Feb 06 Watch Senate Examines Domestic Spying Program U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee in a hearing concerning the legal underpinnings offered by the Bush administration for conducting electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists without first seeking warrants. Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch Brooks and Oliphant Debate the Election of John Boehner David Brooks and Tom Oliphant discuss the election of John Boehner as House majority leader, the Senate hearings on domestic security, the State of the Union address, and the report by the GAO critiquing the Department of Homeland Security response… Continue watching
Feb 02 Boehner Wins House Leadership Race By Admin, PBS News Hour House Republicans on Thursday elected Rep. John Boehner of Ohio to replace indicted Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas as majority leader. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch Israelis Weigh Response to Hamas Electoral Victory In her last report from the Middle East, Margaret Warner examines the Israeli reaction to Hamas' landslide victory in Palestinian elections. Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch GOP Elects New House Leader Kwame Holman reports on the election of Rep. John Boehner, an eight-term representative from Ohio and chairman of the House Education Committee, to replace Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas as majority leader. Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch Start to Medicare Prescription Drug Program Troubled Tens of thousands of seniors have encountered problems with Medicare's new prescription drug benefit program since its launch Jan. 1, prompting a debate over the plan's design, implementation and effectiveness. Continue watching
Feb 01 Report Finds Federal Leadership Lacking in Wake of Katrina By Admin, PBS News Hour Congress-commissioned investigators faulted the Bush administration Wednesday for not designating a senior official to lead the overall federal response to Hurricane Katrina or establishing a clear chain of command. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch Experts and Politicians React to Bush's State of the Union Address Excerpts from the State of the Union address and reactions from members of congress, followed by a panel discussion with three former presidential advisors. Continue watching
Jan 31 President Urges Fight on 'Tyranny', Steps to Keep U.S. Competitive By Admin, PBS News Hour President Bush, in his State of the Union speech Tuesday, said U.S. security depends on ending tyranny in the world, while maintaining U.S. competitiveness requires investments in technology and scientific learning. Continue reading
Jan 31 Alito Becomes 110th Supreme Court Justice By Admin, PBS News Hour Samuel Alito was sworn in as the 110th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, hours after one of the most divided Senate confirmation votes in modern history. Continue reading