World Feb 27 News Wrap: Violence continues between India and Pakistan over Kashmir In our news wrap Wednesday, Pakistan said it shot down two Indian warplanes and captured one pilot amid escalating tensions over Kashmir; India said it lost a single plane and pilot. Pakistan’s prime minister called for “dialogue” between the two…
Politics Feb 27 Rep. Comer on why House Democrats didn't gain 'any traction' with Cohen hearing Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., is a member of the House Oversight Committee that questioned President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen on Wednesday. He talks to Judy Woodruff about his conclusions from the hearing's "spectacular claims," including whether he thinks “we…
Politics Feb 27 Rep. Schiff says Cohen testimony 'bolstered his credibility' Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairs the House Intelligence Committee. He talks to Judy Woodruff about his impressions from Cohen’s Wednesday appearance in front of the House Oversight Committee, including evidence of a “code of dishonesty” in the president’s inner circle,…
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…