Sep 26 Obama may nominate next attorney general this fall, White House suggests By Nedra Pickler, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Could the White House be hinting at when President Barack Obama might nominate a new attorney general?… Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch Are billionaires dictating American political debate? By PBS News Hour Much of the record campaign money pouring into this midterm election cycle comes from a relatively small number of donors. Darrell West, author of "Billionaires: Reflections on the Upper Crust," joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the enormous political influence of… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch Billionaires influence on politics not just an American phenomenon By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch Holder on resignation: 'Our list of accomplishments is real' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 25 Eric Holder to resign as U.S. attorney general By News Desk U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will be stepping down from his position at the Justice Department. President Barack Obama made the announcement at a press conference at the White House on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Sep 25 Eric Holder: no one forced me out By Gwen Ifill Almost immediately after the first reports of Attorney General Eric Holder's impending resignation surfaced today, his detractors did too. "Eric Holder is the most divisive U.S. Attorney General in modern history," Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) – with whom Holder often… Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch Are Secret Service budget cuts impacting the president's security? - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 23 Republicans doing everything they can to save Kansas, Senate By Domenico Montanaro, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Sarah Palin, Jeb Bush to campaign for Pat Roberts Orman would be among richest members of Congress U.S., allies begin airstrikes in Syria Obama talks climate Cracking down on offshore tax breaks Mending fences:… Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 8:23 Crist, Scott criticized for political flip-flops in Sunshine State's gov. race By PBS News Hour Charlie Crist, the former Florida governor and a former Republican, is hoping to win another term after switching parties. The incumbent, Gov. Rick Scott, has switched his campaign emphasis from conservative tax cuts to spending more on programs like education. Continue watching
Sep 22 Outside spending eclipses all past midterms By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Outside money breaks record Where's the money going? North Carolina might be election night's Rosetta Stone Obama to preside before UN Security Council Lois Lerner breaks her silence The Outsiders: Back in April,… Continue reading