PBS News Hour - Politics

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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

  1. 14H AGO

    What the Texas primaries could reveal about the midterms

    Early voting is underway in Texas, a key state in the battle for control of the House and Senate. State Rep. James Talarico is one of a handful of Democrats running to flip the state's Senate seat blue this fall as longtime Sen. John Cornyn faces a challenging primary to remain the Republican candidate on the ballot. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Ashley Lopez of NPR. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

    6 min

  2. 1D AGO

    How Trump and Bondi transformed the DOJ to push his agenda and challenge detractors

    After she was confirmed, Attorney General Pam Bondi told lawyers at the Department of Justice that it was their job to "zealously advance, protect and defend" the policies of the U.S. as set by the president. It was an example of how the Trump administration has sought to transform the DOJ into the president's tool for promoting his agenda and challenging detractors. Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

    5 min

  3. 1D AGO

    A look at Jesse Jackson's decades of civil rights advocacy

    Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate, died peacefully on Tuesday morning at the age of 84. Geoff Bennett reports on Jackson's legacy and his decades of activism. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

    6 min

  4. 1D AGO

    Andrew Young reflects on friendship and partnership with Jesse Jackson

    Someone who stood alongside Jesse Jackson during some of the most consequential chapters of the modern Civil Rights Movement is Andrew Young. He's a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, former mayor of Atlanta and longtime lieutenant to the Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Geoff Bennett spoke with Young about his work with Jackson. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

    5 min

  5. 2D AGO

    Khanna says 'stop protecting predators' as DOJ gives reasoning for redacting Epstein files

    The fallout continues from the release of the Epstein files. On Saturday, the Justice Department sent a letter to Congress that included a list of names of "politically exposed persons" mentioned in the files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Justice correspondent Ali Rogin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

    4 min

  6. 2D AGO

    Democrats pushing to 'get ICE under control' with DHS shutdown, Jeffries says

    A partial government shutdown is underway, and with Congress out this week, many employees of agencies under the Department of Homeland Security will continue working without pay for the foreseeable future. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the top Democrat in the House and joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

    6 min

  7. 2D AGO

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the public's response to the Epstein files

    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 who is facing pressure to make a deal to end the partial government shutdown, how the public is responding to the release of the Epstein files and their favorite fictional presidents. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

    7 min

  8. 2D AGO

    How Lincoln would navigate today's politics

    "What would Lincoln do?" Author and historian Matthew Pinsker's substack uses this question as a framework to explore modern politics. He talks with Geoff Bennett about his latest book, "Boss Lincoln," which examines how Lincoln still shapes our country today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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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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  • Creator
    PBS News
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 NewsHour Productions LLC. All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    PBS News Hour - Politics

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