Politics Jan 17 Republican candidate accused of orchestrating shootings targeting Democrats in New Mexico Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico, linked a series of drive-by shootings that damaged the homes of local Democratic politicians to a defeated Republican candidate. The case spotlights the troubling rise in extremist violence targeting elected officials across the country. New…
Politics Jan 04 Biden celebrates infrastructure projects with Mitch McConnell in Kentucky Hundreds of miles away from the chaos in Washington that is consuming the new GOP House majority, President Biden took a victory lap with an unlikely Republican ally. He appeared in Kentucky alongside Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to promote…
Politics Dec 07 What the Democrats’ win in Georgia means for their agenda in the U.S. Senate Sen. Raphael Warnock's decisive win has solidified Georgia's status as a battleground state and gives Democrats a critical 51-49 advantage in the Senate beginning next month. NewsHour’s Laura Barrón-López reports and Judy Woodruff speaks with Stephen Fowler of Georgia Public…
Politics Dec 05 Candidates make final push in Georgia with critical Senate seat on the line Georgians on Tuesday will decide the final uncalled race of the 2022 midterm elections. The runoff contest between Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker comes after neither received a majority of the vote in November. Unlike last year,…
Politics Nov 28 Trump dines with white supremacist, renewing questions about GOP’s leadership and values One week after former President Donald Trump announced he would seek reelection, he dined at his Mar-a-Lago home with two men known for their racist and antisemitic beliefs: Nick Fuentes and Ye. Mary McCord of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy…
Arts Nov 17 Michael Gerson, longtime NewsHour commentator, dies at 58 Longtime Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson died Thursday morning at 58. Gerson was a NewsHour commentator who regularly filled in for our Friday political analysis segment. We take a look at his lifelong career in public service.
Economy Nov 16 Taylor Swift ticket sale problems spark widespread criticism of Ticketmaster Taylor Swift fans hoping to score tickets to her upcoming tour have met a confusing and chaotic system. The problems sparked widespread criticism of Ticketmaster's grip on the market. Diana Moss of the American Antitrust Institute joined John Yang to…
Politics Nov 03 The impact Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders voter turnout could have on the midterms Turnout typically determines results in any given election year. If recent trends hold, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders could sway this year’s midterms more than ever before. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Christine Chen of APIAVote and Karthick Ramakrishnan of the…
Nation Oct 31 Lies and conspiracy theories about attack on Pelosi’s husband spread online The man who attacked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband in his home on Friday is facing federal criminal charges. David DePape will also face additional charges, including attempted murder, filed by local authorities. Lisa Desjardins has an update on what…
Politics Oct 28 Candidates make last pitches to Latino voters in important Nevada races Latino voters have long propelled Democrats to statewide victories in Nevada. But concerns over inflation and cost of living have made Democratic incumbents as vulnerable as ever in the state. Lisa Desjardins traveled to Las Vegas to talk with Latino…