Episode Aug 21 August 21, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen admits to multiple charges, and a jury convicts former campaign chairman Paul Manafort on eight financial crime charges. Also: The EPA plan to loosen regulations on coal pollution, a reunion…
Politics Aug 21 What does Michael Cohen's guilty plea mean for Trump? President Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges including campaign finance violations for paying off women at Trump's direction, bank fraud and more than $4 million in tax evasion. The deal could result in prison…
Politics Aug 21 How Paul Manafort's conviction could affect the Russia probe A jury found President Trump's 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty on eight counts of bank and tax fraud, and failing to disclose foreign bank accounts. A mistrial was declared on 10 other counts. Judy Woodruff learns more from William…
Politics Aug 21 News Wrap: Microsoft reveals latest Russian hacking attempt In our news wrap Tuesday, Microsoft said it had foiled the latest attempt by Russian hackers ahead of November’s midterm election. The tech giant announced that it had removed fake versions of the websites of the U.S. Senate and two…
Politics Aug 21 How Trump's rules on coal-fired power plants differ from Obama's The Trump administration unveiled its plan to reverse President Obama's coal pollution rules. The new EPA proposal, called the Affordable Clean Energy Rule, would give states leeway on whether to limit emissions and by how much, and allow older power…
World Aug 21 Korean family reunions are a tenuous step toward progress The Korean War divided more than a peninsula. As relations between the North and South improve, families are starting to be reunited after living apart -- and not knowing each other’s fate -- for decades. But will these powerful moments…
Episode Aug 20 August 20, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump's personal legal team pushes back after reports that the White House counsel is cooperating with the Mueller investigation. Also: How Catholics view the Pope's response to the Church sex abuse scandal, immigration plays into…
Politics Aug 20 News Wrap: Melania Trump urges tech companies to promote good online behavior In our news wrap Monday, as President Trump sounded off on Twitter about former CIA director John Brennan, first lady Melania Trump spoke out against cyber-bullying as part of her so-called "Be Best" campaign promoting children's well-being. Also, 177 former…
Politics Aug 20 What we know about Don McGahn's cooperation with the Mueller probe Another member of President Trump's team has been working with special counsel Robert Mueller, according to the New York Times. White House counsel Don McGahn has reportedly shared detailed accounts about events at the heart of the investigation. Amna Nawaz…
Nation Aug 20 Many Catholics call for dramatic change after latest sex abuse revelations Pope Francis condemned the Catholic Church's role in covering up child sex abuse by priests in his first personal response to a scathing report on misconduct and assault in parishes across Pennsylvania. What would change and accountability look like? John…