PBS News Hour - Segments

As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress and Republicans grapple with stunning losses, every remaining race matters. Some races are still too close to call, including Senate battles in both Alaska and Mississippi. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Thursday, Harmeet Dhillon is stepping down as head of the Justice Department's civil rights division, Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials to mark a localized ceasefire and European authorities are investigating a series of bomb threats that targeted more than a dozen flights. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday's election results were not just closely watched in the U.S. American elections, in many ways, have become global events and the Democratic wave led to an extraordinary outpouring. Nick Schifrin gauges that reaction. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted the state's entire death row population to life in prison without parole. The decision could grant clemency to 548 people. Newsom had previously put a moratorium on executions in the state in 2019, but left hundreds on death row. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Robin Maher of the Death Penalty Information Center. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

With Democrats set to take control of the House, they are making plans to use their majority not only to advance legislation but also to ramp up congressional oversight. California Rep. Robert Garcia is expected to become the new chairman of the House Oversight Committee. He says Democrats have plans to move quickly with a series of investigations. Garcia joined Liz Landers to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy