Jan 11 Watch Senators Question Alito on Third Day of Hearings This report features highlights from the third day of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's Senate confirmation hearings. Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch Alito Record Reveals Views on Abortion, Executive Power Two constitutional legal scholars analyze what the second day of questioning in Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Samuel Alito revealed about his legal opinions on abortion and executive power. Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch The Alito Hearings, Day Two This report features highlights from day two of the confirmation hearings of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch Judge Alito Answers Questions About Presidential Powers and Privacy Senators questioned Judge Samuel Alito on presidential powers, privacy and abortion during hearings on whether he should be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice. Two court watchers analyze what Alito revealed about his opinions. Continue watching
Jan 09 Iran Announces It Will Restart Nuclear Fuel Research By PBS News Hour Reaffirming its right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes, Iran announced it would resume research on nuclear fuel, a move that angered the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency and drew strong criticism from European officials. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch Judge Alito Makes Opening Statements at Confirmation Hearings Two constitutional law scholars analyze opening statements on the first day of Senate hearings for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, including questions over his judicial philosophy and views on executive power. Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch Majority Leader Tom DeLay Gives Up Leadership Post In a letter delivered Saturday to House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, said he will not seek to recapture his leadership post. A congressional expert discusses the effect Delay had in the House and who might… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch Alito Confirmation Hearings Begin with Opening Statements This report includes highlights from the first day of the confirmation hearings of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue watching
Jan 06 Haiti Again Delays Elections, Citing Logistical Problems By PBS News Hour Haiti once again postponed presidential elections, originally scheduled for November and more recently, Sunday, because of disorganization, logistical problems and general instability. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch Abramoff Case Highlights Problems with Washington Lobbying The recent guilty plea of Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff has thrown the spotlight on lobbying in Washington. Three experts, including two former lawmakers who are now lobbyists, take a closer look at the lobbying industry. Continue watching