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Jan 31, 2026Immigration EnforcementFederal ReserveMonetary Policy

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 30, 2026

This episode details the Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown, the controversial nomination of an 'inflation hawk' to lead the Federal Reserve, and the significant impact of federal funding cuts on Medicaid and services for people with disabilities.

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Jan 13, 2026Federal ReserveJerome PowellDOJ Investigation

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 12, 2026

The Trump administration faces accusations of weaponizing the Justice Department against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while simultaneously deploying extremist rhetoric in public campaigns and grappling with escalating protests in Iran.

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