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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. The Trump administration is revoking the scientific finding the government uses for federal actions on climate change.
We are officially terminating the so-called endangerment finding, a disastrous Obama-era policy that severely damaged the American auto industry and massively drove up prices for American consumers. Prices went up incredibly for a worse product.
Chapter 2: What recent changes has the Trump administration made regarding climate policy?
President Trump speaking at the White House with Environmental Protection Agency Director Lee Zeldin by his side. The endangerment finding links greenhouse gas emissions to human health. Trump also eliminated federal tailpipe standards for cars and trucks. The decision is expected to lead to lengthy court battles. PARTIAL SHUTDOWN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPEARS IMMINENT.
DHS FUNDING SET TO EXPIRE TODAY. NPR'S BARBARA SPRONT REPORTS A SENATE FAILED TO PASS A BILL TO FUND THE DEPARTMENT THROUGH THE END OF SEPTEMBER.
THE FAILED VOTE WAS EXPECTED AFTER SENATE DEMOCRATS PLEDGED NOT TO SUPPORT IT WITHOUT MAJOR CHANGES TO DEPARTMENT POLICIES IN THE WAKE OF TWO FATAL SHOOTINGS BY IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT IN MINNEAPOLIS. BOTH PARTIES HAVE BEEN NEGOTIATING ON A SERIES OF PROPOSALS FOR THE DEPARTMENT, but no consensus has been reached.
Democrats have said that any changes must be made through the legislative process, not by executive order. in order to ensure that they're codified into law. Barbara Sprint and Peer News, Washington.
President Trump's border czar, Tom Holman, says the immigration crackdown in Minnesota is coming to an end. Holman made the announcement on Thursday, saying the Homeland Security Department has accomplished its goals in the state. The crackdown led to mass protests, thousands of arrests, and two fatal shootings.
President Trump and visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Thursday and talked about the chances of securing a nuclear deal with Iran. Here's NPR's Daniel Estrin reporting.
Netanyahu told reporters that Trump believes the conditions he's creating now can lead to a deal with Iran. Netanyahu said, quote, Next week, Trump will convene his Board of Peace in Washington. A U.S. official tells NPR on condition of anonymity...
that Trump is expected to announce an international stabilization force with thousands of troops from several countries to deploy in Gaza, along with raising billions of dollars for reconstruction. Daniel Estrin, NPR News, Tel Aviv.
A federal judge has blocked the Pentagon from punishing Arizona Democratic Senator Mark Kelly for participating in that video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders. You're listening to NPR News.
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