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 16 Watch Shield, Brooks on Iowa Debate, 'Rattling Sabers' Over Iran, Iraq War's Legacy Shield, Brooks on Iowa Debate, 'Rattling Sabers' Over Iran, Iraq War's Legacy… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch GOP Insistence on Pipeline Provision Could Derail Spending Bill The House passed a $1 trillion spending bill Friday to fund much of the government through next September and avoid a federal shutdown this weekend, but both parties remain split over how to extend a payroll tax cut. Jim Lehrer… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch Members of Congress 'Seem Unable to Help Themselves' in Face of Disapproval Thursday was a day of behind-the-scenes maneuvering and bargaining in Congress, as party leaders moved to avert a government shutdown and possibly end the impasse over extending a payroll tax cut. Judy Woodruff discusses the Senate's progress and Congress' sagging… Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch Shields, Brooks on Obama's 2012 Strategy, Cordray's Rejection, Gingrich's Surge Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the week's top political news, including President Obama's re-election strategy, Newt Gingrich's poll surge in swing states and the Republican-led effort to block Consumer Financial Protection Bureau nominee… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Nominee Cordray Faces Senate Battle Richard Cordray, President Obama's latest pick to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, faces an uphill battle for confirmation in the Senate this week. Judy Woodruff discusses the nomination and disagreement over the new agency's structure with Sen. Sherrod… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch Barney Frank on Dysfunction in Congress: 'Blame James Madison' Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank announced this week that he would not seek re-election next year after more than four decades in politics. Judy Woodruff and Frank discuss his legacy, his decision to retire, the U.S. housing crisis, Europe's ongoing debt… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch How Would Payroll Tax Extensions Be Funded? President Obama wants to extend a payroll tax cut and many Republicans do too, but both sides are far apart on how to get it done. Gwen Ifill discusses how the extension could be funded with White House National Economic… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch Union Leader Publisher on Gingrich Endorsement: 'He's a Guy With Ideas' Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is leading in the polls and picked up a key endorsement from an influential New Hampshire newspaper. Gwen Ifill discusses the Republican presidential field and the endorsement with Union Leader Publisher Joe McQuaid and Susan… Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch What's on the Menu in School Cafeterias? Lawmakers recently weighed in on what's in school lunches, a battle that attracted a great deal of attention from the food industry. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching