Jul 14 Watch 6:16 Iran’s ‘every pathway to a nuclear weapon is cut off’ under deal, says Obama By PBS News Hour After 18 long days and nights in Vienna -- and more than two years of talks -- weary foreign ministers gathered to announce a landmark Iranian nuclear agreement. President Obama said it meets his standards for a good deal, though… Continue watching
Jul 14 Democrats skeptical of Iran nuclear deal, GOP mostly hostile By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Some of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats expressed skepticism and Republicans voiced outright hostility Tuesday to the landmark Iranian nuclear deal. Continue reading
Jul 14 Obama: ‘I will veto’ any legislation that blocks Iran nuclear deal By Larisa Epatko Anticipating the tough road ahead in convincing Congress to back the Iran nuclear agreement, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he would “veto” any legislation that blocks the deal. Continue reading
Jul 14 World leaders react to historic deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program By Larisa Epatko The historic agreement reached Tuesday aimed at preserving Iran’s civilian nuclear program but preventing Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon was viewed as hopeful by some world leaders but condemned by others. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 7:48 What should replace No Child Left Behind? By PBS News Hour No Child Left Behind, an educational reform law with a controversial legacy, expired eight years ago and has yet to be replaced. This week, the Senate took up the first bipartisan effort to replace the law. Hari Sreenivasan talks to… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 4:07 Decades of debate end with S.C. vote to remove Confederate flag By PBS News Hour After 54 years flying at the South Carolina state house, the Confederate battle flag is coming down. The state legislature voted to remove the flag after pressure grew in the wake of a mass shooting at Emmanuel AME Church in… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch 7:20 How do Army troop cuts affect our military effectiveness? By PBS News Hour The U.S. Army formally announced a reduction of 40,000 soldiers and 17,000 civilian workers, due to budget cuts. This fall there could be another downsizing of 30,000 more troops if additional budget reductions go forward. Judy Woodruff talks to Nancy… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 7:02 Should Congress revive the Export-Import bank? By PBS News Hour Last week, the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s authority to conduct new business expired. Congress is debating whether the government agency, which helps foreign companies buy American goods, should continue to exist. Is it a government giveaway, or a critical competitive tool… Continue watching
Jul 06 Congress heads back to work with looming funding deadline By Erica Werner, Associated Press Members of Congress return Tuesday from July Fourth fireworks and parades facing a daunting summer workload and an impending deadline to fund the government or risk a shutdown in the fall. Continue reading
Jul 05 Legislative battles loom as Congress gets back to work By Erica Werner, Associated Press After July Fourth fireworks and parades, members of Congress return to work Tuesday facing a daunting summer workload and a pending deadline to fund the government or risk a shutdown in the fall… Continue reading