Feb 01 Watch News Wrap: Suicide Blast Kills at Least 54 in Iraq In other news Monday, a suicide bombing in Baghdad killed at least 54 Iraqis, and the Justice Department moved forward on an investigation involving the Blackwater security firm. Continue watching
Jan 29 Obama at GOP Retreat: Our Common Goal Should Be Good Policy In a nearly 90-minute televised appearance at a House Republicans retreat in Baltimore, President Obama implored the caucus, which has opposed much of his agenda, to define their political battles by what is best for the country, not what's best… Continue reading
Jan 29 Friday's Headlines: 9/11 Trial Might Move Out of Manhattan The Obama administration is considering relocating the trial of the accused 9/11 mastermind out of Manhattan, White House officials told the Associated Press. When Attorney General Eric Holder announced in November that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed would stand trial on U.S. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch Shields and Brooks on the Search for Bipartisanship Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the top stories of the past week, including President Obama's appearance at a House GOP retreat and why Republicans may have little incentive to reach across the aisle. Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch Obama, GOP Confront Political Differences in Rare Debate President Barack Obama and Congressional Republicans sparred over a range of policy issues Friday in a lively -- and rare -- no-holds-barred debate session. After a report on the exchange, Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, about the… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch Officials Consider New Site for 9/11 Trial Security fears and cost concerns have pushed the Obama administration to reconsider its plan to try the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks in federal court steps from Ground Zero. Continue watching
Jan 28 Obama's Appeal for Bipartisanship Garners a Mixed Response By Judy Woodruff Among the passionately expressed sentiments in last night's State of the Union was the president's call for bipartisanship. He first reminded Democrats that even with voter frustration and anger running high against Washington, they have the largest majority in… Continue reading
Jan 28 SOTU Is Over - Now What? Amy Walter of the Hotline, used the magic of the Internet to swing by the Rundown blog and discuss the challenges President Obama still faces in the Senate after he outlined his legislative priorities last night at the… Continue reading
Jan 28 Bernanke Approved for Second Term at Fed The Senate voted 70-30 Thursday afternoon to approve Ben Bernanke for a second four-year term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. After several hours of debate in which Bernanke supporters argued that voting down his nomination would imperil a… Continue reading
Jan 28 Pelosi: Health Care Reform Will Advance 'On Many Fronts' House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Thursday that Congress could move forward on health care reform "on many fronts," working to pass smaller parts of the legislation in separate bills while still negotiating a comprehensive reform package. "Some things… Continue reading