Episode Jan 25 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 25, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trumps orders a border wall and moves to crack down on illegal immigration. Also: The president's unsubstantiated claims that millions voted illegally, silencing federal agencies' public communications, a meeting to outline the GOP agenda, using…
Politics Jan 25 News Wrap: Trump takes steps on border wall, immigration crackdown In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump signed two executive orders at the Department of Homeland Security, ordering construction of a Mexican border wall, and taking other actions aimed at illegal immigration. Also, the White House distanced itself from reports…
Politics Jan 25 Will Trump talk of voter fraud threaten legitimate voter rights? President Trump made the issue of voter fraud a rallying cry during his campaign. Now President Trump is still claiming -- with zero evidence and GOP resistance -- that millions of illegal votes were cast for Hillary Clinton and announcing…
Politics Jan 25 GOP meets to strategize on Trump priorities like health care Republican lawmakers are attending an annual retreat to outline an ambitious agenda to accomplish in the next 200 days, and to set the tone for collaboration with President Trump. Judy Woodruff talks with Lisa Desjardins, reporting from Philadelphia, on possible…
Politics Jan 25 What do Trump's new orders on immigration really do? President Trump is tackling one of his election promises by ordering a border wall and cracking down on illegal immigration by stripping funding from “sanctuary cities” and ending a policy of releasing undocumented immigrants. Judy Woodruff gets views on what…
Politics Jan 25 Why are some federal agencies under a reported media lockdown? According to various news outlets, the Trump administration is attempting to limit the flow of information out of key government agencies. EPA staff are reportedly banned from sending press releases or posting to social media, and the Interior Department and…
Arts Jan 24 'La La Land' gets nostalgic for classic Hollywood musicals Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a jazz musician, begin a love affair, but the stresses of the spotlight take a toll on their relationship. That’s the story “La La Land,” a modern movie musical about beating the odds that…
Politics Jan 24 The life of an ex-president after leaving office Can an ex-president have fun? Atlantic writer Barbara Bradley Hagerty examined the lives of modern presidents to see how they fared in the real world after leaving office in middle age. As part of a collaboration with The Atlantic, Hagerty…
Episode Jan 24 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 24, 2017 Tuesday on the NewsHour, while President Trump signs another flurry of executive actions, the Senate grills his picks to run the nation's budget and health care. Also: A shifting U.S. environmental policy starts with the Dakota Oil Pipeline, life after…
Education Jan 24 School district tries making its police 'more guardian than warrior' Since the 1999 shooting at Columbine High School, there's been an increased police presence at schools. But that presence has also sparked concerns. According to a recent analysis, black students are more likely to be arrested on campus than their…