Politics Jun 13 Two views of President Trump: near and far In the past day, NewsHour’s Judy Woodruff interviewed two men with important perspectives on President Donald Trump. And, we noticed, particularly contrasting perspectives. One from across the globe, the other from relatively nearby.
Politics Jun 07 9 things we learned from Comey’s prepared Senate remarks Comey’s seven-page testimony marks the first time the ousted FBI director publicly confirmed that the president pressured him on multiple investigative fronts.
Politics Jun 06 The 5 big hurdles on the GOP calendar Four-plus months into President Donald Trump’s first term, the calendar the GOP envisioned when it took over the full reins of government has not materialized. From health care to the debt ceiling, here are some of the the jams ahead.
Politics May 17 When it comes to Trump, what do voters care about? We know that voters who supported President Trump wanted a shake-up in Washington. Here's how Trump's approval rating has tracked with major decisions.
Politics May 16 Sen. Burr on Comey memo: ‘Somebody is going to have to do more than just have anonymous sources’ Burr pushed back against a report that suggested President Trump asked former FBI director James Comey to shut down an investigation into Michael Flynn.
Politics May 10 A roller coaster of reactions unfold in Congress the day after Comey was fired Here is a look, by rough timeline, at how the scene played out.
Politics May 04 Listen to Democrats’ taunts and Republicans’ cheers as health care bill passes The final call for votes is issued. Democrats loudly respond, mocking Republicans with, “Are you sure?” among other taunts. The gavel falls and Republicans let out a cheer of relief -- one that had been building for eight years.
Politics May 03 What’s on Steve Bannon’s policy white board? Now we know White House chief strategist Steve Bannon’s fabled white board, filled with a list of policy goals, appeared to show up in the background of a photo posted Tuesday evening by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach.
Politics May 02 What we’ve learned about Trump from a week of explosive interviews In a series of eight sit-down interviews over the last seven days, President Donald Trump launched a buckshot round of headline-making quotes. The interviews were all pegged to the president’s first 100 day. Poring over them now, we noticed some…
Politics Apr 29 What we learned from Trump’s first 100 days with Congress Political relationships in Washington take work -- and time, which makes the first three and a half months of the relationship crucial.