Dec 20 Michelle Obama calls 2016 election 'painful,' but is supporting Trump transition By Associated Press WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama tells Oprah Winfrey that this past election was "painful," but says she and her husband will support President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing transition to the White House and beyond because it's "what's best for the… Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 9:23 Can Trump 'build a wall' between his presidency and his business? By PBS News Hour Dec. 15 was supposed to be the day President-elect Donald Trump held a news conference to discuss how he would resolve the future of his business empire to prevent conflicts of interest. The announcement has been postponed until January. Judy… Continue watching
Dec 12 What's ahead for first lady Michelle Obama? By Darlene Superville, Associated Press WASHINGTON — It'll be one of the most watched mid-life career changes in recent memory. What does Michelle Obama do next?… Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 8:02 What do latest Trump administration picks of billionaires, top military officials say? By PBS News Hour With the naming of Linda McMahon to head the Small Business Administration, President-elect Trump has now named numerous billionaires as leaders in his administration. Sean Spicer, chief strategist for the Republican National Committee, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the significance… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 2:48 What the candidates said when asked about post-election reconciliation By PBS News Hour With 12 days to go until the election, Donald Trump made a push in must-win Ohio. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton appeared in North Carolina with Michelle Obama for their first joint appearance this election season. Separately, both candidates were asked about… Continue watching
Oct 27 Clinton and Obama: First ladies form political odd couple By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — When Hillary Clinton secured her place in the history as the first woman to win a major-party nomination for president, Democratic politicians around Washington marked the historic moment with barrage of statements, formal endorsements and public cheers. Continue reading
Oct 14 Watch 12:41 Shields and Brooks on Trump assault allegations, Clinton leaked email insights By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including another barrage of sexual misconduct allegations for Donald Trump, the morality of Republicans who have changed their minds about their… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch Trump claims new allegations are part of a conspiracy orchestrated by Clintons By PBS News Hour Donald Trump was at his most defiant and direct at a rally in Palm Beach, Florida, where he denied new allegations of sexual misconduct and insisted he is the target of a smear campaign. Meanwhile, first lady Michelle Obama campaigned… Continue watching
Oct 13 Michelle Obama says Trump's comments about women left her 'shaken' to her core By Michael Casey, Associated Press Michelle Obama said Thursday that Republican nominee Donald Trump bragging on a 2005 tape about his fame allowing him to “do anything to women” shook her to the core. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch: Trump calls accusers 'horrible, horrible liars,' attacks Clinton By Steve Peoples and Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press The Republican businessman devoted much of a Florida speech to defending himself against multiple reports of inappropriate sexual behavior — accusations that he blamed on Hillary Clinton's campaign and the news media. Continue reading