Jan 19 Rice Nomination Heads to Senate Floor for Final Vote By PBS News Hour The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted 16-2 Wednesday to approve Condoleezza Rice's nomination as secretary of state, clearing the way for a full Senate vote expected by Thursday. Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch Wolfowitz Discusses Tsunami Relief, Iraq Elections Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz talks about his recent visit to the tsunami-stricken regions of South Asia and the current situation in Iraq in the run up to Jan. 30 elections. Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch Past Presidents Have Faced Unique Challenges in Second Terms On the eve of President Bush's second inauguration, former White House staff members discuss the challenges facing presidents in their second term. Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch Security Precautions on Inauguration Day An unprecedented security presence will surround President Bush's second inauguration. Kwame Holman reports on the security plans for Thursday's ceremony. Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch Rice Testifies for the Second Day Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee The Senate Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday endorsed Condoleezza Rice to be the next secretary of state. Kwame Holman reports on the second day of the confirmation hearings leading up to the committee's vote. Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch Condoleezza Rice Appears Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday. Gwen Ifill leads a discussion on Rice's testimony with two members of the committee. Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch Rice's Confirmation Hearing Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Kwame Holman reports on the confirmation hearing of Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice who appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday. Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch President Bush's Inauguration Speech Will Set Tone of Second Term Margaret Warner talks with former presidential speech writers about the challenges of crafting a second-term inaugural speech… Continue watching
Jan 17 New Palestinian Cabinet Orders Halt to Militant Attacks By PBS News Hour New Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, backed by his cabinet, ordered Palestinian security forces Monday to stop attacks against Israeli targets by armed militant groups. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch Violence and the Iraq Elections Iraqi insurgents killed at least 22 police officers and soldiers Monday in an effort to derail the Jan.30 elections. A New York Times reporter gives an update on the violence in Iraq. Continue watching