PBS News Hour - Politics

Right-wing extremists have infiltrated the ranks of the military and law enforcement, as watchdogs and counterterrorism experts have been warning for years -- and some were present at, and later arrested for participating in, the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. NewsHour Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports on the ongoing effort to root extremists out, as part of our ongoing initiative, "Exploring Hate: Antisemitism, Racism, and Extremism." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The death of Breonna Taylor one year ago drew increased attention to the use of "no-knock" warrants and police raids. Three states have since adopted "Breonna's law," banning the practice, and major police departments and cities have also prohibited its use. But Kentucky, Breonna's home, has not yet banned no-knock warrants statewide. State Rep. Attica Scott joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Friday, Minneapolis agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit with the family of George Floyd, who died in police custody in May. Also, the White House is defending President Biden's decision to hold COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. and not ship doses overseas, and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resists calls to resign over allegations of sexual improprieties. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's primetime address to the nation, the historic $1.9 trillion COVID relief law, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's future, and living the last year amid the pandemic. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On a day that President Biden signed a $1.9 trillion COVID aid bill into law, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Republican opposition to the COVID bill, as well as House legislation on election reforms, the Senate filibuster rule, and resistance to vaccinations. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For a perspective on President Biden's historic stimulus bill from a Democrat, Delaware Sen. Chris Coons joins Judy Woodruff to discuss American support for COVID relief, bipartisanship under Biden, and how the impact of the pandemic was "far worse than it needed to be." PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives opened a drive for the first major gun control measures in 20 years, activists in Myanmar say 12 more protesters were shot dead, China's ceremonial legislature moved to tighten control over Hong Kong, Prince William denied that the royals harbor racist views, and Mississippi bans transgender athletes joining female sports teams.

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It was one year ago today the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. On Thursday, days after Congress passed a $1.9 trillion aid bill with a party-line vote, President Biden signed the legislation into law. The president will address the nation tonight about the new law and federal efforts to combat the pandemic. Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

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In our new wrap Wednesday, the federal government is buying another 100 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID vaccine, doubling its current order. Also, the federal budget deficit has hit an all-time high, Texas marked the end of its mask mandate, the Senate confirmed Federal Appeals Judge Merrick Garland for U.S. Attorney General, and Hawaii is under a state of emergency. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A key part of the COVID aid bill creates the most significant changes to the Affordable Care Act since it was passed more than 10 years ago, including larger subsidies to buy insurance, reducing deductibles and more money for Medicaid expansion. The CBO estimates the changes would cost more than $90 billion in the next two years. Julie Rovner, of Kaiser Health News, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders