Politics Feb 13 Congress scrambles to iron out complicated funding legislation Congressional negotiators revealed more about a proposed funding deal Wednesday, but President Trump has yet to indicate whether he'll sign it. With just two days left before a second government shutdown would take effect, the pressure is on to hammer…
World Feb 13 News Wrap: House votes to limit U.S. involvement in Yemen In our news wrap Wednesday, the House rebuked President Trump by voting to limit U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen. The measure would end U.S. military assistance for a Saudi-led bombing campaign against Iranian-backed rebels. Plus, as President Trump…
Politics Feb 13 Senate Republican signals opening for contractor back pay, in critical hour of negotiation While a tentative bipartisan agreement exists to fund the government and avoid a second shutdown, more work must be accomplished quickly to meet Friday's deadline. Senate Majority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., talks to Judy Woodruff about the outlook for President…
World Feb 13 Iran is responsible for Yemen's humanitarian crisis, says Pompeo Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Poland leading an international conference on Middle East peace and security with representatives from roughly 70 countries. From Warsaw, he talks to Judy Woodruff about the meeting's historic significance, why Iran continues to…
Episode Feb 12 February 12, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, lawmakers say they have reached a bipartisan agreement to fund border security and avoid a second government shutdown -- but no word yet on whether the president will sign it. Plus: Sen. Leahy weighs in on…
Politics Feb 12 How both sides compromised to reach a tentative border security agreement Lawmakers working to develop an agreement on border funding by February 15 say they have reached a bipartisan deal. President Trump said he wasn't "happy" with the proposed bill, as it would provide only a fraction of the funding he…
Politics Feb 12 Why both parties are claiming victory on funding for border security As members of Congress finally arrive at an agreement over how to fund border security and avoid another government shutdown, both Democrats and Republicans are claiming victory -- and fielding criticism that they caved. But with only three days before…
World Feb 12 News Wrap: Biden eulogizes John Dingell at memorial service In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate approved a sweeping public lands bill by a huge majority, 92 to 8. The measure would add a million acres of protected wilderness, expand several national parks and create four new national monuments.
Politics Feb 12 Sen. Leahy says border security agreement is 'a good deal for America' Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., played a key role in brokering the bipartisan agreement lawmakers have arrived at to secure border security funding and avoid a second government shutdown. He speaks with Judy Woodruff about how members of both parties “worked…
World Feb 12 The shocking violence that characterized the reign of 'El Chapo' After a trial lasting nearly three months, the Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman, more widely known as “El Chapo,” was convicted Tuesday and now faces the possibility of life in prison. Prosecutors said that during Guzman's reign, the Sinaloa cartel…