May 24 Watch Political Analysts Discuss Senate Filibuster Compromise Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Jim Lehrer to discuss the political implications of the Senate compromise on judicial nominations. Continue watching
May 24 Watch Senate Agrees to Filibuster Compromise After years of contentious debate and deadlocks, the Senate agreed to vote on the nomination of Priscilla Owen to the U.S. appeals court. This action followed Monday's compromise in which Democrats retained the right to filibuster under "extraordinary circumstances." Four… Continue watching
May 24 Watch Senate Compromise Ends Filibuster Showdown A Senate showdown over barring filibusters for judicial nominees was averted Monday when 14 Republicans and Democrats forged a last-minute compromise. Continue watching
May 23 Sunnis Agree to Participate in Government By PBS News Hour A thousand Sunnis representing religious, political and tribal groups have formed an alliance to take a larger role in the Iraqi government as another wave of attacks hit several Iraqi cities Monday. Continue reading
May 23 Watch A Frontline Report on Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program The NewsHour presents an excerpt of reporter Paul Kenyon's Frontline report on the Iranian nuclear weapons program. Continue watching
May 23 Watch Supreme Court on Abortion The Supreme Court said Monday it would review a decision striking down a New Hampshire law that requires parental notification when a minor seeks an abortion. Continue watching
May 20 Watch Shields and Brooks Discuss Nuclear Option that Looms in the Senate Mark Shields and David Brooks assess the impending Senate confrontation over the use of the filibuster to oppose judicial nominee Priscilla Owen and other judicial nominations. Continue watching
May 19 Cuban Exile Charged With Illegal Entry By PBS News Hour A Cuban exile, wanted for extradition charges in Venezuela for an airplane bombing that occurred 30 years ago, is in U.S. custody on immigration violation charges of illegal entry. Continue reading
May 19 Watch Senate Debate Over Judicial Nominees Continues Senate debate over controversial judicial nominee Priscilla Owen entered a second day Thursday. Three analysts discuss public opinion across the country over the filibuster debate. Continue watching
May 18 Watch Senate Begins Debate over Judicial Nominees The Senate began debate Wednesday over controversial judicial nominee Priscilla Owen, bringing closer the potential showdown over the use of the filibuster. Continue watching