

October 6, 2025 – PBS News Hour full episode
Oct 6, 2025
Tina Kotek, Governor of Oregon, discusses court battles over National Guard deployments and the impact of federal funding cancellations on local clean energy projects. Nick Schifrin provides insight into the complex negotiations between Israel and Hamas for peace, highlighting the challenges faced by Israeli reservists. Stephanie Sy explores a Supreme Court case on conversion therapy, sharing personal stories that illustrate its psychological harm. Political analyst Amy Walter dives into the fallout of the government shutdown and its implications for upcoming elections.
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State Control Over National Guard Matters
- Oregon Governor Tina Kotek argues federal military intervention in Portland is unnecessary and misinformed.
- She says local law enforcement can manage demonstrations and courts have ruled against the deployments.
Don't Volunteer State Troops
- Governors should refuse to volunteer their National Guard to federal deployments for political stunts.
- Tina Kotek urges governors to keep command and pursue legal action to protect state control.
Clean Energy Grants At Risk
- Kotek says the White House has repeatedly pulled obligated grant funds, delaying renewable energy projects.
- She frames the cancellations as punitive moves against states that opposed the administration politically.