Episode Jan 06 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode January 6, 2018 On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 6, President Donald Trump fires back in response to a revealing book about his presidency and the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity is disbanded, but is the controversy over? Later, women and their…
Politics Jan 06 As Trump defends his fitness for office, GOP shifts focus The new year is just days old, but already a controversial new book is making waves for suggesting some of President Trump's aides consider him unfit for the job. This comes as federal investigators look into the Clinton Foundation and…
Politics Jan 06 Trump's short-lived voting fraud commission had no impact on election laws President Trump this week dissolved the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity, a body that was supposed to root out and prevent suspected voter fraud after Trump’s unverified claim that “millions of people who voted illegally” cost him the popular…
Episode Jan 05 PBS NewsHour full episode January 5, 2018 Friday on the NewsHour, new details emerge in the Russia investigation, intensifying focus on possible obstruction of justice. Also: Judy Woodruff talks with former TV anchor Gretchen Carlson about the #metoo movement and her new role as chair of the…
Politics Jan 05 News Wrap: FBI investigating the Clinton Foundation The FBI is reportedly investigating whether the Clintons promised or delivered any political favors in exchange for charitable contributions to the Clinton Foundation. Also: Bitter cold continues to numb the East Coast, with at least seven people dying in weather-related…
World Jan 05 Did Trump obstruct justice? New Russia investigation details raise more questions The New York Times reported Thursday that President Donald Trump had his White House counsel try to convince Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Russia investigation. Julie Hirschfeld Davis of the Times and Jack Goldsmith, a…
Nation Jan 05 Gretchen Carlson says it's time to modernize the Miss America pageant Former FOX News host Gretchen Carlson, who filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against her then-boss Roger Ailes, was recently appointed chair of the Miss America Organization’s board of directors. She describes her efforts to change sexual harassment laws, how she’s…
World Jan 05 Repression is not the answer, say protesters in Iran After Friday prayers in Iran, pro-government demonstrators again took to the streets, following more than a week of anti-government protests and a show of force by government security details. Hari Sreenivasan explains what is fueling resentment toward the regime.
Politics Jan 05 Shields and Brooks on Russia revelations, Trump-Bannon rift Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including new revelations in the Russia investigation, the war of words between President Donald Trump and former White House adviser Steve…
Health Jan 05 Music helps people in nursing home once considered unreachable A California nursing home is using music therapy with residents suffering from dementia. In collaboration with inewsource news service in San Diego, Joanne Faryon reports on how music is reaching those once considered unreachable.