Oct 29 New poll gives McAuliffe big lead in Virginia By Terence Burlij Virginia Tech students attend a Monday event in Blacksburg, Va. for gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe. Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images With one week to go until Election Day in Virginia, Democrat Terry McAuliffe has expanded… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch U.S. intel officials defend surveillance of foreign intentions as 'fundamental' Intelligence officials defended the NSA's spying programs in a House committee hearing, insisting that monitoring the intentions of foreign leaders is "fundamental" and that surveillance helped to protect American citizens. But some lawmakers underscored concerns that spying on allies has… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch 'Days of Fire' unveils complicated Bush-Cheney partnership Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for The New York Times, says Dick Cheney was arguably the most influential vice president, but that his relationship with President George W. Bush was quite complicated and unique. Baker joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Oct 28 Watch Penn State settles with abuse victims for $59.7 million Penn State has struck a nearly $60 million settlement with 26 young men over alleged abuse by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Gwen Ifill talks to Charlie Thompson of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa., for more on how this… Continue watching
Oct 28 Reid to revive non-discrimination legislation for Senate vote BREAKING: Harry Reid will announce at 2 pm he'll bring #ENDA to floor this work period, which ends just before Thanksgiving, his office says— Chris Johnson (@chrisjohnson82) October 28, 2013 In a bipartisan 15-7 vote earlier… Continue reading
Oct 28 Obama installs James Comey as new FBI director Video still by PBS NewsHour WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama says he picked James Comey to lead the FBI after interviewing many other candidates for the job. The president said at an installation ceremony for the new FBI… Continue reading
Oct 28 Lawmakers demand answers, fixes with health care law By Terence Burlij Photo by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images When it comes to the rocky rollout of the health care law, both sides are urging fast action from President Barack Obama's administration. Republican opponents of the law are demanding "quick answers"… Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch What are the chances for immigration reform in 2013? Just how significant is the announcement out of California that a Republican congressman will co-sponsor legislation providing a pathway to citizens for millions of undocumented people living in the country? Alan Gomez, who reports on immigration issues for USA Today,… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch Shields and Brooks on health care launch finger-pointing, spying on friends Shields and Brooks on health care launch finger-pointing, spying on friends… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch What are the diplomatic costs of the NSA surveillance revelations for the U.S.? How U.S. spying revelations affect diplomacy… Continue watching