Politics Aug 18

Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg, who had worked with the family for decades, pleaded guilty Thursday to 15 counts involving tax fraud. As part of a plea deal, he will be required to testify in the upcoming trial against the…

Episode Aug 17

Wednesday on the NewsHour, we examine former President Trump's hold on the GOP after Rep. Liz Cheney loses the Wyoming Republican primary in a landslide to an opponent who says the 2020 election was rigged. Then, former U.S. allies in…

Politics Aug 17

Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney lost the GOP primary Tuesday in a landslide to Harriet Hageman, who was endorsed by former President Trump. The results were expected for Cheney, who has become one of Trump's loudest critics. Sarah Longwell, founder of…

Nation Aug 17

In our news wrap Wednesday, Rudy Giuliani appeared before a special grand jury in Georgia over his attempts to change the state's 2020 election results, former Vice President Pence implored Republicans to stop attacks on the FBI, the CDC announced…

Episode Aug 16

Tuesday on the NewsHour, voters head to the polls for critical primaries in Wyoming and in Alaska, where Sarah Palin is trying to mount a political comeback. Then, a Ukrainian nuclear plant is caught in the crossfire of Russia's assault,…

Nation Aug 16

In our news wrap Tuesday, former President Trump called for the release of an affidavit supporting the search of his Florida estate, but the Justice Department said that would impair its investigation. Also, first lady Jill Biden tests positive for…

Episode Aug 15

Monday on the NewsHour, women in Afghanistan struggle for basic rights under the brutal Taliban government a year after the chaotic U.S. withdrawal. Then, Rep. Liz Cheney faces steep opposition in Wyoming's Republican primary after becoming a vocal critic of…

Nation Aug 15

In our news wrap Monday, former President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani is now a target of a criminal investigation in Georgia involving the 2020 election, China’s military launched new drills around Taiwan, William Ruto won Kenya's presidential election, Brittney…

Politics Aug 15

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including this week's closely watched primary elections, President Biden prepares to sign the Inflation Reduction Act, and…

Episode Aug 12

Friday on the NewsHour, a now-public warrant and receipt for the search at Mar-a-Lago reveal that FBI agents retrieved top secret documents from former President Trump's home. Then, Charlottesville, Virginia reckons with the trauma caused by a deadly white supremacist…