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
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Episodes
  • Examining the record of Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick for attorney general
    Nov 22 2024
    President-elect Donald Trump's new pick to lead his administration's Department of Justice is receiving a much warmer reception on Capitol Hill and within his party. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's nomination came just hours after his first choice - scandal-plagued former Congressman Matt Gaetz - withdrew his name from consideration. Laura Barron Lopez has more on Bondi's background. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • The scope and potential pitfalls of Trump's and Musk's plans for spending cuts
    Nov 22 2024
    Among President-elect Trump's promises for his second term is a pledge to slash federal spending. He appointed Elon Musk, the world's richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech company founder, to run an advisory commission. This week, the pair said they're aiming to cut $500 million in annual spending, but there are big questions about that. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Maya MacGuineas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Brooks and Capehart on Trump's 'anti-institutionalist' Cabinet
    Nov 22 2024
    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President-elect Trump's initial pick to serve as attorney general backs out of consideration and other controversies surrounding Trump's potential Cabinet. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    11 mins

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