Dec 03 One-Week Wonders: We Pay Attention So You Don't Have To By Gwen Ifill I have a new theory. Let me know what you think about it. Has it occurred to anyone lately that so many of the things we obsess about turn out to be stories that last for - give or take… Continue reading
Dec 03 Debt Commission Fails to Send Plan to Congress President Obama delivers remarks and signs an executive order establishing the bipartisan National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform on Feb. 18, 2010 at the White House with co-chairs Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson. (Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images) A majority… Continue reading
Dec 03 The Morning Line: Senators Prepare for Weekend Showdown on Tax Cuts If you didn't get your fill of the tax-cut version of "Masterpiece Theater" yesterday in the House, fear not. You will have a chance to tune in to C-SPAN2 this weekend and catch Democratic senators trying to win a… Continue reading
Dec 02 Censured by House Colleagues, Rangel Apologizes for 'Awkward Position' The House of Representatives voted 333-79 Thursday afternoon to censure Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., for violations of House ethics rules. The overwhelming rebuke followed a vote on an amendment to downgrade his punishment to a written reprimand. That failed… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch Rare House Censure Ends 2-Year Ordeal for Rangel The House of Representatives took the rare step Thursday of censuring one of its own members, ending a two-year ordeal for long-serving Rep. Charles Rangel. Judy Woodruff has more on the ethics violation rebuke for the 20-term New York Democrat. Continue watching
Dec 02 The Complicated Equation Behind Unemployment Benefits On Tuesday, Congress refused to further extended long-term unemployment benefits, keeping the cut-off at 99 weeks. That doesn't mean the fight is over. Democrats continue to argue for more time, while Republicans say the country can't afford it. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch Democratic-Backed Tax Cuts Bill Faces Senate Blockade After Clearing House House Democrats passed a continuation of tax cuts aimed at the middle class, but that largely symbolic vote appears headed for certain blockage in the Senate as Republicans push for extended cuts in all income groups. Judy Woodruff looks at… Continue watching
Dec 02 NewsHour Connect: Democrats Tighten DREAM Act, Hoping to Appeal to GOP By Lauren Knapp // Pioneered by Senators Orin Hatch, R-Utah, and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., the DREAM Act seeks to provide a path to citizenship for people brought to the United States illegally as children. On Tuesday, Senate Democrats issued their fifth version… Continue reading
Dec 02 China Internet 'Hijacking': Your Questions Answered An 18-minute diversion of Internet traffic through China in April has raised security concerns around the world -- especially for governments and people in critical infrastructure. Two experts answered your questions on the Internet security breach. Continue reading
Dec 02 Incoming House Budget Chair Ryan a 'No' Vote on the Fiscal Commission Plan, But Sees Room for Progress Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, one of 12 sitting lawmakers on President Obama's bipartisan fiscal commission, announced Thursday he would oppose the panel's proposal when it is expected to come up for a final vote Friday. Ryan, the… Continue reading