Episodes

  • Courts and Congress struggle to keep up with Trump as he reshapes American government

    Courts and Congress struggle to keep up with Trump as he reshapes American government
    Feb 7 2025
    Courts and Congress are struggling to keep up with the break-neck pace as the Trump administration dramatically reshapes the American government, national politics and international order. The president promised more cuts and further political payback, even as the courts stepped in to stand in the way of big changes he began days earlier. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • Deadline for federal workers to resign delayed as Democrats step up fight against Musk

    Deadline for federal workers to resign delayed as Democrats step up fight against Musk
    Feb 6 2025
    Multiple judges have temporarily blocked efforts by President Trump to dramatically gut the federal government, and more lawsuits are yet to come. Laura Barrón-López reports on the latest. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • GOP Sen. Schmitt says ‘FBI ripe for real reform’ and Patel has the experience to do it

    GOP Sen. Schmitt says ‘FBI ripe for real reform’ and Patel has the experience to do it
    Feb 6 2025
    While many Trump nominees have been confirmed at a break-neck speed, FBI director nominee Kash Patel will have to wait. Democrats on the Judiciary Committee forced a delay over objections to Patel’s plans to further purge agents from the FBI who investigated Jan. 6 and President Trump’s handling of classified documents. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt of Missouri. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Protests erupt as Elon Musk moves to gut government agencies

    Protests erupt as Elon Musk moves to gut government agencies
    Feb 5 2025
    The Trump administration is targeting agencies and slashing the federal workforce and one man is orchestrating it all, Elon Musk. The richest man in the world has been given access to critical systems across the federal government. Democrats on the House Oversight Committee attempted to subpoena Musk but were blocked by Republicans. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Trump signs order banning trans athletes from competing in women’s sports

    Trump signs order banning trans athletes from competing in women’s sports
    Feb 5 2025
    President Trump took his first meeting at the White House with a Democratic foe, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, with federal aid for wildfire-stricken communities hanging in the balance. And with more executive actions, Trump took steps to restrict transgender rights in sports. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    2 mins
  • Former USAID administrator describes global impact of agency’s ‘destruction’

    Former USAID administrator describes global impact of agency’s ‘destruction’
    Feb 5 2025
    The Trump administration is continuing to dismantle USAID, placing personnel on administrative leave globally. A post on the agency's website claims that travel back to the U.S. for staff stationed in other countries will be arranged and ends with a “thank you for your service.” Amna Nawaz discussed more with Andrew Natsios, the administrator for USAID during the George W. Bush administration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • Senate committees clear path for confirmations of Gabbard and RFK Jr.

    Senate committees clear path for confirmations of Gabbard and RFK Jr.
    Feb 4 2025
    Two of President Trump’s most embattled nominees cleared major hurdles on their paths to confirmation. The Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines to send Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead Health and Human Services to the full Senate and the Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination to serve as Director of National Intelligence. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • China responds to Trump with retaliatory tariffs and Google antitrust probe

    China responds to Trump with retaliatory tariffs and Google antitrust probe
    Feb 4 2025
    President Trump continued to push his agenda on tariffs and immigration. China responded to Trump’s sweeping tariffs with counter-tariffs on certain American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the administration would consider an offer from El Salvador to accept deportees from the U.S. of any nationality. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins