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House GOP struggles to pass budget advancing Trump's agenda

3m 22s

More drama is unfolding on Capitol Hill as House Republicans struggle to pass a budget that would advance President Trump's agenda. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.

Trump adds to confusion about Musk's federal worker email

5m 15s

The Trump administration faced legal pushback on several of the president’s executive orders, including his suspension on all refugee admissions. That comes as Elon Musk and his team are continuing their efforts to dramatically shrink the federal workforce. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.

White House 'will decide' which organizations cover Trump

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The White House is changing the process of how reporters cover the president. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the Trump administration will choose which media outlets will be part of a pool of reporters that cover events and travel with the president. Previously the pool was organized by the White House Correspondents Association. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Brian Stelter of CNN.

Center-right wins Germany election, far-right gains support

4m 11s

The man poised to become Germany's next chancellor accused President Trump of being indifferent to Europe’s plight and blasted Washington’s interference in the general election. Friedrich Merz has begun work at trying to forge a governing coalition, having ruled out working alongside a far-right party supported by the Trump administration. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Berlin.

Ukraine marks 3 years since Russia's invasion

2m 58s

Three years after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the grim anniversary was marked in Kyiv and across Europe. It comes as the U.S., under President Trump, has changed its stance on the war. It has sparked deep concern across Europe as the president has sought to deflect blame from Russia for its invasion and criticize Ukrainians and European allies. Geoff Bennett reports.

Trump picks loyalist Bongino to be second-in-command at FBI

4m 50s

President Trump has picked a loyalist to be second-in-command at the FBI. Dan Bongino grew a massive online following spreading lies about election security, including that the agency he’ll help oversee tried to rig the 2016 and 2020 elections. Lisa Desjardins reports.

Ex-rear admiral says Trump replacing leaders with loyalists

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The Trump administration fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General CQ Brown, breaking with decades of precedent as part of a broader purge of senior military leaders. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also said the administration would replace the top lawyers for the Army, Navy and Air Force. Geoff Bennett discussed the changes with retired Rear Adm. James McPherson.

Former IRS commissioner calls Musk's layoffs 'huge mistake'

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The IRS is in the process of terminating more than 6,000 employees, around six percent of the agency’s workforce, as Elon Musk’s team continues its efforts to cut federal employees. Former IRS leaders who served under both Democratic and Republican presidents have called the mass layoffs a mistake. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with former commissioner Daniel Werfel.

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's approval ratings

8m 27s

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Republicans facing boisterous town halls amid President Trump's and Elon Musk's federal workforce cuts, Democratic lawmakers encounter frustrated voters, Trump's approval ratings and the upcoming budget fight in Congress.

Altadena's Black homeowners face uncertain future after fire

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The fires that burned parts of Southern California will likely become the most expensive wildfires in U.S. history. They also burned a scar through historically Black neighborhoods in Altadena. Families there are still sifting through the debris and are concerned about what Altadena will look like going forward. William Brangham reports.

A Brief But Spectacular take on working in the film industry

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Ahead of the Academy Awards, we're looking at essential people in Hollywood we don’t see, often referred to as working below the line. Makeup and special effects artist Katie Middleton is one of them. She has worked on Oscar-nominated films and shares her Brief But Spectacular take on navigating an unpredictable industry.

What Trump’s executive order on IVF means for Americans

5m 29s

One of the executive orders Trump signed this past week seeks policy recommendations to expand access to in vitro fertilization. According to a 2024 survey, 1 in 10 women of reproductive age say they received fertility assistance, including IVF, but insurance coverage for the procedure is limited. Ali Rogin speaks with Barbara Collura about how the order stacks up to Trump’s campaign pledge.

New film shows fear in Europe of Putin’s aims beyond Ukraine

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The shift in U.S. support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, which enters its fourth year on Monday, has raised alarms in Kyiv and in capitals across Europe. A new documentary finds that those anxieties are especially high in some of Russia’s neighbors on the Baltic Sea. John Yang speaks with NBC News producer Joel Seidman and correspondent Kevin Tibbles for more about their film.

Thousands attend funeral of slain Hezbollah leader Nasrallah

3m 41s

In Lebanon on Sunday, thousands turned out for the funeral of Hassan Nasrallah, the former longtime leader of Hezbollah who was killed nearly five months ago in the war with Israel. The funeral came just days after Israel failed to meet a second deadline to withdraw from southern Lebanon as part of a fragile ceasefire deal. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from Beirut.

German voters shift firmly to the right in landmark election

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In Germany, voters went to the polls on Sunday in a national election that saw a surge in support for the far-right AfD party and a rejection of the left-leaning coalition that had governed the country for the past four years. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Berlin.

The Project 2025 policies Trump is already implementing

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In the first month of his second term, President Trump has reshaped the government with a flurry of executive orders. A recent analysis by Politico found that many of those actions have closely aligned with Project 2025, a conservative policy blueprint he once disavowed. William Brangham speaks with Politico White House reporter Megan Messerly for more.

The potential consequences of Trump’s Pentagon shakeup

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Trump’s shakeup of Washington reached the Pentagon on Friday as he fired several top military leaders, including Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Trump selected retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine to be the new Joint Chiefs chairman, a job that requires Senate confirmation. John Yang speaks with Eric Edelman for more.

Psychologist discusses how generational trauma affects Black women

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Most people experience a traumatic event some time during their lives — losing a loved one, being the victim of violence or surviving a natural disaster. But what happens when the impact of trauma is the indirect result of the experiences of family and caretakers? As part of our series, Race Matters, Ali Rogin speaks with Inger Burnett-Zeigler about the effects of generational trauma.

Ex-ranger on how Trump's firings affect national parks

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At the direction of the president, Elon Musk and his team are firing federal workers at a breakneck pace. This week, some 6,000 employees are expecting termination notices at the IRS along with more than 5,000 across agencies at Health and Human Services. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López spoke with a former federal worker who recently found herself out of a job and career.

The potential impact of a Trump takeover of USPS

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President Trump reportedly plans to fire the board of the U.S. Postal Service and place the independent agency under the control of the Commerce Department, a move that could be the first step in privatizing the service. The White House denied that an executive order to make the change is in the works. Jacob Bogage of The Washington Post reported on the issue and discussed more with Geoff Bennett.

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