Sep 29 Watch Congress Moves on Final Legislation Before Adjourning The NewsHour's Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman provides a report on what Congress will accomplish before they adjourn to campaign, as well as what issues may be put on hold. Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch Iraq, President Bush’s Ratings at Center of N.Y. House Race Despite flagging public opinion of the war in Iraq, Rep. Randy Kuhl, R-N.Y., unwavers in his support for the administration. His Democratic challenger Eric Massa opposes the war and is banking on support from voters fed up with the president's… Continue watching
Sep 29 7th District Candidates Trade Personal, Political Barbs By Admin, PBS News Hour Colorado Democrat and candidate for the state's 7th Congressional District seat Ed Perlmutter was forced to defend himself Thursday against charges that the work of his lobbyist wife could create a conflict of interest if he is elected. Continue reading
Sep 28 Watch Afghan-Pakistan Relations Tense over Taliban Presence Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and Afghan President Hamid Karzai met with President Bush in an effort to allay the war of words between the two leaders. Former officials discuss tensions between the neighboring countries, problems with Taliban fighting at the… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch House Pushes Through New Detention, Tribunals Rules The House approved new rules for the interrogation and prosecution of terror suspects Wednesday, giving legal protections to interrogators, setting up military tribunals, and denying detainees the right to appeal their detentions. The measures now move on to the Senate. Continue watching
Sep 27 In Closely Fought House Race, Trash May Be Tipping Point By PBS News Hour As incumbent Rep. Jim Gerlach, R-Pa., and Democrat Lois Murphy battle in a suburban Philadelphia race seen as many as a bellwether in the fight for control of the House, analysts say the race may be decided not by war… Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch Prime Minister Blair Gives Farewell Speech to Labour Party In an hour-long speech Tuesday, British Prime Minister Tony Blair addressed the Labour Party for the last time, admitting it will be "hard to let go" when he steps down as leader next year. He also pledged to help unify… Continue watching
Sep 26 Former Enron CFO Fastow Sentenced to Six Years in Prison By PBS News Hour Former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow, 44, was sentenced to six years in prison Tuesday, more than two years after he pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy for his involvement in the energy company's 2001 collapse. Continue reading
Sep 26 Alaska Gubernatorial Candidates Spar over Big Ad Money By PBS News Hour Television ads have sparked a war of words between the campaigns of Democratic candidate Tony Knowles and Republican Sarah Palin this week, with each side accusing the other of hypocrisy and dishonesty. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch Supreme Court Justices Reflect on Judicial Independence Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor discuss judicial independence, the subject of a two-day conference this week at Georgetown University Law School. Continue watching