Episode Nov 02 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 2, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, Republican lawmakers unveil a sweeping tax reform bill. We look at the biggest changes under the plan. Also: A new leader for the Federal Reserve, transforming one of Pakistan's oldest health care facilities, the tech boom…
Politics Nov 02 Tax reform's big changes set up GOP for big political fights House Republicans released the most sweeping proposal to overhaul the tax code in more than three decades. But however much Republicans want tax cuts, concerns about the deficit and other aspects of the bill mean that passage is not yet…
Politics Nov 02 News Wrap: Trump nominee for USDA chief scientist withdraws In our news wrap Thursday, former Trump campaign official Sam Clovis has withdrawn as the nominee for chief scientist at the Agriculture Department. Clovis faced criticism for a lack of science credentials and for ties to another campaign adviser who…
Politics Nov 02 Tax reform takes 'fresh approach' to help workers and spur growth, says Rep. Kevin Brady House Republicans unveiled an ambitious tax overhaul that they say will simplify American taxes and encourage economic growth. But critics argue that businesses and wealthy Americans are the biggest beneficiaries and that middle-class Americans stand to lose. Judy Woodruff speaks…
Politics Nov 02 Sen. Elizabeth Warren: GOP tax plan is giveaway to giant corporations, not middle class The major tax cut proposed by House Republicans is “the biggest tax giveaway to giant corporations in modern memory, said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. Judy Woodruff gets reaction to the bill from Warren, plus the senator weighs in on revelations…
Economy Nov 02 What priorities will Jerome Powell bring to the Federal Reserve? President Trump announced Jerome Powell as his nominee to be the new chair of the Federal Reserve, replacing Janet Yellen in early 2018. With a background in law and finance, Powell would be the first Fed chair in almost forty…
Arts Nov 02 Why this investor likes new ideas that make you scratch your head When Sean O’Sullivan first imagined “cloud computing” as a way to run software not loaded onto a computer, the feedback he received was, “Why would you want to do that?" Now as an investor, it is that moment of disbelief…
Episode Nov 01 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 1, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, a day after the deadly attack on a bike path in New York, more details emerge about the suspect behind the wheel. Also: Social media companies face questions about Russian influence in the 2016 election, Bowe…
Nation Nov 01 New York suspect reportedly planned attack for a long time. What more could law enforcement do to prevent terrorism? The suspect in the deadly New York attack, Sayfullo Saipov, was charged by the federal government for providing support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports on how investigators are piecing together a clearer…
Politics Nov 01 News Wrap: House GOP scramble to finalize tax plan In our news wrap Wednesday, House Republicans are scrambling to finalize a plan to cut taxes after delaying the release of the bill to buy an extra day of negotiations. President Trump said he would be standing beside them when…