Episode Dec 19 PBS NewsHour full episode December 19, 2017 Tuesday on the NewsHour, Republicans push forward their tax plan, nearing the biggest change to the tax code in decades. Also: Puerto Rico warns the tax bill will hurt the island's economy, U.S. aid halted for groups in Kenya that…
Politics Dec 19 Sweeping GOP bill set to revamp U.S. tax code, slash corporate rate For Republican lawmakers, it's a day to celebrate. Cheers went up as the GOP tax overhaul received House passage, signalling the end of a legislative sprint to get the bill wrapped up by Christmas. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to…
World Dec 19 News Wrap: Paralyzing cyberattack 'WannaCry' traced to North Korea, says U.S. In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. has charged that North Korea was the perpetrator of a widespread cyberattack that affected computer systems worldwide last May. Also, crews continue to work to clear the wreckage of the Amtrak derailment that…
Politics Dec 19 U.S. needs to be a 'little bit patient' to see robust economic growth from the GOP tax plan, says Thune After a year in the majority marked by several legislative speed bumps and dead ends, Republicans are happy with the final tax bill that's poised to pass, according to Sen. John Thune, R-S.D. Judy Woodruff asks Thune about the long-term…
Nation Dec 19 Hurricane-blasted Puerto Rico fears GOP tax bill will be 'another storm' for economy Under the GOP tax plan, Puerto Rico is treated in some ways as a foreign entity, not a U.S. territory. Local officials warn that one provision could drive out drugmakers and manufacturers, at a time when a third of the…
Arts Dec 19 In 'Cuz,' the story of a cousin's tragic fate and justice system in crisis Danielle Allen’s cousin Michael was convicted of attempted carjacking at the age of 15, spent nearly 11 years in prison and was murdered at 29. In her new book “Cuz,” Allen looks to her own family tragedy for a deeper…
Episode Dec 18 PBS NewsHour full episode December 18, 2017 Monday on the NewsHour, an Amtrak passenger train spills over a Washington state highway on the first day of a new route. Also: National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster on the security strategy unveiled today, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg…
Nation Dec 18 News Wrap: Washington state train derailment causes multiple deaths, injuries In our news wrap Monday, at least six people were killed and a dozen injured in a train derailment near the town of Dupont, Washington. Also, Atlanta's airport, the world's busiest, worked to get back up to speed after a…
World Dec 18 U.S. needs to stop North Korea before they "perfect" missile capability, McMaster says President Donald Trump sent Congress his first national security strategy on Monday, laying out his view of American priorities in an unstable world. Judy Woodruff speaks with national security adviser H.R. McMaster, who led the process to devise the new…
Politics Dec 18 The surprising winners and losers of the latest GOP tax bill Who benefits most from the latest GOP tax plan? Who won -- and who lost -- in the last-minute changes? With the House poised to pass its tax bill on Tuesday, Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to analyze its impact…