World Dec 18 News Wrap: Appeals court strikes down ACA individual mandate In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal appeals court struck down part of the Affordable Care Act but stopped short of throwing out the entire law. The three-judge panel agreed with a lower court that the individual mandate to buy…
Politics Dec 17 What to expect from House impeachment vote Ahead of Wednesday’s impeachment proceedings, the House Rules Committee began debate by acknowledging bipartisan respect -- a rare gesture amid a highly contentious matter. Meanwhile, President Trump unleashed rancor in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Sen. Mitch…
Politics Dec 17 Rep. Jason Crow on putting politics aside when it comes to impeaching Trump The House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on whether to impeach President Trump. Particularly for moderate Democrats in vulnerable congressional districts, the decision of whether to support impeachment could come at a significant political cost. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., joins…
World Dec 17 News Wrap: Senate approves Pentagon spending bill worth nearly $740 billion In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate gave final approval to a Pentagon spending blueprint worth nearly $740 billion. It includes a 3 percent pay raise for military personnel -- the largest in more than a decade. Also, former Trump…
Economy Dec 17 How halting production of Boeing's 737 Max could affect the aviation industry Earlier this fall, Boeing said it expected its 737 Max jets to fly again in January 2020. But as a Federal Aviation Administration investigation continues and concerns about the plane’s safety persist, the aerospace giant has announced it is pausing…
Health Dec 17 Mass. attorney general on 'outrageous' Purdue Pharma settlement offer Newly released court documents reveal that the family behind Purdue Pharmaceuticals, maker of highly addictive painkiller OxyContin, withdrew over $10 billion from the company as the opioid epidemic grew worse. The developments are increasing scrutiny of the Sackler family and…
Episode Dec 16 December 16, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, the House Judiciary Committee explains its rationale for articles of impeachment against President Trump. Plus: Global climate talks end with little agreement, Politics Monday, protests in India over a law giving non-Muslim refugees an easier path…
Politics Dec 16 As House prepares for impeachment vote, Schumer proposes Senate trial rules On Monday, the House Judiciary Committee released a report several hundred pages in length laying out the history, evidence and central argument behind its articles of impeachment. Members of Congress are deliberating over how they will vote when the articles…
World Dec 16 News Wrap: Boeing to suspend production of 737 Max in January In our news wrap Monday, Boeing said it will temporarily suspend production on its 737 Max airliners in January. The plane was grounded worldwide in March after two crashes killed a total of 346 people; an FAA review is ongoing.