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
Jan 02 Watch Former President Ford Laid to Rest Former President Ford's body arrived in Grand Rapids, Mich., Tuesday following a state funeral held at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Political analysts reflect on the life of the former president. Continue watching
Jan 02 Massachusetts Lawmakers Vote to Allow Marriage Referendum By PBS News Hour Lawmakers in Massachusetts voted Tuesday to allow a proposed constitutional amendment, which would essentially block gay marriages, to appear on the 2008 ballot. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch Saddam’s Execution Provokes Political Debate The execution of Saddam Hussein over the weekend provoked a strong reaction from both his supporters and detractors. Two regional experts assess where the hanging of the former dictator leaves Iraqi politics and society. Continue watching
Jan 01 Ethiopian Backed Troops Take Last Major City from Somali Islamists By PBS News Hour After two weeks of clashes, troops of Somalia's fledgling U.N.-organized government swept into the southern city of Kismayo with the help of Ethiopian firepower Monday, taking back the final major city controlled by Islamic militias. Continue reading
Dec 30 Saddam Hussein Executed for Role in Shiite Massacre By PBS News Hour Saddam Hussein, who brutally governed Iraq for a quarter century, was hanged in the pre-dawn hours Saturday for his role in the killing of 148 Shiite men and boys in the northern Iraqi city of Dujail in 1982. Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch Former President Ford’s Death Marks End of Political Era In a week that includes the passing of former President Ford, political analysts Mark Shields and Richard Lowry discuss Mr. Ford's contributions to U.S. history and the evolution of political life in the country. Continue watching