Jan 16 Watch GOP Field Winnowed to 5 as Huntsman Ends Campaign Monday marked the end of the campaign trail for presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman. The former Utah governor's announcement narrowed the GOP field to five just days before the South Carolina primary. Judy Woodruff discusses the current state of play with… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch What Does Italy's Sinking Ship Mean for the Cruise Industry? At least six people died after a cruise ship capsized off the coast of Italy Friday. Ray Suarez discusses some of the legal and safety issues stemming from the disaster with longtime travel writer Rudy Maxa, currently the host of… Continue watching
Jan 16 Then There Were Five: Huntsman to Quit Race, Endorse Romney By Christina Bellantoni Jon Huntsman visits a restaurant to greet voters Sunday in South Carolina. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images. Updated 12:30 p.m. ET | As expected, former Utah governor Jon Huntsman said Monday he is dropping out of the presidential race. He… Continue reading
Jan 15 Huntsman to End Presidential Bid, Endorse Romney, Adviser Says By Christina Bellantoni Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman; Alex Wong/Getty Images Updated 11:01 p.m. | Jon Huntsman will end his presidential bid and endorse Mitt Romney's candidacy, a top aide told the NewsHour late Sunday. The former Utah governor did not compete in… Continue reading
Jan 13 Watch 'Have You Heard From Johannesburg?' Series Examines History of ANC Party As South Africa's ruling political party, the African National Congress, marked its 100th anniversary this week, PBS stations around the country have begun airing a new series called "Have You Heard From Johannesburg?" about the ANC and international efforts to… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch Shields and Brooks on Romney Taking Heat, Ron Paul's Vision, Obama's Fundraising Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including the state of the GOP campaign, the effectiveness of Mitt Romney's defense of his record at Bain Capital, Ron Paul's young supporters,… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch Records: Federal Reserve Officials Foresaw, Joked About Housing Bubble in 2006 Newly released transcripts from the Federal Reserve's 2006 meetings reveal the extent of what Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues actually knew as the country was about to hit the cusp of the financial crisis. Ray Suarez discusses the board's… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch How Would Obama Wield Agency-Reorganization Power? President Obama asked Congress Friday to give him authority to consolidate executive branch agencies. Margaret Warner speaks with Roll Call's Steven Dennis and Bloomberg News' Hans Nichols about what would happen if Mr. Obama is granted the reorganization power that… Continue watching
Jan 13 Watch In South Carolina, Romney Fights Back, Defends Record to GOP Voters As Republican presidential contenders gauge how to slow Mitt Romney's momentum, social conservative leaders plan to meet in Texas this weekend to discuss the possibility of uniting behind someone other than the former Massachusetts governor. Judy Woodruff has an update… Continue watching