Oct 23 GOP bill would gut health law, defund Planned Parenthood for a year By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House approved Republican legislation Friday that would erase key components of President Barack Obama's health care law, block federal payments to Planned Parenthood — and earn a certain veto should it reach the White House. Continue reading
Oct 23 Gwen’s Take: Turning bad into good By Gwen Ifill I am in the bad news business. Seldom do I get to report on puppies, rainbows or the sounds of children giggling. But sometimes a child with a little red wagon can remind us that bad news can take us… Continue reading
Oct 23 Lincoln Chafee drops out of 2016 race By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee is ending his Democratic presidential campaign. Continue reading
Oct 22 Stakes high for Clinton, GOP as Benghazi takes center stage By Matthew Daly and Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The latest from the House Benghazi committee's hearing featuring testimony from former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 12:38 Did we learn anything new from Clinton’s Benghazi testimony? By PBS News Hour House Republicans grilled former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the U.S. embassy attack in Benghazi, Libya. Political director Lisa Desjardins recaps the sometimes tense and emotional hearing. Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Yochi Dreazen of Foreign Policy and Anne… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch 5:07 News Wrap: Paul Ryan wins key support for speakership By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan won support for his possible bid for House speaker from moderates, mainstream conservatives and a group of fiscal conservatives who opposed John Boehner. Also, President Obama vetoed a $600 billion defense… Continue watching
Oct 22 Paul Ryan declares candidacy for House Speaker By Erica Werner, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Rep. Paul Ryan on Thursday formally declared his candidacy for speaker of the House after getting unified support from across the Republican conference. Continue reading
Oct 22 Senate bill could cut nonviolent drug offenders’ sentences By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Nonviolent drug offenders could be eligible for shorter prison sentences under legislation approved by a Senate panel Thursday, as Congress took initial steps to change the nation's criminal justice system. Continue reading
Oct 22 Fact checking Clinton and critics on Benghazi, emails By Connie Cass and Calvin Woodward, Associated Press A look at some of the claims in a House hearing where lawmakers quizzed former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the deadly 2012 attack on a diplomatic compound and CIA quarters in Benghazi, Libya. Continue reading
Oct 22 Twitter Chat: Addressing criminal justice reform in the U.S. By Jaclyn Diaz There are more than 2.2 million Americans living behind bars today. When released, two-thirds of prisoners are re-incarcerated within three years. What is the role of the U.S. criminal justice system? Is it simply punish or to reform? Join NewsHour… Continue reading