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…
Politics Feb 05 Clyburn sees hope for bipartisanship on border security, infrastructure Before President Trump’s State of the Union address, the third-ranking Democrat in the House says he thinks there is common ground to be had on border security. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what priorities both parties…
Politics Feb 05 Will Trump turn State of the Union unity talk into action? The political battle lines are drawn ahead of President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union address. For perspective on the run-up to the big address from opposite sides of the American political spectrum, Judy Woodruff talks to Chris Buskirk, editor…
Politics Feb 05 Can a State of the Union address ease tensions in Washington? How will President Trump's 2019 State of the Union address fit into American history? And can the president’s annual speech change the dynamics on Capitol Hill? Presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins Judy Woodruff to put this moment of political division…
Politics Feb 05 Perdue: Split Congress has 'historic opportunity' to make big deals Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., says President Trump is “a dealmaker first and last,” and that Americans can expect to hear a more conciliatory tone at the State of the Union on Tuesday despite the impasse over a southern border wall.
World Feb 05 News Wrap: Trump court nominee says her past statements on date rape make her 'cringe' In our news wrap Tuesday, Neomi Rao, the woman nominated to take the federal appeals court seat formerly held by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, voiced regrets for her past statements on rape, race and equal rights before the Senate…
World Feb 05 How Trump's remarks on Iran strain U.S.'s welcome in Iraq Over the weekend, President Trump told CBS News that the U.S. mission in Iraq should expand to include watching Iran -- a change that would exceed what Iraq has invited the U.S. to do in its country. The statement sparked…
Episode Feb 04 February 4, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, uproar grows around a racist photo from the medical school yearbook page of Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., sparking calls for his resignation. Plus: The UK’s countdown to Brexit, Politics Monday on the Northam scandal, the New…