Aug 01 Colorado's 7th District Democrats Battle over Who Will Challenge O'Donnell By PBS News Hour The fight over Colorado's 7th Congressional District promises to be a fierce battle come Nov. 7 -- Republicans won the seat by only 121 votes in 2002 -- but the real fight appears to be taking place among the district's… Continue reading
Aug 01 Cuban Leader Castro Temporarily Transfers Power to Brother By PBS News Hour In a surprise announcement Monday night, Cuban President Fidel Castro handed power to his younger brother Raul while he undergoes intestinal surgery. Continue reading
Aug 01 Still Trailing in Polls, Santorum Hammers on Illegal Immigration By PBS News Hour For months, Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., has trailed Pennsylvania Treasurer Bob Casey in his fight for re-election and now the incumbent Republican has latched onto the immigration debate in hopes of finding an issue to rally support. Continue reading
Aug 01 Abramoff Ties Taint Rep. Ney's Re-election Bid By Admin, PBS News Hour Corruption and ethics are key words in the fight for Ohio's 18th District, where the specter of a Washington scandal threatens to unseat six-term incumbent. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch One Month Recess in U.S. House Begins After Marathon Session Members of the U.S. House of Representatives began a one month hiatus after working all night Friday to wrap-up legislation. Congressional writer Alan Ota discusses some of the contentious legislation debated on before the break. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch President Bush, Prime Minister Blair Seek Resolution to Enforce Mideast Peace President Bush and Prime Minister Blair announced an agreement to send a multinational stabilization force to Lebanon. After excerpts from a news conference, analysts Giovanni Castellaneta and Robin Niblett assess Europe's role in brokering a diplomatic solution. Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch Analysts Discuss Diplomacy in Mideast, Bolton Hearings Columnists David Brooks and E.J. Dionne discuss the continuing crisis in the Middle East, the role of international leaders in seeking a diplomatic solution and the confirmation hearings of U.N. Ambassador John Bolton. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Report Finds Abuse of Homeland Security Contracts A congressional report to be released Thursday has found dozens of Homeland Security Department contracts worth $34 billion were prone to wasteful spending, overcharges, and abuse stemming from an increase in no-bid deals and a shortage of managers. Continue watching
Jul 27 Watch Housing Woes in New Orleans Continue Nearly a Year After Katrina More than 75 percent of public housing in New Orleans is unfit for human habitation after Hurricane Katrina. Rebuilding plans for these homes are underway but will take time, even though residents are ready now to return home. Continue watching
Jul 26 Dozens Wounded in Israel-Hezbollah Fighting By Admin, PBS News Hour Hezbollah guerillas ambushed Israeli soldiers trying to advance on the Lebanese town of Bint Jbail Wednesday, killing at least 12 troops, according to Arab television. Continue reading