Jeff’s Recent Stories
Nation Apr 25
Does a president’s first 100 days reveal anything about the next four years?President Biden is nearing a milestone his predecessors have been judged by for decades -- his first 100 days in office. But what does this benchmark reveal about the next four years? Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield walks us through some…
Politics Dec 20
By historical standards, President-elect Biden faces immense challengesMany incoming presidents have faced grave challenges upon assuming office. But President-elect Joe Biden will face a unique number of national and political crises on his very first day on the job. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield examines some…
Politics Sep 27
Presidential debates make headlines, but do they win votes?On Tuesday, President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden will face-off in the first presidential debate, which is being billed as a potential “game changer.” Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield looks at the history of presidential debates and tells us…
Politics Aug 09
Will COVID-19 mean the end of already-fading conventions?COVID-19 has disrupted a centuries-old political mainstay -- national political presidential nominating conventions. As Republicans and Democrats scale back their in-person conventions this summer, Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield reports on how these multimillion dollar events were losing their sheen even…
Politics Jul 26
New battlegrounds emerge 100 days before electionsA hundred days from now, Americans will vote for the next president. The latest polls show that President Trump is trailing former Vice President Joe Biden, the Senate is up for grabs and the pandemic will play a major role…
Politics Mar 01
On Super Tuesday, Dems can gain delegates without winning a primaryThis week's Super Tuesday will include results from 14 states and one U.S. territory. In all, 1,357 delegates are at stake. But Democrats do not have winner-take-all rules, so presidential candidates can gain a fair number of delegates without actually…
Politics Feb 02
Will results from the Iowa caucuses yield a single winner?After a year and a half of speeches, town hall meetings, and tens of millions of dollars spent, the Iowa caucuses will finally produce a winner of the first in the nation contests. Or will they? With the Democrats revamping…
Politics Jun 23
Dems look for edge amid jam-packed presidential debateThis week the top 20 Democratic presidential candidates are facing off over two nights in Miami. It's the first official debate of the 2020 primary season. Special correspondent Jeff Greenfield talks with bipartisan strategists to learn what the candidates can…
Nation Mar 23
What novelist Don Winslow thinks of America’s war on drugsNovelist Don Winslow has spent 20 years chronicling the war on drug cartels south of the U.S. border that have triggered unspeakable violence and caravans of asylum-seekers searching for safety in the U.S. His new novel “The Border" is the…
Politics Oct 14
Two tight races in New Jersey could help Democrats flip the HouseFive of New Jersey’s 12 House seats are held by Republicans. This election, two of those seats -- the 7th and the 11th congressional districts -- are key targets by Democrats who hope to flip the House in their favor.