Jun 24 Watch 4:01 News Wrap: House group proposes gun control bill; severe flooding in West Virginia By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers unveiled a new gun control bill identical to the Senate bill put forward by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Tuesday; both bills would prevent people on the no-fly list… Continue watching
Jun 24 After Orlando shooting, gun-rights’ grip on Congress slightly weakens By Alan Fram, Associated Press How has the Orlando shooting slaughter affected the politics of gun control in Congress? A bipartisan House measure barring firearms sales to some suspected terrorists nicely captures the mix of new and familiar forces in play. Continue reading
Apr 05 Watch 6:37 Is Merrick Garland making headway with the GOP? By PBS News Hour Despite Congressional Republicans’ pledge not to hold any confirmation hearings, Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland made the rounds on Capitol Hill again Tuesday, meeting with GOP Senators John Boozman of Arkansas and Susan Collins of Maine. Gwen Ifill talks to… Continue watching
Dec 11 Government may subsidize white potatoes for low-income women, children nutrition program By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press It's another political victory for the popular potato. For the first time, low-income women would be able to pay for white potatoes with government-subsidized vouchers issued by the Women, Infants and Children nutrition program, known as WIC. The potato provision… Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch Sen. Susan Collins hopes moderates will return to the GOP’s ‘shrinking middle’ Sen. Susan Collins hopes moderates will return to the GOP's 'shrinking middle'… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch Obama ‘receptive’ to GOP framework for solving government budget issues Obama 'receptive' to GOP framework for solving government budget issues… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Sen. Susan Collins: Syria Diplomatic Solution Should Be ‘Aggressively Pursued’ Sen. Susan Collins: Syria Diplomatic Solution Should Be 'Aggressively Pursued'… Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch Bunning Plays Hardball Over Jobless Benefits Bill Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning managed to single-handledly delay an extension of jobless benefits, ever as some of his Republican colleagues spoke out in opposition. Gwen Ifill talks to a Louisville Courier-Journal reporter for insight on the story. Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch Senate Falls Short on Iraq Troop Withdrawal Bill A bill that would have forced President Bush to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq within 120 days fell short of the 60 votes needed to proceed. Democrats lost in their effort despite an all-night debate. Continue watching