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PBS News Hour

April 18, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

Season 2025 Episode 108 | 57m 46s

Friday on the News Hour, President Trump moves forward with plans to make it easier to fire thousands of federal workers if they disagree with his policies. A lawyer for the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador speaks out about the refusals to return him to the U.S. Plus, the Supreme Court prepares to hear a case that could eliminate free access to dozens of preventive health care treatments.

Aired: 04/17/25 | Expires: 05/18/25
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