Episode Aug 23 August 23, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump insists Michael Cohen's crimes don’t implicate him. Also, the U.S. and Russia are at odds over election meddling, Brett Kavanaugh’s record on abortion, murder and immigration politics, China’s plan to lead global tech innovation,…
Politics Aug 23 Cohen crimes 'totally unrelated to the campaign,' says Trump President Trump today reiterated his belief that he is not implicated by the guilty pleas of his former lawyer, Michael Cohen. The president expressed frustration that he should be associated with Cohen’s crimes, saying they were “totally unrelated to the…
Segment Aug 23 News Wrap: Bolton, Russia can't agree on election meddling In our news wrap Thursday, National Security Adviser John Bolton raised election interference at a Geneva meeting with his Russian counterpart but was unable to agree on the issue. Meanwhile, Google announced it identified a misinformation campaign connected to Iranian…
Politics Aug 23 Despite reference to settled law, 'all bets are off' for Kavanaugh on abortion In just 12 days, President Trump's Supreme Court pick will face contentious hearings before the U.S. Senate. Where does nominee Brett Kavanaugh stand on key issues? Lisa Desjardins and CNN Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic join Judy Woodruff to analyze…
Nation Aug 23 Citing Iowa murder case, GOP renews call for stricter immigration policy The tragic killing of a young woman in Iowa might have been just another homicide, but it attracted widespread national attention when a Mexican immigrant, in the U.S. illegally, was charged with her murder. William Brangham reports on how the…
Nation Aug 23 Author Jenny Han on the 'abundance' of an all-Asian movie cast It's one of the hits of the summer, a romantic comedy set in Singapore--but it's generating special attention for its casting. “Crazy Rich Asians” is the first major studio film with an all-Asian cast since “The Joy Luck Club,” released…
Nation Aug 23 Jonny Sun on the upside of online anonymity Author Jonny Sun amassed a loyal Twitter following through his honesty, humor and irreverent candor. His latest book, "Everyone’s a Aliebn When U a Alien Too," features the distinctive “intentional clumsiness” for which he is known. We turn to Sun…
Episode Aug 22 August 22, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, political repercussions continued after guilty pleas and guilty verdicts were announced for Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort. Also, expert analysis of the latest developments around Manafort and Cohen and whether they pose a legal threat for…
Politics Aug 22 News Wrap: Hurricane Lane threatens Hawaii In our news wrap Wednesday, the Democratic National Committee says it has uncovered a new attempt to hack its voter database ahead of the midterm elections. House Speaker Paul Ryan stripped Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter of his committee posts after…
Politics Aug 22 Former AG Mukasey: there's 'not really' an election law problem with Cohen For another perspective on Michael Cohen’s guilty plea, Judy Woodruff is joined by a former attorney general under President George W. Bush, Michael Mukasey. According to Mukasey, the payment in question would have violated campaign finance law only if its…