Dec 18 Watch 12:54 Shields and Brooks on Obama's year-end assessment, candidates' tough talk on terror By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Obama’s year-end news conference, how presidential candidates of both parties are fielding issues of national security and the breach… Continue watching
Dec 18 Watch 4:38 Looking on to 2016, Obama makes fighting terror a priority for final year By PBS News Hour In his year-end news conference, President Obama promised to target terror at home and abroad during his final year in office. But he also made an upbeat assessment, claiming successes on job growth and health care coverage signups, and praising… Continue watching
Dec 18 I have one piece of holiday advice. Everybody calm down By Gwen Ifill I see you out there. You are the Bernie Sanders supporters up in arms that your guy is getting big union endorsements and attracting huge crowds, yet losing the headline wars to Hillary Clinton -- or worse -- Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 18 What everyone's getting wrong about the president's No. 1 job By Daniel Bush, Travis Daub What is the president’s primary responsibility? Despite the oath and its focus on the constitution, presidents -- and presidential candidates -- often redefine the job description to focus on national security. Continue reading
Dec 18 House passes bill to fund government By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House has passed a $1.14 trillion spending bill to fund the government through next September. It's a peaceful end in the House to a yearlong struggle over the budget, taxes, and Republican demands of President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Dec 17 White House promises 'non-traditional' State of the Union By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House is promising President Barack Obama will deliver a "non-traditional" State of the Union address next month, eschewing the standard litany of policy proposals for a broader discussion on the challenges facing the country. Continue reading
Dec 17 Ex-House Speaker Hastert recovering from stroke By Michael Tarm, Associated Press Dennis Hastert's lawyer says in an emailed statement that the former U.S. house speaker who is awaiting sentencing in a hush-money case had a stroke more than a month ago and has been hospitalized since then. Continue reading
Dec 17 Republicans push more than $600B in tax cuts through House By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans whipped more than $600 billion in compromise tax breaks for businesses, investors and families through the House on Thursday, as Congress tried capping 2015 with a flurry of accomplishments before the partisan collisions certain to dominate the… Continue reading
Dec 17 Boehner critic gives Ryan an A-plus on process as Congress nears spending deal By Quinn Bowman The omnibus and tax extenders bill heading for final approval in Congress this week still face opposition from conservative lawmakers in both chambers. But one key House Republican still praised Speaker Paul Ryan for delivering on his promise to open… Continue reading
Dec 17 Sanders wins key endorsement for presidential campaign By Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is trying to demonstrate fresh momentum heading into the upcoming Democratic debate, announcing Thursday the largest labor endorsement of his presidential campaign. Continue reading