Trump Puts Blame For Wildfires On Newsom's Shoulders

Trump Puts Blame For Wildfires On Newsom's Shoulders

The Los Angeles area has been devastated by wildfires over the past week. As officials work to get the two biggest fires contained, president-elect Trump blames Governor Gavin Newsom for the disaster's scale.

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Why Trump Says He Wants To Send The National Guard To Chicago And Portland

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President Trump has taken steps to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and to Portland, Oregon. We discuss how the administration justifies those actions, as well as how Albuquerque, New Mexico, i...

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The federal government shutdown is in its seventh day, with negotiations on Capitol Hill over reopening the government at a stalemate. We discuss how the shutdown is affecting federal workers and the ...

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Unpacking The New Jersey And Virginia Races For Governor

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Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are casting their ballots in their states’ gubernatorial elections. We discuss the major issues at play and whether federal politics are affecting the races.This epis...

6 Okt 202518min

Poll: Nearly 1 In 3 Say Political Violence May Be Necessary To Right The Country

Poll: Nearly 1 In 3 Say Political Violence May Be Necessary To Right The Country

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released this week finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans think political violence is a major problem, but nearly a third say political violence may be necessa...

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Tick Tock For TikTok's Sale

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Congress ordered the social media app to be sold to U.S.-based investors, citing national security concerns related to TikTok's Chinese ownership. But, despite President Trump announcing who might be ...

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No Budging From Congressional Leaders As Government Shutdown Begins

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