Amanpour and Company

January 18, 2021

Paul Krugman; Andrea Bernstein; Mary Trump; Jeh Johnson

Economist Paul Krugman on Biden's Stimulus Plan

2m 56s

President-elect Biden has announced a $1.9 trillion spending package to speed vaccine distribution and provide Americans with immediate financial relief. The plan promises bigger stimulus checks, aid to the unemployed and those facing eviction, and help for small businesses and state and local governments. Christiane discusses the crisis and Biden’s proposed remedies with economist Paul Krugman.

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    What Will President Trump Do After Wednesday?

    S2021 E3144 - 2m 57s

    President Trump is expected to issue a flurry of pardons before he leaves office, when he himself will face many legal and financial issues. With his personal brand tarnished by recent events, what do Trump’s future business ventures look like? Christiane discusses this with the president's niece Mary Trump and Andrea Bernstein, whose hit podcast "Trump, Inc." airs its final episode this week.

  • Jeh Johnson: “We Fought an Entire Civil War to Prevent This: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jeh Johnson: “We Fought an Entire Civil War to Prevent This

    S2021 E3144 - 18m 12s

    Jeh Johnson, who served as secretary of homeland security under President Obama, cites specific security failures that permitted pro-Trump extremists to gain access to Capitol Hill with so little resistance on January 6. In 2017, Johnson was tasked with overseeing security for Trump’s inauguration. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about the state of national security pending the Biden inauguration.

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