Jun 07 'First Surrogate' Michelle Obama Campaigns in Virginia By Alex Bruns Michelle Obama makes the case for her husband's re-election campaign at an event in Dale City, Virginia. Photo by Cassie M. Chew. After a stampede of surrogates left President Obama's talking points trampled by the wayside over the past… Continue reading
Jun 07 Two Views of the Economy Add Up to Two Different Worlds By Judy Woodruff Two different worlds. It wasn't so long ago that rapper LL Cool J did his own version of a song by that name. But the one I remember best goes back to my college years, when a popular number… Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch Congress Eyes Crackdown Over Leaks About Secret Programs Beginning with comments from Sen. John McCain Tuesday citing accounts of what appear to be high-level government leaks, Congress is engaged in an investigation about war tactics. Jeffrey Brown discusses the varied secret programs, from cyber attacks to drone strikes,… Continue watching
Jun 07 Conservative Moments: An Interactive History We're now past the presidential primary season, when a wide field of contenders forced the diversity of the Republican Party into the spotlight and Democratic energies are united behind the party's incumbent. This focus has created something of a "conservative… Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch Pawlenty Outlines Romney's Economic Record, Stance on Labor Rights Pawlenty Outlines Romney's Economic Record, Stance on Labor Rights… Continue watching
Jun 07 Obama Campaign, Democrats Raise $60 Million in May By Christina Bellantoni President Obama jogs from Air Force One to greet supporters at San Francisco International Airport on Wednesday. Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images. UPDATED 11:25 a.m. ET President Obama's re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee raked in more than $60… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch With Political Polarization at All-Time High, Americans Say 'Listen to Me' With Political Polarization at All-Time High, Americans Say 'Listen to Me'… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch How Walker's Win in Wisconsin Might Shape Obama-Romney Race After a decisive victory Tuesday, embattled Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker became the first governor in U.S. history to successfully turn back a recall election. Gwen Ifill, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Craig Gilbert and USA Today's Susan Page discuss the high… Continue watching
Jun 06 What Walker's Win Means for November By Christina Bellantoni Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker greets supporters at an election-night rally Tuesday in Waukesha. Photo by: Scott Olson/Getty Images Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker scored a decisive victory Tuesday, becoming the first governor in U.S. history to successfully turn back a recall… Continue reading
Jun 05 Gov. Scott Walker Survives Wisconsin Recall Gov. Scott Walker speaks to employees during a campaign stop at Quad Graphics in Sussex, Wis. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Tuesday avoided becoming the third governor in U.S. history to be recalled, beating back a challenge from Milwaukee Mayor… Continue reading