Politics Nov 10 What makes for a successful transfer of presidential power? The peaceful transfer of power is a pillar of American democracy. As Donald Trump begins his journey, Judy Woodruff takes a look at past transitions with presidential historian Jon Meacham and editor-in-chief of Time Magazine Nancy Gibbs.
Politics Nov 10 What a Trump administration could accomplish in its first 100 days What will President-elect Donald Trump tackle first once he gets to the White House? Mr. Trump has made promises about what he plans to accomplish during his first 100 days -- in particular, dismantling parts of the Obama legacy --…
Economy Nov 10 How Trump's economic proposals offer a vision from the past On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to revive American manufacturing, get tough on trade with China, cut taxes and invest in infrastructure. Do those proposals recall other visions for economic development over history? Economics correspondent Paul Solman speaks with…
Episode Nov 09 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 9, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States after a stunning election upset. We look at what a Trump presidency means for Washington, the nation and the world.
Politics Nov 09 What America is thinking the day after the election For insight into what led to Tuesday night’s election outcome, Judy Woodruff and Hari Sreenivasan speak with J.D. Vance, author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” Ellen Fitzpatrick, author of “The Highest Glass Ceiling,” Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, Stefanie…
Politics Nov 09 How the mainstream media missed Trump's momentum Pollsters, pundits and many journalists seemed confident that Hillary Clinton would clinch the win. Steve Deace of the Steve Deace Show, Margaret Sullivan of The Washington Post and Jim Rutenberg of The New York Times join Judy Woodruff and Hari…
Politics Nov 09 World leaders react to Trump victory with apprehension and applause How are world leaders responding to the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president? Russian President Vladimir Putin was among the first to congratulate the winner. But the election left NATO allies nervous, and on Wednesday, alliance leaders…
Politics Nov 09 Comparing 2016 to 2012 shows where Clinton fell behind Donald Trump won the Electoral College with gains from the key battleground states of Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. To examine the specific demographics behind Trump’s victory, Lisa Desjardins speaks with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report.
Politics Nov 09 Trump and Clinton strike conciliatory tones after starkly divided election Donald Trump was elected as the 45th president of the United States in a stunning upset overnight. In his victory speech, the president-elect spoke of mending national wounds and coming together. On Wednesday, Clinton said she hoped Trump would be…
Politics Nov 08 After the election, how can America heal its political divide? As election results near, syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, Democratic strategist Cornell Belcher, Republican strategist Stuart Stevens and Andra Gillespie of Emory University join Judy Woodruff and Hari…