Episode
PBS News Hour: January 11, 2021
Overview
Monday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House introduces an article of impeachment against President Trump for inciting violence against the government, we speak to the mayor of Washington, D.C. about the threats to safety and security ahead of the transfer of power, and the violent attack on the Capitol forces a reckoning on radical, right-wing political factions.
Details
- Series
- PBS News Hour
- Season
- Season 46
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2021-01-11
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
January 11, 2021 is Episode 7 in Season 47 of PBS News Hour. It aired on 2021-01-11. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 6: January 8, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, a Capitol Police officer dies from injuries sustained in the violent insurrection inspired by the president as talk of impeachment emerges, the coronavirus claims more than 4,000 Americans in a single day as the vaccination campaign struggles, we talk with President-elect Biden's pick for his Council of Economic Advisers, and Brooks and Capehart on the week in politics.
Episode 8: January 12, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House urges a reluctant vice president to invoke the 25th Amendment as it moves toward impeachment proceedings, the slow pace of the U.S. inoculation campaign raises questions about priorities and unrealistic expectations, and the many economic hardships wrought by the pandemic disproportionately impact students of color at colleges nationwide.
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Episode 5: January 7, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, the nation begins the process of recovery after a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, calls to remove President Trump from office grow among lawmakers, the breach at the Capitol prompts demands for answers about security, and a look at the tactics used by law enforcement at the Capitol and those often employed during peaceful racial justice protests.
Episode 9: January 13, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach President Trump for fomenting the violent mob that attacked Congress, the delayed response by the Pentagon and the National Guard to riots at the Capitol raises concerns about security ahead of the inauguration, and doctors scramble to solve the mystery “long haulers" from COVID-19.
Episode 4: January 6, 2021
Wednesday on the NewsHour, a violent Pro-Trump mob storms the U.S. Capitol as Congress certifies electoral votes, Democrats capture control of the U.S. Senate with victories in Georgia, President Trump continues his false claims about the election, and a look at what is fueling the extremist elements of Trump's base.
Episode 10: January 14, 2021
Thursday on the NewsHour, more arrests as investigations and calls for justice pick up after the Capitol riot that led to President Trump's second impeachment, Michigan's former governor is charged with criminally mishandling the deadly Flint water crisis, and a growing number of businesses distance themselves from the president and the Republican Party following last week's violent insurrection.
Episode 3: January 5, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, Georgia voters head to the polls to decide the U.S. Senate and much of President-elect Joe Biden's agenda, the U.S. sets another daily record for COVID-19 infections as the vaccination campaign lags behind projections, lost revenue and cutbacks from pandemic-related closures compel many struggling educational institutions to make big cuts.
Episode 11: January 15, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, extraordinary security measures are put in place amid nationwide threats of violence as the presidential transfer of power approaches, we discuss President-elect Biden's plan to control COVID and provide economic relief with one of his top advisers, and a look at the potential impacts of the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
Episode 2: January 4, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump asking Georgia officials to find votes raises serious questions and condemnation from both side of the political aisle, the coronavirus vaccine rollout remain sluggish across the country, Iraqi militias grow hostile toward the U.S. a year after an Iranian general is killed by an American drone, and control of the Senate rests in the hands of Georgia voters.
Episode 12: January 18, 2021
Monday on the NewsHour, tensions remain high nationwide ahead of the presidential transfer of power amid threats of violence and consequences for the insurrection in Washington, the U.S. nears 400,000 deaths as the vaccination campaign continues to struggle, and the poet tapped to speak at the inauguration discusses her message during this fraught moment in America.
Episode 1: January 1, 2021
Friday on the NewsHour, the United States begins 2021 with ever-increasing COVID-19 infections and deaths, a new report details the many failures in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ healthcare system, breaking down the long-awaiting COVID relief bill, and highlighting the best music of 2020.
Episode 13: January 19, 2021
Tuesday on the NewsHour, an unprecedented security apparatus is now in place in Washington as at least a dozen National Guard are removed from duty, the Senate holds confirmation hearings for the treasury secretary and critical national security officials amid a time of instability, and on the final day of his administration we look back as President Trump's impact.