May 01 Does Obama Have the 'Juice' to Influence Congress? Surely it was the first time the word "juice" was used in a presidential press conference to mean political clout. And maybe ever. After reciting a few of Mr. Obama's recent legislative disappointments, ABC's Jonathan Karl looked the president in… Continue reading
May 01 Does Obama Still Have Enough Political 'Juice' to Wrangle Congress? [ DUE TO RIGHTS RESTRICTIONS, VIDEO IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE ] President Barack Obama marked the 100th day of his second term Tuesday with a customary news conference that highlighted the fresh challenges and unresolved business facing his administration. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch States Become Central Battleground in Fight Over Access to Abortion Services Five States Move to Restrict Access to Abortion Services… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch Political Challenges and Clashes to Come Between Congress and White House Political Challenges and Clashes to Come Between Congress and White House… Continue watching
Apr 30 Watch President Obama Renews Pledge to Close Guantanamo Detention Center President Obama Renews Pledge to Close Guantanamo Detention Center… Continue watching
Apr 30 Opinion: 40 Years After Roe v. Wade, A Pro-Life Perspective On Tuesday's PBS NewsHour, we revisit the hot-button issue of abortion and debate its move from federal courts to state governments. Our guests are Charmaine Yoest, president of Americans United for Life, and Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL… Continue reading
Apr 30 Opinion: 40 Years After Roe v. Wade, A Pro-Choice Perspective On Tuesday's PBS NewsHour, we revisit the hot-button issue of abortion, and debate its move from federal courts to state governments. Our guests are Charmaine Yoest, president of Americans United for Life, and Ilyse Hogue, president of NARAL… Continue reading
Apr 30 Obama: US Still Not Sure Who Used Chemical Weapons in Syria EmbedVideo(6340, 482, 304); President Barack Obama fielded questions at a White House news briefing Tuesday. Members of the press asked him about Syria, health care, immigration, Guantanamo and Jason Collins. WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama strongly suggested Tuesday… Continue reading
Apr 30 Special Elections Will Test Democrats in Mass., Sanford in S.C. Rep. Ed Markey faces Rep. Stephen Lynch in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Photo by Freddy Wheeler/WEBN-TV via Flickr. Six months ago, Massachusetts voters were in the middle of one of the fiercest Senate battles of the election season. Continue reading
Apr 30 Watch 100 Days In, President Obama Holds News Conference on Second Term Priorities From the White House briefing room President Barack Obama joked and jabbed with the press and promised to keep pushing his priorities, including immigration reform and closing the Guantanamo Bay detention center. Kwame Holman reports on what the president said… Continue watching