Politics

The Morning Line: Obama's Election Map Might Need an Update

By Tom LeGro

President Obama's path to the White House in 2012 may be different than it was in 2008.

New Wrap: After Top Staff Resign, Gingrich Pledges to Revive Campaign

In other news Thursday, Newt Gingrich's bid for the GOP 2012 nomination suffered a major blow when his campaign manager, senior staff and key aides in early primary states all resigned, but the candidate pledged to stay in the race.

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Afghan Stability Still Elusive as U.S. Grapples With Exit Strategy

Is the long-running effort to stabilize Afghanistan doing more harm than good? A new Senate investigation reveals a grim outlook for U.S. nation-building efforts there. Judy Woodruff gets views from Sens. Robert Menendez, D- N.J., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga.

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New Grads Adapt to Job Market Realities

This month's bad news about jobs -- that fewer were created in the private sector in May than at any time in almost a year -- couldn't come at a worse time for young people.

26 States Challenge Health Care Law in Court

A three-judge panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta heard arguments Wednesday on whether to reverse a Florida judge's ruling that struck down the Obama administration's health care law.

The Morning Line: Obama to Renew Focus on Jobs

By Tom LeGro

President Obama repeated his oft-used line Tuesday about how when he wakes up in the morning his first thought is about how to get more Americans back to work.

Political Checklist: Job #1 for Obama Still Economy

By Quinn Bowman

David Chalian, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff look at the political implications of a Washington Post/ABC poll released Tuesday showing that six in 10 Americans are unhappy with President Obama's handling of the economy.

Merkel and Obama Emphasize Economic Stability, Mideast Peace

By Larisa Epatko

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Obama addressed questions about their countries' sluggish economies and the missions in Afghanistan and Libya at a news conference Tuesday.

Political Checklist: Troubled Economy a Problem for Obama

The NewsHour politics team discuss how the economy affects Mr. Obama's job approval.

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The Morning Line: Pawlenty Rolls Out Economic Plan

By Tom LeGro

Shocking as it may be, President Obama and every serious contender for the Republican nomination agree on one important fact: The 2012 presidential election is going to be fought and won on the economy.