Episodios

  • News Wrap: Trump signs his One Big, Beautiful Bill Act into law

    News Wrap: Trump signs his One Big, Beautiful Bill Act into law
    Jul 4 2025
    In our news wrap Friday, President Trump signed his One Big, Beautiful Bill Act into law, Ukraine says Russia unleashed an assault of drones and missiles in its biggest all-out attack of the war, at least 35 Palestinians were killed in another day of Israel's military campaign in Gaza and at least six people are dead in Texas after heavy rain caused a flash flood of the Guadalupe River. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 m
  • Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s total control over Washington

    Brooks and Capehart on Trump’s total control over Washington
    Jul 4 2025
    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including the political fallout of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act, President Trump's total control over Washington and the state of American democracy on this Independence Day. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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  • House gives Trump a win as his big tax bill overcomes weeks of tense negotiations

    House gives Trump a win as his big tax bill overcomes weeks of tense negotiations
    Jul 3 2025
    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. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 m
  • Why Republicans once staunchly opposed to Trump’s bill changed their minds

    Why Republicans once staunchly opposed to Trump’s bill changed their minds
    Jul 3 2025
    For more on how Republicans, even those who were staunchly opposed to the so-called "One Big, Beautiful Bill," have since come around, William Brangham spoke with Sarah Longwell, a Republican strategist and publisher of The Bulwark. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 m
  • How businesses and manufacturers will benefit from Trump’s big bill

    How businesses and manufacturers will benefit from Trump’s big bill
    Jul 3 2025
    Among the big winners with President Trump's bill are corporations and small businesses. The bill would make permanent the tax breaks from his first term, expand provisions on expenses and itemizations and allow companies to deduct the cost of new manufacturing plants. For a business perspective, William Brangham spoke with Jay Timmons of the National Association of Manufacturers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 m
  • Trump administration withholds billions in school grants for critical programs

    Trump administration withholds billions in school grants for critical programs
    Jul 3 2025
    Millions of children and working families will soon feel the impact of a funding freeze that will put a halt to key school programs. With very little explanation, the Education Department abruptly blocked the release of nearly $7 billion set to be distributed on July 1. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Jodi Grant of the Afterschool Alliance. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 m
  • Where Trump’s massive policy bill stands in the House as some Republicans express concerns

    Where Trump’s massive policy bill stands in the House as some Republicans express concerns
    Jul 2 2025
    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 try to get enough votes to move forward. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 m
  • Rep. Flood says Trump’s bill ‘will get through this’ amid some GOP objections in House

    Rep. Flood says Trump’s bill ‘will get through this’ amid some GOP objections in House
    Jul 2 2025
    Even with a handful of holdouts raising objections over cuts to Medicaid or the ballooning deficits, the vast majority of House Republicans have lined up to support President Trump's bill. They say it represents big wins for his agenda by extending tax cuts and adding work requirements for Medicaid. Congressman Mike Flood of Nebraska supports the bill and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss why. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 m