Jul 30 Gwen's Take: Toxic Conversations By Gwen Ifill A few years ago, my friends Mark Halperin, now of Time Magazine, and John Harris, now of Politico, coined the term "freak show" as a catchall for the fever that overtakes those of us in the information gathering business from… Continue reading
Jul 30 Friday: BP to Detail Gulf Plan; July Now Deadliest Month for U.S. in Afghanistan By Maureen Hoch Updated 10:45 a.m. EST The U.S. military has announced that three more American troops have been killed in Afghanistan, raising the monthly toll to 66. Posted 10:10 a.m. EST Newly-named BP CEO Bob Dudley will outline the… Continue reading
Jul 30 The Morning Line: Unfinished Business House members head home Friday for the August recess and to begin the campaign season in earnest. But there is much unfinished business that prevents Democrats from wrapping a bow around their desired tidy messaging. One of the most… Continue reading
Jul 29 House Ethics Committee Considering Plea Deal from Rangel The NewsHour has learned that Rep. Charles Rangel's attorneys have presented the House ethics committee with a tentative plea agreement related to 13 charges of ethical misconduct allegedly committed by the New York Democrat. According to a Democratic… Continue reading
Jul 29 Timeline: The Oil Spill at 100 Days By Lea Winerman As the Deepwater Horizon oil leak surpasses the 100-day mark, here is a timeline of some key events from the past few months with links to NewsHour coverage (click on images for a larger view):… Continue reading
Jul 29 Vulnerable House Democrats Say Party Isn't Building a Narrative for 2010 By Quinn Bowman Freshman House Democrats Gerry Connolly, who represents Northern Virginia's eleventh district, and Tom Perriello of the rural fifth district are in a tough spot. Elected to office as part of the Obama wave, they are now selling themselves to voters… Continue reading
Jul 29 Ray Suarez: The Complex Immigration Fight in Arizona By Ray Suarez Reaction has flowed in fast and furious to a judge's decision to block parts of an Arizona immigration law and the pledge from Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer to appeal the ruling. Ray Suarez and a NewsHour reporting team are… Continue reading
Jul 29 The Morning Line: The Rangel Trial Gets Underway By Terence Burlij Rep. Charlie Rangel, D-N.Y., has still not reached a deal with the House ethics committee to avoid a public trial of sorts, as many of his fellow Democrats had hoped he would. The New York Post reports that… Continue reading
Jul 29 Thursday: Supporters, Opponents Gear Up for Arizona Immigration Fight; Foreclosures Rise Nationwide Supporters, Opponents Gear Up for Long Fight Over Arizona Immigration Law One day after a federal judge blocked key provisions of Arizona's new immigration law from going into effect, both supporters and opponents of the law are gearing up for… Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch Pending Rangel Plea Deal Could Weigh Heavily in Midterm Elections Lawyers for Congressman Charles Rangel and the House ethics committee are working on a possible settlement of 13 alleged ethics violations facing the New York Democrat, including charges of tax evasion and inappropriate use of financial donations. Kwame Holman and… Continue watching