World Jul 19 Michael McFaul: Calling Putin 'sincere' suggests White House equating Americans with criminals President Trump called it an "incredible offer" from Vladimir Putin: The U.S. could question 12 Russians indicted for 2016 election interference in exchange for specific Americans being interrogated by Moscow. Now White House officials say they reject the idea. Judy…
World Jul 19 'This is our country. This is our language': Controversial law deems Israel homeland of the Jewish people A controversial new law enacted overnight by Israel's parliament has again stirred deep emotions about the identity of the nation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the new law for enshrining the basic principle of Israel's existence -- that it is…
Nation Jul 19 Treating family reunification like a national emergency, HHS stresses safety precautions A federal judge gave the Trump administration a deadline of July 26 to reunite approximately 2,500 children between the ages 5 and 17. But Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said on Thursday that the government would "do our best, but…
Episode Jul 18 PBS NewsHour full episode July 18, 2018 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump's conflicting statements sow confusion on how the White House views the threat of Russia to U.S. democracy. Also: The risk Russian hackers pose to midterm elections, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross under fire, the plant…
Politics Jul 18 Trump seems to deny ongoing threat of Russia when asked President Trump used a Cabinet meeting to insist he's been firm with Russia, but when a reporter asked him if Russia is an active threat, Trump said no. That seemed to contradict the director of National Intelligence who warned that…
World Jul 18 News Wrap: Russian woman accused of being a foreign agent jailed without bond In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal judge ordered the Russian national charged as an unregistered foreign agent to be jailed without bond until her trial. Lawyers for Maria Butina say the charges are overblown. Also, the 12 boy soccer…
World Jul 18 How Russia is trying to disrupt the 2018 election U.S. intelligence agencies are unanimous in their assessment that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, and senior officials warn of ongoing efforts to do it again in 2018. Judy Woodruff talks with former Department of Homeland Security official Juliette…
Nation Jul 18 Ethics questions swirl around Wilbur Ross' calendar and financial interests The U.S. Office of Government Ethics sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross last week criticizing his failure to fully divest stocks by Jan. 15, 2017 -- 18 months after Ross agreed to do so. Amna Nawaz talks with…
World Jul 18 Will EU penalty make a difference in Google's smartphone dominance? The European Union announced its most aggressive fine yet against Google for antitrust concerns, and gave the American tech giant 90 days to make changes. European officials say Google has abused the dominance of its Android operating system to entrench…
Episode Jul 17 PBS NewsHour full episode July 17, 2018 Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump tries to contain the fallout from his statements supporting Vladimir Putin. We get reaction from Madeleine Albright. Also: A doctor shortage in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, alleged sexual misconduct by a powerful cardinal, the popular…