The most recent appearances by NewsHour political analysts and columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks (Updated Friday night)
Brooks and Capehart on key moments in the 2024 race in the final weeks before Election Day
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar could mark a turning point in the war in Gaza, and key moments in the presidential race with less than three weeks to go before Election Day. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
10/18/2024 • 10 minutes, 14 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Democratic concerns about Harris' momentum
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the race for the White House enters its final weeks with some Democrats concerned Kamala Harris' momentum has plateaued and Donald Trump unleashes a torrent of false statements and distortions about the federal response to hurricanes. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
10/11/2024 • 12 minutes, 1 second
Brooks and Capehart on if Liz Cheney's support will help Harris with independent voters
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including a major endorsement from Liz Cheney and the latest in the Trump election interference case. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
10/4/2024 • 10 minutes, 9 seconds
Capehart and Pletka on Harris' immigration policy and Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Kamala Harris' visit to the U.S.-Mexico border to present her border security plan and Volodymyr Zelenskyy's meeting with Donald Trump. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
9/27/2024 • 11 minutes, 12 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on if a cultural shift away from negativity will benefit Harris
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the GOP facing a major scandal involving Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor in North Carolina, Donald Trump's latest comments about Jewish voters and Israel and if an electoral culture shift will benefit Kamala Harris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
9/20/2024 • 11 minutes, 49 seconds
Capehart and Ponnuru on Harris' debate success and Trump's embrace of conspiracy theories
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and National Review editor Ramesh Ponnuru join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the presidential debate marking a major moment in the race for the White House, Donald Trump comes under scrutiny for conspiracy theories and the gender gap in presidential polls. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
9/13/2024 • 11 minutes, 24 seconds
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on if there's a double standard for what Trump and Harris say
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Donald Trump getting a political reprieve after the judge overseeing his New York criminal case delays his sentencing, if there's a double standard for what Trump and Harris say and former Vice President Dick Cheney announces he's voting for Harris. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
9/6/2024 • 10 minutes, 50 seconds
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on Trump trying to change narrative on abortion access
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including former President Trump tries to change the narrative on abortion access, Vice President Harris sits down for her first interview since launching her presidential campaign and the Trump's campaign's altercation at Arlington National Cemetery. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
8/30/2024 • 11 minutes, 40 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on main takeaways from the DNC and what comes next
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including major moments from the Democratic National Convention and what's next in the battle for the White House. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
8/23/2024 • 11 minutes, 32 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Harris' economic policy proposals
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Vice President Kamala Harris' economic policy proposals, former President Trump's comments about Medal of Honor recipients and which campaign has the momentum heading into the final months of the race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
8/16/2024 • 13 minutes, 40 seconds
Capehart and Johnson on if Harris can sustain the momentum and pressure on Trump
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Vice President Kamala Harris selecting Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Sen. JD Vance's attacks on Waltz's military service, polls showing Harris leading Trump and the next presidential debate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
8/9/2024 • 11 minutes, 44 seconds
Capehart and Johnson on Harris' running mate shortlist and Trump's latest attacks
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the success of Kamala Harris' campaign launch, Donald Trump's latest attacks on his opponent, the Democratic veepstakes and President Biden securing a prisoner swap to bring Americans home from Russia. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
8/2/2024 • 9 minutes, 16 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Harris' appeal and the new race for the White House
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the whirlwind week in politics that has completely changed the race for the White House with Kamala Harris the new candidate at the top of the Democratic ticket and Donald Trump back on the campaign trail after an assassination attempt. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
7/26/2024 • 0
Brooks and Capehart on Trump's familiar message and the pressure on Biden to end his bid
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including former President Trump formally accepting the Republican nomination after his assassination attempt and President Biden vowing to stay in the race amid pressure from Democrats. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
7/19/2024 • 10 minutes, 11 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's battle to stay in the race
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's struggles within the Democratic Party and who Trump may announce as his running mate at the Republican National Convention. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
7/12/2024 • 10 minutes, 51 seconds
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on Biden's vow to stay in the race for the White House
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's vow to stay in the race for the White House and the rise of right-wing populism around the world. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
7/5/2024 • 12 minutes, 7 seconds
Brooks and Atkins Stohr on the debate shaking up the race for the White House
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how Thursday night's debate is shaking up the race for the White House, if panic among Democrats after President Biden's performance is warranted, if Trump's lies matter to voters and the latest Supreme Court rulings. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
6/28/2024 • 11 minutes, 21 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's immigration order and Trump's mixed message
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including a Supreme Court ruling over access to guns, President Biden's latest order protecting migrants and Donald Trump's mixed messages on immigration.
PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
6/21/2024 • 10 minutes, 47 seconds
Brooks and Dionne on Supreme Court rulings and controversies surrounding the justices
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the Supreme Court is in the spotlight again as controversy surrounds its latest ruling and the justices themselves and the political response to Hunter Biden's conviction. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
6/14/2024 • 11 minutes, 28 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's border plan and what Trump wants from his running mate
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's executive order limiting who can seek asylum, Donald Trump's vice presidential search and Hunter Biden's federal trial. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
6/7/2024 • 11 minutes, 57 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Trump's guilty verdict and what's next for American politics
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics that saw Donald Trump become the first American president to be convicted of a felony and the gravity of the choice awaiting voters come November. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
5/31/2024 • 12 minutes, 35 seconds
Capehart and Johnson on how the Biden-Trump debates could shape the campaign season
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden and former President Trump agree to face off on the debate stage, Michael Cohen testifies in Trump's criminal trial and Justice Alito's home flew a U.S. flag upside down after Jan. 6. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
5/17/2024 • 9 minutes, 54 seconds
Capehart and Lewis on the political fallout of Biden withholding some weapons from Israel
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Daily Beast columnist Matt Lewis join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's decision to withhold some weapons from Israel, where Donald Trump's criminal trial stands and Republican House Speaker Johnson survives an ouster attempt thanks to Democrats. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
5/10/2024 • 7 minutes, 34 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on campus protests and Trump's vision for a 2nd term
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including protests against the war in Gaza growing on college campuses and Donald Trump gives the clearest vision yet for what he would do with a second term. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
5/3/2024 • 10 minutes, 27 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Supreme Court arguments over immunity for Trump
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including legal cases involving former Donald Trump and associates playing out in state courts, the Supreme Court and the court of public opinion, as foreign aid begins to arrive in Ukraine and the Middle East, protests boil over on campuses across the U.S. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
4/26/2024 • 11 minutes, 32 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on if Democrats will save Johnson's speakership
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including Democrats helping Speaker Johnson get a foreign aid package through the House as he faces backlash from far-right members of his caucus and President Biden's role in easing tensions between Israel and Iran. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
4/19/2024 • 13 minutes, 9 seconds
Brooks and Marcus on how abortion restrictions could motivate voters in November
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including a major abortion decision out of Arizona weighs on the minds of voters and Republicans on Capitol Hill navigate their agenda with influence from Donald Trump. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
4/12/2024 • 10 minutes, 41 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the acceptance of violence in U.S. politics
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including a recent poll that found many American adults are ready to accept violence in the U.S. political system. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
4/5/2024 • 10 minutes, 41 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's record fundraiser and the importance of campaign spending
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including a record fundraiser that nets the Biden campaign millions, a stock market debut that could potentially net Trump billions, Ronna McDaniel's ouster from NBC after an employee revolt and the passing of Joe Lieberman. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
3/29/2024 • 12 minutes, 5 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the latest round of chaos in the House
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including House Republicans facing yet another fight over who will lead their conference, Donald Trump's trouble finding money to cover bond for his civil fraud penalty and the tensions between the Biden administration and Israel's government. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
3/22/2024 • 10 minutes, 5 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on immigration action, third-party candidates
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including whether President Biden should act on his own on immigration, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for political change in Israel, plus the appetite for third-party candidates in the upcoming presidential election. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
3/15/2024 • 10 minutes, 54 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's State of the Union and what's next in the 2024 race
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Biden's latest State of the Union address and what lies ahead in the race for the White House. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
3/8/2024 • 11 minutes, 36 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the immigration policies of Biden and Trump
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's and Donald Trump's visits to the southern border, what to expect on Super Tuesday and Mitch McConnell's announcement he's stepping down from GOP leadership. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
3/1/2024 • 10 minutes, 44 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on U.S. aid for Ukraine wavering on partisan battle lines
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics as Ukraine marks two years of war with Russia, American support for aid to the country is wavering on partisan battle lines and Biden's potential moves on immigration policy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
2/23/2024 • 10 minutes, 9 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on death of Putin critic Navalny and Trump's latest legal blow
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the death of outspoken Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a main source for the Republicans' Biden impeachment case getting indicted for lying, plus a busy week of Trump-related court news in New York and Georgia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
2/16/2024 • 10 minutes, 11 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on voters' concerns about Biden's age, Trump's ballot eligibility
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the special counsel's report on President Biden's handling of classified documents and comments about his mental fitness, the Supreme Court hearing on Trump's ballot eligibility and the collapse of the border deal in Congress. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
2/9/2024 • 10 minutes, 54 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the U.S. retaliation against Iran-backed militants
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the U.S. striking back against Iran-backed militias, congressional gridlock on issues like immigration and taxes, its impact on the 2024 presidential race and how conspiracy theories and falsehoods spread online. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
2/2/2024 • 11 minutes, 38 seconds
Capehart and Johnson on immigration, Trump's defamation case and the 2024 race
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon Editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including an $83 million ruling against former President Trump for defamation, Nikki Haley's campaign after New Hampshire and the impact immigration is having on President Biden's run for reelection. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
1/26/2024 • 10 minutes, 59 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Trump's endorsement, Biden's differences with Israel's Netanyahu
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the New Hampshire primary, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott's endorsement of Donald Trump, the differences between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the future of newspapers. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
1/19/2024 • 9 minutes, 19 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Iowa expectations and Biden campaign concerns
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, the dynamics of the GOP race and expectations heading into Iowa and Democrats concerned about the Biden reelection campaign strategy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
1/12/2024 • 10 minutes, 9 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Supreme Court deciding if Trump can remain on ballots
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the question of whether former President Trump can remain on the ballot is in the hands of the Supreme Court and President Biden's warning that political violence is a grave threat to democracy. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
1/5/2024 • 11 minutes, 38 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on states blocking Trump from GOP primary ballot
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the backlash around Nikki Haley's comments on the causes of the Civil War, the question of whether Donald Trump should be barred from the 2024 ballot and 2023's political highlights. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
12/29/2023 • 10 minutes, 41 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the political pressure of the overwhelmed immigration system
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the overwhelmed immigration system and the Colorado ruling to keep Donald Trump off the primary ballot. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
12/22/2023 • 11 minutes, 15 seconds
Brooks and Marcus on the House's impeachment inquiry and its impact on Biden
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the $148 million verdict against Rudy Giuliani, the debate in Congress over Ukraine aid and border security, the House's formal step toward impeaching President Biden and where the GOP race stand with the Iowa caucus less than 30 days away. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
12/15/2023 • 11 minutes, 58 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the political impact of the latest charges against Hunter Biden
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the latest charges and accusations against Hunter Biden, President Biden's push for more aid to Ukraine and Trump's comments about being a dictator. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
12/8/2023 • 10 minutes, 41 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the ouster of George Santos
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including George Santos getting ousted from the House, the GOP presidential primary race heating up with Nikki Haley rising in the polls and the debate between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
12/1/2023 • 11 minutes, 8 seconds
Capehart and Johnson on Biden's foreign policy efforts and support for Israel
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Nick Schifrin to discuss the week in politics, including the Biden administration's foreign policy efforts in the spotlight as U.S. officials push for more hostages to be released by Hamas and what's ahead in the Republican presidential primary. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
11/24/2023 • 10 minutes, 17 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on what Biden accomplished in his meeting with Xi
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what President Biden accomplished during his meeting with Chinese President Xi, polls showing growing disapproval of the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas war and compromise on Capitol Hill helps avert a government shutdown. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
11/17/2023 • 11 minutes
Brooks and Capehart on 2023 election takeaways and Manchin's Senate shakeup
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including pressure on the Biden administration over how to approach its relationship with Israel, the outcome of the 2023 elections and how Joe Manchin's decision not to seek reelection in 2024 could shake up the U.S. Senate. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
11/10/2023 • 11 minutes, 29 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on political divides over Israel-Hamas war
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the policy and political divides over the Israel-Hamas war, Speaker Mike Johnson's first week on the job and Sen. Tubervillle's block on military promotions. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
11/3/2023 • 11 minutes, 48 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on gun policy debate after Maine mass shooting and new House speaker
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including this week's shooting in Maine that has put another spotlight on America's gun violence epidemic and new House Speaker Mike Johnson. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
10/27/2023 • 11 minutes, 59 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the GOP struggle to elect a House speaker and Biden's aid request
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the search for a new speaker of the House and President Biden's plea for national security funding. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
10/20/2023 • 9 minutes, 54 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the Israel-Hamas war and U.S. support
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the war between Israel and Hamas, President Biden pledging U.S. support and the uncertainty surrounding the selection of a new House speaker. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
10/13/2023 • 11 minutes, 32 seconds
Brooks and Marcus on the future of the GOP after McCarthy's ouster
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Ruth Marcus join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the fallout of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ouster and how it's reshaping the Republican Party. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
10/6/2023 • 10 minutes, 39 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on why a government shutdown could last a long time
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the country barreling toward a government shutdown and the first hearings in House Republicans' impeachment inquiry of President Biden. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
9/29/2023 • 11 minutes, 45 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the shutdown countdown, Ukraine war support
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's scramble to avoid a government shutdown, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington and more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
9/22/2023 • 10 minutes, 27 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's impeachment inquiry and tensions among House Republicans
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including rising tensions in the House as lawmakers launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
9/15/2023 • 11 minutes, 30 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the Hunter Biden investigation and migrant crisis in New York
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including a Georgia grand jury recommending charges for 21 additional Trump allies in the election case, federal prosecutors seeking an indictment against Hunter Biden and the migrant crisis in New York City. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
9/8/2023 • 10 minutes, 18 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the politics surrounding Trump's trial date
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including fatal shootings that rocked the nation, the former president is at the center of unprecedented legal prosecutions and the Senate faces questions from within its ranks after another health scare. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
9/1/2023 • 9 minutes, 59 seconds
Smarsh and Abernathy on the GOP debate and Trump's arrest in Georgia
Washington Post columnist Gary Abernathy and freelance journalist Sarah Smarsh join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the first GOP debate of the election season and the response to Trump's arrest in Georgia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
8/25/2023 • 11 minutes, 13 seconds
Brooks and Marcus on Trump's Georgia indictment and upcoming GOP debate
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss Donald Trump's Georgia indictment, the upcoming GOP debate and Democrats calling for a primary challenge to President Biden. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
8/18/2023 • 8 minutes, 17 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the appointment of a special counsel in the Hunter Biden case
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the fight for the Republican nomination and the appointment of a special counsel in the investigation of Hunter Biden. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
8/11/2023 • 10 minutes, 52 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Trump's latest indictment and climate politics
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the latest indictment of former President Trump and the importance of climate policy going into the 2024 election. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
8/4/2023 • 10 minutes, 12 seconds
Capehart and Abernathy on Trump's latest legal troubles and the health of U.S. leadership
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Post contributor Gary Abernathy join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the repercussions of Trump's latest legal troubles, the rejection of Hunter Biden's plea deal and questions about the age and vulnerability of U.S. leadership. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
7/28/2023 • 12 minutes, 33 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's accomplishments at NATO summit, GOP defense policy
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's trip abroad for the NATO summit, the GOP's defense policy and the 2024 campaign. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
7/14/2023 • 11 minutes, 3 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on cluster munitions for Ukraine, Trump's grip on Republican voters
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's decision to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, his upcoming trip to Europe and the Republican primary race. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
7/7/2023 • 10 minutes, 49 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the implications of the Supreme Court's landmark decisions
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the implications of the Supreme Court's major decisions this week. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
6/30/2023 • 10 minutes, 48 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on how abortion restrictions could motivate voters in 2024
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including GOP presidential candidates embrace abortion restrictions, a report outlines fresh examples of questionable ethics from Supreme Court justices and Hunter Biden strikes a plea deal to avoid prison. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
6/23/2023 • 11 minutes, 22 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Trump's latest legal battle and the growing presidential field
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including former President Trump's latest legal battle, the growing presidential field and the legacy of Daniel Ellsberg. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
6/16/2023 • 10 minutes, 46 seconds
Brooks and Marcus on the Trump indictment and the political fallout to come
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss the historic federal indictment of former President Trump and the political fallout that's to come. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
6/9/2023 • 11 minutes, 34 seconds
Capehart and Abernathy on the debt deal and race for the GOP presidential nomination
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and columnist Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the deal to raise the debt ceiling and the growing field of candidates challenging former President Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
6/2/2023 • 11 minutes, 45 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the chances of reaching a debt ceiling deal before default
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the ongoing negotiations in Washington to raise the nation's debt ceiling and Republicans Sen. Tim Scott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially launch their presidential campaigns. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
5/26/2023 • 10 minutes, 58 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on U.S. border policy and debt ceiling negotiations
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the end of the Title 42 border policy, former President Trump found liable for sexual abuse and the ongoing negotiations over the debt ceiling. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
5/12/2023 • 10 minutes, 25 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the controversies involving Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Senate Democrats exploring their own ethical code for justices following a series of controversies involving Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and the latest on the debt ceiling debate. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
5/5/2023 • 10 minutes, 34 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's chances for reelection as he prepares to announce 2024 run
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the state of abortion rights in America, Biden's chances for reelection as he prepares to announce his 2024 run and if DeSantis will attempt to challenge Trump for the GOP nomination. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
4/21/2023 • 13 minutes, 34 seconds
Capehart and Abernathy on Trump's indictment and his hold on the GOP
Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and columnist Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Trump's hold on the Republican party as he faces legal issues and the expulsion of two Democratic lawmakers in Tennessee. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
4/7/2023 • 10 minutes, 57 seconds
Brooks and Tumulty on the political implications of Trump's indictment
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Karen Tumulty join Amna Nawaz to discuss the political implications of former President Trump's indictment and the arrest of an American journalist in Russia. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
3/31/2023 • 9 minutes, 24 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Trump's legal woes and parents' influence in schools
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the latest developments in former President Trump's legal woes, the debate over parental say in school curricula and the future of TikTok in the U.S. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
3/24/2023 • 11 minutes, 19 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the turmoil in the banking sector
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including turmoil in the banking sector, a flare-up in U.S.-Russian tensions and where we stand three years after the COVID lockdown. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
3/17/2023 • 10 minutes, 56 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's budget, Trump's legal trouble, the GOP's presidential field
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the impact of former President Trump potential testimony before a New York grand jury, how President Biden's budget is a preview of his reelection platform and Republican's 2024 presidential field. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
3/10/2023 • 10 minutes, 19 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on CPAC and the future of the Republican Party
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including insights on CPAC, the future of the Republican Party and the Supreme Court case on President Biden's student debt relief plan. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
3/3/2023 • 10 minutes, 23 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Tucker Carlson's access to Jan. 6 video, war in Ukraine
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the larger implications of Tucker Carlson's access to the Jan. 6 footage and what the year of war in Ukraine can tell us about the future of conflict in the world. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
2/24/2023 • 11 minutes, 29 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Fox's false claims of fraud after the last presidential election
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including new details emerge about the false claims of fraud from the last presidential election, bids for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination ramp up and Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman seeks treatment for depression. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
2/17/2023 • 11 minutes, 49 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Biden getting his message out, GOP primary poll
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden taking his message on the road after the State of the Union address and a new poll has an early look at the Republican primary. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
2/10/2023 • 10 minutes, 32 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the state of the 2024 race for the White House
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Trump's third run getting off to a sluggish start and Democrats map out a new path to the White House. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
2/3/2023 • 10 minutes, 38 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the debt ceiling debate and Biden document investigations
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the latest on President Biden's classified documents investigation and the debt ceiling debate in Congress. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
1/20/2023 • 10 minutes, 25 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Biden's handling of classified documents, George Santos scandals
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including questions about President Biden's handling of classified documents, the scandals around GOP Rep. Santos and an attempted coup in Brazil. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
1/13/2023 • 11 minutes, 42 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the political chaos in the House
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the political fight in the House unlike any seen since the Civil War and the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
1/6/2023 • 10 minutes, 22 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the year in politics and what's ahead in 2023
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to reflect on the year in politics and look ahead to 2023. Plus, they share their favorite memories as Judy departs the NewsHour anchor desk. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
12/30/2022 • 12 minutes, 38 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Zelenskyy's visit to Washington and defending democracy abroad
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's trip to Washington, the Jan. 6 committee report and if Congress should consider barring Trump from holding office again. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
12/23/2022 • 13 minutes, 1 second
Brooks and Capehart on upcoming Jan. 6 committee vote on urging charges against Trump
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the Jan. 6 committee prepares to vote on recommending criminal charges against Trump, Congress tries to avoid a government shutdown and the front-runner to be the next Speaker of the House still does not have a clear path to the gavel. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
12/16/2022 • 12 minutes, 28 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on Senate shakeups and Brittney Griner's release
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how a win in Georgia expands Democrats' majority in the Senate despite the loss of a party member in Arizona and the release of wrongly detained basketball superstar Brittney Griner. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
12/9/2022 • 12 minutes, 32 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the Democrats' plan to shake up the presidential primary calendar
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the Democrats' plan to shakeup the road to the White House, President Biden and Congress halt a potential railroad strike and lawmakers shield gay marriage. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
12/2/2022 • 12 minutes, 32 seconds
Capehart and Abernathy on the special counsel appointed to oversee Trump investigations
Washington Post columnists Jonathan Capehart and Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including a special counsel appointed to investigate former President Trump, the balance of power in Washington and the battle for leadership on Capitol Hill. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
11/18/2022 • 13 minutes, 39 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the midterm results and what it means for Trump's role in the GOP
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the red wave that failed to materialize and what it means for former President Trump's role in the Republican party. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
11/11/2022 • 13 minutes, 59 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on factors that could determine outcome of the midterms
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the final hours of the midterm campaign and the factors that could determine the outcome. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
11/4/2022 • 15 minutes, 2 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on the final days of the midterm campaign
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the final days of the midterm campaign and the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
10/28/2022 • 13 minutes, 7 seconds
Brooks and Marcus on issues that could decide the midterms and politics in the UK
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post deputy editorial page editor Ruth Marcus join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the top issues that could decide the midterms and the tumultuous state of politics in the United Kingdom. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
10/21/2022 • 12 minutes, 58 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on October surprises with just a month until the midterms
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including October surprises in the U.S. and crises on the world stage with just a month until the midterms. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
10/7/2022 • 12 minutes, 54 seconds
Brooks and Capehart on response to Hurricane Ian and right-wing election wins in Europe
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the state and federal response to Hurricane Ian and recent election victories by right-wing political parties across Europe. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders