May 15 Watch 4:21 GOP renews abortion battle with eyes on the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour This week Republicans passed a bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, which House Speaker John Boehner called the "most pro-life legislation” to ever come before the House. The bill depends on a recent study that found… Continue watching
May 13 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Saudi leaders visit White House By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama greeted the Crown Prince and Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, amid tensions over a potential nuclear deal with Iran. The summit will also focus on Yemen, where Saudis and their Sunni allies… Continue watching
Mar 21 Abortion dispute delays bill to help victims of sex trafficking By Erica Werner, Associated Press The Senate's 100 members don't agree on much. They agreed they wanted legislation to help the victims of sex trafficking. Then the bill got caught up in the emotional and uncompromising politics of abortion. Continue reading
Mar 17 Democrats block trafficking bill over abortion dispute By Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate Democrats blocked legislation Tuesday to help the victims of human trafficking amid a partisan dispute over abortion that threatens to sink the once-uncontroversial measure. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch LIVE: Hillary Clinton addresses Emily's List gala By News Desk Watch Hillary Clinton address the 30th anniversary Emily's List gala… Continue reading
Feb 20 Kansas may be the first state to ban common abortion procedure By Marina Lopes Kansas’ state senate on Friday approved a bill banning an abortion method commonly used to terminate pregnancies in the second trimester, a victory for anti-abortion activists in what could become the country’s first ban of the procedure. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 13:15 Shields and Brooks on inviting Netanyahu, GOP abortion bill revolt By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Obama’s State of the Union agenda, a controversial invitation to the Israeli prime minister to address Congress and a… Continue watching
Jan 23 What issues roil Washington? Obama's veto threats are clues By Nancy Benac, Associated Press The veto threats that President Obama has issued over the last three weeks are a microcosm of American politics, representing the roiling issues of the day, the power struggle playing out between Congress and the White House, and even the… Continue reading
Jan 22 House passes new abortion restrictions after last-minute changes By Corinne Segal The bill bars the use of federal money for abortions or for insurance plans that cover abortions. Continue reading
Jan 21 Republicans divided over new abortion bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press Some Republicans take issue with a new abortion bill that offers exceptions for victims of rapes who have reported to authorities. Continue reading