May 13 Three-month window for immigration overhaul, Obama says By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says there's a two-to three-month window for an immigration overhaul to pass Congress this year before the midterm elections take over. Continue reading
May 13 Can the tea party get its groove back? By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Tea party could get first win of cycle - but other side isn't playing Tough primary season likely to continue for tea party Losing the element of surprise Races to watch in West Virginia… Continue reading
May 12 Keystone pipeline, energy efficiency bill vote go nowhere in the Senate By Quinn Bowman Gridlock and dysfunction in the US Senate persisted Monday, as a bipartisan bill that would create incentives for a more energy efficient economy was blocked by Republicans who said they weren’t given the opportunity to offer their preferred amendments. Continue reading
May 12 Elites gather behind closed doors to discuss the public's business By Associated Press Organizers and participants say the closed sessions allow public and private sector titans to discuss candidly topics ranging from foreign affairs and intelligence gathering to tax policy and elections strategy. But some open-government advocates say the events reduce confidence in… Continue reading
May 12 Republicans splinter over social justice By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Romney, Paul break off from base on two issues Democrats close or up in key Southern states Rubio's climate comments What about Democrats and the Benghazi panel? GOP cracks on minimum wage, voter ID:… Continue reading
May 10 Michelle Obama speaks out on kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Michelle Obama on Saturday decried the kidnapping of scores of Nigerian schoolgirls who have been missing for nearly a month and used their plight to speak out for the rights of girls everywhere to get an education. Continue reading
May 10 Watch Brave New Workshop takes satirical look at hot-button issues By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 09 Watch Considering the long view for California's future, Gov. Jerry Brown embraces continuity By PBS News Hour Times have changed, and so has California Gov. Jerry Brown. Embarking on an unprecedented fourth term, 40 years after he first won office, Brown touts the values of balance, budgeting and planning in order to manage all of that change. Continue watching
May 09 Watch Shields and Brooks on primary points for GOP, politics of climate policy By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 09 Gwen's Take: The perils of keyboard activism By Gwen Ifill The Internet makes it so easy. You see a compelling picture, you retweet it, Instagram it, or post it to your Facebook page. Instantly, you have joined a movement and signaled to everyone you know (or kind of know) that… Continue reading