Politics Jan 29 2 legal experts on the latest developments in Trump's impeachment trial Senators have now begun asking questions in President Trump’s impeachment trial. Georgetown Law School’s Victoria Nourse, who previously served as special counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Jamil Jaffer, former chief counsel to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and…
Nation Jan 29 News Wrap: Trump signs USMCA in ceremony that excludes top Democrats In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump has signed the USMCA, the new North American trade agreement among the U.S., Canada and Mexico. At a White House ceremony that excluded top Democrats, Trump declared the deal will bolster growth and…
Health Jan 29 How China is responding to 'breakneck' spread of novel coronavirus Chinese officials have now confirmed over 6,000 cases of novel coronavirus -- and the pathogen is nowhere near contained. On Thursday, the World Health Organization will determine whether to declare the outbreak a global health emergency. Yanzhong Huang of the…
Politics Jan 28 Question of witnesses remains unsettled in Trump impeachment trial President Trump’s legal team wrapped up its case for his acquittal Tuesday, arguing that convicting Trump would set a dangerous precedent for future impeachments driven by policy disagreement. But some senators from each party have signaled interest in hearing from…
World Jan 28 News Wrap: U.S. steps up screenings for novel coronavirus In our news wrap Tuesday, U.S. health officials have ramped up efforts to contain the spread of a deadly virus outbreak that started in China. Twenty airports and other sites will now monitor for sick travelers; Sec. of Health and…
World Jan 28 Why the U.S. objects to Huawei's involvement in building 5G networks The United Kingdom says it will allow Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei to build part of its new 5G cellular network. The U.S. government had warned against the move, arguing Huawei poses a national security threat, but British officials said the…
Episode Jan 27 January 27, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump’s legal team presents its defense in his Senate impeachment trial. Plus: China’s coronavirus is still spreading as the city of Wuhan remains closed, previewing Trump's long-awaited Middle East peace plan, remembering the horror of…
Politics Jan 27 Is Trump's legal defense resonating with Republican senators? President Trump’s legal team has begun its defense in his Senate impeachment trial. The central argument: Trump did nothing wrong, and the summary of his call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shows no evidence of conditioning military aid on investigations.
World Jan 27 News Wrap: Supreme Court allows Trump's green card policy to take effect In our news wrap Monday, the Trump administration can deny permanent residence to immigrants who receive public benefits. The Supreme Court voted 5 to 4 to let the new green card policy take effect while lawsuits against it continue. Also,…