Jul 04 Watch BBC Reporter Freed as Hamas Consolidates Control in Gaza BBC reporter Alan Johnston was released Wednesday after 16 weeks of imprisonment, an indication of Hamas' control over the restive Gaza Strip. A New York Times reporter speaks about the effects of the group's control. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch Candidates Celebrate the Fourth in Iowa’s Battleground Presidential candidates have been swarming to Iowa, making 60 visits in June alone, to gain supporters for the first-in-the-nation caucus there on Jan. 14. Democratic and Republican party leaders in Iowa provide their assessments of the campaigns. Continue watching
Jul 03 Watch Libby Prison Commutation Elicits Anger, Applause President Bush refused to rule out a pardon for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Tuesday, the day after he commuted the former aide's prison term, evoking emotions from both sides of the aisle. Two experts give their views. Continue watching
Jul 03 Libby’s Cancelled Prison Term Evokes Strong Response By Admin, PBS News Hour Reactions to President Bush's commutation of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's prison sentence ran the gamut from full support from some Republicans to outrage from Democrats. Continue reading
Jul 03 Iraqis Move Step Closer to Approving Oil Law By PBS News Hour Iraq's cabinet unanimously approved a draft oil revenue-sharing law Tuesday, sending it to parliament for debate on Wednesday and moving toward a key political goal set by the United States. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch Presidents Bush, Putin Agree on Iran, Not on Missile Shield President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Maine Monday to discuss Iran's nuclear ambitions and a missile defense system in Europe. Foreign policy analysts assess where the two leaders made progress. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch President Bush Commutes Libby 30-Month Jail Term President Bush used his power of clemency Monday to spare I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence after a federal appeals panel refused to delay the jail term while it considers his appeal. His $250,000 fine and two years'… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch Obama Tops Rivals, McCain Slips in Campaign Fund Raising Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., raised $32.5 million for his presidential campaign over the past three months, besting the other candidates. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., meanwhile, raised less than his first-quarter figure. Two campaign reporters examine the numbers. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch Court Rulings Draw Fire; Senate Derails Immigration Bill Again Politicians on both sides of the aisle reacted to a series of close Supreme Court decisions, while a controversial immigration bill died in the Senate. Political analysts Mark Shields and Rich Lowry discuss these developments. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch Democrats’ Debate Focuses on Minority Issues Democratic presidential hopefuls discussed a number of issues facing minority voters in the United States at a debate held Thursday at Howard University. The NewsHour presents some highlights. Continue watching