World Nov 21 News Wrap: At least 8 protesters killed in Baghdad protests In our news wrap Thursday, security forces in Iraq killed at least eight more people in anti-government protests in Baghdad. Medical workers said the victims were hit by live fire or tear gas canisters aimed at the head. Also, China…
World Nov 21 Amid corruption charges, is Israel's era of Netanyahu over? On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became his country’s first sitting leader to be indicted. The announcement came just a day after opposition leader Benny Gantz lost his mandate to form a unity government. As a result, Israel is…
Episode Nov 20 November 20, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland shares explosive testimony during the fourth day of the impeachment inquiry’s public hearings. Plus: Counselor to President Trump Kellyanne Conway and Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., respond to…
Politics Nov 20 Why Gordon Sondland's public testimony was 'extraordinary' Gordon Sondland, U.S. ambassador to the European Union, testified to the House Wednesday that there was a quid pro quo with Ukraine and that he followed President Trump’s orders to work with Rudy Giuliani. Sondland also implicated Secretary of State…
Politics Nov 20 Kellyanne Conway says 'there was no pressure applied' to Ukraine The Trump administration quickly pushed back on the claims of Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland that Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, among others, were aware of Sondland’s…
Politics Nov 20 What Rep. Steve Cohen thinks about the evidence against Trump The House Judiciary Committee would hold hearings on impeachment after the House Intelligence Committee concludes theirs. Do those Democrats feel they have enough evidence to move forward with articles of impeachment for President Trump? Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tenn., is a…
World Nov 20 News Wrap: Israel likely to face 3rd election after Gantz fails to secure majority In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel will likely have an unprecedented third election this year, after center-right leader Benny Gantz announced he could not secure a ruling majority in parliament. Also, in neighboring Syria, Israeli airstrikes struck dozens of sites…
Politics Nov 20 Which 2020 Democrats will face increased scrutiny in 5th debate The fifth debate among candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination is taking place Wednesday night in Atlanta. Since the most recent previous debate, the top tier of candidates has remained largely consistent -- but Pete Buttigieg has experienced a…
Episode Nov 19 November 19, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, officials who were on President Trump's July 25th phone call with the Ukrainian president testify publicly for the first time. Plus: Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., members of the House Judiciary Committee,…
Politics Nov 19 What we learned from public testimony of officials on Trump's July 25 call Tuesday marked a significant day in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump, as officials on the July 25th phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy testified in open hearings for the first time. Lisa Desjardins, Nick Schifrin and…