World Feb 06 News Wrap: House committee reopens Russia probe In our news wrap Wednesday, the House Intelligence Committee, now led by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., will reopen its investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, as well as delve into President Trump's financial interests overseas. Also, there are…
Politics Feb 06 Putting Trump's State of the Union statements in context Tuesday's State of the Union was an occasion for both political parties to lay out their priorities and stake out ground for political battles to come. President Trump highlighted his pursuit of a border wall, lowering drug prices, the fight…
Politics Feb 06 These domestic priorities top the Democrats' legislative agenda Tuesday was the first time President Trump addressed a Democratically controlled House in his State of the Union address. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to offer a look at some of their top legislative priorities -- election and government reform,…
Health Feb 06 How realistic is Trump's pledge to end HIV in the U.S.? In his State of the Union address, President Trump promised that his administration would try to end the transmission of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. William Brangham learns more from Jon Cohen of Science Magazine and Carlos del Rio of Emory…
World Feb 06 What's the U.S. strategy behind Trump's second summit with Kim Jong Un? President Trump touted in his State of the Union address on Tuesday his efforts to improve U.S.-North Korean relations in order to persuade that country to abandon its nuclear weapons, and announced that he would meet leader Kim Jong Un…
Segment Feb 06 Special Episode: State of the Union Aftershow The State of the Union fanfare is gone. What now? Join the PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor and Daniel Bush as they dig into President Donald Trump’s speech and the Democratic response. Which statements have traction and…
Episode Feb 06 Special Episode: State of the Union Aftershow The State of the Union fanfare is gone. What now? Join the PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor and Daniel Bush as they dig into President Donald Trump’s speech and the Democratic response. Which statements have traction and…
Politics Feb 05 Trump delivers 2019 State of the Union address In his State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump focused on the idea of “American Greatness,” urged citizens to unite behind a common agenda, and to leave behind politics of “resistance” as well as “ridiculous partisan investigations.” Judy Woodruff…
Episode Feb 05 February 5, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump delivers his State of the Union after the longest government shutdown in history and no deal in sight for a border wall. Also: Reaction to Trump's comments about keeping eyes on Iran from Iraq,…
Politics Feb 05 Democrats express doubt about Trump's message of unity As President Trump prepares to deliver the State of the Union Tuesday night, the White House says he will both appeal for unity and hold to his demand for a southern border wall. But Democrats voiced skepticism that the president…