Politics Mar 23 How will hawk John Bolton affect foreign policy? In naming John Bolton to be his next national security adviser, President Trump has picked a long time foreign policy commentator and practitioner, and conservative hawk who has called for military action against North Korea and Iran. What change will…
Nation Mar 23 Teenagers will lead the charge and demand change at anti-gun violence March for Our Lives Students and other demonstrators across the country will protest gun violence Saturday. In Washington, survivors of last month's deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, will stage their March for Our Lives rally. John Yang follows some of the students as…
Politics Mar 23 Trump's week ends with the spending bill, another staff shakeup and Karen McDougal speaking out A huge bill to fund the government is now law. President Trump signed the omnibus spending bill Friday afternoon, saying the military spending gains overrode aspects that made him "unhappy." Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the president’s veto…
Politics Mar 23 Shields and Brooks on John Bolton's worldview, Trump's shifting legal team Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump choosing John Bolton for his third national security adviser, the departure of John Dowd from the president’s Russia…
Episode Mar 22 PBS NewsHour full episode March 22, 2018 Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump hits China with $60 billion in tariffs for stealing U.S. technology and trade secrets. Also: Congress rushes to pass a $1.3 trillion spending bill, a view from South Korea as the U.S. considers talks…
Economy Mar 22 New Trump tariffs take direct aim at Chinese trade policy in fight over U.S. tech secrets President Trump broadened his economic war with China, announcing a second wave of tariffs that may total up to $60 billion worth of Chinese imports, as well as restrictions on Chinese investments in U.S. tech firms. The president argues it's…
Politics Mar 22 News Wrap: Trump lawyer for Russia probe John Dowd resigns In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump's lead lawyer in handling the Russia investigation has resigned. John Dowd gave no reason, but said in a statement, "I love the president, and wish him well." Also, there's word that special counsel…
Economy Mar 22 Trump is getting tough on China trade, but will his strategy work? The U.S. has a $375 billion trade gap with China. Will President Trump’s tariffs targeted at China have their desired effect? William Brangham talks with Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group, about the way U.S. should approach…
Politics Mar 22 Another spending bill cliffhanger may come down to a single senator The House of Representatives passed the mammoth $1.3 trillion spending bill on Thursday, in order to avert a government shutdown on Friday. What will its fate be in the Senate? And will Sen. Rand Paul force a shutdown? John Yang…
World Mar 22 What South Korea hopes for from a Trump meeting with Kim Jong Un Two weeks ago, there was a surprise announcement that President Trump had accepted an offer to meet North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un this spring. What do South Koreans think of that development? Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff from Seoul…