Jan 15 Watch Boehner Outlines GOP Views on Obama's Stimulus Plan House Minority Leader John Boehner outlined his views of President-elect Barack Obama's stimulus plan Thursday, criticizing the size of the spending packages and saying the focus should be on providing quick relief to families and small businesses. Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch Holder Fields Tough Questions in Confirmation Hearing Attorney General nominee Eric Holder answered questions at his Senate confirmation hearing on wiretapping, defining torture, and his involvement in the Clinton Administration's controversial pardons. Analysts probe the major issues of Holder's hearing. Continue watching
Jan 15 Obama Visits Washington Sites for MLK Day of Service By PBS News Hour President-elect Barack Obama began the day before his inauguration with an unscheduled visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to visit with injured troops. Continue reading
Jan 15 Democrats Unveil $825B Stimulus Plan By Admin, PBS News Hour House Democrats on Thursday released an $825 billion economic rescue plan that aims to alleviate the economic downturn through a combination of $550 billion in spending and state aid, and $275 billion in tax cuts. Continue reading
Jan 15 The Drawing Power of Presidential Image By Arts Desk Perhaps never in American history has a politician inspired so many artists as President-elect Barack Obama. His face, seen in magazines, in murals and in posters, helped to propel a once unlikely campaign into the fundraising and publicity stratosphere. Continue reading
Jan 15 As Israeli Attacks Intensify, Shell Strikes U.N. Compound in Gaza By PBS News Hour In an effort to increase pressure on Hamas, Israel has intensified its air attacks and its troops have pushed further into the most crowded neighborhoods of the Gaza Strip as cease-fire talks move closer to a resolution. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch Geithner Hearing Delayed Amid Tax Controversy The Senate finance committee postponed Treasury Secretary nominee Timothy Geithner's confirmation hearing until next week after reports emerged of problems with Geithner's federal tax return payments. A Wall Street Journal reporter details the latest. Continue watching
Jan 14 Watch Cheney Reflects on Legacy, Defends Interrogation Policy Vice President Dick Cheney looks back on the Bush administration's eight years in office, answers new questions on claims that the U.S. tortured terror suspects and assesses the challenges ahead for the Obama team. Continue watching
Jan 14 As Attacks Continue, Diplomats Attempt to Negotiate Gaza Cease-fire By Admin, PBS News Hour Talks continued in Cairo over a cease-fire to halt the fighting between Hamas and Israel entering its 18th day as human rights groups call for more humanitarian aid to civilians trapped in the Gaza Strip. Continue reading
Jan 14 Something for Everyone Inauguration Week By Arts Desk In the lead-up to the passing of the keys to the White House, Washington, D.C., is giving entirely new meaning to the "party system." Most hotels have been sold out for months; Craigslist is overstocked with temporary rentals. Continue reading