Episode May 02 PBS NewsHour full episode May 2, 2018 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump's lead lawyer in the Russia probe is stepping down. Also: The former energy secretary on consequences of ending the Iran deal, public defenders overwhelmed in Missouri, the EPA's chief's questionable dealing with lobbyists and…
World May 02 News Wrap: 'Time to solve' North Korea nuclear threat, says Pompeo In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the need to solve the North Korea nuclear problem once and for all in remarks he gave at his formal swearing-in. Meanwhile, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in…
Politics May 02 Trump legal team shuffle signals more combative strategy on Russia probe President Trump on Wednesday tapped Emmet Flood, a veteran Washington attorney who represented former President Bill Clinton, to join his legal team. Flood replaces Ty Cobb as the lead White House lawyer in the special counsel investigation. Judy Woodruff talks…
World May 02 Netanyahu presentation offers more reason to stay in Iran deal, says former Energy Secretary Moniz President Trump has a major deadline for the Iran nuclear agreement looming just 10 days away. What could happen if the president decides to withdraw? Judy Woodruff discusses potential consequences with former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, a key member of…
Politics May 02 Scott Pruitt's Morocco trip raises ethical questions about lobbyist ties EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt faces at least 11 investigations for ways he has spent money on travel, security and pay raises for staff. Now the Washington Post and others report that Pruitt's trip to North Africa was arranged by a…
World May 01 News Wrap: U.S. delays steel and aluminum tariff decisions In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration gave itself another 30 days to decide whether to impose tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum from key U.S. allies. It granted the extension to the European Union, Canada and Mexico. Also,…
Politics May 01 Analyzing Mueller's list of questions for Trump Special counsel Robert Mueller has prepared a list of almost 50 questions to ask President Trump as part of the federal investigation into possible ties between his campaign and Moscow, and obstruction of justice. What do Mueller's questions, reported by…
World May 01 What caravan migrants face when they seek asylum at the U.S. border Overnight, U.S. officials admitted eight Central American migrants to an immigration checkpoint to apply for asylum, spurring hopes for more than 100 others that they will be allowed to follow. The Justice Department also charged 11 people, believed to have…
Nation May 01 Golden State Killer arrest is cause for celebration -- and some concern over DNA privacy The man believed to be the Golden State Killer -- a serial murderer and rapist whose crimes terrorized California in the 1970s and ‘80s -- was arrested last week. While considered a huge success for law enforcement, his arrest also…