Nov 11 Perry Pokes Fun at Flub on ‘Late Show’ By David Chalian Texas Gov. Rick Perry spent Thursday working feverishly to turn the corner on his much maligned brain freeze in Wednesday night's debate. He did no fewer than seven nationally televised interviews, additional radio interviews and ended the day at the… Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch Perry Campaign Looks to Rebound From Embarassing Debate Gaffe Texas Gov. Rick Perry moved to rebound from his embarrassing gaffe at the Republican presidential debate on Wednesday. Judy Woodruff and NewsHour Political Editor David Chalian recap the highlights of the debate. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch Obama Administration Delays Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Should President Obama approve a major extension of the Keystone XL pipeline? Ray Suarez discusses that question, which has divided business, environmental groups and labor unions, with The Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin. Continue watching
Nov 10 Woodruff: What Does Political History Tell Us About the Cain Conundrum? By Judy Woodruff Rick Perry did Herman Cain a favor in the Michigan GOP debate. By failing to remember the name of the third federal agency he intended to shut down if elected president, he claimed unflattering next-day headlines that might have… Continue reading
Nov 10 Veterans Jobs Bill Only Part of Obama Jobs Plan to Pass Senate In a rare showing of bipartisanship in the Senate, a small portion of President Obama's jobs bill designed to help military veterans find employment passed by a vote of 94 to 1 Thursday. (Senator Jim DeMint, R-S.C. was the only… Continue reading
Nov 10 Perry Launches Damage Control After Major Debate Flub By David Chalian GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry didn't do himself any favors during Wednesday night's debate. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images. You know you didn't have a good night as a presidential candidate if you need to get up early to do… Continue reading
Nov 10 Penn State Ousts Paterno, Spanier 11:30 a.m. ET | Tom Bradley, a 33-year veteran of the Nittany Lions staff who was named as interim head coach, said Thursday morning in a new conference that he takes the helm from Paterno with "very mixed emotions." He… Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch Ohio Voters Reject Law Curbing Union Rights Voters around the country went to the polls on Tuesday to answer some critical ballot questions. Judy Woodruff examines the results in Ohio, where voters overturned a law curbing union rights, with Ohio Public Radio's Karen Kasler. Continue watching
Nov 09 Paterno Says He Will Retire as Penn State Head Coach at End of Season Joe Paterno receives a plaque celebrating his 409th career win on Oct. 29, 2011 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images. Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, in the middle of his… Continue reading
Nov 09 Labor, Democrats Score Big Win in Ohio; ‘Personhood’ Rejected in Mississippi By David Chalian Ohio voters repealed Senate Bill 5. Photo by wisaflcio via Flickr. Two high-profile ballot measures headlined this year's off-year elections, and both were resoundingly defeated Tuesday. In Ohio, voters overwhelmingly turned back Senate Bill 5, which sought to… Continue reading