Pbs Newshour - Politics

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Listen to all of the PBS NewsHour's coverage of U.S. politics, from Yamiche Alcindor's reports from the White House, to Lisa Desjardins on Capitol Hill, to our weekly analysis and discussions from David Brooks, Mark Shields, Amy Walter and Tamara Keith.

Episodios

  • How dysfunction has defined the House

    21/03/2024 Duración: 06min

    Congress is on the verge of passing its yearly budget, six months into its fiscal year and with less than 48 hours left before the government shuts down. Dysfunction is one of the defining features of this House narrowly divided along party lines and within its Republican majority. Lisa Desjardins reports on what's made this Congress one of history's most dysfunctional. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Arizona lawmaker explains why she publicly announced decision to end non-viable pregnancy

    21/03/2024 Duración: 06min

    The patchwork landscape of abortion restrictions in post-Roe America can be both confusing and dangerous. This is true even for some lawmakers, one of whom took to the floor of the Arizona state Senate to describe her experience with a non-viable pregnancy. Amna Nawaz discussed that with Eva Burch, the Democratic Whip of the Arizona Senate. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Controversial Texas immigration law back on hold as appeals court hears arguments

    20/03/2024 Duración: 05min

    After a series of legal back and forths, an immigration law in Texas is back in the hands of an appeals court. The law gives state officials the power to arrest migrants who they believe crossed into the U.S. illegally. A Supreme Court ruling allowed Texas to enforce the law, but a federal appeals court put it back on hold. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Gaige Davila of Texas Public Radio. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Why the government funding agreement may not pass in time to avoid a shutdown

    20/03/2024 Duración: 08min

    Much of the U.S. government is waiting to see if Congress manages to avoid a partial shutdown that could begin this weekend. Lawmakers say they have struck a deal, but they do not have it in writing yet and they are running out of time. This comes on a busy day at the Capitol where Republicans again focused on their investigation of the Biden family. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Trump-backed candidate wins Ohio GOP primary in race that could decide control of Senate

    20/03/2024 Duración: 04min

    One of the nation's most closely watched Senate races is now set. Ohio businessman Bernie Moreno cruised to a victory in the state's Republican primary after earning the backing of former President Donald Trump. He will take on incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in a race that could decide control of the Senate. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Karen Kasler of Ohio Statehouse News Bureau. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • How social media influencers are playing a role in the presidential election

    19/03/2024 Duración: 05min

    Influencers on social media are playing a key role in President Biden's re-election campaign. As young voters eschew traditional advertising, the campaign is using those with loyal online followings as conduits ahead of November. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Trump under fire again for violent language and dehumanizing anti-immigrant rhetoric

    18/03/2024 Duración: 03min

    Former President Donald Trump is under fire again for comments made during a controversial speech at a campaign event for Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno over the weekend. Extremism experts say it's just part of escalating violent rhetoric on the campaign trail. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Analyzing the arguments as Supreme Court hears 2 cases centered on free speech

    18/03/2024 Duración: 05min

    The First Amendment was at the center of two key Supreme Court arguments on Monday. One honed in on social media companies' handling of misinformation while the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, was at the center of the other. Geoff Bennett discussed the hearings with NewsHour Supreme Court analyst Marcia Coyle. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the response to Trump's escalating violent rhetoric

    18/03/2024 Duración: 08min

    NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Donald Trump's escalating violent rhetoric and how lawmakers are responding, how establishment Republicans are dealing with Trump-endorsed candidates and President Biden's rift with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Fani Willis' Georgia election case will proceed, and other things to know about Trump's trials

    15/03/2024 Duración: 05min

    District Attorney Fani Willis will stay on to lead Georgia's election interference case against Donald Trump, but the top prosecutor, with whom she had a romantic relationship, is stepping aside. That departure came after the judge in the case said one of them would have to resign. William Brangham joins Amna Nawaz to catch up on a week of legal developments for the former president. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • 'We have not given up on Congress' to act on immigration reform, Mayorkas says

    15/03/2024 Duración: 08min

    What the U.S. is experiencing at the southern border reflects what's happening around the world, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday. And that's "the largest number of displaced people" since World War II or longer. Mayorkas talks to Amna Nawaz about whether the president will take action on immigration, the rising number of people fleeing Haiti and growing terror warnings. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • What you need to know about 2024's third-party candidates so far

    15/03/2024 Duración: 07min

    The 2024 rematch between President Biden and former President Trump is officially set, but third-party candidates and well-funded organizations are attempting to carve out their own paths. Laura Barrón-López and Geoff Bennett discuss the different efforts to field an alternative ticket. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Brooks and Capehart on immigration action, third-party candidates

    15/03/2024 Duración: 10min

    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including whether President Biden should act on his own on immigration, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for political change in Israel, plus the appetite for third-party candidates in the upcoming presidential election. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • How a TikTok ban in the U.S. could violate 1st Amendment rights

    13/03/2024 Duración: 07min

    The House voted overwhelmingly today to pass a bill that could ban TikTok here in the U.S. unless the app cuts ties with China. The bill now heads to the Senate where its fate is unclear. Last night, we heard from the lead sponsors of the bill. Tonight, we hear an opposing voice from David Greene, civil liberties director and senior staff attorney at the Electronic Frontier Foundation. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • The 2024 election becomes a 2-man race as Trump and Biden prepare for a rematch

    13/03/2024 Duración: 08min

    The race for the White House is officially a two-man race as the most recent occupants of the office clinch their party nominations and prepare for a 2020 rematch. To help unpack Trump's path forward, and whether Biden can appeal to disaffected Republicans, we speak to Doug Heye, the former communications director to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor and the Republican National Committee. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Thousands of unaccompanied children make a dangerous trek to the U.S. southern border

    13/03/2024 Duración: 04min

    Tens of thousands of unaccompanied children arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border each year, most coming up from central America in a long, often dangerous journey. Amna Nawaz speaks to a group of sisters who are making the trek alone. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Israel announces plan to evacuate Rafah ahead of southern offensive

    13/03/2024 Duración: 03min

    Israel's top spokesperson suggested that Israel has a plan to evacuate many of the more than 1 million Gazans who have fled to Rafah in southern Gaza. The news comes as the U.S. continues to call on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the strip while families struggle to observe Ramadan. Foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifrin speaks on how people in Gaza are celebrating. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Political divides cut through marriages and families in the run-up to the 2024 election

    13/03/2024 Duración: 09min

    For many Americans, politics has become far more personal, and divisive, than it once was. Now, in the run-up to the November election, that's creating some friction within families. Tonight, Judy Woodruff looks at the impact of politics on marriages, dating and families as part of her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • Biden classified documents special counsel testifies in House hearing

    12/03/2024 Duración: 03min

    The special counsel who said President Joe Biden's age and memory factored into his decision not to charge the president for his retention of classified documents testified on Capitol Hill today. As William Brangham reports, Republicans sought answers as to why Biden wasn't charged while former President Donald Trump faces 40 charges for his handling of classified material. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  • News Wrap: Biden and Trump are set to clinch nominations in latest batch of primaries

    12/03/2024 Duración: 04min

    In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to clinch their parties' nominations in the latest batch of primaries, The Labor Department reports prices were up 0.4 percent - slightly more than what analysts expected, and the Biden administration announced it's found $300 million to pay for new weapons for Ukraine. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

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