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What are the implications of the government shutdown on federal workers?
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson says he wants furloughed government workers to receive back pay, but he says the White House has the authority to withhold it. Minority leader Joaquin Jeffries disagrees and says Democrats will fight to make sure those payments are made.
Every single furloughed federal employee is entitled to back pay.
How is the Justice Department's conduct under scrutiny?
Period. Full stop. The law is clear and we will make sure that that law is followed.
A shortage of air traffic controllers is disrupting travel at several airports across the nation as the partial government shutdown continues. Democrats say they will not support a proposal to end the shutdown until Republicans restore health care subsidies expiring on December 31st. U.S.
What accusations are being made against President Trump regarding military use?
Attorney General Pam Bondi defended the Justice Department's actions under the Trump administration during a Senate hearing on Tuesday. Bondi bristled when asked if DOJ is being weaponized, saying that happened during the Biden administration.
They were playing politics with law enforcement powers and will go down as a historic betrayal of public trust. This is the kind of conduct that shatters the American people's faith in our law enforcement system. We will work to earn that back every single day.
Bondi deflected questions on bribery allegations against the border czar Tom Pullman and unfinished business with the Jeffrey Epstein files. Illinois Governor J.B.
What actions is Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton taking against leftist violence?
Pritzker is accusing President Trump of using American troops as political props and pawns. Pritzker says he made the remark as Texas National Guard members arrived in Chicago against his wishes. President Trump insists federal intervention is needed to combat crime and illegal immigration in cities run by Democrats. Meanwhile, a judge in California says the deployment of National Guard members in Los Angeles earlier this year was illegal. And Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says his office is launching undercover investigations into what he calls leftist violence. KERA's Caroline Love has details from Dallas.
Ken Paxton calls far-left political violence a clear and present danger and cites the recent killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk as an example. Extremism expert Jason Blazakis from the Middlebury Institute says the Trump administration has cut funding for federal programs aimed at preventing terrorism and violence.
This administration, unfortunately, hasn't invested in prevention, which is one of the most important ways we can stop this kind of behavior.
President Trump recently declared the leftist Antifa movement a domestic terrorist organization.
What safety concerns have been raised about Boeing 787 Dreamliners in India?
Historically far-right extremist violence has been far more prevalent in the U.S. For NPR News, I'm Caroline Love.
U.S. futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street. You're listening to NPR. A former Tennessee commissioner has won the Republican primary to fill an open U.S. House seat in the state's 7th congressional district. Matt Van Epps defeated 10 opponents, but two suspended their campaigns.
How did the recent incident with Air India highlight aviation safety issues?
He was also endorsed by President Trump. Van Epps will face Afton Bain on the December 2nd general election. The winner will fill a seat that was vacated by former Congressman Mark Green. Pilots are calling on India's aviation regulator to inspect all Boeing 787 Dreamliners that are operating in that country for potential electrical problems. As NPR's Diya Hadid reports from Mumbai, the request follows a mid-air incident last weekend.
the request came after a Dreamliner abruptly deployed an emergency power system mid-air during an Air India flight to Britain. The device would normally be activated when an aircraft's engines lose power or its hydraulic systems register critically low pressure or its electrical systems fail. But the Federation of Indian Pilots says the emergency power system was engaged unexpectedly.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What are the implications of the government shutdown on federal workers?
0:00–0:41
2
How is the Justice Department's conduct under scrutiny?
0:41–1:04
3
What accusations are being made against President Trump regarding military use?
1:04–1:46
4
What actions is Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton taking against leftist violence?
1:46–2:59
5
What safety concerns have been raised about Boeing 787 Dreamliners in India?
2:59–3:27
6
How did the recent incident with Air India highlight aviation safety issues?
3:27–4:54