Jul 15 Senate Committee Approves Health Reform Legislation By PBS News Hour Health care reform gained some momentum in the Senate Wednesday as the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions passed legislation that would require all Americans to obtain health insurance. Continue reading
Jul 15 Simon Johnson on Cap and Trade Paul Solman: The third in this week’s series of conversations with economist Simon Johnson has to do with the cap and trade debate — whether cap and trade is a good idea, the feasibility of a carbon tax, and… Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch Lawmakers Push Sotomayor for Views on Critical Issues Sonia Sotomayor faced new questioning from lawmakers Wednesday. Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Patrick Leahy and Sen. Charles Grassley give their take on the hearings. Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch Sotomayor Deflects Abortion Questions Senators repeatedly pushed Judge Sonia Sotomayor to define her views on abortion Wednesday, but she resisted. Kwame Holman recaps the third day of confirmation hearings. Continue watching
Jul 14 House Democrats Unveil Health Care Reform Legislation By PBS News Hour House leaders on Tuesday unveiled a draft of a sweeping health care reform bill that require Americans to buy affordable insurance, raise taxes on the wealthy to pay for reform and require employers to provide insurance or pay a penalty. Continue reading
Jul 14 Former Liberian Leader Taylor Denies War Crimes By PBS News Hour Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, the first African leader to stand trial for war crimes, denied all charges during his first day of testimony Tuesday before the three-judge Special Court for Sierra Leone. Continue reading
Jul 14 Goldman Sachs Reports Quarterly Profits of $3.4B By PBS News Hour Just a month after paying back $10 billion in government bailout funds, Goldman Sachs reported impressive second-quarter earnings Tuesday, comfortably surpassing analysts' expectations. Continue reading
Jul 14 Watch Senators Press Sotomayor on Past Statements In a second, tense day of Senate testimony, Judge Sonia Sotomayor defended her past remarks about race while seeking to elaborate on her judicial philosophy. Kwame Holman recaps the day's events. Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch Analysts Examine Second Day of Sotomayor Hearings Judge Sonia Sotomayor faced questions on past rulings and statements during her second day of Supreme Court confirmation hearings Tuesday. Legal analysts examine her responses. Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch Union Leaders Press President Obama for More Support Nearly a dozen union leaders met with President Obama Monday in an effort to gain support for key legislation now before Congress. Ray Suarez talks with experts about the bills and their potential impact on workers and employers. Continue watching