Politics Jul 26 News Wrap: Sessions defends Rosenstein amid Freedom Caucus impeachment bid In our news wrap Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after House Republicans launched a bid to impeach him. Sessions urged Congress to turn its attention to more important work. Also, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan,…
Economy Jul 26 Trump touts aid package as farmers fear trade war will cost them President Trump on the road in Iowa and Illinois Thursday touted his support for American farmers, as well as a $12 billion farm aid package to offset tariffs he put on some of America’s biggest trading partners. Trump’s policy has…
Nation Jul 26 The 2016 election is coming back to haunt Facebook's profits Facebook took its biggest financial hit to date as its stock plummeted by about 19%, one of the largest single-day drops ever for a company. Investors reacted to a quarterly report announcing profits won't be as high as hoped going…
Nation Jul 26 In exclusive interview, N.J. attorney general reacts to 'hateful' ridicule by radio hosts A pair of longtime New Jersey radio hosts, Dennis Malloy and Judi Franco, were kicked off the air Thursday after repeatedly referring to Gurbir Grewal, the country's first Sikh attorney general, as "turban man." In an exclusive interview, Grewal joins…
Nation Jul 26 As the government races to reunite eligible separated families, uncertainty hangs over those limbo Thursday is the court-ordered deadline for the U.S. government to reunite more than 2,500 children between the ages of 5 and 17 were held in government custody as a result of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy, In an even.ng…
Economy Jul 26 How giving people a transaction identity changes lives As a former refugee, Hamse Warfa remembers first-hand being completely excluded from the global economic ecosystem. It's a problem that affects 2.5 billion around the world, but he's now dedicated to ensuring that banking and market systems be inclusive. Warfa…
Episode Jul 25 PBS NewsHour full episode July 25, 2018 Wednesday on the NewsHour, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faces senators amid growing questions over the Trump administration's relations with Russia and the U.S. role in the world. Also: The secret recording of President Trump and his relationship to the…
Economy Jul 25 News Wrap: U.S. and EU agree to work on trade barriers In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump and the leader of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker say they've agreed to turn from tariffs to talks. Juncker said both sides will hold off further tariffs while negotiations continue. Also, Republicans in…
Politics Jul 25 Risch: Give Trump credit on North Korea and 'be a little patient' Did Secretary of State Mike Pompeo successfully address the Senate’s concerns about President Trump's approach to dealing with Russia and North Korea? Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, tells Nick Schifrin that Pompeo did an excellent job putting those worries to rest,…
Politics Jul 25 Merkley: We need a tough president, not weak repetition of Russian talking points Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told senators that the Trump administration has been tougher on Russia than its predecessor, and that the president has the prerogative to have private conversations with his Cabinet and with other leaders. Sen. Jeff Merkley,…