Jan 12 Watch U.S.-Mexico Ties May Hinge on Drug War, Economy President-elect Barack Obama met with Mexican President Felipe Calderon Monday, emphasizing the importance of strong U.S.-Mexico relations. Analysts discuss how Mr. Obama may handle the ties in light of Mexico's drug war and the global economic downturn. Continue watching
Jan 12 Bush OKs Request to Seek Bailout Funds, Reflects on White House Tenure By Admin, PBS News Hour President-elect Barack Obama has asked President Bush to seek the remaining $350 billion of the $700 billion financial industry bailout, and Mr. Bush has agreed to do so, the White House said Monday. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch Shields and Brooks Mull Obama’s Intel Picks, Stimulus Plan Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks assess the week's news, including Obama's new intelligence team and his push to get a new economic stimulus package through Congress. Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch Obama Inauguration Teacher Forum What can you do with your students before January 20 to make the experience more meaningful? How can you sustain interest in politics and civics? Two teaching experts answered your questions on teaching the Obama inauguration during a 20-minute discussion. Continue watching
Jan 09 Illinois House Votes to Impeach Gov. Blagojevich By PBS News Hour The Illinois House voted overwhelmingly Friday to impeach Gov. Rod Blagojevich, an action that sets up a Senate trial on whether he should be thrown out of office for allegedly trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat. Continue reading
Jan 09 Unemployment Rate Hits Highest Point in 16 Years By Admin, PBS News Hour A day after President-elect Barack Obama warned that the recession could "linger for years" unless Congress pumps money into the economy, a government report released Friday underscored the toll the downturn is having on workers and companies. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch Pelosi: Congress Must Move Quickly on Stimulus Package In response to President-elect Barack Obama's economy speech, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi outlined her concerns about getting an economic stimulus plan through the 111th Congress. Continue watching
Jan 08 Obama Makes Case for Economic Stimulus By Admin, PBS News Hour President-elect Barack Obama made his case for a large-scale economic stimulus plan in a speech Thursday morning. Mr. Obama warned the recession could "linger for years" unless Congress pumps unprecedented sums into the weakened economy. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch Presidents Gather at Historic White House Meeting Every living U.S. president -- George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter -- came together at the White House on Wednesday to meet with President-elect Barack Obama. Historians mull the advice the former presidents may have… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch Federal Budget Deficit Projected to Skyrocket in 2009 New Congressional Budget Office figures released Wednesday predict the federal budget deficit will hit $1.2 trillion in 2009. Analysts mull what the numbers mean. Continue watching