Jun 22 Watch Robin Wells: Universal Coverage, Europe, Spouse Paul Krugman Economist Robin Wells talks about the economy, Europe and her husband, Paul Krugman. Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch White House, GOP Ratchet Up Rhetoric on ‘Responsible’ Deal for Payroll Tax Cut White House, GOP Ratchet Up Rhetoric on 'Repsonsible' Deal for Payroll Tax Cut… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch After Durban, What Comes Next for Climate Policy? At the 17th U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change in South Africa, leaders from around the world came to a broad last-minute compromise, but details were scarce. Ray Suarez discusses what comes next after the Durban summit with the University… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch After Long Debt Battle, Is Current Version of U.S. Government Sustainable? After many months of heated debate, Washington was finally able to compromise on a debt deal to avert a government default this week. Judy Woodruff discusses how the battle over the debt ceiling compares to other politically polarized times with… Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch Senate Plots Next Moves on Debt Limit in Race to Avoid Default Senate Democrats vowed to stay in session around the clock to resolve the debt crisis on Friday. House Republicans modified their plan and President Obama appeals again for compromise. Judy Woodruff and David Chalian discuss the latest on the stalemate… Continue watching
Jul 28 Watch From Ohio to Nevada, Voters Fed Up With Debt Ceiling Deadlock A recent Washington Post/ABC News poll found 80 percent of American are either dissatisfied or angry with the federal government's inability to reach a compromise to avert default. Judy Woodruff discusses the public mood with a reporter and a political… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch Bipartisan Budget Deal Clears Congress; House Takes Up GOP’s 2012 Plan On Thursday, the House and Senate approved the bipartisan budget compromise to fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year. The House then turned its attention to the budget for next year, specifically the Republican plan. Congressional… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Budget Deal Cuts Target EPA, Homeland Security, But Education Spared Budget Deal Cuts Target EPA and Homeland Security, Spares Education… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch Sen. Cardin, Rep. Pence Split Over Government Shutdown Judy Woodruff talks with Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., and Sen. Mike Pence. Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch Outgoing Sens. Bayh, Bennett: Political Extremes Are Out of Touch As the lame-duck Congress faces impasse on several important legislative issues, Jim Lehrer talks to outgoing Sens. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., and Bob Bennett, R-Utah, about the necessity and perils of compromise -- the often-touted, sometimes-practiced concept in Washington. Continue watching