Apr 14 Watch 11:01 Despite skepticism of Iran, 'no good alternatives' to making a deal, says Sen. Flake By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 2:49 Senators reach bipartisan agreement on Iran oversight bill By PBS News Hour Senators wrapped up a deal on a bill that would enable Congress to weigh in on a nuclear agreement with Iran. The White House suggested that under the new revision, the president's veto threat might go away. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch: Commemorating Abraham Lincoln's final hours with events at Ford's Theatre By Ariel Min It was less than a week after the end of the Civil War that John Wilkes Booth took the shot that would change America forever. One hundred and fifty years later, America celebrates the life of President Abraham Lincoln. Continue reading
Apr 14 Senate committee to challenge Obama with vote on Iran bill By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — In a direct challenge to the White House, a Senate committee is to vote on a bill that would give Congress a chance to weigh in on any final nuclear agreement that can be reached with Iran. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 8:21 Why Clinton's campaign wants us to think we don't really know her By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 3:22 Clinton makes voters the focus of her 2016 announcement By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton released a video on Sunday saying she is officially running for president, before kicking off a campaign trip to Iowa. On Monday, Sen. Marco Rubio announced that he, too, is joining the 2016 race for the White House. Continue watching
Apr 13 New offshore drilling rules proposed as fifth anniversary of Deepwater Horizon disaster nears By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A week shy of the fifth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the Obama administration proposed new regulations Monday aimed at strengthening oversight of offshore oil drilling equipment and ensuring that out-of-control wells can be sealed in… Continue reading
Apr 13 Rubio tells donors he's running for White House By Philip Elliott and Brendan Farrington, Associated Press MIAMI -- Sen. Marco Rubio tells his top donors that he is running for president because he feels "uniquely qualified" to pitch his Republican Party as one that will defend the American Dream. Continue reading
Apr 13 5 things to watch as Congress returns from a 2-week break By Charles Babington, Associated Press Congress reconvenes Monday after a two-week recess, and plunges immediately into a fierce debate over how to control Iran's nuclear program. Lawmakers also will decide whether to confirm a new attorney general and whether to stabilize payments for Medicare treatments. Continue reading
Apr 13 What does Marco Rubio believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Geoffrey Lou Guray He’s the son of Cuban immigrants. A law school student who got his political start as a congressional intern and rose to become Florida’s youngest-ever state House speaker. And his favorite hip hop songs come from N.W.A, Eminem and Tupac… Continue reading