Feb 07 Watch 8:39 VP Saleh: Afghan people are tired of war but not ready to sell their souls By Jane Ferguson, Emily Kassie With less than 100 days before American troops are scheduled to leave for good, Afghanistan’s Vice President Amrullah Saleh sat down with NewsHour Weekend special correspondent Jane Ferguson to discuss the agreement, America’s legacy here, what he sees as major… Continue watching
Feb 05 The post-Trump identity crisis that’s fracturing the GOP By Daniel Bush Republicans will soon be forced to choose sides in the Senate, where Donald Trump will face an impeachment charge of inciting a violent insurrection. But the party has struggled to separate the former president from the deeply loyal base of… Continue reading
Feb 04 House votes to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees By Alan Fram, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press It was an unprecedented punishment for the chamber and it reflected Democrats' outrage at the hateful and violent conspiracy theories she has helped spread. Continue reading
Feb 04 Trump rejects request to testify at his impeachment trial By Meredith Lee Former president Donald Trump quickly rejected a request by House impeachment managers on Thursday to testify at his upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., sent a letter to the former president’s attorneys on… Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 6:34 What consequences have rioters faced for the Capitol attack? By Nick Schifrin, Rachel Wellford, Frank Carlson One month ago this Saturday, a mob of Americans stormed the U.S. Capitol in a failed attempt to deny Joe Biden's presidential victory in the November election. Since then, the Department of Justice has arrested and charged more than 180… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 5:06 How Americans can coexist after the deadly insurrection In the aftermath of the attack at the Capitol many Americans continue to be distrustful of the election results despite it being free and fair, raising the question of where the U.S. goes from here as a country. Anne Applebaum,… Continue watching
Feb 04 House Democrats ask Trump to testify under oath in Senate trial By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jill Colvin, Associated Press They are challenging the former president to explain why he and his lawyers have disputed key factual allegations at the center of their charge that he incited a violent mob to storm the Capitol. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 8:39 GOP a ‘grotesque caricature’ of what it was before, says former Sen. John Danforth John Danforth, a former Republican senator, garnered attention last month when he denounced Sen. Josh Hawley's role in the Capitol attacks and expressed regret over his previous support for the Missouri lawmaker. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his views… Continue watching
Feb 03 McCarthy condemns Greene’s remarks but criticizes Democrat effort to remove her from committees By Alan Fram, Steve Peoples, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press His comments on Wednesday signal that he won't yield to a bipartisan outcry to punish her. Democrats plan a House vote on Thursday to remove her from her committees. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 5:06 Democrats and Republicans prepare arguments for Trump’s second impeachment trial By Lisa Desjardins Democrats and Republicans are preparing for an unprecedented second impeachment trial for former President Trump, which is set to begin in the U.S. Senate next week, as Trump's legal team offered a first glimpse at their defense. Lisa Desjardins joins… Continue watching