Nov 09 Watch 5:26 News Wrap: Trump signs proclamation order limiting asylum Friday in our news wrap, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that would block immigrants who illegally cross the southern border of the United States from seeking asylum. Also, the president appeared to be attempting to put some distance between… Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 7:09 How Trump plans to limit who can seek asylum in the U.S. The Trump administration has announced a plan that would limit the number of non-citizens permitted to claim asylum by barring those who have crossed the border at places other than designated checkpoints. Judy Woodruff learns more from Yamiche Alcindor and… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 9:59 Trump administration restores Iran sanctions, critic says policy has 'proven track record of failure' On Monday, the Trump administration is expected to take its most aggressive step in countering Iran since withdrawing from the nuclear deal. The U.S. will reimpose a massive set of sanctions targeting more than 700 entities. Nick Schifrin discusses the… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 5:30 News Wrap: Trump announces plan to deny legal asylum In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump revealed plans to deny legal asylum to undocumented migrants at U.S. ports of entry. The announcement aligns with the president’s goal of emphasizing immigration as a Republican priority before Election Day. Also, the… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 9:02 For many in El Salvador, life hangs in the balance, amid fears of brutal gangs By Danny Gold Extraordinary violence is among the factors pushing Central Americans north toward the U.S. In El Salvador, rival gangs like MS-13 and the 18th Street Gang kill thousands per year, despite a harsh crackdown by law enforcement. Special correspondent Danny Gold… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 4:23 Authorities arrest Fla. man on mail bomb charges Authorities arrested a 56-year-old Florida resident in connection with a series of mail bombs sent to prominent Democratic politicians and public figures. Cesar Sayoc faces up to 48 years in prison on multiple federal charges. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 7:03 Can a Democrat win in West Virginia's 'Trump country'? By PBS NewsHour, Jaywon Choe West Virginia was once a Democratic stronghold, but its political landscape has shifted solidly Republican in recent elections: in 2016, Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton there by 42%. But now, a Democratic congressional candidate who himself voted for Trump is… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 4:30 News Wrap: Dow rebounds from losses; Trump orders more troops to the border In our News Wrap Thursday, stocks rebounded from their big Wednesday losses. Strong earnings reports contributed to a 400-point climb. Also, calling the caravan of 7,000 Central American migrants heading to the U.S. a “national emergency,” President Trump requested 800… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 9:54 HHS secretary on Medicare drug pricing, gender definitions President Trump has announced several proposed changes to how Medicare buys certain expensive prescription drugs, relying in part upon a benchmark price index of other developed countries, who negotiate lower prices. But critics wonder why the U.S. government doesn't do… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 11:13 Trump signs opioid bill, father who lost son says we need a bigger 'Band-aid' On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a bill that will expand access to certain kinds of opioid treatment. Keith Humphreys, former drug policy advisor during the Obama and Bush administrations, and Gary Mendell, the CEO of an addiction recovery nonprofit,… Continue watching