Sep 29 Watch 7:09 The legal framework protecting whistleblowers in the U.S. The modern-day False Claims Act protects whistleblowers who point out fraud and abuse in government. John Phillips, who helped author the law, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the rights whistleblowers have. Phillips is a founding partner at the law firm… Continue watching
Sep 28 Watch 11:41 Impact of U.S.-China trade war felt in both countries By Nick Schifrin, Katrina Yu, Dan Sagalyn For decades, the world's two largest economies — the U.S. and China — have been integrated. But the Trump administration is now trying to undo that, as an escalating trade war impacts consumers and businesses in both countries. NewsHour's Nick… Continue watching
Sep 28 AP fact check: Trump's distortions on Ukraine, whistleblower By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press A look at Trump’s words this past week on impeachment, Ukraine and other subjects. Continue reading
Sep 28 Ex-official: Trump's past phone-call memos also concealed By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The White House severely restricted distribution of memos detailing President Donald Trump's calls with foreign leaders, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman, after embarrassing leaks of his conversations early in his tenure, a former White House… Continue reading
Sep 28 For Trump, a high-velocity threat like none he's ever faced By Julie Pace, Zeke Miller, Associated Press From the moment Donald Trump became a national political figure, he has been shadowed by investigations and controversy. Continue reading
Sep 28 Judge blocks Trump rules for detained migrant kids By Amy Taxin, Associated Press A U.S. judge on Friday blocked new Trump administration rules that would enable the government to keep immigrant children in detention facilities with their parents indefinitely. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 8:31 Why the House is moving so quickly on Trump impeachment inquiry It has been a historic week for President Trump and Congress, with startling revelations about an intelligence community whistleblower’s complaint against the president ultimately leading to the launch of a House impeachment inquiry. Yamiche Alcindor reports on the whirlwind of… Continue watching
Sep 27 Who's who in the Trump impeachment process? By Candice Norwood The whistleblower complaint that helped spark the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump has a dizzying cast of characters. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 12:59 Shields and Brooks on the politics of impeachment Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including the details of the phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Speaker of the House Nancy… Continue watching
Sep 27 Trump signs stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The measure signed Friday buys additional time for lawmakers to work to unclog a $1.4 trillion bundle of yearly spending bills that is hung up amid fights over Trump's border wall and abortion. Continue reading