Episodes

  • Trump defends his new travel ban as feud with Musk erupts

    Trump defends his new travel ban as feud with Musk erupts
    Jun 5 2025
    An extraordinary feud erupted into public view between President Trump and his one-time ally, Elon Musk. Trump said he was very disappointed in Musk for criticizing the GOP's massive domestic policy bill. It came as the president also defended his sweeping new travel ban on citizens from 12 countries and restricted entry from seven more. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 mins
  • Breaking down Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and its impact on the deficit and national debt

    Breaking down Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and its impact on the deficit and national debt
    Jun 5 2025
    The Republican tax cut and spending bill could add trillions to the already massive deficit. Lisa Desjardins breaks down what President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” means for the national debt. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • GOP Sen. Ron Johnson explains why he opposes Trump’s budget in its current form

    GOP Sen. Ron Johnson explains why he opposes Trump’s budget in its current form
    Jun 5 2025
    One of the biggest sticking points in the Trump budget bill is its projected impact on the national debt, a concern shared by several key Republican lawmakers. Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is among them and he joined Geoff Bennett to discuss why. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • What’s ahead for U.S. economy as global market reacts to Trump’s tariffs

    What’s ahead for U.S. economy as global market reacts to Trump’s tariffs
    Jun 4 2025
    The Congressional Budget Office released an analysis of the impact of President Trump’s tariffs. It projects current policies would reduce the deficit by $2.8 trillion over the next decade, but raise inflation and shrink the size of the economy. It comes as Trump issued new tariffs on steel and aluminum overnight, doubling them from 25 to 50 percent. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Babak Hafezi. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Georgia teen says ICE detention was ‘life-altering’ and ‘like a prison’

    Georgia teen says ICE detention was ‘life-altering’ and ‘like a prison’
    Jun 4 2025
    The Trump administration is continuing its crackdown on immigration through enforcement raids, arrests and deportations. That has included some teenagers being taken into custody by immigration officials. Laura Barrón-López spoke with Ximena Arias-Cristobal, a Georgia teenager fighting deportation after ICE officials detained her following a mistaken traffic stop. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • Miles Taylor fights Trump’s order targeting him, calling it ‘an attack on free speech’

    Miles Taylor fights Trump’s order targeting him, calling it ‘an attack on free speech’
    Jun 4 2025
    In 2018, an anonymous Trump administration official delivered a stark warning about the threat he said the president posed with his erratic behavior. The author was later revealed to be Miles Taylor. When Trump returned to office, he claimed Taylor’s actions could be treasonous and ordered DHS and other agencies to launch an investigation. Taylor joined Amna Nawaz to discuss his legal response. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 mins
  • Ex-DOGE staffer: ‘I have no idea’ who was in charge

    Ex-DOGE staffer: ‘I have no idea’ who was in charge
    Jun 3 2025
    Billionaire Elon Musk has returned to his business ventures after leaving the White House and his role with the so-called Department of Government Efficiency. During Musk’s tenure in the Trump administration, DOGE was tasked with gutting the federal workforce and publicizing cost-cutting efforts. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López spoke with a former DOGE staffer about his experience. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • Congress expects Trump request to cut funding already approved as big bill faces hurdles

    Congress expects Trump request to cut funding already approved as big bill faces hurdles
    Jun 2 2025
    As lawmakers return to Washington, they expect a rescission request from the White House to cut funding already passed by Congress. Among other cuts, President Trump’s request is expected to include the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit through which NPR and PBS get federal funding. Lisa Desjardins reports on what this could look like and what is ahead. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
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