Politics Feb 16 Long lines and confusion test Nevada's early caucus vote Nevada Democrats on Sunday participated in a second day of early voting ahead of Saturday’s presidential caucuses. But voters expressed concerns this weekend over long lines and confusion about voting rules after the state allowed early caucus voting for the…
Episode Feb 15 February 15, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, February 15, new cases of the coronavirus decrease in China, early voting begins in Nevada's caucuses, the intersection of politics and architecture in North Macedonia, the Trump administration plans to ramp up enforcement in sanctuary…
Nation Feb 15 Elite 'BORTAC' unit to join sanctuary city crackdown In a continuation of its crackdown on so-called sanctuary cities and states, the Trump administration is planning to use U.S. Border Patrol agents from an elite tactical unit known as "BORTAC" to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement in detaining undocumented…
Politics Feb 14 2 former Justice Department officials on Trump, Barr and the rule of law President Trump is apparently ignoring Attorney General William Barr’s appeal for an end to public statements and tweets about the Justice Department, insisting he has the right to intervene. Also, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe will not be charged…
World Feb 14 News Wrap: Army says Vindman won't be investigated over impeachment testimony In our news wrap Friday, Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman will not be investigated over his impeachment testimony against President Trump, says Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy. Vindman already lost his job with the National Security Council. Also, Turkish-backed rebels shot…
Politics Feb 14 Mark Shields and Michael Gerson on New Hampshire primary, Trump vs. DOJ Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Sen. Bernie Sanders’ victory in the New Hampshire primary and how it shapes the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential…
World Feb 14 What's happening to U.S. asylum seekers forced to wait in Mexico A new report from Human Rights Watch finds that the Trump administration’s controversial “Remain in Mexico” policy forces asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border to wait in crowded, unsafe and unsanitary conditions. Many said they lived in constant fear of…
World Feb 13 News Wrap: Barr decries public criticism of Roger Stone case In our news wrap Thursday, Attorney General William Barr criticized public discussion of the Roger Stone case. Barr said in an interview that statements and tweets about Justice Department business “make it impossible” for him to do his job. Also,…