Jan 20 Watch 24:09 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode January 20, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 20, Republicans and Democrats work to reverse a government shutdown. And, on the anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration, activists hold Women’s Marches in protest. Also, has the president been able to convince Republicans… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 2:46 One year into Trump’s term, the Women’s March returns By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman People around the country Saturday rallied for the 2018 Women's March to protest President Donald Trump's stance on a range of issues affecting women, people of color, immigrants and others. The demonstrations took place a year after more than 3… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 3:30 Despite Republican control, Trump relies on executive orders to push his agenda By PBS News Hour The tax reform law stands as President Trump's only major legislative accomplishment during his first year in office. Meanwhile, he has been creating executive orders to deliver on campaign promises and to enact his political priorities, signing 55 of them… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch Conservative ‘Never Trumpers’ are split over Trump’s first year By PBS News Hour One year after President Donald Trump's inauguration, conservatives are split over his policies. Some praise his actions on tax law, judges and regulation, many of which fall in line with conservative orthodoxy. But for others, concerns over his public temperament… Continue watching
Jan 20 Women’s March returns to the streets, one year after drawing millions By Rebecca Oh As they marched, protesters in New York City reflected on the year of activism that followed the 2017 Women's March. Continue reading
Jan 20 What exactly this shutdown means, agency by agency By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman We looked through the specific plans for a shutdown from more than a dozen key agencies. Here’s what we found. Continue reading
Jan 19 Supreme Court to rule on Trump travel ban By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The issue pits an administration that considers the restrictions necessary for Americans' security against challengers who claim it is illegally aimed at Muslims and stems from Trump's campaign call for a "complete shutdown of Muslims" entering the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 19 WATCH: ‘We are with you all the way,’ Trump says in video address to March for Life rally By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press He once called himself "pro-choice." But a year into his presidency, Donald Trump is stepping to the forefront of his administration's efforts to roll back abortion rights. Continue reading
Jan 19 Senate Democrats appear to derail bill to avert shutdown By Andrew Taylor and Alan Fram, Associated Press Friday's late-night vote means at least a short government closure is all but unavoidable. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 7:03 Sen. Rounds: Short-term spending bill must include Defense Department assurances By PBS News Hour Will Senate Republicans support a short-term government funding solution if it passes the House? Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., says he and others would like to “keep the heat on” to get a longer-term omnibus bill. Rounds joins Judy Woodruff from… Continue watching