PBS News Hour - Politics

Delaware Senator Chris Coons has known former Vice President Joe Biden and his family for three decades and is one of Biden's closest allies in Washington, D.C. In fact, Coons will be helping to introduce Biden when he accepts the Democratic Party's presidential nomination on Thursday night. Coons joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why he believes Biden can unite America through its current crises. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, President Trump's counter-programming during a big week for former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump's efforts to undermine the U.S. Postal Service and how Congress might intervene in response. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Democratic National Convention kicks off Monday in an unprecedented and largely virtual format. Join the PBS NewsHour's Daniel Bush and Lisa Desjardins for a preview of what to expect from the week and what to watch on the first night. Each morning of the convention this week, we'll be bringing special analysis of the Democratic National Convention -- big moments from the night before, and what to expect from the day ahead. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The Trump administration announced this week that it had finalized a rollback of an Obama-era climate rule on methane emissions -- a move that was condemned by environmental groups. Tim Puko, who reports on energy policy for the Wall Street Journal, joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain the rule and its potential impact. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The U.S. Postal Service is warning that it may not be able to deliver all mail-in ballots in time for them to be counted for the election. That message was communicated in letters sent to state officials around the country, and it raised the prospects of big problems in November. William Brangham reports and talks to The Washington Post's Erin Cox about the challenges and what voters can do. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including former Vice President Joe Biden's choice of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, the legislative stalemate over federal coronavirus relief and President Trump's ongoing campaign against mail-in voting and the U.S. Postal Service.

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In 1920, Americans were reeling from a flu pandemic, recovering from an economic crisis and grappling with violence against Black people, creating political divisions and debates that are similar to the ones we're having today. Yale University professor Beverly Gage walks us through how the Republican and Democratic conventions have changed since 1920, what promises politicians made then and what questions we face now. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

President Trump has announced a deal normalizing relations between United Arab Emirates and Israel. The two countries will open embassies and sign bilateral agreements over trade and technology. Trump hailed the deal as a historic moment, marking only the third Arab country to have full diplomatic ties with Israel. But the move sparked outrage from Palestinian authorities. Nick Schifrin reports.

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As announced Thursday by the Trump administration, Israel and the United Arab Emirates will begin normalized relations, opening embassies and signing agreements on trade and technology. National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the "remarkable accomplishment," what comes next for the Middle East and how the U.S. is combating foreign election interference. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The pandemic is pushing more voters to cast ballots by mail. While most evidence shows that voting fraud is extremely rare, President Trump has been claiming the opposite. Now he's criticizing the idea of more funding for the U.S. Postal Service, which congressional Democrats say is needed to support the increase in mail-in voting. William Brangham talks to ProPublica's Jessica Huseman. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders