Apr 06 Watch Senators Hopeful About Immigration Deal After a week of debate, the Senate reached an agreement on an immigration bill. Following a report on the Senate's proposed reforms, two senators debate the deal as well as the potential compromise with a House immigration bill. Continue watching
Apr 05 Massachusetts Seeks Insurance for All Residents By PBS News Hour Massachusetts lawmakers approved a landmark bill Tuesday creating a system under which all citizens will be able to obtain health insurance, regardless of financial status. Continue reading
Apr 05 Taylor Trial Could Lead Way to More African War Crimes Tribunals By PBS News Hour Former Liberian President Charles Taylor became the first African leader to face war crimes charges when he stood before an international tribunal in the West African nation of Sierra Leone April 3. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch Secretary Rice Urges Congress to Approve the U.S.- India Pact Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tried to persuade members of Congress that President Bush's decision to share U.S. Nuclear technology and information with India is a good one. Experts weigh the implications of this nuclear deal. Continue watching
Apr 04 Saddam, Six Others Face New Criminal Charges in Iraq By PBS News Hour The Iraqi special tribunal in charge of the Saddam Hussein trial announced Tuesday that it is bringing new charges. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch America’s Infrastructure Needs Crucial Repairs Ray Suarez discusses infrastructure problems and a new proposal that calls for significant investment and less politicization with Felix Rohatyn, a trustee at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. Continue watching
Apr 04 Watch Former House Majority Leader Delay Resigns from Congress Dogged by an ongoing corruption investigation and facing a difficult reelection campaign, former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, once viewed as one of the most powerful Republicans in Washington, announced he was resigning his seat and would not run again… Continue watching
Apr 03 Sept. 11 Conspirator Eligible for Death Penalty By PBS News Hour A federal jury deemed al-Qaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui eligible for the death penalty Monday, saying his lies to FBI agents led to at least one death in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch British, U.S. Officials Urge Iraqis to Break Political Stalemate Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her British counterpart Jack Straw prodded Iraqi leaders Monday to form a national unity government. Two regional experts consider the stalemate. Continue watching
Mar 31 Former Delay Aide Pleads Guilty in Corruption Probe By PBS News Hour Tony Rudy, a former aide to ousted House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy and agreed to cooperate with a federal investigation into possible lobbying fraud. Continue reading