Politics May 11 Trump continues insults of rape accuser, pushing election lies during CNN town hall Trump also refused to say whether he wants Ukraine to win the war against Russian aggression and said the U.S. “might as well” default on its debt obligation, despite the potential devastating economic consequences. By Jill Colvin, Associated Press
Education Aug 17 WATCH: Fed chair Jerome Powell says there’s no returning to pre-pandemic economy Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the U.S. economy has been permanently changed by the COVID pandemic and it is important that the central bank adapt to those changes. By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press
Politics Oct 06 As Harris pitches to Black voters, some want to hear more She's in a unique position as the first Black woman on a major party's presidential ticket. But she's still facing skepticism from some Black voters who question whether she and Joe Biden are committed and able to make meaningful change. By Kathleen Ronayne, Kat Stafford, Associated Press
Politics Oct 14 Watch 5:21 House Democrats in Trump districts tread delicately on impeachment Only seven of the 235 House Democrats have not articulated support for the impeachment inquiry. Each represents a district President Trump won in 2016. John Yang traveled to upstate New York to find out what constituents are saying to one… By John Yang
Feb 24 Watch 7:38 At congressional town hall meetings, citizens turn up the volume — and activism By PBS News Hour With members of Congress on recess, usually that would mean lawmakers meeting with constituents at home in their districts. But fewer than 30 Republicans are holding meetings in the face of local protests and rowdy town halls. Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 2:32 The challenges of a town hall debate By PBS News Hour On Sunday night in St. Louis, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump meet for their second of three televised 90-minute debates. This time, the debate will follow a town meeting format, with voters joining the moderator in asking questions. As NewsHour… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 1:53 In a turbulent year for race relations, has anything changed? By PBS News Hour Following the mass shooting at a church in Charleston, where do race relations stand in America? A new PBS NewsHour/ Marist poll found that a majority feel that race relations have gotten worse in the past year. Gwen Ifill traveled… Continue watching
Jun 28 Gun control not the way to prevent mass killings, Bush says By Associated Press New gun control measures are not the way to prevent mass killings such as the shooting deaths of nine people in a South Carolina church, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush said Saturday… Continue reading