Politics Jun 12 Miami steps up security ahead of Trump court appearance Former President Donald Trump is in Miami ahead of an initial court appearance Tuesday on a raft of federal criminal charges. All of them relate to his handling of classified documents after he left office. Trump and supporters lambasted the…
Nation Jun 08 The cultural and political legacy of Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson Famed religious broadcaster Pat Robertson has died. The TV host and one-time presidential candidate left a lifetime of achievements, and controversies, behind. Lisa Desjardins looks at his life and legacy.
Politics Jun 07 GOP presidential field grows to 9 with Mike Pence and North Dakota governor joining race Wednesday was one of the busiest days of the Republican presidential campaign as former Vice President Mike Pence and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum joined the race. Amna Nawaz discussed the nine GOP candidates now on the stump with Republican…
Nation Jun 06 Los Angeles mayor discusses strategy to counteract alarming increase in homelessness Los Angeles is home to the country’s largest homeless population and new Mayor Karen Bass promised solutions upon entering office in December. Last month, she signed a $13 billion city budget with 10 percent of it dedicated to addressing the…
Politics Jun 01 Prosecutors have audio of Trump discussing classified documents he kept, reports say Federal prosecutors have a recording of former President Trump discussing a classified Pentagon document he kept after leaving office, multiple outlets report. In the 2021 recording, which the NewsHour has not independently verified, Trump says the document details a potential…
Politics May 30 Republican Congressman Scott Perry on why he will not back the debt limit deal More than two dozen House Republicans say they will not back the debt limit deal, saying Speaker McCarthy made too many concessions to the White House during negotiations. One of them is Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, chair of the…
Politics May 30 Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell discusses her concerns with the debt deal The White House is urging House Democrats to support the debt deal ahead of Wednesday's expected vote. But a handful of members have yet to decide if they'll back it. Others are raising concerns over some provisions, including new work…
Economy May 25 Debt ceiling negotiations see progress, but deal to avoid default remains elusive With the U.S. potentially just one week away from defaulting on its debts, members of Congress are leaving town for the Memorial Day break without a deal. The White House and House Republicans are continuing to negotiate. Lisa Desjardins reports…
Politics May 24 How DeSantis' campaign shapes the GOP presidential race The presidential race has a new big-name candidate as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially announced his run Wednesday. The Republican is a headline machine, shaping national fights over COVID policies, education and immigration. But he faces an uphill climb against…
Politics May 18 What Montana's TikTok ban means for the popular social media app and its users Montana became the first state to ban TikTok, citing fears that the app’s Chinese-owned parent company could be providing Americans’ data to the Chinese government. Montana could be a testing ground for other state and national leaders considering bans on…