Oct 02 Watch Biden, Palin Spar on Taxes, Economy, Iraq in Vice Presidential Debate Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin defended their running mates and sparred over tax policy, the war in Iraq and other issues during Thursday night's vice presidential debate. Political analysts and historians discuss the candidates' performances. Continue watching
Oct 02 House Leaders Count Votes, Target GOP Holdouts in Attempt to Pass Rescue Package By Admin, PBS News Hour The Treasury Department's plan to buy bad mortgage-related securities returns to the House Friday, as lawmakers lobby their own party members and hope tax cuts and financial rule changes will convince holdout Republicans to vote yes. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch Shields and Brooks Preview High-stakes VP Debate Vice presidential candidates Senator Biden and Governor Palin meet in St. Louis Thursday for a highly-anticipated campaign debate. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks preview the meeting and the stakes for the candidates. Continue watching
Oct 02 Judge Rejects Call to End Stevens Corruption Trial By PBS News Hour Hours after angrily chiding federal prosecutors for an evidence-withholding mistake, a federal judge in Washington rejected a request on behalf of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens to dismiss corruption charges or declare a mistrial Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Oct 02 Watch Biden, Palin Take Spotlight in Highly Anticipated VP Debate Vice presidential candidates Sen. Joe Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin will face off Thursday in their only debate -- a meeting political-watchers say could earn record levels of viewership. Reporters who have been covering Biden and Palin offer insight. Continue watching
Oct 02 Reports: High Unemployment, Low Manufacturing By PBS News Hour Stocks dropped early in trading Thursday after the government reported that the number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose to a seven-year high and that orders for manufactured goods dropped by 4 percent in August. Continue reading
Oct 01 Senate Approves Massive Financial Rescue Plan; House May Vote Friday By Admin, PBS News Hour With bipartisan support, the Senate easily approved a massive federal rescue plan aimed at stabilizing the economy and freeing up the crippled credit market Wednesday night. The vote was 74-25. Continue reading
Oct 01 As Standoff Continues, Somalia Permits Foreign Navies to Attack Pirates By PBS News Hour Six days after a Ukrainian freighter laden with military hardware was hijacked in the Indian Ocean, the Somali government said Wednesday that it will allow foreign navies to attack the Somali pirates behind the takeover. Continue reading
Oct 01 Watch Campaigns Rush to Court Clinton’s Fla. Supporters Sen. Hillary Clinton held a strong foothold in the key state of Florida during the primaries -- and her supporters are not yet running to either presidential ticket. Judy Woodruff reports on efforts by the Obama and McCain campaigns to… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch Obama, McCain Depart Campaign Trail for Senate Vote New polls suggest the economic crisis has created momentum for Sen. Barack Obama's campaign, especially in battleground states. The Hotline's Amy Walter and Susan Page of USA Today break down the latest campaign news and how Thursday's vice presidential debate… Continue watching