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 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 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 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
Jan 06 Watch Shields and Brooks Discuss Abramoff Guilty Plea, Alito Hearing Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the guilty pleas of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and the upcoming confirmation hearings for Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. Continue watching
Jan 05 Israeli Leader Fights for Life Following Stroke By PBS News Hour Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was in serious but stable condition on a respirator in "deep sedation" Thursday after seven hours of surgery to remove blood from his brain following a hemorrhagic stroke. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch Impact of Sharon's Exit From Israeli Politics Doctors announced that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will not return to politics after suffering a stroke Wednesday night, signaling the end of an era in Israeli politics since he took office in 2001. Three guests discuss the view from… Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch Jack Abramoff Pleads Guilty to Federal Conspiracy Charges in Florida A day after pleading guilty on three charges in a deal with prosecutors Tuesday, former Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff pleaded guilty in Miami to federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges. Continue watching