Politics May 01 On Clinton email revelations, ‘there was no good option’ for FBI, says James Comey Facing the storm over Hillary Clinton's email amid the 2016 election, James Comey said he and the FBI "were screwed honestly either way." The former FBI director and author of “A Higher Loyalty” joins Judy Woodruff for part two of…
Politics Apr 30 James Comey: FBI had ‘basis for investigating’ possible ties between Trump and Russia To say there was no evidence of coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign "just wasn't the case," former FBI Director James Comey tells Judy Woodruff, disputing a conclusion by the GOP-majority House Intelligence Committee. In a conversation about his…
Politics May 18 Comey ‘disgusted’ by Trump hug, considered White House ‘not honorable,’ friend says A friend of former FBI Director James Comey shared details of their conversations about President Trump.
Politics Mar 15 All in for Trump: inside a North Carolina military family’s GOP politics He’s attacked veterans and women, characterized Mexican immigrants as rapists and drug traffickers, and voiced his desire to punch a protester in the face. And yet, Donald Trump continues to dominate the GOP presidential race, even bringing scores of new…
Nation Oct 15 Stopping the revolving prison door For the past several months, the NewsHour has been granted rare access to a maximum security facility in Maryland, where a unique pilot program is trying to stop the revolving prison door from spinning.
Politics Jul 02 What does Jim Webb believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues He’s famously Scottish American, a Marine veteran and former Secretary of the Navy who has written 10 books and is the creative force behind “Rules of Engagement.” Jim Webb upset the Virginia Democratic establishment and the national Republican party with…
Politics Jun 30 What does Chris Christie believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues He’s a lawyer, a former Wall Street lobbyist and a Bruce Springsteen superfan. Chris Christie is the two-term Republican governor of a blue state, a Little League coach and father of four. Here’s where he stands on 10 big issues.
Nation May 23 Weeks-long computer crash sends U.S. immigration courts back to pencils and paper Judges were forced to resort to old-fashioned technology, using four-track tape recorders or pencils and paper in the absence of their usual digital audio recording system. Immigrants and family members looking for information on pending cases from the agency’s phone…
Nation May 16 60 years after Brown v. Board, how far has the nation come in eliminating segregated education? Saturday marks the 60th anniversary of “Brown v. Board of Education,” the landmark Supreme Court ruling that declared separate schools for black and white children were “inherently unequal.”…
Nation Mar 12 The almost American family Meet the Fofanas -- a Baltimore family facing a constant threat of deportation. Their story, which features three distinct immigration battles within one household, shines a light on the complexities of the U.S. immigration system and the challenges facing reform.