Dec 06 Presidents Press for On-Time Iraqi Elections By PBS News Hour On the heels of a violent weekend and continued fighting Monday, President Bush met with Iraqi interim President Ghazi al-Yawer in the Oval Office where they pushed for Jan. 30 elections to proceed in Iraq. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch Congress Reaches Deal on Intelligence Bill Correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the status of the intelligence overhaul bill in Congress. Then, Jim Lehrer speaks with former speakers of the House Newt Gingrich and Tom Foley about the role of House leader in getting the legislation passed. Continue watching
Dec 03 Ukrainian Supreme Court Invalidates Election By Admin, PBS News Hour Ukraine's Supreme Court ruled Friday that the disputed presidential election officially won by Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, but challenged by opposition candidate Viktor Yushchenko, was invalid and that a "repeat vote" is required. Continue reading
Dec 03 Former N.Y.C. Police Commissioner Named Homeland Security Head By PBS News Hour President Bush on Friday nominated Bernard Kerik, New York City police commissioner during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to replace Tom Ridge. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch President Bush Nominates Bernard Kerik to be Homeland Security Secretary Media correspondent Terence Smith assesses President Bush's choice of former New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik as the new secretary of Homeland Security. Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch Ukraine Supreme Court Allows New Run Julian Manyon of Independent Television News reports on the Ukrainian Supreme Court's decision to hold a new presidential run-off election. Then, Ray Suarez speaks with Frank Brown, who is in Kiev as a special correspondent for Newsweek. Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch Brooks and Oliphant Discuss Cabinet Changes Political analysts David Brooks and Tom Oliphant discuss the politics behind the recent resignations from President Bush's Cabinet and the president's selection of new members. Continue watching
Dec 02 Nebraska Governor Picked to Head Agriculture Department By PBS News Hour President Bush on Thursday nominated Nebraska Republican Gov. Mike Johanns to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, replacing Ann Veneman who announced her departure last month. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch Improving the Voting Process Terence Smith speaks with Doug Chapin, director of electionline.org, about how the voting process can be improved. Continue watching
Dec 01 Jailed Palestinian Leader to Run for President By PBS News Hour Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, who is serving five consecutive life terms in an Israeli prison, filed papers Wednesday to run for Palestinian Authority president to succeed the late Yasser Arafat. Continue reading