Mar 20 Watch 6:59 Bringing the theater of the Supreme Court to the stage By PBS News Hour To research his latest role, actor Edward Gero had to go to court: the Supreme Court. His character? Real-life Justice Antonin Scalia. But the new play “The Originalist” is more than a portrait of the famously combative leader of the… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 12:38 Shields and Brooks on Netanyahu’s election provocation, human trafficking holdup By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 20 Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms director to resign after two years in post By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The first Senate-confirmed director for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is leaving the post after less than two years, the agency announced Friday. Continue reading
Mar 20 House committee asks Hillary Clinton to turn over email servers for independent review By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The chairman of a House committee investigating the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi on Friday formally requested that Hillary Rodham Clinton turn over her email server for an independent review. Continue reading
Mar 20 DOJ opens investigation into Rep. Aaron Schock’s finances By Jack Gillum, Stephen Braun, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is investigating the congressional expenses and business dealings of Rep. Aaron Schock, and FBI agents have begun issuing subpoenas to potential witnesses, a person familiar with the case told The Associated Press on Friday. Continue reading
Mar 20 Gwen’s Take: Making peace and making coffee By Gwen Ifill There are so many good ways to talk about race and culture in America. Yes, even at Starbucks. Continue reading
Mar 20 PBS’ Student Reporting Labs video honored at White House film fest By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama is showcasing the work of students from around the country who produced short films about service and giving back for a White House contest. The budding filmmakers include Austin, Texas, students who organized a wheelchair challenge that… Continue reading
Mar 19 Watch Tight mayoral race exposes divide among Chicago Democrats By PBS News Hour Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is in the first ever mayoral runoff. After vastly outspending his rivals, he failed to get a majority in the February election, forcing him into a runoff with Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Mar 19 Watch 6:56 Obama White House keeping more secrets than any before By PBS News Hour Despite a pledge to deliver the most open and transparent administration in U.S. history, some say that the Obama White House has fallen short on that promise, with harsh punishments for high-profile whistleblowers and a record number of Freedom of… Continue watching
Mar 19 Secret Service chief forcefully denies reports of crash By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The new director of the Secret Service went on the offensive Thursday on Capitol Hill, disputing characterizations in news reports that two senior agents crashed a government vehicle into a security barrier at the White House after a night of… Continue reading