Politics Jan 15 Why Republicans are rebuking Rep. Steve King now After a long history of controversial statements by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, House Republicans stripped the 16-year congressman of his committee membership on Monday night. He recently wondered in The New York Times how terms like "white nationalist" and "white…
Politics Jan 15 'I really don't' believe Trump acts in ways that help Russia, Sen. Risch says Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, the new chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that there is no feeling that he knows of in Washington that Russia can be trusted or embraced. Risch talks with Nick Schifrin about why he…
Arts Jan 15 Remembering Carol Channing, theater star who didn't let life pass her by Carol Channing passed away Tuesday at the age of 97. The Broadway legend won fame as Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly!" and performed it more than 5,000 times.
Episode Jan 14 January 14, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump denies being a Russian agent, in response to a report by The New York Times that the FBI investigated his motives after he fired James Comey. Plus: Reactions to the latest developments in the…
Politics Jan 14 Denying he ever worked for Russia, Trump calls the question a 'disgrace' On Monday, President Trump denied being a Russian agent after The New York Times reported the FBI opened a counterintelligence investigation into whether he was acting on Russia’s behalf. He called the FBI officials who launched the inquiry “scoundrels” and…
Politics Jan 14 Sen. Warner: 'Legitimate questions' need to be answered about Trump and Russia The New York Times reports that the FBI launched a counterintelligence investigation into whether President Trump was working on behalf of Russia after Trump fired FBI director James Comey. Today, the president denied being under Russia's influence. Sen. Mark Warner,…
Politics Jan 14 'Plenty' is still unknown about Trump's interactions with Putin, says former NSC staffer Questions remain about President Trump's meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as about Trump's broader ties to Russia. To analyze why the corresponding counterintelligence investigations are 'unprecedented,' Judy Woodruff sits down with Andrew Weiss, a former National Security…
Politics Jan 14 As shutdown drags on, Trump tries to reassure farmers feeling burned On Monday, President Trump said he is hesitant to declare a national emergency to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, and that Congress should resolve the "simple" disagreement that's keeping the government partly closed. He also said he had…
World Jan 14 News Wrap: Courts block Trump's birth control rules In our Monday news wrap, federal court rulings blocked employers nationwide from refusing to provide no-cost birth control. Trump administration rules allowing employers to opt out of the coverage would have taken effect today. Also, the government of Turkey complained…
Politics Jan 14 Shutdown comes at a 'tough time' to be an American farmer President Trump promoted his trade policies Monday at the American Farm Bureau Federation. But the government shutdown has hurt farmers seeking loans needed for upcoming crop seasons, and certain provisions in the newly signed Farm Bill cannot be administered until…