Sep 30 Watch 4:04 Averting shutdown, budget stopgap sets up Congress for bigger fight By PBS News Hour Congress passed a bill to extend funding until December, hours before the deadline for a possible government shutdown. But the sharply divided vote in the House only seems to set up a potentially bigger fight later on. Political director Lisa… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 54:38 PBS NewsHour full episode September 30, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Russia launches airstrikes in Syria, but who are they targeting? Also; Iraq’s prime minister discusses the fight against the Islamic State, the latest drama on Capitol Hill, how the expansion of Medicaid enrollment has strained health… Continue watching
Sep 30 3 things buried in the spending bill By Lisa Desjardins In nearly every “clean” temporary spending bill, especially in this era of permanently governing with temporary bills, there are at least a few changes attached. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 7:38 Is Boehner's departure a win for conservatives? By PBS News Hour How do House Republicans see the resignation of Speaker John Boehner? Judy Woodruff gets perspective from Rep. Reid Ribble, R-Wisc., with more analysis from political director Lisa Desjardins. Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 3:14 Under fire from House GOP, Boehner drops resignation bombshell By PBS News Hour Speaker of the House John Boehner announced he would be leaving office and giving up his leadership position, sending shockwaves across Capitol Hill. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports on what led to Boehner's decision and how lawmakers are reacting. Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch 16:27 Watch John Boehner's full statement on his resignation By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 25 Speaker Boehner announces resignation at end of October By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- With Congress in turmoil, House Speaker John Boehner suddenly informed fellow Republicans on Friday that he would resign at the end of October, stepping aside in the face of hardline conservative opposition that threatens an institutional crisis. Continue reading
Sep 24 Watch 7:37 How Pope Francis' bipartisan call resonated in Congress By PBS News Hour In an unprecedented address to the U.S. Congress, Pope Francis called for action on poverty, climate change, immigration and the refugee crisis. He urged the protection of human life at all stages, as well as the easing of partisan divisions. Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch 11:28 Affirming American values, Pope Francis urges empathy in Congress By PBS News Hour For three takes on Pope Francis’ call to action to Congress, Judy Woodruff talks with Sister Simone Campbell of Nuns on the Bus, John Carr of Georgetown University and James Nicholson, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. Continue watching
Sep 24 Full text of Pope Francis' remarks to Congress By Larisa Epatko Read Pope Francis' remarks to Congress as prepared for delivery on Thursday and released by the Vatican press office. Continue reading