Politics Apr 13 James Comey memoir paints scathing portrait of Trump, rousing GOP furor James Comey's new book offers unsparing views of President Trump. In "A Higher Loyalty," Comey shares new details about his interactions with Trump, whom he compares to a mafia boss and whose behavior he says is "untethered to the truth."…
Politics Apr 13 News Wrap: Michael Cohen tries to block use of documents seized by FBI In our news wrap Friday, attorneys for President Trump and personal lawyer Michael Cohen sought to block federal prosecutors from examining seized documents, telling a judge that the material is protected under attorney-client privilege. Also, the U.S. and Russia traded…
Politics Apr 13 Does the Scooter Libby pardon have implications for the Russia probe? President Trump on Friday pardoned Scooter Libby, a top aide to former Vice President Dick Cheney, 11 years after his conviction for lying to investigators and obstructing justice. Trump didn’t know Libby, so why do it now? To discuss the…
Education Apr 13 What's different about this wave of teacher strikes Teacher strikes and walkouts have been spreading from West Virginia to Arizona. Thousands of Kentucky educators rallied on Friday at their state Capitol, as Oklahoma's largest teachers' union called for an end to their nine-day walkout. William Brangham talks with…
Politics Apr 13 Shields and Brooks on James Comey's tell-all, Paul Ryan's retirement Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join John Yang to discuss the week’s news, including James Comey’s memoir detailing his interactions with and impressions of President Trump, what House Speaker Paul Ryan’s retirement means for…
Politics Apr 13 This political insider's thriller novels predicted U.S. election interference A foreign country attempts to influence the outcome of an American election -- before the 2016 election, it was the plot of a new novel by Ohio's Democratic Party chairman. Now David Pepper returns with a second book,"The Wingman," which…
Episode Apr 12 PBS NewsHour full episode April 12, 2018 Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump's pick for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, faces tough questions on Russia and North Korea in his confirmation hearing. Also: A Kansas senator on President Trump's trade policy, Missouri's governor accused of sexual assault,…
Politics Apr 12 Democrats press State pick Pompeo on Russia probe, Iran deal One of America's top spies set out to defend his qualifications to be its top diplomat on Thursday. Mike Pompeo, a former congressman, Army officer and self-professed hawk, stressed in his Senate confirmation hearing that he believes in diplomacy and…
World Apr 12 News Wrap: Trump to confer with UK, France on Syria action In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump and the Russians swapped warnings about striking Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack. White House officials said Trump plans to speak with French and British leaders about next steps. Also, the president…
Politics Apr 12 Lawmakers to Trump: Farmers and ranchers want trade, not aid President Trump made another surprising policy reversal when he told a group of mostly Midwestern lawmakers on Thursday that he is open to rejoining a sweeping trade deal with Asian nations. Republican Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas joins Judy Woodruff…