Full Episode
Friday, Sep 5
PBS NewsHour
  • Episodes
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletters
  • The Latest
  • Politics
    Politics
    • Brooks and Capehart
    • Politics Monday
    • Supreme Court
  • Arts
    Arts
    • CANVAS
    • Poetry
    • Now Read This
  • Nation
    Nation
    • Supreme Court
    • Race Matters
    • Essays
    • Brief But Spectacular
  • World
    World
    • Agents for Change
  • Economy
    Economy
    • Making Sen$e
    • Paul Solman
  • Science
    Science
    • The Leading Edge
    • ScienceScope
    • Basic Research
    • Innovation and Invention
  • Health
    Health
    • Long-Term Care
  • Education
    Education
    • Teachers' Lounge
    • Student Reporting Labs
  • For Teachers
    Education
    • Newshour Classroom
  • About
    • Feedback
    • Funders
    • Support
    • Jobs

We're not going anywhere.

Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on!
Donate now
PBS News

Get news alerts from PBS News

Turn on desktop notifications?

emergency declaration

  • Full Episodes
  • Podcasts
  • Newsletters
  • Live
Texas issues disaster declaration as wildfires burn out of control

Nation Feb 29

Firefighters try to tame Texas wildfires before hot, windy weekend

By Sean Murphy, Jim Vertuno, Associated Press

Politics Feb 07

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, in Washington. Photo by Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS
WATCH: Biden says ‘we’ve broken the COVID grip’ during his State of the Union address

The phase-out of the emergency declarations, which is planned to take place in May, means the end of federal funding that has provided free COVID tests and treatments for many Americans.

By Associated Press

Health Jan 30

U.S. advises against traveling to China because of novel coronavirus

The advisory was issued after the World Health Organization declared the virus, which has killed 213 people, a global health emergency.

By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press

World Sep 27

Watch 5:22
News Wrap: House challenges Trump on border national emergency

In our Friday news wrap, House Democrats voted to end the national emergency declaration that allows money to be diverted from the military to fund construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The Senate already approved the measure, but…

Politics Mar 14

Watch 6:57
With blocked emergency declaration, Senate delivers Trump a ‘stunning rebuke’

The Senate defied President Trump on Thursday, with 12 Republicans helping form a decisive majority to block his declaration of a national emergency over immigration. But the 59-41 vote wasn't a large enough majority to overturn a veto, and Trump…

Mar 14

How Trump fits into the history of presidential vetoes

By Courtney Vinopal

Presidents who have issued a high number of vetoes have often done so in response to pushback from members of Congress, whether it’s within their own party or an opposing party.

Continue reading

Mar 14

WATCH: Senate votes to block Trump’s emergency declaration

By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

Several Republicans have said they will join Democrats in voting to block the president's emergency declaration that would steer $3.6 billion to building border barriers.

Continue reading

Mar 06

Trump’s emergency declaration faces a Senate vote. Here’s what to expect

By Lisa Desjardins

For Republican senators, the vote on President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration presents a dilemma, pitting concerns over balance of power and military construction funds against loyalty to the president.

Continue reading

Feb 26

House passes resolution blocking Trump’s emergency order

By Andrew Taylor, Alan Fram, Associated Press

The House of representatives approved the legislation 245 to 182.

Continue reading

Support Provided By: Learn more

web ad

Educate your inbox

Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else.

Form error message goes here.

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.

Full Episode
Friday, Sep 5
  • BDO
  • BNSF Railway
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Raymond James
  • Viewers Like You
  • Friends of the News Hour
PBS News

© 1996 - 2025 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.

PBS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Sections

  • The Latest
  • Politics
  • Arts
  • Nation
  • World
  • Economy
  • Science
  • Health
  • Education

About

  • About Us
  • TV Schedule
  • Press
  • Feedback
  • Funders
  • Support
  • Newsletters
  • Podcasts
  • Jobs
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use

Stay Connected

  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • X
  • TikTok
  • Threads
  • RSS

Subscribe to Here's the Deal with Lisa Desjardins

Form error message goes here.

Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm.

Support our journalism

Support for News Hour Provided By

  • BDO
  • BNSF Railway
  • Consumer Cellular
  • Raymond James
  • Viewers Like You