Nov 11 Watch 5:29 What veterans are expecting from President Trump By PBS News Hour In Tuesday’s presidential contest, veterans preferred Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton at a rate of nearly 2 to 1, according to exit poll data. So on this Veterans Day, what are former military service members expecting from the new president?… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 5:44 In Virginia, voters reflect on their presidential choice By PBS News Hour To gauge the range of reactions to the greatest election upset in American history, we visit Manassas, Virginia, and speak with people at all points on the political spectrum. The state used to be reliably red, but Tuesday represented the… Continue watching
Nov 11 Science and technology under a Trump presidency By Nsikan Akpan, Leigh Anne Tiffany Science, technology and health policy under Donald Trump will feature cuts, but also inescapable progress. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 7:52 What does the election mean for women in politics? By PBS News Hour On Tuesday’s election, 54 percent of women voters cast their ballots for Hillary Clinton while 42 percent voted for president-elect Donald Trump. Judy Woodruff speaks with Goldie Taylor of The Daily Beast and Missy Shorey of Maggie's List. Continue watching
Nov 10 Democratic Party, with few up-and-coming stars, in dire straits after GOP sweeps By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press President Barack Obama hands over the White House to Republican Donald Trump in 70 days, leaving the Democratic Party leaderless and with few up-and-coming stars among its aging stalwarts. Continue reading
Nov 10 Moscow officials say experts from Russia made contact with Trump staff during campaign By Jim Heintz and Matthew Lee, Associated Press Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks denied such contacts. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 19:27 What America is thinking the day after the election By PBS News Hour For insight into what led to Tuesday night’s election outcome, Judy Woodruff and Hari Sreenivasan speak with J.D. Vance, author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” Ellen Fitzpatrick, author of “The Highest Glass Ceiling,” Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, Stefanie… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 8:53 How the mainstream media missed Trump’s momentum By PBS News Hour Pollsters, pundits and many journalists seemed confident that Hillary Clinton would clinch the win. Steve Deace of the Steve Deace Show, Margaret Sullivan of The Washington Post and Jim Rutenberg of The New York Times join Judy Woodruff and Hari… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 6:12 World leaders react to Trump victory with apprehension and applause By PBS News Hour How are world leaders responding to the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president? Russian President Vladimir Putin was among the first to congratulate the winner. But the election left NATO allies nervous, and on Wednesday, alliance leaders… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 4:36 Comparing 2016 to 2012 shows where Clinton fell behind By PBS News Hour Donald Trump won the Electoral College with gains from the key battleground states of Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. To examine the specific demographics behind Trump’s victory, Lisa Desjardins speaks with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report. Continue watching