Nov 20 Watch 3:25 Trump’s refusal to concede ‘just awful for the country,’ former Sen. Jeff Flake says President Donald Trump’s refusal to concede the election “does not speak well” for the president, former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake says, but it’s also a problem for the Republican Party. Judy Woodruff talks with Flake about why the president’s resistance… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 14:48 Shields and Brooks on the danger of Trump’s refusal to concede Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Donald Trump’s continuing and baseless claims about election fraud, how Republicans and Democrats have reacted and the long-term… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 12:31 Biden says transition is underway, even as Trump repeats unfounded claims President-elect Joe Biden is reassuring Americans about the transition of power -- even if President Trump never admits he lost. Biden has 290 electoral votes, 20 more than he needed to win. On Tuesday, he held his first news conference… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 6:49 What Trump’s refusal to concede could mean for the presidential transition With President Trump’s refusal to accept the results of the election, his supporters are doubling down on his message, and national tensions persist. Those calling for Trump to concede point to the long American history of presidential concessions and peaceful… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 5:44 When election disinformation is a domestic threat The week has seen a flood of disinformation about the election -- much of it coming from President Trump and his allies. In addition to false claims about voter fraud, there have been allegations that polling firms conspired to discourage… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 9:51 The stark difference between Trump’s and Biden’s responses to vote counting The outcome of the presidential race is still unknown, as a handful of states continue counting ballots. In the meantime, legal challenges to the electoral process and protests are being mounted. Lisa Desjardins reports, and Yamiche Alcindor and John Yang… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 6:19 How the Associated Press relies on ‘facts and math’ to call election results By Amna Nawaz The pandemic and the potential for record voter turnout are setting the stage for an election like no other we have seen. But what happens after the polling places close? The NewsHour has always relied upon the Associated Press to… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 7:14 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on suburban voters, election results timing NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest in politics, including which voter demographics will be critical in the 2020 election, how President Trump is reaching out to his supporters… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 3:33 Trump prompts controversy with refusal to accept a potential election defeat By Amna Nawaz The U.S. presidential race is preoccupied Thursday with a stunning question: might President Trump refuse to abide by the results of an election he loses? So far, Trump has declined to confirm he would accept defeat, prompting widespread criticism and… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 8:13 With overwhelming Conservative win, Boris Johnson can deliver Brexit The United Kingdom has voted in its third parliamentary election since 2015. The country is sharply divided, and the outcome will result in fundamental changes to British policy for generations to come. Nick Schifrin reports on what appears to be… Continue watching