PBS News Hour full episode, May 20, 2025

Tuesday on the News Hour, President Trump makes a personal pitch to House Republicans on Capitol Hill, pushing his sweeping tax and spending cuts bill. Deadly tornadoes spark scrutiny of FEMA's preparedness as the White House overhauls the agency and slashes its staffing. Plus, Jonathan Capehart reflects on the life lessons and revelations chronicled in his new memoir.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS
Trump pushes GOP holdouts to support his domestic bill
   • Trump pushes GOP holdouts on Capitol Hill ...  News Wrap: UN says aid still not reaching Gaza 
   • News Wrap: UN says aid still not reaching ...  
Spring storms spark FEMA scrutiny as Trump overhauls agency
   • Spring storms spark scrutiny of FEMA as Tr...  
Ex-FAA official discusses near misses and outages
   • 'Vintage' air traffic system to blame for ...  
Is defending Taiwan vital to U.S.? Experts offer views
   • Is defending Taiwan a vital U.S. interest?...  
Tribal colleges face uncertain future amid funding cuts
   • Tribal colleges face uncertain future amid...  
Jonathan Capehart on his new memoir 'Yet Here I Am'
   • Jonathan Capehart chronicles his journey t...  


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00:00 - Introduction
02:33 - High Stakes
09:36 - News Wrap
15:45 - Federal Help
22:51 - Trouble in the Skies
28:20 - Taiwan: Risk and Resistance
37:56 - Rethinking College
45:51 - 'Yet Here I Am'