The House of Representatives voted to claw back two years of federal funding for public broadcasting Thursday in a largely party line vote. The bill heads to the Senate next. …
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What’s next in the case that symbolizes Trump’s immigration crackdown?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSigns are left on the ground including two that read “This was a kidnapping” and “Bring Kilmar home now!” as protesters stood outside the U.S. District Court for the District …
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The GOP’s massive bill would benefit the rich the most — while hitting the poor
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office shows the top 10% of earners in the U.S. would see the biggest gains from the House-passed tax and spending package. Those …
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The GOP megabill could cost trillions, putting focus on fiscal conservatism rhetoric
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s signature domestic policy bill is estimated to add trillions to the deficit. And that’s putting new focus on Republicans and their rhetoric about fiscal conservatism. AILSA CHANG, HOST: …
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Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images When President Trump announced his sweeping new tariffs this year, many trade law experts were startled. Typically, presidents don’t have …
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Drag performers plan to protest Trump’s attendance of ‘Les Mis’ at the Kennedy Center
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on March 17, 2025. AP/Pool via AP hide caption toggle caption AP/Pool via AP A …
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Republican Senate leaders met with President Donald Trump to discuss Trump’s “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” on June 4. Majority Leader Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. (center), speaks alongside Sen. John Barrasso, …
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Justice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA sign is set up ahead of President Joe Biden’s visit to the Chuckwalla National Monument, Jan. 7, 2025, to the Coachella Valley, Calif. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption …
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Trump’s efforts to cut National Parks budget faces bipartisan pushback
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump wants to cut hundreds of millions of dollars from the National Park Service budget this year and much more next year. The effort is facing bipartisan criticism.