Politics Nov 08 Virginia race set the tone for tide of Democratic victories Democrats are walking a little taller after Election Day delivered a number of wins -- a far cry from the bitter defeats of 2016. Ralph Northam won a promotion to governor in the state of Virginia, setting the tone for…
Nation Nov 08 News Wrap: GOP tax bill runs into roadblocks over deficit estimate In our news wrap Wednesday, the Republican tax reform bill that emerged from the U.S. House of Representatives ran into new obstacles as the Congressional Budget Office reported it would add at least $1.7 trillion to deficits over 10 years.
Politics Nov 08 Tom Perez: 2017 wins are a start, but every ZIP code counts What led to Democrats’ election success on Tuesday? Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez joins Judy Woodruff to take stock of the energy coming out of the 2017 victories.
Politics Nov 08 Republican voter excitement depressed after Obamacare repeal failure, says White House official What do Tuesday’s election results favoring Democrats mean for President Trump’s agenda? Marc Short, the White House Director of Legislative Affairs, joins Judy Woodruff to look ahead.
Politics Nov 08 Election 2017 showed Democrats are fired up to vote Judy Woodruff sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Stu Rothenberg of Inside Elections to get a close-up look at Tuesday’s off-year election results and how the “Trump effect” is motivating Democrats.
World Nov 08 Trump calls on China to do more on North Korea ahead of high-stakes visit President Trump got a lavish welcome in Beijing, part of his marathon trip around Asia. But as Mr. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to talk business, they find themselves in sharply contrasting political circumstances, which could complicate U.S.
Politics Nov 08 Rapid cuts at State Department raise concern, says former ambassador Top-level foreign service personnel cuts at the State Department is the subject of pointed new criticism by a former U.S. ambassador. In a letter written for the Foreign Service Journal, Barbara Stephenson of the American Foreign Service Association railed against…
Nation Nov 08 How the Texas church massacre victims are being remembered The victims of a deadly church shooting included a grandmother who shielded her grandson from the attack, a cancer survivor and a couple who were visiting the church for the first time. We remember eight of the victims through the…
Politics Nov 07 Democrat Northam wins Virginia governor's race. Here's who turned out to vote Democrats picked up wins in the two biggest races of the 2017 elections. Ralph Northam outpaced Republican Ed Gillespie in the Virginia's governor's race, while Phil Murphy is projected to easily win in New Jersey. Judy Woodruff sits down with…
Episode Nov 07 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 7, 2017 Tuesday on the NewsHour, Virginia's race for governor draws national attention as a test of the president's popularity. Also: How gun background checks work, President Trump's stop in South Korea, teaching preschoolers tolerance and how Harvey Weinstein hired undercover agents…