Nov 11 Trump could reshape Justice Department's civil rights focus By Eric Tucker, Associated Press A Trump administration could radically reshape the Justice Department, particularly civil rights efforts that have become one of its most pressing and high-profile priorities. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 54:10 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 10, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, President Obama meets with President-elect Trump to begin the peaceful transfer of power. We look at what a President Trump could do in his first 100 days in office. Also: Putting the president-elect’s economic agenda in… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 7:52 Why the Islamic State tried an audacious attack on Kirkuk By PBS News Hour In October, the Islamic State launched an offensive on the city of Kirkuk, Iraq. The attack was ultimately suppressed by Kurdish military forces, but it also diverted other anti-ISIS efforts and possibly escalated ethnic tensions in the culturally diverse city. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 7:52 What does the election mean for women in politics? By PBS News Hour On Tuesday’s election, 54 percent of women voters cast their ballots for Hillary Clinton while 42 percent voted for president-elect Donald Trump. Judy Woodruff speaks with Goldie Taylor of The Daily Beast and Missy Shorey of Maggie's List. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 3:28 In first meeting, Obama and Trump lay foundation for transfer of power By PBS News Hour On Thursday, President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump met at the White House to begin the transition between administrations. Each the object of one another’s scorn just a few days before, the president said he was “encouraged” by the discussion… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Judge rules campaign statements are fair game in Trump University civil suit By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump still faces legal troubles over his now-defunct Trump University. A federal judge in San Diego refused to issue a blanket ban on using campaign statements as evidence in the civil lawsuit, which… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 8:00 What makes for a successful transfer of presidential power? By PBS News Hour The peaceful transfer of power is a pillar of American democracy. As Donald Trump begins his journey, Judy Woodruff takes a look at past transitions with presidential historian Jon Meacham and editor-in-chief of Time Magazine Nancy Gibbs. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 10:28 What a Trump administration could accomplish in its first 100 days By PBS News Hour What will President-elect Donald Trump tackle first once he gets to the White House? Mr. Trump has made promises about what he plans to accomplish during his first 100 days -- in particular, dismantling parts of the Obama legacy --… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 8:12 How Trump's economic proposals offer a vision from the past By PBS News Hour On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to revive American manufacturing, get tough on trade with China, cut taxes and invest in infrastructure. Do those proposals recall other visions for economic development over history? Economics correspondent Paul Solman speaks with… Continue watching
Nov 10 Read President-elect Donald Trump's plan for his first 100 days By Daniel Bush The plan, called the “Donald J. Trump Contract With The American Voter”, has two parts. Continue reading