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Listen to all of the PBS News Hour'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. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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A federal government shutdown in less than a day and a half appears unavoidable after a meeting between President Trump and congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle failed to produce a deal. White House correspondent Liz Landers and congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins report on the impasse. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Millions of Americans who rely on health plans under the Affordable Care Act could see their premiums increase if Congress doesn’t expand key tax credits. Some could lose their insurance altogether. William Brangham discussed what this means for coverage and costs with Cynthia Cox of KFF. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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 the looming government shutdown and President Trump’s expanding use of executive power. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
The battle lines are drawn for Monday’s high-stakes Oval Office meeting between Trump and bipartisan congressional leaders, one day before the deadline to avert a government shutdown. Adding to the uncertainty are the Trump administration’s plans to use a shutdown to fire more federal workers. John Yang speaks with Eric Katz, who covers federal agencies for Government Executive, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury, an extraordinary escalation in President Trump’s campaign to prosecute his political rivals. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports and Amna Nawaz discusses the developments with Barbara McQuade, a former federal prosecutor and University of Michigan law professor. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
To discuss the indictment of James Comey and its implications, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ty Cobb. He was a White House attorney in the first Trump administration, managing the response to special counsel Robert Mueller's probe into alleged Russian election interference. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
The Justice Department has sued eight states to compel them to share their voter registration lists with the federal government. State officials oppose the move because of concerns about how the information will be used by the Trump administration. It comes as President Trump continues to target election systems, including mail-in ballots, ahead of the midterm elections. Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey and a government shutdown is looming with both parties in Congress remaining deeply entrenched. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
The White House is threatening to use a looming government shutdown to permanently hollow out federal agencies. It comes with the funding deadline, which lawmakers appear almost certain to miss, just days away. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins and White House correspondent Liz Landers report on the latest. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
The federal government is heading towards a shutdown in one week with no potential solution in sight. President Trump canceled a planned meeting with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, saying what they are asking for in negotiations is “unserious and ridiculous.” Geoff Bennett spoke with Sen. Schumer to discuss the negotiations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump scrapped a planned meeting with the top Democrats as a government shutdown looms, dozens of the nation's historically Black colleges and universities are preparing for an influx of funding after a massive donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and Major League Baseball says that robot umpires will make their debut next season. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Bishop Michael Pham, appointed by Pope Leo as the first U.S. bishop under his papacy, has emerged as a new voice of the Catholic Church. Through his own story of survival as a child refugee from Vietnam, he’s stepped into the national spotlight, showing up at immigration courts to support families caught in the current crackdown. Amna Nawaz spoke with Pham about his mission. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
President Trump headlined the memorial service for conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In front of tens of thousands of people, Trump delivered a eulogy for Kirk that was infused with his own political agenda. White House correspondent Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
To discuss President Trump pressuring the Justice Department to prosecute his political opponents, Geoff Bennett spoke with Mary McCord. She's a former acting assistant attorney general for national security and was a longtime prosecutor. She is now executive director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown Law. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including the pace of actions coming from President Trump eight months into his term and the future of his MAGA movement. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
A massive crowd gathered Sunday in Arizona for the memorial service of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The memorial mixed music, prayer and calls to action, with Trump, Vance and many members of the administration among the speakers. For more on Kirk’s legacy, Ali Rogin speaks with journalist Kyle Spencer, author of “Raising Them Right,” a book about the conservative youth movement. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
In our news wrap Friday, Health Secretary Kennedy's overhauled panel of vaccine advisers declined to recommend COVID shots for this fall, Estonia says three Russian fighter jets violated its airspace in the third attempt by Moscow to test NATO's eastern flank this month and the UN is set to reimpose tough sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
House Republicans voted on their plan to avoid a government shutdown with a temporary, seven-week funding bill. But within hours, that was blocked by Democrats in the Senate. Their own plan for extending funding also fell short. So what does it mean? Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the latest as we approach the September 30 deadline. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show and whether the government is taking another dangerous step into censorship and authoritarianism. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
One of the largest groups of President Trump’s nominees was just confirmed in the U.S. Senate. The group includes 48 individuals who would hold significant jobs in the military, national security and overseas. The move was possible only because Republicans changed the rules of the Senate to get more nominees through, more quickly. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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