Politics

Background: Money Politics

Kwame Holman reports on the House campaign finance reform debate.

Labor Dept. Seeks to Remove Enron’s Pension Committee

The Labor Department announced it will replace Enron's pension administrative committee with independent trustees, saying it will take the bankrupt energy giant to court if necessary to make the change.

Israel Retaliates for Rocket Attack

Israeli warplanes Monday attacked a Palestinian security headquarters for the second time in two days, responding to the deaths of two Israeli soldiers and the launch of a rocket by Palestinian extremists.

Newsmaker: Senator Tom Daschle

Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-S.D.) talks to Jim Lehrer about President Bush's tax cut, Democrat federal spending priorities, and last week's dramatic hearings on Enron and the budget.

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Prime Minister Sharon Meets With President Bush

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon arrived at the White House Thursday evening to meet with President Bush, who is expected to turn down Israel's appeal for the U.S. to cut ties with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

Shaping the Courts

Ray Suarez then discusses using ideology as a confirmation for federal judges with Marcia Greenberger, co-president of the National Women's Law Center, and Thomas Jipping, vice president for legal policy at The Free Congress Foundation.

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Background: Shaping the Courts

Ray Suarez considers the question of using ideology as a confirmation test for federal judges.

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Representative Nancy Pelosi

A talk with the new Democratic whip of the House and the highest ranking woman in Congressional history.

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CIA Chief Warns Al-Qaida Still a Threat

Central Intelligence Agency Director George Tenet Wednesday told Congress the al-Qaida network headed by Osama bin Laden remains the most immediate and serious threat facing the United States.