Jul 09 Watch Obama Pushes Middle Class Tax Cut Extension President Obama asked Congress Monday to extend for another year the Bush-era tax cut for middle class Americans, but presidential candidate Mitt Romney said the White House plan doesn't go far enough. NewsHour Political Editor Christina Bellantoni and Stuart Rothenberg… Continue watching
Jul 09 Political Checklist: Tax Talk and Name Calling EmbedVideo(3840, 482, 304); Judy Woodruff, Gwen Ifill and I talked Monday about the other thing heating up Washington this week: tax cuts. It might sound wonkish but it's actually all about politics, noted Woodruff in our chat. Continue reading
Jul 09 David Maraniss on Writing Obama's 'Story' "No life could have been more the product of randomness than that of Barack Obama," writes author David Maraniss. In his latest biography, "Barack Obama: The Story," Maraniss narrates a series of events in the president's family… Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch Political Checklist: Tax Cut Talk, and Who's the Underdog Correspondents chat through the top issue in Washington this week: tax cuts. Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch David Maraniss: My first rule in writing is go there Judy Woodruff book conversation with David Maraniss… Continue watching
Jul 09 President Obama Asks Congress to Extend Middle Class Tax Cut Updated 12:30 p.m. ET | President Obama on Monday asked Congress to extend the tax cut for the 98 percent of American families who make less than $250,000 a year and to debate taxing the wealthy later. Mr. Obama said… Continue reading
Jul 09 President Obama Set to Renew Battle Over Bush Tax Cuts By Christina Bellantoni Supporters of President Obama listen to him speak at a campaign event last week in Pittsburgh. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. Three days after a third consecutive disappointing jobs report, President Obama intends to shift his attention Monday to the… Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch Brooks, Dionne on Dismal Jobs Report, Romney's Health Care Message Brooks, Dionne on Dismal Jobs Report, Romney's Health Care Message… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch Weak Job Numbers Put Recovery in Doubt Employers added just 80,000 jobs in June, well below the numbers some economists had predicted and a clear sign the economic recovery is still faltering. Ray Suarez speaks with supporters of both presidential campaigns to hear why they believe the… Continue watching
Jul 06 Romney Rakes in Campaign Cash as Health Care Battle Rages On By Christina Bellantoni Supporters listen to President Obama speak at a campaign event Thursday in Maumee, Ohio. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Mitt Romney, the $100 million dollar man. The presumptive GOP presidential nominee and the Republican National Committee are expected to announce… Continue reading