Feb 14 Watch 54:43 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 14, 2017 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn abruptly resigns, causing upheaval in the White House. Also: A look at possible changes in Mideast policies during the Trump administration, a Kansas school helps homeless students overcome challenges… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 8:06 Democrats demand independent probe after Flynn resignation By PBS News Hour Michael Flynn’s short tenure as national security adviser is done, but the firestorm over his resignation has just started. John Yang and Lisa Desjardins offer a look at the fallout from both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue. Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Russia reportedly deployed new missile, ignoring U.S. complaints By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, The New York Times reported that Moscow has deployed a ground-launched cruise missile, which the Obama administration had objected to in its testing phase. Also, 500 U.S. troops arrived in Romania as part of a… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 7:42 National Security Council in turmoil amid Flynn departure By PBS News Hour What’s happening in the White House in the midst of Michael Flynn’s resignation as national security adviser, and what are the real-world consequences of that upheaval? Judy Woodruff speaks with Greg Miller of The Washington Post and The New York… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 12:22 How deep will the Senate delve into Flynn investigation? By PBS News Hour How far will the Senate go in investigating the events that led to the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, amid wider concerns about Russian interference in the election? Judy Woodruff gets two reactions from Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho,… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch 8:30 Will Trump's affinity for Israel translate into new policy? By PBS News Hour President Trump talked during his campaign of moving the American Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, seeming to favor Israel in his policy stances. But more recent comments suggest the administration could be more in line with long-standing… Continue watching
Feb 14 Flynn exit creates vacuum that Trump's pragmatists may fill By Josh Lederman, Associated Press The dramatic departure of President Donald Trump's hard-hitting national security adviser creates a vacuum of power and raises a key question: Will the pragmatists in the administration now gain clout?… Continue reading
Feb 14 Abrupt cuts hinder Illinois violence shelters By John O'Connor, Associated Press Illinois officials waited more than five months to alert dozens of domestic violence programs that their funding had been eliminated, an omission that has forced layoffs and other cuts at some facilities, the Associated Press reported. Continue reading
Feb 14 Senate wants to block rule on guns and mentally ill By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The Republican-led Senate is trying to block an Obama-era regulation that would prevent people with mental disorders from being able to purchase a gun. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: Trump did not instruct Flynn to talk about Russian sanctions, Spicer says By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer will hold a news conference at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday. Watch live here. Continue reading