Apr 25 Watch The Growing Tension Between Venezuela and the United States Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Sunday abruptly terminated a military exchange program with the United States and ordered five U.S. officers returned home. This actions comes as uneasy relations between both countries persist over oil and Venezuela's relationship with Cuba. Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch Mark Shields and David Brooks Discuss the Week's Political News Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Republicans' proposal to change Senate rules by banning judicial filibusters, the president's Social Security plan and John Bolton's nomination as U.N. ambassador. Continue watching
Apr 21 Senate Passes $81 Billion in Extra Funding for Afghanistan, Iraq By PBS News Hour The Senate on Thursday unanimously approved $81 billion in additional emergency funding for security and rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Continue reading
Apr 21 Watch Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Two of President Bush's Nominees The Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday approved two of President Bush's controversial judicial nominees, setting up a confrontation between the Republican majority and Democrats who can use filibusters to block nominations. Continue watching
Apr 21 Watch Images of Disaster A former Marine Capt., who recently spent six months in Sudan's Darfur, discusses the violence in the region he captured through a camera lens. Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch Senate Committee Delays Bolton Confirmation Vote The Senate Foreign Relations Committee delayed voting on the embattled nomination of John Bolton as U.N. ambassador to review allegations of misdeeds. Kwame Holman reports on the continuing controversy. Continue watching
Apr 19 Nation Marks 10th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing By PBS News Hour More than 1,000 people, joined by Vice President Dick Cheney and former President Clinton, gathered in Oklahoma City Tuesday to remember the victims of the federal building bombing that occurred 10 years ago. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch Republican Senators Lobby to End Filibuster on Judicial Nominees Republican senators are lobbying to end the practice of filibustering, saying Democrats will use the tactic to defeat President Bush's judicial nominations. Kwame Holman reports on the Senate debate. Continue watching
Apr 15 Lebanon Names Moderate Pro-Syrian Premier By PBS News Hour Lebanon's president appointed moderate pro-Syrian lawmaker Najib Mikati as prime minister Friday, breaking a political deadlock that helps pave the way for parliamentary elections in May. Continue reading
Apr 14 FCC Warns Broadcasters to Identify Source of Video News Releases By PBS News Hour Responding to public criticism over government-sponsored videos, the Federal Communications Commission reminded broadcasters Wednesday that they must disclose the origins of material that their audiences are viewing. Continue reading