Feb 23 What Would a Government Shutdown Look Like? "Shutdown" has been a buzzword in Washington this week, as tensions continue to rise in Congress over reaching a budgeting agreement for the rest of the fiscal year before the current one expires. With the deadline for reaching… Continue reading
Feb 23 Chicago Votes in Emanuel as Mayor Rahm Emanuel celebrates with supporters after winning the Chicago mayoral race. Photo by John Gress/Getty Images. From helping to run the country to running Chicago, Rahm Emanuel has had quite a year. The results best tell the story. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch Showdown Over Bargaining Rights, State Budgets Spreads Beyond Wisconsin Indiana lawmakers followed their Wisconsin counterparts' example by leaving the state to halt a bill that would curb the influence of labor unions. Gwen Ifill talks to reporters in New Jersey, Indiana and Ohio, where state budget deficits are going… Continue watching
Feb 22 Political Checklist: Wisconsin Standoff, Spending Showdown and Chicago In this week's edition of the Political Checklist, Political Editor David Chalian and Senior Correspondent Gwen Ifill look at the political standoff in Wisconsin between newly-elected Republican Gov. Scott Walker and the state's public sector labor unions. Continue reading
Feb 22 Lack of Unity Dooms One Montana Tea Party, May Speak to Wider Problems Six weeks into the new Congress, the Tea Party caucus continues to be a vocal presence in Washington, calling for deeper program cuts to balance the federal budget including opposition to defense plans supported by the GOP… Continue reading
Feb 22 South Dakota's Thune Says 'No' to 2012 Presidential Run By Terence Burlij Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., in Feburary. (Photo by Getty Images) John Thune is going to pass on 2012. The second-term South Dakota senator announced Tuesday he would not seek the… Continue reading
Feb 22 The Toxic Revenger: Supreme Court Considers a Crime of Passion By Elizabeth Summers On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in a case that has it all: passion, betrayal, revenge, and hair loss. There's something for everyone, including constitutional law scholars, political strategists, readers of supermarket tabloids, and groups pushing to repeal… Continue reading
Feb 22 Chicagoans Head to the Polls in Mayoral Race Updated Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. ET Chicagoans head to the polls on Tuesday to vote for the city's first new mayor in more than 20 years, and the candidates are in their final push for voters' support. On the… Continue reading
Feb 22 Brinksmanship Continues in Wisconsin Protesters react to an appearance Monday by Wis. Gov. Scott Walker at a news conference in the state capitol. Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images. Even in the age of Twitter and Facebook, the traditional, televised fireside chat still… Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch Vaccine Producers Victorious in Supreme Court Ruling Over Lawsuits Judy Woodruff talks with the National Law Journal's Marcia Coyle about the Supreme Court's 6-2 ruling making it more difficult for parents who say their children were injured by vaccines to file lawsuits against drug makers. Continue watching