Politics Feb 27 How a former independent counsel analyzes the legal implications of Cohen's testimony Michael Cohen’s testimony raises many questions about President Trump’s personal, political and financial dealings. For analysis of its potential legal implications, Judy Woodruff turns to Solomon Wisenberg, who was deputy independent counsel during the Whitewater investigation of the early 1990s.
Episode Feb 26 February 26, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Capitol Hill has a very busy day as the House pushes a vote to nullify the president's national emergency declaration and Michael Cohen testifies before a Senate committee. Plus: Trump and Kim Jong Un meet in…
Politics Feb 26 Trump faces challenges on 2 sides, as House pushes resolution and Cohen testifies The House is pushing a resolution to invalidate President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency over illegal immigration. Meanwhile, Trump faced a challenge from the other side of Capitol Hill as his former attorney Michael Cohen testified in a closed…
World Feb 26 News Wrap: Theresa May opens door for delaying Brexit In our news wrap Tuesday, British Prime Minister Theresa May asked Parliament to vote for her Brexit deal or vote to leave with no deal. Failing both options, she proposed delaying the UK's EU departure until June. Also, an Australian…
World Feb 26 Why Kashmir remains an open wound between India, Pakistan India says it has destroyed a training camp for the militant group that claimed responsibility for a deadly Kashmir attack on Indian forces two weeks ago. The fighting is the most serious escalation in years between the two adversaries, both…
Politics Feb 26 What we learned from congressional hearing on family separations Tuesday’s hearing over child separations at the border, held in front of the House Judiciary Committee, elicited heated debates and strong public reactions, as representatives from several government agencies attempted to answer congressional inquiry over the controversial immigration policy. Amna…
Health Feb 26 Lawmakers grill pharmaceutical executives over drug prices, but CEOs avoid big pledges Health care costs are a major concern for Americans, who spend more on prescription drugs than residents of any other country. On Tuesday, executives from seven of the biggest pharmaceutical companies appeared before a Senate committee to explain their rising…
Politics Feb 26 Former NATO secretary general on 'very serious' divide between U.S., Europe On Capitol Hill Tuesday, national security experts raised the alarm about authoritarianism's global rise. Among those participating was former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who called Russia and China “hostile geopolitical rivals.” Rasmussen talks to Judy Woodruff about how…
Arts Feb 26 'The Wife' author Meg Wolitzer answers your questions Meg Wolitzer, author of our February pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions about “The Wife.” Plus, Jeff announces the March book selection.
Episode Feb 25 February 25, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, a historic Vatican summit on clerical sex abuse concludes with an ambitious call to action from Pope Francis. Plus: Violence continues in Venezuela over access to foreign aid, the reaction to a proposed Title X change…