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Ousted immigration judge describes deepening court backlog
Dozens of immigration judges have been fired by the Trump administration with no explanation. From coast to coast, nearly four dozen judges have lost their positions as the courts face a record backlog. Many had worked in immigrant defense, prompting questions about whether the firings are part of the administration’s hardline approach. Geoff Bennett discussed more with former judge Emmett Soper.
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Donald Trump was charged Tuesday in a Justice Department investigation into his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, a frantic but ultimately failed endeavor that culminated in the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol.
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The PBS NewsHour will feature special programming of Biden’s State of the Union address and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from 6 to 11 p.m. ET.
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The “Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol” has confirmed that their ninth public hearing will take place the afternoon of Wednesday, September 28.
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President Joe Biden will give an Oval Office address Thursday on the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas war.
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Live coverage and analysis of the debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Follow the live special coverage of night 1 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, co-anchored by News Hour's Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett.
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Follow the live special coverage of night 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, co-anchored by News Hour's Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett.
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Follow the live special coverage of night 4 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, co-anchored by News Hour's Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett.
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Follow the live special coverage of night 3 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, co-anchored by News Hour's Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett.