PBS News Hour - Politics

By: PBS NewsHour
  • Summary

  • 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
    2024 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.
    Show More Show Less
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2
Episodes
  • Brooks and Capehart on the dismissal of Trump's federal cases
    Nov 29 2024
    With the dismissal of the two federal cases against him, President-elect Donald Trump has bypassed some of the most serious legal jeopardy he faced. He's now assembling a Cabinet to carry out his agenda. New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart, associate editor for The Washington Post, discuss that and other matters shaping the transition to a second Trump term. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    Show More Show Less
    11 mins
  • Trump names COVID lockdown skeptic to lead NIH, another sign of shifts in key agencies
    Nov 27 2024
    President-elect Trump selected a critic of COVID-19 lockdowns and mandates to lead the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is known for co-authoring the Great Barrington Declaration, a 2020 manifesto that advocated allowing COVID to spread in order to achieve herd immunity. It was widely criticized by top health officials. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    Show More Show Less
    7 mins
  • How Trump's reelection signals a broader acceptance of authoritarian leadership
    Nov 27 2024
    President-elect Trump ran much of his campaign based on retribution and absolute loyalty. As he prepares for a second term in office, what might that mean for the future of U.S. democracy? Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Jason Stanley, a Yale philosophy professor and author of "Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
    Show More Show Less
    6 mins

What listeners say about PBS News Hour - Politics

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.