Jun 04 In Georgia, a Democratic upset depends on a balancing act By Bill Barrow, Associated Press For Democrats nationally, it's the latest attempt ahead of the 2018 midterm elections to answer questions that linger after a disastrous presidential election cycle. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch 6:33 Understanding the political calculus behind leaving the Paris accord By PBS News Hour How did politics play into President Trump’s move to withdraw the U.S. from the global agreement on combating climate change? Judy Woodruff analyzes the decision with Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union and Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org, plus the… Continue watching
May 24 Watch 4:07 Less healthy, older Americans would pay more under GOP health bill By PBS News Hour The Congressional Budget Office released its cost estimate for the American Health Care Act Wednesday, 20 days after the bill passed the Republican-led House of Representatives. The prognosis? About 23 million Americans are expected to lose their coverage by 2026. Continue watching
May 17 Watch 8:18 Justice Department names Russia probe special counsel as Trump faces fallout over Comey By PBS News Hour As President Trump spoke about being scrutinized as a politician in an address at a graduation ceremony, there was no escape from growing political pressure on Capitol Hill. Late Wednesday, the Justice Department announced it was naming a former FBI… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 6:21 Panetta: Comey firing undermines investigation credibility By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 11 Watch 7:22 Comey firing and its impact draws debate among Republicans By PBS News Hour How does the fallout from the firing of FBI Director James Comey affect the functioning and the stability of the Trump presidency? Judy Woodruff gets two views from David Avella of GOPAC and Steve Deace of The Steve Deace Show… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 12:42 Comey firing unleashes firestorm from Capitol Hill By PBS News Hour President Trump's stunning move to fire FBI Director James Comey has left a wake of questions and condemnations from across the political spectrum. William Brangham recaps the reactions and the events leading up to the firing, then John Yang and… Continue watching
May 07 Republicans sold their health plan as a win for freedom. Voters are wary By Max Blau and Casey Ross, STAT The GOP hailed the American Health Care Act as a win for consumers, who may get more choices in insurance. But even some Trump voters are wary. Continue reading
May 04 Watch House GOP wrests narrow win in health care bill fight By PBS News Hour The American Health Care Act squeaked through the House of Representatives Thursday with a single vote to spare, the culmination of years of promises, days of tension and hours of heated debate. As House Speaker Paul Ryan made a plea… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 11:26 The ripple effects of what Trump says and tweets By PBS News Hour President Trump has given a flurry of interviews in the past week and made a dizzying amount of news, offering controversial and sometimes contradictory comments on topics ranging from North Korea to the Civil War. Judy Woodruff tries parsing the… Continue watching