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- 1Trump administration claws back nearly $1B in Congress-approved spending▼Trump administration uses rare authority to claw back nearly $1B in spending approved by Congress
The Trump administration is using a rarely invoked authority to rescind nearly $1 billion in federal spending that Congress had already approved. The move, reported by PBS, reignites a constitutional dispute over presidential power versus Congress's control of the purse, with critics calling it an overreach and supporters framing it as fiscal discipline. Lawmakers and watchdogs are expected to challenge the rescission.
- 2Trump Administration Shifts Approach to Immigration Enforcement●Less than a year ago, aggressive immigration raids were drawing headlines and sparking protests. But recently, the Trump
Less than a year after aggressive immigration raids drew national headlines and sparked protests across the United States, the Trump administration has changed its enforcement approach. PBS NewsHour reports that the recent shift marks a notable departure from the raid-heavy tactics that previously dominated coverage and energized immigrant rights demonstrators.
- 3Scientists seek new methods against mosquitoes as climate warms●Scientists explore new ways to target # mosquitoes as warming # climate expands threat https://www. pbs.org/newshour/sho
PBS NewsHour reports on scientists developing new ways to control mosquito populations as rising global temperatures expand the habitats where the insects and the diseases they carry can spread. The segment examines research approaches to targeting mosquitoes as warming climate conditions push the public health threat into previously unaffected regions.