Jan 19 Watch 54:11 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 19, 2017 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, on the eve of Donald Trump's inauguration, the nation prepares for a new leader. Also: The president-elect's picks for Treasury and Energy face Senate scrutiny, a rocky presidential transition on national security, one woman's story about… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch News Wrap: Obama issues hundreds of commutations on his last day By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President Obama shortened the prison sentences of 330 federal inmates convicted of drug crimes on his last fill day in office. That's the most ever in a single day. Also, the Pentagon says it targeted… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 4:31 How Press Secretary Josh Earnest made sure he knew what Obama was thinking By PBS News Hour Josh Earnest, White House press secretary since 2014, was there when Barack Obama was running for president, and he'll be there when the lights go out on the Obama White House. As he prepares to leave the podium, Earnest sits… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 3:39 As Treasury nominee Mnuchin defends record, Perry says his attitude on Energy has changed By PBS News Hour In another day of contentious confirmation hearings, the most dogged questioning came for Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin, a billionaire banker who worked at Goldman Sachs owned a hedge fund. Meanwhile, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, nominee for energy secretary,… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 3:36 As Trump readies to take office, reports of transition delays By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump arrived in Washington a day before he will take the oath of office. But there were reports that the national security transition had been slow because of delays by the Trump Team. Meanwhile, incoming White House Press… Continue watching
Jan 19 WATCH: Trump kicks off inauguration weekend with Lincoln Memorial concert By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Trump will make remarks during a two-hour welcome concert that includes country star Toby Keith, soul's Sam Moore and The Piano Guys. Continue reading
Jan 19 41st President Bush battles pneumonia, wife has bronchitis By Michael Graczyk, Associated Press Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, on Thursday remained hospitalized in Houston, where he was in intensive care for pneumonia and she was being treated for bronchitis. Continue reading
Jan 19 EPA pick is unclear about toxic lead levels. So are scientists By Rebecca Robbins, STAT Democrats slammed Scott Pruitt for saying he didn't know the science on toxic lead levels for kids, but in fact there's a robust scientific debate on that. Continue reading
Jan 19 GOP selects Ronna Romney McDaniel to lead party operation By Steve Peoples, Associated Press McDaniel becomes the first female RNC leader in three decades. Continue reading
Jan 19 Perry says he regrets call to eliminate Energy Department By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday he regrets his infamous statement about abolishing the Energy Department and insisted that the federal agency performs a critical function. Perry, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to head the department,… Continue reading