Sep 15 Watch 7:57 Do celebrity endorsements matter? A look at the role of pop stars in modern politics By Lisa Desjardins, Zoie Lambert Pop culture and politics have a history of crossover. These intersections take on new significance during an election year, but how important are celebrity endorsements of candidates, and do they actually make a difference in voters’ minds? Lisa Desjardins speaks… Continue watching
Sep 05 How China used a mid-level government aide in New York to influence U.S. politics By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press While previous cases involved charges against suspected Chinese spies for reporting on and surveilling dissidents critical of the Communist Party, Tuesday’s case appeared to show how China is trying to directly influence U.S. politics in line with its interests, even… Continue reading
Jul 10 Latino voters in Pennsylvania embrace political sway in pivotal swing state By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press Religion and politics overlap in Reading, an old industrial city in one of the most pivotal swing states. Continue reading
Jun 27 How the CNN debate could change the course of the presidential campaign By Zeke Miller, Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Bill Barrow, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Both President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump hope to jolt a campaign that many voters are just beginning to watch. Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 6:11 What the latest primary election results say about the state of the GOP in 2024 By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan Virginia, Georgia and Oklahoma held primary and runoff elections Tuesday night and the results in some key races could say a lot about the state of the Republican Party this election cycle. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
May 02 Watch 9:48 How young Michigan voters feel about Biden, Trump and the upcoming election By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat Young people between the ages of 18 and 29 make up roughly 20 percent of eligible voters. A majority of them voted for President Biden in 2020 and are typically a reliable vote for Democrats. In Michigan, NewsHour sat down… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 8:31 New book explores how ordinary Americans can be the heroes of democracy By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Eddie Glaude Jr. has a call to action for everyday Americans to reclaim their political destinies from the heroes of our past and present. He argues it's needed to secure a just and democratic future for America and makes the… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 8:12 Trump reveals how he would govern if reelected to another term in the White House By Lisa Desjardins We have learned more this week about how former President Trump would govern if reelected. Wednesday in Wisconsin, he again pledged to deport millions of undocumented immigrants. And a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine sparked headlines with some of his… Continue watching
Apr 19 Watch 7:23 House leaders work together to push aid for Ukraine and allies over key hurdle By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens, Ted Everett On Friday, Capitol Hill saw one of the most significant votes of the year. In the House, the leaders of both parties worked together to oppose the most fiery voices in their caucuses, pushing aid for Ukraine and other allies… Continue watching
Apr 03 Watch 4:16 Primary protest votes hint at November challenges for Biden and Trump By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Shrai Popat Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island turned out for their states’ presidential primaries. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports on what the results mean for the upcoming election and discusses the latest NewsHour/Marist poll on voter… Continue watching