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Listen to all of the PBS NewsHour's coverage of U.S. politics, from Yamiche Alcindor's reports from the White House, to Lisa Desjardins on Capitol Hill, to our weekly analysis and discussions from David Brooks, Mark Shields, Amy Walter and Tamara Keith. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Conservative Supreme Court majority strikes down ban on bump stocks
The Supreme Court handed down a ruling with major implications for firearm regulations. In a 6-3 decision, the conservative majority found that the government exceeded its authority when it banned bump stocks. The gun accessory allows users to re-engage the trigger continuously, dramatically increasing the rate of fire. Amna Nawaz discussed more with News Hour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Brooks and Dionne on Supreme Court rulings and controversies surrounding the justices
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Supreme Court is in the spotlight again as controversy surrounds its latest ruling and the justices themselves and the political response to Hunter Biden's conviction. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Access to mifepristone remains unchanged as Supreme Court rejects abortion pill challenge
In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that a group of anti-abortion doctors does not have any legal basis to challenge access to mifepristone, one of the two common drugs used in medication abortion. As a result, access to mifepristone will not change. John Yang reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Trump visits Capitol Hill for first time since Jan. 6 to meet with GOP lawmakers
In his first trip to Capitol Hill since the Jan. 6 attack, former President Trump met behind closed doors with congressional Republicans. They aimed to use the visit as a display of unity following Trump's conviction in his New York hush money case. Amna Nawaz discussed the busy day with John Bresnahan of Punchbowl News. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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How some Pennsylvania Republicans are using a congressional race to protest GOP extremism
For President Biden and his rival Donald Trump, winning Pennsylvania in November is key to winning the White House. But some lifelong Republicans, frustrated by their party's embrace of Trump, are getting involved down the ballot. Laura Barrón-López spoke with some of those GOP voters ready to use the 10th Congressional district to make a point about the direction of their party. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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News Wrap: House Republicans vote to hold Garland in contempt of Congress
In our news wrap Wednesday, House Republicans voted to hold Attorney General Garland in contempt of Congress, the U.S. piled on new sanctions against Russia ahead of the G7 summit, Russia dispatched naval vessels to carry out exercises near Cuba and Southern Baptists rejected a measure to include in its constitution a ban on churches with women pastors. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders