Aug 12 Watch 7:28 Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas on 2020 Democrats in Iowa, Trump's conspiracy tweets NPR’s Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas of VICE News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how 2020 Democrats fared at the Iowa State Fair, Joe Biden’s tendency to make gaffes and whether his competitors will take… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 5:21 How Trump plans to change the Endangered Species Act The Trump administration has announced major changes to the Endangered Species Act, the landmark law signed by President Richard Nixon that's credited with saving iconic species like the bald eagle and the grizzly bear. William Brangham talks to Lisa Friedman… Continue watching
Aug 12 The other 'squad': moderate female Democrats try to establish their brand ahead of 2020 By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The alterna-squad consists of women possessing deep military and intelligence experience, now voices of moderation in a party often portrayed as veering sharply left. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 3:37 Trump's tweets and conspiracies redefine what's presidential As Democratic candidates and the lone Republican challenger to President Trump raced to event after event in Iowa, the president took to the internet to retweet conspiracy theories linking the Clintons to the death of Jeffrey Epstein. NewsHour Weekend Special… Continue watching
Aug 11 North Korea boosts Kim's rising status as global statesman By Kim Tong-Hyung, Foster Clug, Associated Press There’s no question that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in full control of his nation. But a recent change to the way he’s being formally described in the North Korean Constitution may allow him even more diplomatic leverage… Continue reading
Aug 10 Trump: Kim wants to meet again, apologized for missile tests By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Saturday that North Korea's Kim Jong Un wants to meet once again to "start negotiations" after joint U.S.-South Korea military exercises end. He also said Kim apologized for the flurry of recent short-range missile tests that… Continue reading
Aug 10 Trump-McConnell 2020? Senate head sets himself up as wingman By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press As he runs for reelection, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is positioning himself as the president's wingman, his trusted right hand in Congress, transformed from a behind-the-scenes player into a prominent if sometimes reviled Republican like none other besides Donald… Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: Trump says McConnell 'on board' for stronger gun background checks In our news wrap Friday, President Trump expressed optimism that congressional Republicans will back legislation strengthening background checks for gun purchases. He cited “tremendous support” for such action after speaking with lawmakers and NRA officials. Also, in Hong Kong, demonstrators… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 6:20 Will acting top intelligence official speak truth to power? The two top officials at the office of the director of national intelligence will soon leave their posts. The deputy director, Sue Gordon, resigned Thursday after nearly 30 years in the field. President Trump then named retired Adm. Joseph Maguire,… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 13:15 David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on Trump's mass shooting response New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week’s political news, including whether there will be real momentum in Congress to enact stronger gun legislation, how President Trump conducted himself… Continue watching