden retriever was home with Democratic leader and Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband when a gunman fatally shot the couple and mortally wounded their beloved dog. And he was with them again Friday when the… Continue reading
Jun 28 WATCH: Senate Republicans advance Trump’s big budget bill after dramatic procedural vote By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Capping a tumultuous night, the Republican-controlled Senate advanced President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, with more weekend work ahead as Congress races to meet his Fourth of July deadline for passage. Continue reading
Jun 28 DOJ abruptly fires 3 prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 criminal cases, AP sources say By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A letter that was received by one of the prosecutors was signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi. The letter did not provide a reason for their removal, effective immediately, citing only “Article II of the United States Constitution and the… Continue reading
Jun 28 Senate rejects Democratic bid to restrain Trump on Iran as GOP backs his strikes on nuclear sites By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Democratic efforts in the Senate to prevent President Donald Trump from further escalating with Iran fell short Friday, with Republicans blocking a resolution that marked Congress’ first attempt to reassert its war powers following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 10:12 How the Supreme Court ruling on nationwide injunctions affects presidential powers By Geoff Bennett, Ali Schmitz, Sarah Clune Hartman, Karina Cuevas The Supreme Court delivered a major decision Friday that limits federal judges’ power to block the president’s agenda nationwide. Stemming from a case over Trump’s order on birthright citizenship, the ruling says that individual judges cannot grant nationwide injunctions against… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 4:10 The major snags holding up Trump’s ‘big bill’ as the Senate prepares to vote By Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams 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… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 5:49 University of Virginia’s president resigns under pressure from Justice Department By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Mary Fecteau, Frank Carlson James Ryan, the University of Virginia’s president, is resigning after a pressure campaign by the Trump administration and amid a Justice Department investigation into UVA’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. It marks what appears to be the first time the… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch 7:52 Venezuelan immigrants in Chicago live in fear after loss of temporary legal status By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Trump administration announced Friday that starting on Sept. 2, Haitians cannot remain in the U.S. under temporary protected status. It’s part of a broader change by the administration to revoke legal protections for citizens of several countries, including Venezuela. Continue watching