Nov 21 Watch 6:43 Does Trump’s new border directive violate federal law? More than 5,700 service members are providing support at the U.S.-Mexico border. Now, the president has authorized troops to defend border patrol agents, “including a show or use of force (including lethal force).” Nick Schifrin talks to former Army lawyer… Continue watching
Nov 20 Watch 3:56 The surprising history behind the Thanksgiving turkey pardon The tradition of the U.S. president’s pardoning a turkey at Thanksgiving was repeated once again at the White House, as President Trump performed the ritual before heading to Mar-a-Lago. But what started this peculiar custom? Yamiche Alcindor reports on the… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch 7:33 How Pelosi battle reflects Democratic frustration over leadership ‘bottleneck’ Two weeks after Election Day, Democrats have increased their gains in the House, but Republicans secured additional victories in Senate and governors' races. Were these results indicative solely of sentiment toward President Trump, or broader ideological trends? And what's the… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 10:15 Is court ruling on CNN press pass a ‘win for the White House?’ President Trump and the news media have long shared a strained relationship. On Friday, a federal court ordered the White House to reinstate a CNN reporter's revoked press pass. Yamiche Alcindor reports, and Judy Woodruff speaks with Marc Lotter, former… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 6:53 Is Trump’s criminal justice plan ‘rehabilitative and redemptive?’ President Trump has outlined a new bipartisan agreement on criminal justice reform. The plan ends the “three strikes” policy mandating life in prison for third-time drug offenders and adds incentives for low-risk inmates. Mark Holden, general counsel for Koch Industries,… 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 07 Watch 3:59 Trump suggests a post-election opening for bipartisanship — with a warning President Trump touted the midterm election returns and claimed personal credit for expanding the GOP Senate majority the day after Americans went to the polls. He even argued that he could get more done with a Democratic House, and warned… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 4:01 Trump calls a question about nationalism ‘racist’ in post-election news conference President Trump addressed the midterm election results and much more in a news conference at the White House on Wednesday. Yamiche Alcindor was there and asked the president about whether his rhetoric has emboldened white nationalism. She joins Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 5:49 Kellyanne Conway touts ‘Trump bump’ for GOP, defends ‘nationalism’ Nine of the 11 candidates President Trump campaigned for in the last week prevailed on Tuesday, notes Kellyanne Conway, counselor to the president. "The Trump touch matters," she said. Conway joins Judy Woodruff to share the White House’s reactions to… Continue watching
Nov 04 Voters don’t like ‘Big Pharma.’ But they could soon elect a Senate that includes two pharma lobbyists and a CEO By Lev Facher, STAT If Republicans prevail in just two races on Tuesday, the Senate’s ranks would suddenly include two former drug industry lobbyists and a pharma CEO. Continue reading