Brooks and Capehart on censorship and authoritarianism

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show and whether the government is taking another dangerous step into censorship and authoritarianism. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show.   Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS NewsHour at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6   Follow us: TikTok:   / pbsnews   X (formerly Twitter):   / newshour   Instagram:   / newshour   Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour   Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe

Brooks and Capehart on the tradeoffs of a possible U.S.-Iran deal
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Brooks and Capehart on the tradeoffs of a possible U.S.-Iran deal

Brooks and Capehart on some Republican lawmakers’ defiance of Trump
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Brooks and Capehart on some Republican lawmakers’ defiance of Trump

Trump Celebrates His 80th Birthday
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Trump Celebrates His 80th Birthday

Sen. Padilla reacts to report WH considered suspending habeas corpus for undocumented immigrants
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Sen. Padilla reacts to report WH considered suspending habeas corpus for undocumented immigrants

Brooks and Capehart on the Comey indictment and upending of DOJ norms
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Brooks and Capehart on the Comey indictment and upending of DOJ norms

FULL TALK | Norman Finkelstein at UMass: Gaza, Truth & the Battle for Free Speech
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FULL TALK | Norman Finkelstein at UMass: Gaza, Truth & the Battle for Free Speech

Steven Spielberg on the Real Life Evidence That Inspired 'Disclosure Day'
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Steven Spielberg on the Real Life Evidence That Inspired 'Disclosure Day'

Brooks and Capehart on political dysfunction and the government shutdown
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Brooks and Capehart on political dysfunction and the government shutdown

Trump Preps for 80th Birthday, Threatens to Hit Iran, Knicks Historic Win & Elon Musk Trillionaire!?
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Trump Preps for 80th Birthday, Threatens to Hit Iran, Knicks Historic Win & Elon Musk Trillionaire!?

Nicolle: Trump pardoned a guy who went on to molest children. No one else would get away with this.
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Nicolle: Trump pardoned a guy who went on to molest children. No one else would get away with this.

Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ‘60 Minutes’ | The Interview
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Scott Pelley on His Firing and the ‘Massacre’ at ‘60 Minutes’ | The Interview

Brooks and Capehart on Americans’ reactions to the killing of Charlie Kirk
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Brooks and Capehart on Americans’ reactions to the killing of Charlie Kirk

We Sat AOC Down With Republican Voters. Can She Win Them Over?
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We Sat AOC Down With Republican Voters. Can She Win Them Over?

Good Morning America Full Broadcast - Monday, June 15, 2026
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Good Morning America Full Broadcast - Monday, June 15, 2026

Trump Goes Ocean’s Eleven on Iran’s Oil & Knicks Put Off Winning to the Last Second | The Daily Show
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Trump Goes Ocean’s Eleven on Iran’s Oil & Knicks Put Off Winning to the Last Second | The Daily Show

Today in Politics | Explainer
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Today in Politics | Explainer

Brooks and Capehart on the Epstein files fracturing Trump's base
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Brooks and Capehart on the Epstein files fracturing Trump's base

Is Trump a symptom or the cause of political polarization?
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Is Trump a symptom or the cause of political polarization?

‘Pathetic’ U.S. has to celebrate Trump’s name removal from Kennedy Center: Dem Rep.
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‘Pathetic’ U.S. has to celebrate Trump’s name removal from Kennedy Center: Dem Rep.

Top U.S. & World Headlines — June 12, 2026
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Top U.S. & World Headlines — June 12, 2026