Politics Mar 21 How Trump is trying to sell Republicans on the health care bill Time is ticking before a crucial House vote on the bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. President Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan are trying to close the deal, pushing for votes and privately telling members their jobs are…
Episode Mar 20 PBS NewsHour full episode March 20, 2017 Monday on the NewsHour, a House committee delves into a possible Russian government role in the campaign that elected Donald Trump. Meanwhile, a Senate panel begins hearings on the man chosen by President Trump to serve on the Supreme Court.
Politics Mar 20 Schiff: 'Big problem' if President Trump is making up his wiretap claim While Democrats and Republicans pursued sharply different lines of questioning in a House Intelligence hearing Monday, ranking Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff focused in on contacts between Trump campaign advisors and Russian officials. Judy Woodruff talks with Schiff about his main…
Arts Mar 20 Artists illuminate Latino identity and life in the American West Thirteen young Mexican-American artists explore the ideas of "home" and "place" in the American West in an exhibit called "Mi Tierra" at the Denver Art Museum. Artists tackled topics of immigration, identity struggle and colliding worlds. Jeffrey Brown reports.
Politics Mar 20 Comey confirms Russia probe, but 'no information' supporting Trump wiretap claim FBI Director James Comey offered a rare admission in a hearing before the House Intelligence Committee, confirming an ongoing investigation into Russian interference during the 2016 election and any potential coordination with the Trump campaign. Comey also said there is…
Politics Mar 20 Gorsuch in confirmation hearing promises independence from politics On day one of Judge Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearing, senators outlined partisan attacks for the week to come. While Republicans spent most of the hearing praising Gorsuch's legal resume, Democrats knocked his constitutional philosophy as too rigid. Judy Woodruff reports.
Politics Mar 20 Grassley: Gorsuch willing to be a judge, not a legislator What did the country learn about Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on opening day of his confirmation hearings? Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, about Gorsuch’s judicial philosophy, how he compares to the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin…
Politics Mar 20 What to expect from Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearings Who is Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, and what does his career on the bench suggest about his beliefs? Jeffrey Brown looks back to offer a portrait of the judge, then Judy Woodruff examines his record with Marcia Coyle of…
Politics Mar 20 News Wrap: Deadly suicide car bomb explodes in Baghdad In our news wrap Monday, at least 23 people were killed and nearly 50 more wounded by a suicide car bomb in a busy commercial district -- and mostly Shiite neighborhood -- of Baghdad. The violence erupted as Iraq's prime…
Episode Mar 19 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 19, 2017 On this edition for Sunday, March 19, South Korea helps decrease food waste with new policies, and what to expect from the Gorsuch confirmation hearings. Later, remembering rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.