Episodes

  • Examining the record of Pam Bondi, Trump's new pick for attorney general

    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

    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

    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
  • Gaetz ends attorney general bid amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations

    Gaetz ends attorney general bid amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations
    Nov 21 2024
    Former Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from the running as Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. Sexual misconduct allegations against Gaetz fueled intense scrutiny, threatening his chances of being confirmed. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • 'Whose side are you on?' Sen. Brown says Democrats must focus on working class to win

    'Whose side are you on?' Sen. Brown says Democrats must focus on working class to win
    Nov 21 2024
    With Republicans winning the White House and both chambers of Congress, there's been much discussion within the Democratic Party about what went wrong and what it should do to win back voters. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio is one of the incumbents who came up short this year and has argued the party needs to do more to champion the issues of the working class. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    10 mins
  • How Trump's team is defying the norms of presidential transfers of power

    How Trump's team is defying the norms of presidential transfers of power
    Nov 21 2024
    As President-elect Trump prepares for a return to the White House, the aides and allies running his transition team have avoided many of the rules guiding the process. So far, the transition has not collaborated with the General Services Administration, the government agency tasked with handing power from one administration to the next. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Max Stier. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Gaetz meets with senators as House Ethics Committee fails to agree on release of findings

    Gaetz meets with senators as House Ethics Committee fails to agree on release of findings
    Nov 20 2024
    President elect-Trump's controversial pick for attorney general, former Congressman Matt Gaetz, met with Republican senators on Capitol Hill Wednesday. The meetings come amid mounting pressure on the House Ethics Committee to release a report looking into several allegations against Gaetz, including sexual misconduct. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Claudia Grisales of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • Ethics committee member DeSaulnier says Senate needs to see information from Gaetz probe

    Ethics committee member DeSaulnier says Senate needs to see information from Gaetz probe
    Nov 20 2024
    The House Ethics Committee largely operates in secret. Democrats and Republicans are equally represented on the panel regardless of which party is in power. They conduct investigations behind closed doors and generally avoid sharing details outside of finalized reports. The probe of former Rep. Gaetz is straining those norms. Amna Nawaz discussed more with committee member Rep. Mark DeSaulnier. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins