Jan 26 On Eve of State of the Union, Democrats' Next Move on Health Reform Unclear The State of the Union address was supposed to be a moment of triumph for President Obama: to stand before the American people and talk about passage of a sweeping overhaul of the nation's health care system -- one that… Continue reading
Jan 26 Conversation: Salman Ahmad, Musician and Author of 'Rock & Roll Jihad' By Arts Desk Like every teenager in America, Salman Ahmad wanted to be a rock star. He played in garage bands and listened to Led Zeppelin. Continue reading
Jan 26 Tuesday's Headline: Obama to Propose Freeze on Federal Spending Bowing to voter angst about the nation's $1.4 trillion budget deficit, President Barack Obama will propose in his State of the Union address Wednesday a near across-the-board freeze on federal spending. The freeze would take effect in October and… Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch Democrats on Defensive for Former Obama, Biden Senate Seats Gwen Ifill speaks with experts about the Senate races in Delaware and Illinois, where Democrats are losing ground and Republicans are gaining in the polls. Continue watching
Jan 25 State of the Union: Submit Your Reactions to the President's Address By Hari Sreenivasan // The NewsHour offered special live coverage of President Obama's State of the Union address at 9pm ET on Jan. 27, including the analysis of Mark Shields and David Brooks. We're also trying a few new things online to add… Continue reading
Jan 25 Bernanke's Confirmation Gaining Support Ben Bernanke's chances of winning a second term as Federal Reserve chairman are looking up Monday after a White House push over the weekend to reverse rising populist sentiment against his confirmation. "He's going to have bipartisan support in… Continue reading
Jan 25 Monday's Headlines: Obama to Propose Help for Middle Class Families President Barack Obama will use the State of the Union address this Wednesday to propose a series of initiatives aimed at helping middle class families, the New York Times reports. Among the proposals the president is expected to lay… Continue reading
Jan 22 The Rundown With Shields and Brooks: Political Shakeups and Helping Haiti By Quinn Bowman New York Times columnist David Brooks and syndicated columnist Mark Shields stopped by the Rundown Friday to talk with Hari Sreenivasan about what this week's political upset in Massachusetts says about independent voters; David's column about what hasn't worked… Continue reading
Jan 22 In Ohio, Obama Pushes Jobs Plan and Health Care At a townhall-style event outside Cleveland, Ohio, Friday, President Barack Obama admitted that his agenda, including the health care reform effort, had hit "a little bit of a buzz saw," but he vowed to keep pushing for a health care… Continue reading
Jan 22 Bernanke's Road to a Second Term Faces New Obstacles Updated 5:46pm ET Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid issued a statement late Friday, signaling his endorsement of Ben Bernanke for a second term as Fed chairman. Here's part of what Reid had to say about the decision:… Continue reading