Previews + Extras
News Wrap: Court nominee says she regrets past statements
S2019 E38 - 5m 36s
In our news wrap Tuesday, Neomi Rao, the woman nominated to take the federal appeals court seat formerly held by Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, voiced regrets for her past statements on rape, race and equal rights before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Also, The White House played down a federal subpoena seeking a host of documents from President Trump's inaugural committee.
Democrats express doubt about Trump’s message of unity
S2019 E38 - 6m 20s
As President Trump prepares to deliver the State of the Union Tuesday night, the White House says he will both appeal for unity and hold to his demand for a southern border wall. But Democrats voiced skepticism that the president is serious about reconciliation. Judy Woodruff gets a preview of the address and response from both ends of Capitol Hill from Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor.
Clyburn sees hope for bipartisanship on border security
S2019 E38 - 5m 51s
Before President Trump’s State of the Union address, the third-ranking Democrat in the House says he thinks there is common ground to be had on border security. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what priorities both parties could agree on this year.
Can a State of the Union address ease tensions?
S2019 E38 - 3m 55s
How will President Trump's 2019 State of the Union address fit into American history? And can the president’s annual speech change the dynamics on Capitol Hill? Presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins Judy Woodruff to put this moment of political division in context.
How Trump's remarks on Iran strain U.S.'s welcome in Iraq
S2019 E38 - 5m 18s
Over the weekend, President Trump told CBS News that the U.S. mission in Iraq should expand to include watching Iran -- a change that would exceed what Iraq has invited the U.S. to do in its country. The statement sparked criticism from Iraqi leadership, as well as reassurances from the top American commander in the Middle East that the U.S. respects Iraq's wishes. Nick Schifrin reports.
Perdue: Congress has historic opportunity to make big deals
S2019 E38 - 6m 33s
Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., says President Trump is “a dealmaker first and last,” and that Americans can expect to hear a more conciliatory tone at the State of the Union on Tuesday despite the impasse over a southern border wall. Perdue joins Judy Woodruff to discuss whether the president will declare a national emergency and why he thinks House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should work with Trump.
Trump delivers 2019 State of the Union address
S2019 E38 - 2h 26m
In his State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump focused on the idea of “American Greatness,” urged citizens to unite behind a common agenda, and to leave behind politics of “resistance” as well as “ridiculous partisan investigations.” Judy Woodruff gets reaction to and analysis on the speech from Amy Walter, Mark Shields, Chris Buskirk, Karine Jean-Pierre, Peter Wehner and Robert Costa.
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