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Marijuana Legalization at the Voting Booth

December 31, 2015

17 states are considering marijuana legalization efforts in 2016.

Gwen's NewsHour Reports

Did the U.S. spy on Israel amid Iran deal lobbying in Congress?

December 30, 2015

The rift between the U.S. and Israel over the Iran deal was no secret, but according to The Wall Street Journal, that dispute was fed by high stakes political espionage by both countries and ensnared members of Congress. Adam Entous of The Wall Street Journal discusses the story with Gwen Ifill.

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The Rise of Vitriol on the Campaign Trial

December 22, 2015

The two ends of the political spectrum aren’t talking – they’re shouting.

Gwen's NewsHour Reports

Why the kerfuffle over DNC voter information matters

December 22, 2015

Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwen Ifill to discuss why Martin O’Malley hasn’t gained much campaign traction, political divisions on regime change in Syria, plus a farewell to Sen. Lindsey Graham’s 2016 campaign.

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Sanders campaign: DNC holding our data "hostage"

December 18, 2015

Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign is prepared to take the Democratic Party to court if the party doesn't restore access to the campaign's voter database.

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Biggest Surprises of 2015 & Star Wars Storm Troopers Invade the White House

December 18, 2015

Donald Trump, energy accomplishments and a functioning government. Plus, Star Wars mania.

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Obama Year-End Wrap Up, Sanders Campaign Sues DNC, Congress Passes Spending Deal and Fed Raises Rates

December 18, 2015

Obama's 2016 agenda, Sanders staffer accesses Clinton records and a bipartisan vote in Congress

Gwen's NewsHour Reports

What did GOP candidates get wrong in debate on national security?

December 16, 2015

At the debate Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Republican presidential candidates competed to prove who would be best prepared as commander in chief to keep the country safe. Angie Holan of PolitiFact joins Gwen Ifill to examine some of the claims made by the candidates on vetting Syrian refugees and boosting border security.

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What the Fed’s interest rate hike means for your wallet

December 16, 2015

The Federal Reserve is doing something it hasn't done since 2006: raising interest rates. The long-awaited announcement by Fed chair Janet Yellen hikes a key short-term rate from near zero. For a closer look at how the Fed made its decision, Gwen Ifill talks with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution and Tara Siegel Bernard of The New York Times.