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Saher Khan

Washington, D.C., United States

Reporter and Producer at PBS

Politics @NewsHour | Defender of The Cheesecake Factory

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  • A look at Trump’s controversial pardons for political allies and loyalists

    1 week ago | pbs.org | Saher Khan

    Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio In his second term, President Trump has moved to pardon many who are considered to be loyal to him, from local Republican officials convicted of fraud to Jan. 6 rioters. The New York Times reported that Trump pardoned a Florida businessman convicted of tax evasion after his mother attended a million dollar per-plate fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago. Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Liz Oyer.

  • PolitiFact’s ‘Lie of the Year’ and its impact on the Ohio town caught in the middle

    Dec 25, 2024 | pbs.org | Saher Khan

    The 2024 campaign was unlike any in modern American history. But one thing united candidates across the political spectrum, they were all searching for messages that would resonate with voters. The team at the fact-checking organization PolitiFact investigated hundreds of claims to separate fact from fiction. As Ali Rogin reports, one comment stood out as Politifact’s 2024 Lie of the Year.

  • Rep. Greg Casar outlines progressive caucus efforts to rebrand Democratic Party

    Dec 18, 2024 | pbs.org | Saher Khan

    There are a few weeks left until the Democratic Party faces Republican majorities in Congress. After a decisive loss in the presidential election, Democrats have been at odds over their future and direction during the new Trump era. Rep. Greg Casar of Texas was elected as the new chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and discussed his vision for the party with Lisa Desjardins.

  • ABC News settlement with Trump raises concerns about press freedom in his 2nd term

    Dec 16, 2024 | pbs.org | Saher Khan

    President-elect Trump settled a defamation lawsuit with ABC News for $15 million. That suit followed a segment in which George Stephanopolous inaccurately said Trump had been found liable for raping writer E. Jean Carrol when in fact, he had been found liable in a civil case for sexual abuse. Amna Nawaz discussed more with New York Times reporter David Enrich.

  • Trump lays out agenda on border, tariffs and potential political retribution in interview

    Dec 9, 2024 | pbs.org | Saher Khan

    Over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump sat down for his first formal interview since winning a second term in the White House. Trump spoke to Meet the Press about his plans for his new administration, doubling down on campaign promises around mass deportations, threatening political rivals and praising Jan. 6 insurrectionists. Laura Barrón-López reports.

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