Politics Nov 08 Despite ‘cease and desist’ letter, Trump calls for release of whistleblower’s name Friday morning, Trump again called for the whistleblower to be identified and said the lawyers representing the whistleblower should be sued “maybe for treason.”…
Arts Nov 06 Attorney Ben Crump on Trayvon Martin, racial hypocrisy and signs of progress Since 2012, the families of several unarmed young American black men shot to death by police in high-profile incidents have turned to civil rights attorney Ben Crump in pursuit of justice. Crump has now written a book arguing these killings…
Politics Oct 28 House voting to impeach Trump not a ‘foregone conclusion,’ Pence says Vice President Mike Pence, in an interview on Monday with PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff, fiercely defended President Trump against allegations that it was inappropriate to discuss with the leader of Ukraine the possibility of investigating Joe…
Politics Oct 28 House will hold a formal vote on impeachment proceedings this week House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the resolution will establish impeachment hearing procedures and outline due process rights for President Donald Trump.
Nation Oct 27 John Conyers, longest serving African American in Congress, dies at the age of 90 Former Rep. John Conyers, the longest-serving black member of Congress and founder of the Black Caucus, has died. The Detroit Democrat was 90.
Politics Oct 15 Giuliani tells NewsHour his work in Ukraine is ‘intertwined’ with work as Trump’s personal attorney The subpoena is for information related to Guiliani’s work in Ukraine and allegations that he helped pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden.
Politics Sep 27 How South Carolina’s black voters feel about 2020 Democrats South Carolina’s primary marks an early and critical test of support from black voters, which is why 2020 Democratic presidential candidates have already held more than 400 events in the Palmetto State. Yamiche Alcindor reports on how the contenders are…
Politics Sep 24 What spurred House Democrats to ramp up impeachment efforts? House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced an official impeachment inquiry -- but what exactly ramped up Democrats’ political momentum toward impeachment? And what's next for President Trump and Republicans? Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join William Brangham for a…
Nation Sep 12 House Judiciary Committee sets out rules for impeachment investigations On Capitol Hill, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are emphasizing that impeaching President Trump is still a real possibility. In a party line vote, the committee passed a resolution setting rules for future impeachment investigation hearings, with Chair Jerry…
Politics Sep 12 Why the man Trump once called ‘my African American’ is leaving the GOP After two years of frustration with the president’s rhetoric on race and the lack of diversity in the administration, Gregory Cheadle told PBS NewsHour he has decided to leave the Republican party and run for a seat in the U.S.