Politics

Speaker Boehner announces resignation at end of October

By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- With Congress in turmoil, House Speaker John Boehner suddenly informed fellow Republicans on Friday that he would resign at the end of October, stepping aside in the face of hardline conservative opposition that threatens an institutional crisis.

How Pope Francis' bipartisan call resonated in Congress

By PBS News Hour

In an unprecedented address to the U.S. Congress, Pope Francis called for action on poverty, climate change, immigration and the refugee crisis. He urged the protection of human life at all stages, as well as the easing of partisan divisions.

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Affirming American values, Pope Francis urges empathy in Congress

By PBS News Hour

For three takes on Pope Francis’ call to action to Congress, Judy Woodruff talks with Sister Simone Campbell of Nuns on the Bus, John Carr of Georgetown University and James Nicholson, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.

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Obama seeks elusive progress on cyberspying in China talks

By Kevin Freking, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is banking that tough talk on suspected Chinese cyberattacks will yield changes in Beijing's behavior and justify a decision to hold off penalizing China.

Democrats poised to filibuster stopgap funding measure

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

The Senate was poised to vote on legislation that would keep the government open beyond next Wednesday's deadline, but at a price Democrats are certain to reject: stripping taxpayer money from Planned Parenthood.

Will the pope's visit to Congress bring a political miracle of unity?

By PBS News Hour

When Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of Congress, he'll speak from the same podium where Father Patrick Conroy, chaplain of the House of Representatives, delivers the opening prayer each morning. Father Pat joins Gwen Ifill to reflect on the…

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Congress doesn't want another shutdown but has no plan yet

By PBS News Hour

The clock is ticking for a divided Congress to come together and avoid a government shutdown: another funding deadline is just one week away. Political director Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to explain where the situation stands.

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Pope canonizes 18th-century missionary; not everyone happy

By Ben Nuckols, Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- In the first canonization on U.S. soil, Pope Francis has elevated to sainthood an 18th-century missionary who brought Catholicism to the American West Coast.

Twitter Chat: A follow-up to 'America After Charleston'

By Jaclyn Diaz

NewsHour will host an "America After Charleston" follow-up Twitter chat from 1-2 p.m EDT, Thursday, Sept. 24.

2016 presidential, vice presidential debate sites chosen

By Jim Salter, Jim Suhr, Associated Press

Four universities were chosen Wednesday to host the 2016 presidential and vice presidential debates, including veteran host Washington University in St. Louis and, marking the first such debate in Nevada, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.