During the PBS NewsHour aired on June 19, 2026, Amna Nawaz hosted a discussion with David Brooks from The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart from MS NOW. They examined key political topics of the week. The conversation covered the tentative agreement with Iran, President Trump’s historically low approval ratings concerning the economy, and the division among some Republican members of Congress regarding Trump’s policies.
Amna Nawaz, who holds the position of co-anchor and co-managing editor at PBS NewsHour, facilitated this discussion. Jonah Anderson contributed as an associate producer for the program.

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