2025Talks - June 6, 2025
2025Talks
Musk's criticism of the big budget bill gets support from a new report. States face massive cuts to jobs and social programs and Puerto Rico takes less damage from federal budget cuts due to its territorial status.
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2025Talks - June 5, 2025
2025Talks
Budget reconciliation negotiations get tense, and may not finish by a July deadline. Russian President Putin says Ukraine will pay for its latest attack and former White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre leaves the Democratic Party.
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2025Talks - June 4, 2025
2025Talks
Immigration policies draw criticism from sheriffs and Medicaid cuts from disability advocates. NPR warns of the rural impacts of dismantling public broadcasting and Elon Musk slams Trump's policy and spending bill.
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2025Talks - June 3, 2025
2025Talks
The White House blames the Biden Administration for the antisemitic attack in Colorado. The Department of Transportation freezes EV charging station funds pending a review and the GOP budget plan could roll back clean energy investments
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2025Talks - June 2, 2025
2025Talks
Clean air advocates question the U.S. Steel deal. Israeli fire kills more than two dozen at a Gaza aid site and state lawmakers debate health coverage for unauthorized migrants and taxes on the wealthy.
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2025Talks - May 30, 2025
2025Talks
Advocates call for free speech protections on campus. States consider funding for rape survivors and investigations and administration tariff, immigration, and education policies face legal pushback.
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2025Talks - May 29, 2025
2025Talks
US envoy Steve Witkoff says he feels optimistic about a Gaza ceasefire. Clean energy tax credits are in jeopardy in the big budget and policy bill Congress is debating and the Trump administration pauses new student visa interviews.
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2025Talks - May 28, 2025
2025Talks
King Charles warns Canada of attacks on democracy. The British Ambassador to the U.S. says allies must work together and the GOP’s budget plan severely impacts the arts.
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2025Talks - May 27, 2025
2025Talks
President Trump remembers fallen soldiers and touts his achievements. Israeli nationalists show disdain for Arabs in the streets, but a possible Gaza ceasefire may be on the table and pro-democracy advocates call for civility and tolerance in politics.
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2025Talks - May 26, 2025
2025Talks
The UN wants to see more aid allowed into Gaza. Americans' views on Israel worsen, while violence threatens diplomatic staff and state groups step in after the DOJ dismisses police violence investigations.
info_outlineAdvocates say Republicans' scaled back Medicaid cuts still put too much in jeopardy. President Trump defends getting a luxury jet from Qatar and frustration grows among museum executives who say the White House is trying to erase history.