Jan 05 Watch House Passes Lobbying Reforms The House on its first day of the new session passed changes to ethics guidelines, including banning gifts and meals paid for by lobbyists and limiting travel paid for by outside groups. Guests discuss the legislation's chances of success. Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch President Bush Revamps Iraq Team Before Policy Changes President Bush shifted several key administration officials related to Iraq policy Friday, days before he was expected to unveil a new war strategy to the American public. Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch Former Lawmakers Discuss Challenges for New Congress With Democrats in control of Congress for the first time in 12 years -- a comfortable majority in the House but a thin lead in the Senate -- former Republican and Democrat lawmakers sort through the political lexicon and discuss… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch Democrats Hold Thin Majority in Senate as Congress Starts The Democrats held a razor-thin majority of 50-49 Thursday as the 110th Senate convened, while Sen. Tim Johnson is still in critical but stable condition after heart surgery in December. The NewsHour reports on the Senate's opening day and the… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch Republican Rep. Putnam Discusses Next House Legislative Session With Democrats in comfortable control of the House of Representatives in the 110th Congress, Republican Conference chair Adam Putnam, R-Fla., provides the GOP's perspective on the upcoming legislative agenda and hopes for cooperation. Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch Democrats Set Ambitious Fiscal Agenda for 110th Congress The Democrat-controlled Congress, whose goals include raising the minimum wage and reducing corruption, was sworn in Thursday. House Ways and Means Committee chair Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., discusses plans for fiscal reform and Iraq. Republican Conference Chairman Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Fla.,… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch First Female Speaker, Muslim Member Sworn In as House Convenes The 110th Congress was sworn in Thursday, bringing with it the first female speaker of the House and the first Muslim congressman. NewsHour reports on the opening session, as the Democrats took the majority for the first time in 12… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch Iraqi Official Arrested for Recording Saddam’s Execution The Iraqi official believed to have recorded Saddam Hussein's execution on a cell phone camera was arrested Wednesday. The recording revealed witnesses taunting the former dictator during his last moments. A reporter discusses the recording's effect in Iraq. Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch Nancy Pelosi Becomes First Female House Speaker As Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female speaker of the House, the NewsHour traces her journey from homemaker to big-time fundraiser to one of the most powerful women in Washington. Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch Analysts Assess Upcoming Congress, Democratic Agenda Democrats are hoping to push an ambitious agenda during Congress' first 100 hours. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the upcoming congressional session and House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi's plan. Continue watching