Feb 10 Watch Iraq Confirms Final Election Results Iraqi officials certified the final results Friday from December's national elections. Jeffrey Brown discusses the outcome of the election and the recent violence in Iraq with Robert Worth of The New York Times in Baghdad. Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch Analysts Weigh Fallout from Muhammad Cartoons Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the response to controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, the debate over surveillance programs and the government's Hurricane Katrina response. Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch Senators React to Brown Testimony The Senate heard testimony from former Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Brown on the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina. Two senators on the Homeland Security Committee discuss their reactions to Brown's testimony. Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch Former FEMA Chief Questioned by Congress As part of its investigation into failings in the federal government's Hurricane Katrina response, the Senate Homeland Security Committee heard the testimony of Michael Brown, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch Senate Debates Compensation for Asbestos Victims A proposed Senate bill would create a $140 billion trust fund to compensate victims of asbestos exposure. Sens. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., and Orrin Hatch, R-Utah provide opposing viewpoints on the effectiveness of the plan to help around 700,000 people who… Continue watching
Feb 08 Haitians Await Presidential Election Results By PBS News Hour Haitians on Wednesday awaited the results of their first election since Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced from power two years ago. Voter turnout nearly overwhelmed election officials. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch Congress Granted Oversight for NSA Surveillance Program In a position reversal, the Bush administration announced it would brief all members of the House and Senate Committees on the NSA wiretapping program. Rep. Jane Harman and Sen. Lindsey Graham discuss the announcement. Continue watching
Feb 07 Justice Samuel Alito By Admin, PBS News Hour Samuel Alito was sworn in as the 110th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 31, 2006, hours after one of the most divided Senate confirmation votes in modern history. Continue reading
Feb 07 Haitians Crowd Polling Stations, Encounter Some Problems By PBS News Hour Haitians jammed many polling stations Tuesday in the first elections since former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide was forced into exile two years ago by a bloody revolt. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch Vice President Cheney Defends Government’s Wiretapping Program In a wide-ranging newsmaker interview, Vice President Dick Cheney defends the government's program of warrantless wiretapping of suspected terrorist communications as well as addresses the diplomatic standoff with Iran and the overall effectiveness of the Bush administration. Continue watching