Sen. Tillis says his vote for Hegseth was 'biggest regret of my career' in new bookRepublican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped” Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from becoming Health and Human Services secretary in the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term.PBS News3d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmenttillis book release
Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task forceThe announcement comes after Trump hosted top executives of AI companies at the White House last week and said they had signed a voluntary accord that would effectively self-police the development of the technology.PBS News4d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeai task force announcement
How the West is preparing for a drier future as water supplies hit lowsMandatory cuts from the federal government on water from the Colorado River will soon take effect in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Now, some water managers in the region are spending billions to prepare for a drier future. Special correspondent Ben Tracy with Climate Central reports for our series, Tipping Point.PBS News5d agoWhole story →Planetcolorado river water cuts
Judge halts border wall construction in Texas' Big Bend region for nowA federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state's Big Bend region, in a victory for opponents who have pushed back against what has long been a key campaign promise by President Donald Trump.PBS News5d agoWhole story →SecurityBuildborder wall construction halt
Supreme Court ready to tackle climate, immigration and gun rights. Here are 5 cases to watchWhen the U.S. Supreme Court returns Monday, the justices will kick off a new term featuring cases on climate change, gun rights, immigration and religious liberty.PBS News5d agoWhole story →JusticePlanetsupreme court term begins
