Politics Aug 20 FTC effort to ban noncompete agreements for employees rejected by federal judge in Texas By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Nation Jul 18 Watch 7:20 Ethics questions swirl around Wilbur Ross’ calendar and financial interests The U.S. Office of Government Ethics sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross last week criticizing his failure to fully divest stocks by Jan. 15, 2017 -- 18 months after Ross agreed to do so. Amna Nawaz talks with…
Nation Feb 22 Watch Transportation Secretary warns of dwindling highway funding This week the U.S. Transportation Secretary warned the federal Highway Trust Fund may run out of money later this year. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Bob Cusack, Managing Editor for The Hill, about the logistics of the fund and how state… By PBS News Hour
Politics Nov 29 Watch How Effective Is Justice Department Crackdown on Counterfeit Goods Dealers? The Justice Department used Cyber Monday, the biggest online shopping day of the year, to shut down 150 websites that were allegedly peddling fake shoes, sporting goods and handbags. Gwen Ifill discusses the crackdown on counterfeit goods with author Larry…
Economy Jul 18 Watch Debate Over Consumer Agency Continues as Obama Taps Cordray to Lead President Obama tapped former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Judy Woodruff leads a debate over the agency's role, responsibilities and funding with the Roosevelt Institute's Jeff Madrick and David Hirschmann of the…
Sep 29 Watch Rescue Bill Failure Shocks Wall Street The House defeated a $700 billion rescue package Monday, causing serious turmoil on Wall Street. A panel of reporters discuss the implications of the rescue rejection. Continue watching