Jan 20 Watch 14:35 How did President Trump fare in his first day on the job? By PBS News Hour It’s Day One of the Trump presidency. After the pomp of the day's ceremony, what should we take away from the actions and rhetoric of the new president? Judy Woodruff gets reaction to President Trump’s unorthodox Inauguration Day speech and… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 2:37 On the Mall, Trump supporters exult, 'We're here!' By PBS News Hour Turnout may have been lower this Inauguration Day than the previous two, but attendees who did make the trip to the National Mall exhibited no shortage of enthusiasm. Lisa Desjardins speaks with out-of-town visitors hopeful that President Trump will usher… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 10:34 What kind of threat does Russia pose to the U.S.? By PBS News Hour President-elect Trump has said he would like to improve relations with Russia. But his choice for defense secretary, Gen. James Mattis, views Russia as America’s number one threat. What’s the reality of the White House-Kremlin dynamic? Steve Inskeep discusses with… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch How a senior Obama adviser views his record By PBS News Hour Continuing in our series of meetings with top officials in the Obama administration as it comes to a close, Judy Woodruff sits down with Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to the president. She discusses his agenda successes and failures, her criticism… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch 3:13 Top GOP lawmakers, Trump at odds over Russia allegations By PBS News Hour Republican congressional leaders are calling for an investigation into Russia’s possible influence in the 2016 election. But on Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump dismissed the CIA’s conclusion that the Russians were trying to help him win, calling it “ridiculous.” John Yang… Continue watching
Nov 04 Democratic party accuses Republicans of voter intimidation in federal court By Josh Cornfield, Associated Press A legal challenge in New Jersey is one of several around the country filed by Democrats claiming Republicans and the Trump campaign are pushing for voter intimidation on Election Day. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 5:55 Why red states depend on and distrust government the most By PBS News Hour Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild set out to explore what she saw as a paradox in American political life: red states depend the most on the federal government, but also distrust it the most. It’s the topic of her new book,… Continue watching
Oct 09 Trump has long history of offensive comments about women By Associated Press Warning: This post contains explicit language. Continue reading
Jul 24 For these young Republicans, student debt and jobs are top priority By Daniel Moritz-Rabson In interviews with self-described Republicans ages 18 to 25, seven of whom attend college or vote in Ohio, voters said they gravitated toward the Republican party because of economic concerns. Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch 3:58 Why Republicans are struggling in the battle for millennial voters By PBS News Hour Both Republicans and Democrats are vying for the increasingly important demographic of young voters. Lisa Desjardins reports from Cleveland on why the GOP has had a difficult time recruiting millennials. Continue watching