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
  • Afghan girl accepted to U.S. colleges faces uncertain future after Trump’s travel ban

    Afghan girl accepted to U.S. colleges faces uncertain future after Trump’s travel ban
    Jun 5 2025
    President Trump's travel ban potentially affects thousands of people, including one young girl from Afghanistan. We’re calling her Saira, blurring her face and altering her voice to protect her identity for her safety. She spoke with producer Zeba Warsi from Pakistan where she traveled for her U.S. visa appointment. Now, she doesn’t know where to go. Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    3 mins
  • Germany’s chancellor visits Trump as Europe’s alliance with U.S. is fracturing

    Germany’s chancellor visits Trump as Europe’s alliance with U.S. is fracturing
    Jun 5 2025
    President Trump met with German Chancellor Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday. Merz urged Trump to increase pressure on Russia, but the president made no commitments and instead compared Ukraine and Russia to two fighting children who needed to work out their differences. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins
  • Explaining the national debt, how we got here and what it means for future generations

    Explaining the national debt, how we got here and what it means for future generations
    Jun 5 2025
    Republicans in Congress are hashing out a new tax cut and spending bill that's projected to add trillions to the national debt. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains the ballooning national debt, how we got here and what it means for our economy and future generations. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 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
  • Commencement speakers share advice with the Class of 2025

    Commencement speakers share advice with the Class of 2025
    Jun 5 2025
    Commencement speakers across the country are passing on key advice to the Class of 2025, sharing their recipes for success and life lessons learned. We take another moment to reflect on the words of wisdom being passed down to the next generation. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 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
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