Politics

NewsHour flashback: Jim Webb's Emmy-winning report on Lebanese Civil War

By Anya van Wagtendonk

Former Senator Jim Webb has worn many hats in his long career: U.S. Senator, Secretary of the Navy, best-selling author and officer in the Marines. He is also an Emmy-winning journalist, thanks to a special report he produced for…

House GOP weighs short-term funding bill to prevent DHS shutdown

By David Espo, Erica Werner, Associated Press

Sounding a likely retreat, House Republicans weighed short-term funding Thursday to prevent a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security while temporarily leaving in place Obama administration immigration policies they have vowed to repeal.

FCC approves tougher rules for Internet providers

By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press

The Federal Communications Commission has agreed to impose strict new regulations on Internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon and AT&T.

AG nominee Loretta Lynch passes Senate Judiciary committee

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

Loretta Lynch won approval from a key Senate committee Thursday to serve as the nation's next attorney general, as divided Republicans clashed over her support for President Barack Obama's immigration policies.

3 questions for Republican presidential hopefuls ahead of CPAC

By Domenico Montanaro, NewsHour Political Team

It’s that time of year again -- time for CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference, when potential Republican presidential hopefuls try to woo activists from around the country who are gathering just outside of Washington. Here's what to watch.

Why Senate and House Republicans are split over a Homeland Security bill

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Congress offers bipartisan support to fund Homeland Security

By Erica Werner, David Espo, Associated Press

Senate Democrats have agreed to a Republican plan to fund the Homeland Security Department without the immigration provisions opposed by President Barack Obama.

White House may veto GOP efforts to overhaul 'No Child Left Behind'

By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The White House threatened Wednesday to veto a Republican bill to overhaul the widely criticized No Child Left Behind law, calling the effort "a significant step backwards." The veto threat came as lawmakers were set to debate the…

5 graphs that show how the face of America is changing

By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe

Hispanics are one of the largest and fastest-growing voting blocs in the country and stand to be a political powerhouse over the next two generations. A new report shows that the country is getting more diverse, more educated and older.

White House threatens veto of GOP bill to fix No Child Left Behind

By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — No Child Left Behind is a widely criticized law, but a GOP bill intended to fix it isn't winning popularity contests among House Democrats.