May. 10, 2017 3:01 p.m. EDT
News: President Clinton Fires FBI Director
President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday, citing his lack of trust in Comey’s ability to lead the nation’s top law enforcement agency. Critics have questioned the timing of Comey’s firing since one of the reasons given for the decision was Comey’s handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s emails. The last time a president fired the FBI director was July 1993.
Nov. 10, 2016 6:14 p.m. EST
News: Presidential Politics: Past as Prologue
After a long and bruising campaign where middle America was concerned that the country was in "deep trouble," voters elected a new president. It was a change election that saw the governing party swept from power. It was November 1992.
Aug. 19, 2016 4:29 p.m. EDT
News: Trump's link to Seinfeld, Bill Clinton's role as "First Dude," the future of Obamacare and voter ID laws
If Hillary Clinton takes the White House next year, Bill Clinton will become the first "First Dude." His role would be different than past first ladies, and there is discussion he may take charge of the economy. And how is Trump's new chief executive connected to 90s TV sitcom "Seinfield"? Bloomberg Businessweek's John Green has the scoop on Stephen Bannon.
Apr. 08, 2016 4:05 p.m. EDT
News: LGBT rights in the states, Bill Clinton faces Black Lives Matter hecklers, Sanders' Political Revolution and Garland nomination update
North Carolina and Mississippi are the latest states to adopt controversial LGBT laws, leading to backlash from the business community. The Washington Post's Karen Tumulty explains the legislation and its impact on the presidential campaign. Bill Clinton, campaigning for his wife in New York, faced Black Lives Matters protesters upset with a crime bill passed during his presidency.
Jan. 15, 2016 9:19 p.m. EST
News: Bill Clinton: Asset or liability? And Nikki Haley: GOP rising star.
On the Webcast Extra: Bill Clinton has been hitting the campaign trail on behalf of his wife Hillary Clinton, but Republicans and Democrats have used his past indiscretions against him. Is he helping or hurting Hillary's second campaign for the White House? And South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley delivered the Republican response to the State of the Union address. Is the GOP rising star a potential
Jan. 08, 2016 9:09 p.m. EST
News: Executive Action on Guns, North Korean Nuclear Threat and Countdown to Iowa & NH
President Obama announced new executive actions to curb gun violence including expanding background checks and mental health screenings. North Korea claimed this week to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. On the 2016 campaign trail, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is questioning his GOP rival Ted Cruz's eligibility to run because he was born in Canada.
Jul. 24, 2015 6:05 p.m. EDT
News: Donald Trump's Impact on the Crowded GOP Field and Bill Clinton & George Bush's Unusual Alliance
Donald Trump sits atop the Republican presidential field for president, but how do the businessman's loud and spirited exchanges with his GOP opponents affect the race? How is the Trump campaign overshadowing newer Republican entrants into the field? Plus, will another potential email probe dampen Hillary Clinton's credibility and political aspirations?
Oct. 28, 2014 6:16 p.m. EDT
News: September 7, 2012
Did Obama's appeal to the nation for a second term resonate? How did Democrats rebut Republican attacks? Plus what was Bill Clinton's ultimate contribution to the convention? Also, did Friday's job numbers boost or quell Obama’s post-convention shine? Joining Gwen: Dan Balz, The Washington Post; Peter Baker, The New York Times; Michael Duffy, TIME Magazine; Jeanne Cummings, Bloomberg News.
Oct. 24, 2014 3:37 p.m. EDT
News: Election 2014: Campaign Surrogates Hit the Trail
On the Webcast Extra, with less than 2 weeks to Election Day top campaign surrogates like Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin and Michelle Obama are hitting the trail. What's the motivation for these campaign appearances? Some like Sen. Rand Paul, who has a large libertarian following, could be broadening his appeal with Republican voters, says CNBC's John Harwood.
Sep. 03, 2014 11:50 a.m. EDT
News: Bill Clinton reflects on fixing the wealth gap, embracing the Affordable Care Act and Hillary’s health
Former President Bill Clinton sat down with Gwen Ifill in Washington to discuss growing inequality, how Democrats should talk about the Affordable Care Act, the controversy around the Benghazi attack, Putin’s motives in Ukraine and Hillary Clinton’s potential presidential candidacy for 2016. Their conversation was hosted as part of a fiscal summit run by the Peterson Foundation.