amna: mr.ritics, though, will point out, if this was a priority for the administration, the president could have taken that executive action even earlier, being able to say, if congress won't act, then i will. what do you say to that? >> and then it would be litigated earlier and the outcome is still uncertain. the president on day one presented to congress legislative reform. we have advocated for and supported legislative reform every day since. that is the solution to a broken immigration system. amna: we know president-elect trump has pledged to carry out mass deportations, this idea of using the u.s. military on u.s. soil to help with detention efforts and deportation efforts. what could that look like? and is that a good idea, in your view? >> i think it's very difficult to speculate what it could look like. we hear different things being said about what their intentions are. amna: you don't believe they will actually carry out mass deportations on the scale promised? >> that is not what

amna: thank you so much. william: thank you amna pure -- thank you amna. geoff: we returned to the confirmation hearing of secretary of defense nominee pete hegseth. we spoke earlier with republican senator jim banks and for another perspective we are joined by democratic senator camping duckworth -- tammy duckworth of illinois, who also serves on the senate armed services committee. today you confronted pete hegseth for his past combats opposing -- comments opposing women in combat roles. he says his comments were tied to instances where he saw standards lowered. how do you interpret that expect -- explanation? sen. duckworth: it doesn't hold any water. the standards have not been lowered. the standards are the standards. he tried to make today's hearing about whether women are qualified to serve in combat when today's hearing was about whether pete hegseth is qualified to be secretary of defense. he could not ask the most basic questions i asked of him, like name a country in one of the most significant economic alliances and in the indo pacific. he coul

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amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the newshour tonight, a major breakthrough. israel and hamas reach a hostage and ceasefire deal that could end the 15-month war in gaza. geoff: an oval office address, joe biden gives a farewell address and issues a warning. pres. biden: it literally threatens our entire democracy. amna: and many of president-elect trump's cabinet picks face congressional scrutiny, giving a glimpse into how they would carry out his agenda. >> if we stay on the road we are on right now, in less than ten years, virtually everything that matters to us in life will depend on whether china will allow us to have it or not. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- >> on american cruise lines journey, travelers experience the maritime heritage and culture of the maine coast and new england islands. our fleet of small cruiseship explores seaside villages and american landscapes, and historic harbors where you can experience local customs and cuisine. american cruise lines, proud spon

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away. on the “news hour” tonight, the fbi now says the new orleans attacker acted alone, but was inspired by isis. what we know about the suspect and his path to radicalization. we examine the complex legacy of president biden's 50 years in public office as he prepares to leave the white house. and two-year colleges try to fill a shortage of manufacturing jobs by showing how the field isn't what it used to be. >> there's a big skills gap where we need to get this younger generation to replace these people who are retiring. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs "news hour" has been provided by. >> carnegie corporation of new york, working to reduce political polarization through philanthropic support for education, democracy, and peace. more information at carnegie.org. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. amna: welcome to the “ne

amna: and i'm amna navaz.onight, the death toll from the los angeles-area fires rises as high winds complicate efforts to combat the devastating blazes. geoff: we look at the the practical implications and potential roadblocks of president-elect trump's stated desire to buy greenland. >> china has increasingly been seeking investment in greenland and in other parts of the arctic. and i think the u.s. is eyeing minerals. amna: and trump's nominee for secretary of defense faces an uncertain confirmation process amid accusations of sexual misconduct. >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- >> on an american cruise lines journey, along the legendary mississippi river, travelers explore civil war battlefields and historic riverside towns. a our fleet of riverboats, you can experience local culture and discover the music and history of the mighty mississippi. american cruise lines, proud sponsor of pbs news hour. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the news

amna?l us more about what we should understand about the conditions president trump is laying out and what experts are saying about the claims he's making to justify them. laura: this has been a long-running fight the president has picked with newsom in california -- and california, but in addition to the water provisions and voter id, he has mentioned the need to end conservation efforts for that fish, even though experts we spoke to all say that his attacks on newsom or california are either misleading or outright false, and say trump's proposed conditions are not necessarily rooted in science or recovery. it's also inaccurate that water is somehow being withheld. the issue is more about how dense and herb in the city of los angeles is in the ability to fight the fire there and a number of california republicans in the house have said they believe aid should not be conditioned. amna: we should point out some forms of condition on disaster relief that are becoming more bipartisan and popul

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the “news hour” tonight, gazans welcome the ceasefire deal with cautious optimism, knowing a lasting peace is still far from certain. >> i'm scared because the israelis still haven't retreated. and even though there is a ceasefire, nothing has changed yet. amna: in the midst of the devastation from the l.a. wildfires, a glimmer of hope. residents are banding together to help one another in their time of need. geoff: and secretary of the interior deb haaland on the biden administration's efforts to preserve public land and tackle climate change. >> there is so much that could never be undone because the work is getting completed. our clean energy transition moving forward. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs "news hour" has been provided by. >> cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with cunard, the world awaits. a world of flavor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. a world of leisure, and british style. all with cunard's white star service. >> carneg

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. on the "news hour" tonight -- >> so help me god. geoff: donald trump takes the oath of office and begins his second term as president of the united states. amna: swiftly announced in a host of measures aimed at implementing his energy, economic and immigration agendas. >> i will send troops to the southern border to repel the disasterous invasion of our country. geoff: and with the world's eyes on the u.s., we speak with the former head of nato about how president trump could affect the future of the alliance and conflicts around the globe. >> i recommend to do the same as we did the last time president trump was president and that is to engage and to sit down and discuss. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- >> on an american cruise lines journey, along the legendary mississippi river, travelers explore civil war battlefields and historic riverside towns. aboard our fleet of american riverboats, you can experience local culture and cuisine, and discover th

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the “news hour” tonight, devastating los angeles wildfires burn thousands of homes and buildings, force residents to flee, and stretch emergency resources to their limit. geoff: former president jimmy carter's life and legacy are remembered as he's honored with a state funeral at the washington national cathedral. >> to make every minute of our time here on earth count, that's the definition of a good life, the life jimmy carter lived during his 100 years. amna: and we examine how u.s. foreign aid does, and does not, help promote food security in sub-saharan africa. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs "news hour" has been provided by. >> on an american cruise lines journey, along the colombia and snake rivers, travelers retrace the route forged by lewis and clark more than 200 years ago. american cruise line's fleet of modern riverboats travel through american landscapes to historic landmarks, where you can experience local customs and cuisine. american cruise lines, proud sponsor of "p

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "news hour" tonight, president trump meets with republican members of congress to move his agenda forward as he uses tough tactics against latin america. geoff: financial markets drop as a new chinese artificial intelligence start-up shakes up the industry. amna: and 80 years after the liberation of auschwitz, an effort to preserve even the smallest of links to the youngest of victims. >> preserving these objects, this evidence is about preserving the memory of the victims of the crime, preserving their identity often. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- >> on an american cruise lines journey, along the legendary mississippi river, travelers explore civil war battlefields and historic riverside towns. aboard our fleet of american riverboats, you can experience local culture and cuisine, and discover the music and history of the mighty mississippi. american cruise lines, proud sponsor of pbs news hour. >> the ongoing support of these individuals and

♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.n the "newshour" tonight, with vice president harris presiding, congress formally certifies donald trump's election victory, under the long shadow of the capitol riot four years ago today. amna: canada's prime minister justin trudeau announces he's resigning, amid mounting public disapproval. geoff: and a veteran's decision to take his own life and detonate a cybertruck in las vegas refocuses attention on mental health care for members of the armed services ♪ announcer: major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by. >> on an american cruise line's journey, along the legendary mississippi river travelers explore civil war battlefields and historic riverside towns. aboard our fleet of american riverboats, you can experience local culture and cuisine and discover the music and history of the mighty mississippi. his lines. -- american cruise lines. proud sponsor of pbs news hour. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the news hour including leo

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.n the news hour tonight, with his return to the white house, president donald trump moves full steam ahead on his promised overhaul of u.s. policies. geoff: that includes an immigration crackdown. we delve into the policies that led to this moment and how the trump administration is setting the groundwork for mass deportations. >> the more you push the agency to increase the total deportations, that pushes you towards the lowest hanging fruit of the immigration system, which are not the hardened criminals. amna: and rioters who stormed the u.s. capitol on january 6th walk free after president trump issues sweeping pardons. ♪ >> major funding for the "pbs news hour" has been provided by -- >> cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with cunard, the world awaits. a world of flavor. diverse destinations. and immersive experiences. a world of entertainment. -- a world of leisure and and british style. all with cunard's white star service. ♪ >> with the ongoing support

♪ ♪ amna: good evening.ff: on the news hour tonight -- with vice president harris presiding congress -- under the long shadow of the capitol riot four years ago today. amna: justin trudeau and he is resigning amid mounting public this or -- disapproval. geoff: refocuses attention on mental health care for members of the armed services . ♪ announcer: major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- on an american cruz lines journey along the legendary mississippi river travelers explore civil war battlefields and historic riverside towns. a board our fleet of american riverboats at you can experience a local culture and cuisine and discover the music and history of the mighty mississippi. american cruz lines, proud sponsor of pbs news hour. the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions and friends of the news hour including leonard and norma klorfine and the judy and peter blum kovler foundation. ♪ the william and flora hewlett foundation. for more than 50 years advancing ideas and supp

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the "news hour" tonight -- >> if this deal is not done by the people representing our nation, by the time i get to office, all hell is going to break out. amna: president-elect donald trump issues a threat to hamas and advocates for making the panama canal, greenland, and even canada part of the u.s. geoff: facebook and instagram end their fact-checking programs, a move critics fear will pave the way for a spike in misinformation. amna: and two years after protests erupted in iran, women speak out about the threats and oppression they still face. >> we all share the same story, demanding our rights, demanding control of our bodies. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- >> a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage, the world awaits. a world of flavor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. a wworlorld of leisure and brith style. all with white star service. ♪ >> the ongoing support of these individuals and institutions, and friends of t

anymore, amna.ottom line is, he is threatening or appears to be threatening the russian economy. and the best way to do that is to attack the lifeblood of the russian economy, and that is oil exports. the biden administration only used that tool at the end because they were worried about raising gas prices. there is a lot of room for sanctions on russian oil to expand. and trump also said, as we have been talking about with david wessel, that he wanted to see increased production of oil to lower prices, and that would reduce the revenue that russia could use to fight in ukraine. amna: even if he can get to a cease-fire, previous cease-fires between ukraine and russia have been broken. how does the trump team overcome that history? nick: as part of any negotiation, trump officials, including secretary of state marco rubio, the national security adviser, mike waltz, have said that ukraine needs a security guarantee moving forward politically, so that president zelenskyy can actually sell any kind of d

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. president trump visits communities recovering from floods and wildfires and suggests a complete overhaul of how the federal government responds to national disasters. amna: the indigenous lumbee tribe of north carolina gets a presidential endorsement for its long-awaited federal recognition. we speak with the tribal chairman. >> right now we are treated as second-class natives and with full federal recognition we will no longer be second-class natives. geoff: the family of holocaust survivors to search for answers 80 years after the liberation of the auschwitz concentration camp. >> this place has dominated my whole life. it destroyed my family and continues to destroy my family. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- friends of the "news hour" including jim and nancy built there. the peter and judy blume kuebler foundation. >> cunard -- qnod is a proud supporter of public television. a world of flavor, diverse destinations and immersive experiences. a world

♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.n the "newshour" tonight -- firefighters in and around los angeles struggle to control multiple raging wildfires fueled by high winds and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. amna: the united states announces another aid package to ukraine, as the war grinds on. geoff: and we speak with transportation secretary pete buttigieg about the outgoing biden administration's efforts to improve the nation's infrastructure. >> the bottom line is fixing america's transportation systems is the right thing to do. we're doing it beause it's the right thing to do, and i think there will be more and more appreciation for that over time, as well. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- >> qnod is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with qnod, a world of weights. a world of flavors, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. a world of pleasure and british style. all with white star service. ♪ >> the charles f kettering foundation, working to advance incl

i'm amna nawaz. geoff: i'm geoff bennett. firefighters in and around los angeles struggled to control multiple raging wildfires, fueled by high wind and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. amna: the united states announces another eight package to ukraine as the war grinds on. geoff: we speak with transportation secretary pete buttigieg about the outgoing biden administration's attempts to improve the nation's infrastructure. >> the bottom line is improving the nation's transportation systems is the right thing to do, and i think that will be more appreciation for that over time as well. >> major funding for "the pbs newshour" has been provided by -- >> cunard is a witha world of fe destinations, and immersive experiences, a world of leisure and british style, all with cunard's white star service. >> the charles f. kettering foundation, working to advance inclusive democracies. learn more at kettering.org. >> the judy and peter blum kovler foundation, upholding freedom by strengthening democracies at home and abr

♪ ♪ amna: good evening.ff: on the news hour tonight as emergency crews rushed to contain catastrophic wildfires across los angeles, residents come to grips with the devastating loss. >> it is a paralyzing time because you don't know which way to go. amna: a judge gives donald trump no punishment in sentencing of the hush money case leading to his 34 convictions. geoff: jake sullivan reflects on his time in the biden white house and weighs in on the incoming donald trump administration unconventional foreign policy tactics. ♪ announcer: major funding for the pbs news hour has been provided by -- friends of the news hour including jim and nancy build their and the robber and virginia schiller foundation. the judy and peter blum kovler foundation, upholding freedom by strengthening democracies at home and abroad. ♪ >> cunard is a proud supporter of public television. on a voyage with cunard world awaits. a world of flavor, diverse destinations, and immersive experiences. the world of leisure. and british style.

amna nawaz recently sat down with wyden. amna: thank you for being here. sen.en: good to be with you. amna: you write a lot about your family, escaping nazi germany in the 1930's and how this inspired the way you live and work. this idea being central to how you do your work. how do you define it? sen. wyden: it is inherently good and it is the indispensable instrument to have a better life in america. it's about grit, it's about nerve, it's about taking on big odds. i was just a kid who had sort of had my start working with senior citizens after i was dreaming of playing in the nba and that didn't work out. a senior citizen said why don't you run for congress? i was 29 years old. i had never run for anything, but one of them looked at me and said nobody could say no to their grandmother and i got elected to congress. amna: you lay out how this value has really driven you over your four decades in congress. when you look at where your party is right now, having just lost an election, essentially leadership, where do you see that chutzpah? sen. wyden: we have to

♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennet.s emergency cruise rush to contain catastrophic wildfires, residents dom grips with the devastating loss. >> it's a really paralyzing time right now. you don't really know which way to go. amna: a judge gives donald trump no punishment during sentencing in the hush money case that led to the president-elect 34 convictions. geoff: and jake sullivan reflects his time on the biden white house and weighs in on the incoming presid president's unconventional tackett tickets. ♪ >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provide by -- >> friends of the "newshour" including jim and nancy bild in er and the robert and virginia shiller foundation. the judy and peter kovlar foundation, upholding freedom by strengthening democracies at home and abroad. >> qnad is a proud supporter of public television. the world awaits. a world of diverse destinations and immersive experiences, a world of leisure and british style all with qnod white star service. >> the john s. and james l. knight foundation.

. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett. tonight -- firefighters in and around los angeles struggle to control multiple raging wildfires fueled by high winds and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. amna: the united states announces another aid package to ukraine, as the war grinds on.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz." tonight -- >> if this deal is not done by the people representing our nation, by the time i get to office, all hell is going to break out. amna: president-elect donald

amna: and i'm amna nawaz.ur" tonight, president trump meets with republican members of congress to move his agenda forward as he uses tough tactics against latin america. geoff: financial markets drop as a new chinese artificial intelligence start-up shakes up the industry. amna: and 80 years after the liberation of auschwitz, an

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.ur" tonight -- >> so help me god. geoff: donald trump takes the oath of office and begins his second term as president of the united states. amna: swiftly announced in a host of measures aime

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett on the newshour tonight.ds fuel the los angeles wildfires that have been blazing for a full week. what the scope of destruction means for homeowners and home insurance. amna: lawmakers grill secretary of defense nominee pete hegseth on his opposition to women in combat roles and accusations of financial mismanagement and sexual misuc

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.rump visits communities recovering from floods and wildfires and suggests a complete overhaul of how the federal government responds to national disasters. amna: the indigenous lumbee tribe of north carolina gets a presidential endorsement for its

. ♪ amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff: and i'm geoff bennett.ight, with vice president harris presiding, congress formally certifies donald trump's election victory, under the long shadow of the capitol riot four years ago today. amna: canada's prime minister justin trudeau announces he's resigning, amid mounting public disapproval.

amna: and i'm amna nawaz. on the newshour tonight, a major breakthrough.s reach a hostage and ceasefire deal that could end the 15-month war in gaza. geoff: firefighters battle high winds that threaten to further spread the wildfires blazing across the los angeles area. amna: many of president-elect trump's cabinet picks face

amna: and i'm amna navaz.death toll from the los angeles-area fires rises as high winds complicate efforts to combat the devastating blazes. geoff: wlo

amna nawaz, co anchor of news hour.mer white house trump communications director and former white house jen psaki. if it's sunday it's "meet the press". >> the longest running show in television history, this is "meet the press" with kristen welker. >> good sunday morning. tomorrow, a new chapter in our nation's history gets under way. donald trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the united states making him the second president ever to serve non-consecutive terms. president-elect trump telling me in an exclusive phone interview on saturday he is ready for that moment including his decision to move the inauguration indoors. he said while it was a hard decision it was the right one, adding i think it would have been dangerous for a lot of people. he will take the oath of office and deliver his inaugural address from the capital rotunda which last happened for ronald reagan's second inauguration in 1985. >> we stand again at the steps of this symbol of our democracy or we would have been standing at the steps if

amna: good evening. i'm amna nawaz. geoff bennett is away.ur” tonight, the fbi now says the new orleans attacker acted alone, but was inspired by isis. what we know about the suspect and his path to radicalization. we examine the complex legacy of president biden's 50 years in public office as he prepares to leave the white house. and two-year colleges try to

amna: you mentioned the tariffs. tariff threats are a starting point for negotiations. there are things president trump can do alone as president with executive action, there are things he needs congress to do like tax provisions we know he wants to push through. walk us through what we could see in terms of what he can and can't will loan -- do alone. >> the president has authority to impose tariffs without congressional consent. the history is once upon a time, congress did tariffs. the constitution gives congress that authority and responsibility. members of congress thought they were putting on too many tariffs because each member would protect his or her own constituency so they give the power to the president on the theory the president had the national interest at stake. over the last several presidencies, the president has been more free trade then members of congress. that is god. trump -- that is gone. trump has authority. he didn't talk a lot about china today. democrats and republicans agree there is righ

amna: the united states announces another