Oct 21 Watch Michael Lewis' 'Boomerang': 'Money Thrown Out in Hope, Coming Back in Anger' What caused the economic troubles in Iceland, Greece, Ireland, Germany and elsewhere? Author Michael Lewis has some controversial theories involving sweeping character assessments of each nation. Lewis -- known for "Money Ball" and "The Blind Side" -- discusses his new… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch Shields, Brooks on Iraq Withdrawal, Gadhafi's Demise, Feisty GOP Debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the killing of Moammar Gadhafi, President Obama's announcement of U.S. troops withdrawing from Iraq by the end of the year, plus the… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch News Wrap: Syrian Forces Open Fire on Rallies, Kill at Least 24 In other news Friday, Syrian demonstrators filled the streets of Homs and other areas after Friday prayers, but at least 24 people were killed when government forces opened fire on the rallies. Also, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered another… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch McDonough: U.S. Military Brass 'Absolutely' OK With Iraq Withdrawal by 2012 President Obama announced Friday that all but a few dozen American troops will leave Iraq by the end of the year as planned, and that the "long war" will come to an end. Margaret Warner discusses the withdrawal logistics and… Continue watching
Oct 21 Why the End of Gadhafi May Not Help Obama Three years into his presidency, Barack Obama is turning out to be quite the tough guy. Osama bin Laden is a bad memory. Anwar al-Awlaki - an American citizen no less - is gone. And now, thanks to U.S.-led support,… Continue reading
Oct 21 Senate Blocks State Aid for Teachers, First Responders By David Chalian Fire fighters, police officers and teachers rallied at the Capitol this week for passage of the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images. President Obama's plan to break his $447 billion jobs bill into… Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch How Will History Judge U.S., Coalition Intervention in Libya? President Obama said Moammar Gadhafi's death "marks the end of a long and painful chapter." Margret Warner explores how history may view President Obama and the United States for intervening in Libya with Richard Haass of the Council on Foreign… Continue watching
Oct 20 Romney, Perry Praise News of Gadhafi's Death After Libya Has Been Largely Absent From Campaign Photo by Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images. Two of the leading Republican candidates to face President Obama in the presidential election next year cheered the news that ousted Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi had been killed. The development marks the… Continue reading
Oct 20 HHS Releases Final Regulations For ACOs Joe Raedle/Getty Images The Obama administration Thursday released its much-awaited final rule for Medicare accountable care organizations, which make it easier for doctors and hospitals to participate by cutting in half the number of performance measurements, removing the electronic… Continue reading
Oct 20 Romney vs. Perry Battle Goes Off Stage By David Chalian Mitt Romney and Rick Perry have continued to criticize each other after Tuesday's CNN debate in Las Vegas. Mitt Romney and Rick Perry won't need podiums 18 inches apart on a debate stage to continue the fireworks display they launched… Continue reading