14 month old boy separated from immigrant parents at the border, was returned after 85 days, covered with lice, had apparently not been bathed - part of lawsuits filed by states against Trump administration reports tonight
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I am heartbroken to share this..the ’s beloved long-time Friday night analyst Mark Shields, who for decades wowed us with his encyclopedic knowledge of American politics, his sense of humor and mainly his big heart, has passed away at 85, with his wife Anne at his side.
let this not be lost in Mueller Report: "The Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election in sweeping and systematic fashion." Part I, page 9
long time supporter of Pres Trump, says it’s time for him to accept that Biden has won, calls Trump legal defense “a national embarrassment”
former Dir of National Intelligence James Clapper says he's personally concluded Russians not only influenced but DECIDED outcome of 2016 election: "80 thousand votes in 3 states" tonight
many Democrats in Wyoming are changing their party registration right now just to vote for in tomorrow's primary, reports after a trip to the Cowboy State
respected conservative tells me in a lengthy sit-down, "Any leader, Republican or Democrat, who has not spoken against January 6 and the former president's role in it has betrayed their oath" and should be replaced by the voters
Senate erupts in laughter when discloses Dept of Justice lawyer today stated that the remedy, if the President ignores a Congressional subpoena, is impeachment. "I didn't think they'd do this on the same day" we are here debating the removal of the President
I am devastated to share news that my dear friend and cofounder of the Jim Lehrer died today at home. Sending love to his Kate and their family.
Ken Starr says unlike judges, who serve for life, Presidents are elected for a limited term, and should be less subject to impeachment. Did he make this argument during Clinton impeachment?
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.@Yamiche asked a fair and important question about whether Trump's embrace of the "nationalist" label is an embrace of "white nationalism."
Trump replied by saying, repeatedly, "That's such a racist question," and told Yamiche, "What you just said is so insulting to me."
I have nothing else to live for.
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Flowers. Mini globe. Touch of blue. Strategic placement of Grant bio. 10/10 @JudyWoodruff
family of John Lewis posts this in this morning “Thank you for rocking with him until the end...please keep the faith..”
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Every day, @Yamiche carries on #GwenIfill's legacy of leadership, mentorship, and challenging expectations of how women of color should report. We're thrilled to honor this incredible, #fiercewomanjourno with our 2020 Gwen Ifill Award. iwmf.org/awards/gwen-if
and here it is! the Gwen Ifill stamp!
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NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill memorialized with USPS Forever stamp bit.ly/2JeBAAp
in remarkable statement, President Carter family shares that 95 year old Rosalynn Carter "has dementia" and continues "to live happily at home with her husband" - this after her lifetime of advocacy for those w/mental illness & need for greater transparency in discussing it
After more than 3 decades of brilliant, wise and humorous political commentary, the incomparable Mark Shields will step back after Dec 18 to be occasional contributor on . All of us, especially & I, will miss him terribly every Friday night. Mark, we❤️U
1 year ago we lost our friend & journalism's finest, Gwen Ifill: her values live on every day in what we do
Robert Mueller: "...after that investigation, if we had confidence the President did not commit a crime, we would have said so. We did not say so..."
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It’s been two years, feels like forever and just yesterday.
We miss you everyday, dear and fierce friend.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says restrictions should not be lifted until rapid results testing and protective equipment for health workers, is available wherever needed. As long as # cases rising, isolation should continue
we had 2 experts on tonight, one economist , the other emergency physician . they made identical points: until the virus is brought under control, life can't get back to normal; and the virus can't be controlled w/out a coordinated national effort
why is this happening?
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BREAKING: Census Bureau confirms all #2020Census counting efforts will be cut a month short, risking a severe undercount of people of color. Collecting responses online, over the phone & by mail, plus door knocking at unresponsive homes, to end on Sept. 30
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Dr. Collins, asked if there's anything he wishes NIH had done: "maybe we under-invested in research in human behavior..I never imagined a year ago that there would be 60 million people who refused/declined to get the vaccine because of misinformation & disinformation"
I can't get this out of my mind: "what we saw are dirty children who are malnourished, who are being severely neglected...flu outbreak...lice infestation..sleeping on the floor" attorney Warren Binford describes a gov't facility for migrant children near El Paso, to
former President Jimmy Carter statement: "Rosalynn joins me in congratulating our friends President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. We are proud of their well-run campaign and look forward to seeing the positive change they bring to our nation."
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White House says Pres Trump talked by phone today with Russia's Vladimir Putin, discussed ending of #Mueller Investigation, agreed there was "no collusion." No word on whether they discussed Russia's interference in US election in 2016.
thank you to the entire mighty team for doing the job each of you did yesterday & into today: I am beyond fortunate to work with you + so many more
here is a thread with remarkable comments from respected former Missouri Republican Senator John Danforth about what's happened to his party: "It's losing its grip on the country as a whole. It's becoming increasingly a regional party... we're in decline."
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must-watch entire interview w/Capitol Hill Police Officer James Blassingame "at the end of the day, as bad as it was, we did our job...no member of Congress was harmed, you know? And to have to see these people every day, they don't have our back...."
"after 4 yrs of a president who took a blowtorch to the presidency, to the Constitution, to our values..to decency in general, for people to be upset w/Pres Biden for fighting for American values & American democracy, it's a little hard for me to take them seriously"
Harris on the President: "He has betrayed our friend, embraced dictators around the world.....America's intelligence community told us Russia interfered in election in 2016...but Donald Trump prefers to take the word of Vladimir Putin over word of the U.S. intelligence community"
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Congratulations to our White House correspondent @Yamiche for receiving the 2020 NABJ Journalist of the Year award. to.pbs.org/2JdtBWW
so striking that Joseph Maguire the acting head of U.S. National Intelligence says "the greatest challenge (U.S. faces) is not a kinetic strike from a foreign adversary...but to maintain the integrity of our election system. There are foreign powers now challenging this...."
David Holmes is testifying to much more than a phone call between Amb Sondland and Pres Trump - he's laying the entire groundwork for Pres Trump's efforts to get what he wanted from Ukraine's new President
the President's doctors say, despite ongoing treatment, he may leave hospital as early as tomorrow. CDC guidance says people w/Covid are contagious for up to 10 days after onset of symptoms, even 20 days in more serious cases.
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President Trump today at the White House said to me: “Be nice. Don't be threatening.”
I’m not the first human being, woman, black person or journalist to be told that while doing a job.
My take: Be steady. Stay focused. Remember your purpose. And, always press forward.
"I'm 39 years old, never before called a N_____ to my face, & was called 'traitor,' various epithets...as bad as it looks on film, believe me it was worse, much worse in person than anything you see on film." Capitol Police Officer James Blassingame on Jan 6
saying a prayer for President Carter and his family..
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at this hour, PA vote has Biden up 53,000 votes or .79%; AZ has Biden up 11,500 votes or .35%, GA has Biden up 14,000 votes or .28% and NC has Trump up 73,000 votes or 1.3% - all with over 98% vote counted
moments ago, @SenateMajLdr McConnell on #Reparations: "I don't want reparations for something that happened 150 years ago...we've tried to deal with the original sin of slavery by passing civil rights legislation and electing an African American president...."
Dr. Anthony Fauci just now: "the majority of those getting infected now are young people; many are out enjoying themselves, understandably. But realize when do that, you are part of a process: if you get infected, you will infect someone else.."
. says his reporting "is corroborated by more than just one person...There's a number of people, including...on the record, who learned about this at the time." + since then, 2 more Yale classmates have withdrawn support for Kavanaugh
with Inauguration just 24 days away, President Trump, his fundraising committee & the Republican National Committee are asking Americans if they want the country to be "run by Joe Biden, who would be an illegitimate President"
if we didn’t know before how much we owe the police officers who defended the Capitol, we do now...they were vastly outnumbered and under-equipped against the mob
this is worth a long, long look...
. jolts #Kavanaugh confirmation hearing by asking judge if he’s had a conversation about the #Mueller investigation with anyone in the law firm of Marc Kasowitz - lawyer for Pres Trump. He hesitates, says he doesn’t know everyone in firm. live coverage
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to Room Rater, you're the crowd favorite, thank YOU for giving us something to take our minds off this terrible year
very glad to be back in the studio tonight; taking it slowly, and so grateful to colleagues here and at home, and to you our viewers staying with us through this extraordinary time
respected conservative says Republican officials who haven't condemned frmr Pres Trump "have betrayed their oath"
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"What we need to do is remove our power from our elected officials who have betrayed us as Americans. And send to Washington others — who better understand than today's officials — that their power is our power," @judgeluttig tells our @JudyWoodruff. to.pbs.org/3MzB3rB
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I am humbled and beyond grateful to the gold standard of journalism recognition for this; to the inimitable for such kind words, and to
colleagues who inspire me every day
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@JaneFonda presents @JudyWoodruff with the first-ever Peabody Award for Journalistic Integrity. Woodruff @NewsHour is recognized for her extraordinary contributions to American television and her commitment to telling the truth.
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"The president incited a riot. He incited people to try to come to the Capitol and overthrow the government to prevent us from doing our work. He has to be held accountable for that." tonight
. tells me Pres Trump is "considering perhaps terminating" Robert Mueller as special counsel
a powerful moment at convention from someone who cannot speak except by a computer - disabilities activist and advocate
. describes what Pres Trump is doing as "overt pressure on state and local officials to subvert the will of the people and overturn the election. It is difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action by a sitting American President."
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan: "the U.S. has really messed it up in Afghanistan, you see first of all, they try to look for a military solution in Afghanistan when there never was one. " tonight
how fortunate I was to be able to talk with the extraordinary, one-and-only - watch our interview tonight!
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For a quarter century, @dollyslibrary program has distributed free books to children around the world, from birth to age 5.
@DollyParton says the initiative was inspired by her father, who couldn't read or write. Tune in to her full interview on Friday's NewsHour.
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…as I’ve planned for a while, will transition next year to reporting longer pieces, doing projects & specials...bottom line, I’m thrilled to be part of this vibrant, extraordinary news organization, and to help the NewsHour remain that way well into the future. 2/3
"I think we're absolutely seeing a really dangerous and concerning high watermark in terms of the spread of false and misleading information and conspiracy theories." w/
How far we have come! Four, count them, four women moderators of tonight’s Democratic presidential debate!
"Shame on you, Mr. Jordan. That is not what I said. I take responsibility for my mistakes.....so before you cast more aspersions...there are others watching who know me better than you do." Michael Cohen to ranking Republican Rep. Jordan
no matter how many times I fail at capturing an image of the gorgeous full moon, I keep trying..
physician who was at the scene of the parade in Highland Park IL, when sniper shot and killed 6 people and wounded dozens, describes victims as being “blown up” and “eviscerated” in a matter of seconds, by a weapon that should be used only in war just now
I'm absolutely thrilled to be turning the anchor desk over to these two outstanding journalists & starting in 2023 - they will carry the into its next important chapter as a trusted source of news and analysis
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it was one of the great nights of my life; Aaron received the longest standing ovation I've ever heard at a press dinner, the line to shake his hand was 30 or 40 deep
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For the hall of legends, here is a photograph of @JudyWoodruff and Gwen Ifill having a good laugh, with Hank Aaron at right, at the 2015 Gridiron Club dinner, Washington DC:
this woman did phenomenal reporting for us throughout an epic 24 hours
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My deepest thanks to all of you for the incredible support and Twitter embrace today.
It meant more than you could know.
Going home now, so glad to say.
join us tonight as we say thank you & pay tribute to Mark
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After more than 3 decades of brilliant, wise and humorous political commentary, the incomparable Mark Shields will step back after Dec 18 to be occasional contributor on @NewsHour. All of us, especially @nytDavidBrooks & I, will miss him terribly every Friday night. Mark, we
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UDepartment of Justice official in charge of Election Crimes, Richard Pilger, resigns after Attorney General William Barr agrees the federal government should intervene in so-far unfounded "election fraud cases" brought by President Trump
. nominee for Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, says economics is often viewed as a dry science, but she sees it, as her father, a physician, saw his work: "as a means to help people," and cites the many needs to help Americans in the pandemic
Tonight joins Frederick Douglass as one of the few icons with a named pew at her church Metropolitan AME
a giant has fallen. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at 87 of complications from pancreatic cancer. Chief Justice John Roberts says "Our nation has lost a justice of historic stature."
Congratulations and -taking helm of this storied program! So proud of my colleague; Gwen is smiling
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Introducing the new moderator of Washington Week: Yamiche Alcindor. Join @Yamiche for trusted news and analysis with Washington’s best reporters starting this Friday at 8/7c on @PBS. #WashWeekPBS
“There are many republicans telling me tonight that they foresee a 1964 Barry Goldwater election after this debate, a crushing defeat for President Trump.” just now on
a sweet moment Mark Shields says he's grateful that in 19 yrs he & have been doing Friday analysis, David has never criticized one of his factual errors or stumbles, always treated him w/respect. Just one of the reasons we're thankful for both of them
.'s pick to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget, , daughter of an immigrant to the U.S. from India, praising "programs and budget decisions...I'm here today because of a government that saw my mother's dignity and gave her a chance"
these are members of the hard working White House staff who welcomed every visitor to tonight’s holiday party for the press, greeting this straggler, last to arrive..thank you!
disturbing beyond words that it's come to this: 70 percent of Republicans don’t think the election was free and fair politi.co/3neCIpj via
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this is more than 7 weeks after was declared the winner, and 2 weeks after the Electoral College affirmed his victory with 306 votes over Trump's 232
here is why I'm confident the is in such great hands as I step away from the anchor desk: read what new co-anchors & , along with executive producer , have to say about its mission
there couldn't be a more inspirational story: he was diagnosed with ALS 5 years ago, and given 6 months to live. Today he's still around, fighting alongside his wife ...watch tonight's report from 's on
thank you to the amazing team who saw us through 8 plus hours of this memorable election coverage! and we’re still counting
