Dec 07 Rick Perry’s Latest TV Ad Appeals to Religious Voters By Terence Burlij Texas Gov. Rick Perry released a new television ad Wednesday aimed at courting socially conservative voters, a key voting bloc in next month's Iowa caucuses. In the 30-second spot, entitled "Strong," Perry accuses President Obama of launching a "war on… Continue reading
Dec 07 President Obama’s 2012 Pitch: ‘Everyone Gets a Fair Shot’ By Terence Burlij President Obama speaks about economic struggles of the middle class Tuesday in Osawatomie, Kan. Photo by Julie Denesha/Getty Images. On Tuesday, President Obama called the debate about restoring fairness the "defining issue of our time." And, if the president has… Continue reading
Dec 06 Political Storms Swirl in Cash-Strapped California Even though there don't seem to be any major statewide election contests on the horizon, political winds are swirling in California, kicking up dust. Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein is up for re-election next year, but so far nobody well-known is… Continue reading
Dec 06 Polls Show More Good News for Gingrich By Terence Burlij Newt Gingrich speaks to reporters Monday following his meeting with Donald Trump, left, in New York City. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images. Another day, and two more polls affirming Newt Gingrich's position as the new front-runner for the Republican presidential… Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch Politics, Race Play Role in Presidential Pardons, Investigation Finds People who are white and well-connected are more likely to receive presidential pardons, a ProPublica investigation discovered this week. ProPublica's Dafna Linzer goes over the details of the investigation with Gwen Ifill. Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch After Surging in Polls, How Could Newt Gingrich Clinch Nomination? A month away from the Iowa caucuses, two new polls show that the race for the Republican presidential nomination has a new frontrunner: Newt Gingrich. Judy Woodruff takes a look at the latest poll results with The Washington Post's Dan… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch U.S. Postal Service Faces Big Changes Amid Struggle to Deliver on Profitability The likelihood that a stamped letter could reach its destination by the next day will be virtually eliminated due to billions in U.S. Postal Service cuts announced Monday. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the cuts and… Continue watching
Dec 05 Gingrich Leads GOP Field in Iowa, Surges in New Hampshire By Terence Burlij Former House speaker Newt Gingrich attends a forum on manufacturing in Pella, Iowa, last month. Photo by Steve Pope/Getty Images. One month out, there is a clear front-runner for the Iowa Republican caucuses: Newt Gingrich. The former House speaker claimed… Continue reading
Dec 03 Herman Cain Suspends Bid for GOP Presidential Nomination By Terence Burlij file photo; Win McNamee/Getty Images Herman Cain announced Saturday he was suspending his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, citing the "painful price" sexual harassment and extramarital affair allegations have had on his family. "With a lot of prayer and… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch Shields, Brooks on Gingrich’s ‘Skeletons,’ Bill Clinton’s ‘Second Act,’ Tax Cuts Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the likelihood of Newt Gingrich being elected president, Bill Clinton's post-presidential work, lawmakers' struggles over the payroll tax cut extension and Rep. Continue watching