Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/april-2-2026-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Thursday on the News Hour... Thursday on the News Hour, President Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi following her turbulent tenure at the Justice Department. Republicans announce a plan to end the partial government shutdown and fund most of Homeland Security, but the political battles continue. Plus, Russian soldiers face torture and extortion from their own superiors as the invasion of Ukraine grinds on. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode How 'No Kings' rallies fit into America's history of protest 9 min Artemis II astronauts embark on voyage around the moon 5 min Russian corruption fuels massive casualties in Ukraine 8 min How Gulf nations and European allies are responding to Trump's Iran address 7 min News Wrap: National Capital Planning Commission approves Trump's ballroom project 6 min Global leaders work to ease oil price surge as Trump signals more weeks of Iran war 5 min Republicans in Congress announce plan to end DHS shutdown, but political battle continues 5 min What's next for the Justice Department after Bondi's firing 7 min