Politics Dec 06 Why these 4 congressional freshmen think they'll find 'common ground' The congressional freshman class taking office in January is the largest in decades and the most diverse in history. As the start of the new term approaches, Judy Woodruff sits down with four incoming members of the House of Representatives:…
Episode Dec 05 December 5, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, a nation bids farewell to an icon, as family, friends and dignitaries gather for the memorial service of President George H.W. Bush. Also: President Trump did not respond to a memo referencing Michael Flynn’s cooperation with…
Nation Dec 05 Washington bids farewell to President George H.W. Bush Family, friends, former presidents and foreign dignitaries gathered Wednesday to honor President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Among those eulogizing the American war hero and political patriarch was his oldest son, President George W. Bush,…
Nation Dec 05 Untold anecdotes of George H.W. Bush It's difficult to sum up an entire life in a memorial service, no matter how grand. New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd, presidential historian Michael Beschloss, Bush family friend David Bates and Margaret Warner, who covered the president on the…
World Dec 05 News Wrap: Global markets fall again on China concerns In our Wednesday news wrap, global markets fell again due to continuing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, though Beijing did say it will abide by a tariff cease-fire. Also, President Trump did not comment on a newly released…
Episode Dec 04 December 4, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, as George H.W. Bush lies in state, we remember him with some of the colleagues who knew him best, including former Secretary of State James Baker. Plus: senators are briefed by the CIA on Jamal Khashoggi’s…
World Dec 04 News Wrap: Markets tumble amid China trade uncertainty In our Tuesday news wrap, the Dow Jones plunged nearly 800 points amidst a market meltdown, as uncertainty emerged over President Trump’s possible trade deal with China. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 also dropped more than 3 percent. Meanwhile, a…
Nation Dec 04 James Baker on George H.W. Bush's 'extremely consequential' presidency James Baker, who served as secretary of state in the first Bush administration, was a close personal friend of George H.W. Bush for decades. As part of our remembrance of the former president, Judy Woodruff sits down with Baker to…
Nation Dec 04 How President George H.W. Bush 'saw things differently' As Americans pay their respects to former President George H.W. Bush, we speak with some of the political colleagues who knew him best. Andy Card, his former deputy chief of staff, and former Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, join Judy Woodruff…
World Dec 04 Why Senate reaction to CIA Khashoggi briefing is 'unprecedented' After a briefing by CIA Director Gina Haspel, several prominent Democratic and Republican senators have concluded that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was indeed involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to…