Aug 08 Watch Shields and Brooks Mull GOP Retirements, Convention Plans As an increasing number of GOP House members announce they will not run for re-election, analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss possible power shifts in Congress and emerging plans for the party conventions. Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch Wave of GOP Retirements Poised to Shake up House Dozens of Republican House members have announced they will not run for reelection in the coming year, marking a 50-year high. Kwame Holman reports on who's retiring and what it may mean for Congress and the next president. Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch China Aims to Boost Global Standing Through Olympics Years of preparation for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games culminated Friday as world leaders converged in China to watch the Games' opening ceremonies. Analysts examine what the event means for China's place on the global political and economic stage. Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch Ad Wars Heat Up as Campaigns Sharpen Tactics Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama are taking jabs at each other through a series of television ads, which are drawing attention on both the political and pop culture stages. Two analysts look at the themes and the spending behind… Continue watching
Aug 07 Bin Laden’s Ex-Driver Sentenced to 5 1/2 Years By Admin, PBS News Hour A military jury on Thursday sentenced Osama bin Laden's former driver, Samil Hamdan, to 5 1/2 years in prison, making him eligible for parole in six months. Hamdan was convicted Wednesday on charges of providing material support for terrorism. Continue reading
Aug 07 China Tells Bush Not to Meddle in Its Affairs By PBS News Hour China responded to President Bush's criticism of Beijing's repression Thursday, saying no one should interfere in other countries' internal affairs. Continue reading
Aug 07 Military Leaders in Mauritania Vow to Hold Elections After Toppling President By PBS News Hour Leaders of a military coup that ousted Mauritania's first freely elected president in more than 20 years, Sidi Cheikh Ould Abdallahi, promised Thursday to hold "free and transparent" elections to replace him. Continue reading
Aug 07 Pakistan Ruling Party to Seek Impeachment of Musharraf By Admin, PBS News Hour Pakistan's ruling coalition said Thursday it plans to begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf, saying the U.S.-backed former general has "eroded the trust of the nation."… Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch Iraq Sees Security Gains, but Political Progress Lags The recent U.S. troop surge in Iraq helped reduce violence in the country, giving Iraqi lawmakers time to sort out long-held political and sectarian divisions. A journalist and a regional expert discuss lingering political stalemates in Iraq. Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch Candidates Stick to Energy Rhetoric on Campaign Trail Presidential hopefuls Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., continue to spar over energy policy in campaign appearances and television ads. Kwame Holman reports on the latest news from the campaign trail. Continue watching