Jan 20 Kennedy's Inauguration Still Captivates, 50 Years Later Wearing an elegant white evening gown, Jacqueline Kennedy smiles as she delicately makes her way through a Washington snowstorm. The men around her are expressionless as they help the future first lady get to a ball hosted by… Continue reading
Jan 20 House Ways and Means Among Panels Working on Health Reform Alternatives The House Ways and Means Committee announced Thursday that its first hearing will be next Wednesday, one day after President Obama's State of the Union address. Among other tasks, Ways and Means is one of the committees charged with GOP-led… Continue reading
Jan 20 Why Is JFK's Legacy So Enduring? Americans love to take note of anniversaries, both good and bad. We remember the ends of World Wars I and II, the exact moments of the Sept. 11 terror attacks -- and events less momentous. We note the birthdays… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 50 Years Later, JFK's Inaugural Address Continues to Resonate On the 50th anniversary of his inauguration, watch an excerpt of John F. Kennedy's famous speech on the steps of the Capitol that began his presidency on Jan. 20, 1961. Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch Mayors Meet With Obama About Economic Crunch, Infrastructure Needs Judy Woodruff talks to Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett and Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx about their meeting Thursday with President Obama and Vice President Biden, where they addressed how to cope with the economic crunch facing cities across the… Continue watching
Jan 20 Conservative Republicans Target $2.5 Trillion in Federal Budget Cuts Republican Study Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; Getty Images file photo Members of the Republican Study Committee, the conservative caucus among House Republicans, unveiled Thursday the Spending Reduction Act of 2011, a sweeping list of spending cuts the group… Continue reading
Jan 20 Education and Health Targets for State Budget Cuts Several governors throughout the country have announced their budget proposals for 2011. Education is one of the many public services already strapped-for-cash state governors are proposing to take funds from to alleviate budget woes. Here's a round-up of state… Continue reading
Jan 20 Hu to Meet With Congressional Leaders, S. Korea Accepts North's Idea for Talks Chinese President Hu Jintao and President Obama at a news conference Wednesday at the White House. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images. The morning after a lavish state dinner in his honor, Chinese President Hu Jintao is headed to Capitol… Continue reading
Jan 20 At Midpoint of Presidency, Obama Is on the Upswing A new poll shows a positive approval rating for President Obama. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images. In the aftermath of the tragic shootings in Tucson and following a lame-duck congressional session full of positive headlines for the White… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch As China's Economy Grows, How Hard Should U.S. Push on Currency, Human Rights? Continuing his U.S. visit, Chinese President Hu Jintao met with political and business leaders. Jeffrey Brown evaluates the final day of his visit and the impact on the business world with Myron Brilliant of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Thea… Continue watching