Dec 07 Watch Bypassing media norms, Trump offers challenges for newsrooms By PBS News Hour Since his election, President-elect Donald Trump hasn't held a single, formal press conference, and has repeatedly traveled without the press pool assigned to cover him. Instead, expressing his open disdain for the media, he's communicated with the public directly, often… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 5:52 In a presidential transition, there’s no time for mistakes By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump is almost a month into his transition, preparing to take over the Oval Office. Judy Woodruff sits down with the Partnership for Public Service’s Max Stier, an expert on presidential transitions, to discuss why this phase is… Continue watching
Nov 30 Trump names Mnuchin, Ross to economic team By Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Goldman Sachs executive Steven Mnuchin as treasury secretary and financier Wilbur Ross to lead the Commerce Department. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 7:28 Drama for the Trump transition team over recounts and Cabinet picks By PBS News Hour More than two weeks after Election Day, the legitimacy of its results are being questioned, both by Green Party candidate Jill Stein and by the president-elect himself, who asserts that “millions of people” voted illegally. Amy Walter of the Cook… Continue watching
Nov 26 With recounts looming, Trump adds new administration picks By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Trump pressed forward Friday with two more administration picks, as failed Green Party candidate Jill Stein took new steps to force recounts. Continue reading
Nov 21 Trump supporter pitches hard-line immigration plan for Homeland Security By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press An immigration adviser to President-elect Donald Trump and a possible candidate for a top government post wants to make some changes at the Homeland Security Department, including recreating a system that required certain immigrants, including men and boys from 25… Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 8:59 What we know about Trump’s plan of action By PBS News Hour As the parading of possible cabinet members by President-elect Donald Trump continues, Jennifer Jacobs of Bloomberg Politics and Michael Schmidt of The New York Times speak with Judy Woodruff about what we know about Mr. Trump’s agenda, plus a new… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 8:48 Bernie Sanders on how to hold Donald Trump accountable By PBS News Hour In “Our Revolution,” Bernie Sanders discusses this year’s election and what he sees as the future of American politics. Jeffrey Brown sat down with Sen. Bernie Sanders at the National Book Festival in Miami to discuss the election of Donald… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 7:32 How Donald Trump uses distraction and surprise By PBS News Hour As Donald Trump chooses members of his upcoming administration and begins to outline his plan for once he takes office, Judy Woodruff speaks with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith about his avoidance of press… Continue watching
Nov 21 Trump promises Cabinet of ‘patriots’ By Associated Press Donald Trump says in a video released late Monday that his agenda "will be based on a simple core principle: putting America first."… Continue reading