Mar 18 Watch 9:41 Victims of human trafficking put on hold by congressional gridlock By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 18 Guess who really pays for your Medicare By Philip Moeller As Congressional leaders grapple with a possible permanent solution to Medicare cuts to physicians, Making Sen$e Medicare columnist Philip Moeller delivers a little tough love about the role that Medicare beneficiaries play in the nation’s expanding "entitlement deficits."… Continue reading
Mar 18 Senate, House GOP differ on savings approach to Medicare By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are putting down a marker with their budget blueprint, one day after the House GOP unveiled a 10-year plan that boosts the military, makes deep cuts in social programs and targets President Barack Obama's laws on… Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 4:04 What House Republicans hope next year’s budget will look like By PBS News Hour House Republicans revealed their 2016 budget plan, pushing for deep cuts to lower the deficit, while preserving defense spending. What are the political calculations behind the proposal? Political editor Lisa Desjardins joins Gwen Ifill for a look at the priorities… Continue watching
Mar 15 When it comes to saving e-mails, Congress makes its own rules By Erica Werner, Associated Press Members of Congress who are demanding Hillary Rodham Clinton's emails are largely exempt from such scrutiny themselves. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 3:34 Obama administration seeks war authorization against Islamic State By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 11 Kerry says Congress would not be able to change terms of Iran deal By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that U.S. lawmakers won't be able to change the terms of any nuclear agreement with Iran because it won't be legally binding, a statement likely to inspire greater congressional opposition. Continue reading
Mar 10 Watch 9:18 Why did senators go around the president on Iran? By PBS News Hour What prompted 47 Republican senators to send a letter to the leaders of Iran voicing concern about a potential nuclear deal made without congressional approval? Judy Woodruff gets two views on the GOP showdown with the White House from Sen. Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 2:50 McConnell defends Senate GOP’s letter to Iran leadership By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch 5:42 News Wrap: GOP senators write open letter to Iran over nuclear deal By PBS News Hour Continue watching