PBS News Hour - Politics

Dr. Sean Conley, President Trump's physician, said the president had "continued to improve" and could be discharged from Walter Reed medical center as soon as Monday. Dr. Craig Spencer, director of global health emergency medicine at New York-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the president's diagnosis and some unanswered questions that remain. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Over the last four years, the number of independent voters in Colorado has shot up, making them the largest voting block in the state. As part of our ongoing series "Roads to Election 2020," we look at the political landscape in Colorado, where the Senatorial race between two GOP leaders is also heating up. John Ferrugia, Rocky Mountain PBS Anchor and Managing Editor, joins Hari Sreenivasan. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump, who has been hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, has been given a five-day dose of remdesivir and another experimental treatment that has not yet been authorized by the FDA for treating COVID-19. ProPublica reporter Caroline Chen joins to discuss the President's treatment and when there may be a vaccine available. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

With only a month left for the elections,the President, First Lady, a few top aides including his campaign manager and several Senators have tested positive for COVID-19, redirecting the Trump re-election campaign. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss possible political implications. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

At his press briefing on Saturday, President Trump's physician, who said the president was "doing very well," dodged some questions from the press about his treatment, raising concerns over the true timeline of his COVID-19 diagnosis. Julie Pace, D.C. Bureau Chief for the Associated Press joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the president's health status and how this will impact his campaign. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The nation awoke Friday to the stunning news that President Trump and the first lady had tested positive for COVID-19. As the day went on, officials acknowledged that Trump is experiencing mild symptoms, and by evening, he was being transported to Walter Reed National Medical Center, reportedly as a precaution. Yamiche Alcindor reports and joins Lisa Desjardins and Judy Woodruff to discuss.

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In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on eight Belarusian officials for their roles in the country's disputed presidential election -- and the violent crackdown that followed. The move came soon after the European Union had taken similar measures. Also, hours of grand jury recordings in the case of the killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville were made public.

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Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's COVID-19 infection and what it means for his campaign and the country, and how the first debate between Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden reflected on the candidates. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Another 837,000 Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week -- a slight decline from the week before, but still a historically high level. Meanwhile, prospects for new federal pandemic relief remain uncertain, though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin continued their talks Thursday. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Despite President Trump's refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the election, he does have a team cooperating on a plan with a team from the Biden campaign. What is involved in the process? The Center for Presidential Transition is a nonpartisan group that helps candidates prepare for the next administration. Its director, David Marchick, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

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