Jul 15 Obama Praises Financial Reform, Calls Oil Stoppage a 'Positive Sign' By News Desk President Obama spoke to reporters this afternoon, praising the Senate's passage of a financial reform bill and offering brief comments on BP's test of a cap over its broken wellhead, which has temporarily stopped the flow of oil. Continue reading
Jul 15 Goldman Sachs, SEC Reach $550 Million Settlement The Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a $550 million settlement with Goldman Sachs in its case accusing the company of misleading investors in mortgage-backed securities, the agency said in a statement. "This record-setting settlement… Continue reading
Jul 15 Senate Passes Financial Reform Overhaul Updated 2:57p.m. ET The Senate gave final approval to a financial reform bill Thursday, voting 60-39 to send the measure to President Obama for his signature. Posted 1:05p.m. ET The Senate cleared a sweeping financial reform bill for final… Continue reading
Jul 15 Pelosi Calls Gibbs Comment on House Dems 'Unfortunate' By Quinn Bowman _pap_embed_custom('news01s4181qf06',482,304,""); House Speaker Nancy Pelosi worked Thursday to dispel the notion that she is furious with the White House for not helping House Democrats politically after those members cast tough votes to enact President Obama's agenda. A reporter asked… Continue reading
Jul 15 Thursday: Vote on Financial Reform Nears; BP Set to Proceed on Cap Test The U.S. Senate is planning a final vote Thursday on a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations. At least three Republicans, 55 Democrats and two independents are expected to support the bill, providing the 60 votes needed to overcome… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch Iranian Scientist's Homecoming Ends Long, Mysterious Saga With nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri back in Iran, Jim Lehrer talks to Greg Miller of the Washington Post and former CIA case officer Arthur Keller for more insight into what this development means for the two countries. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch Iranian Scientist Claiming U.S. Abduction Returns Home to Hero's Welcome After months saying the United States held him against his will, scientist Shahram Amiri returned home to Iran. Jim Lehrer reports. Continue watching
Jul 14 The Struggle Over Rules of Engagement in Afghanistan On Wednesday's NewsHour, our lead story will look at the escalating war in Afghanistan and a recent spike in U.S. causalities. The death toll for July stands at 33 so far, on track to top last month's record of 60. Continue reading
Jul 14 New Orleans Police Officers Indicted in Post-Katrina Shooting Case By Anna Shoup Six current and former New Orleans Police Department officers were indicted Tuesday in the latest in a series of cases looking into questionable police action after Hurricane Katrina. Four officers were charged in connection with the deaths of two… Continue reading