Feb 11 Watch White House Touts New Signs of Job Growth The White House Thursday released its annual report on the economy, predicting an average of 95,000 jobs will be created each month this year. A top White House economic adviser discusses the findings. Continue watching
Feb 05 What Is Needed to Spur Job Creation? By Carolyn O'Hara With the unemployment level still hovering near double digits, the PBS NewsHour asked a handful of economists and small business owners for their thoughts on the one thing Washington should do to jumpstart job creation. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch As Obama Resets Message, Success May Hinge on Economy In his first State of the Union, President Obama said he plans to focus his second year in office on jobs, and renewed his call for more civility in Washington. Judy Woodruff leads a panel of experts about what the… Continue watching
Jan 27 GOP Response to the State of the Union By Maureen Hoch Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell delivered the Republican response to President Obama's State of the Union Wednesday. The text of his remarks are as prepared for delivery and distributed by the Republican Party. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch Report: ‘F’ for Obama Administration’s Biological Attack Readiness Margaret Warner speaks with former Senators Bob Graham and Jim Talent about a new report that grades the U.S. ability to respond to a terrorist attack utilizing weapons of mass destruction. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch Could a 3-Year Spending Freeze Help the U.S. Deficit? President Obama prepared to announce a proposal to freeze all non-defense spending over the next three years. Judy Woodruff speaks with the top Democrat and Republican from the Senate Budget Committee for more. Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch Shields, Brooks on Political Shakeup for Democrats Columnist Mark Shields, David Brooks break down the news of the week, including the outcome of the Massachusetts special election and Obama's tough sell on health care reform. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch Are Bank Restrictions Enough to Prevent Another Recession? Judy Woodruff speaks with Rep. Scott Garrett, R-N.J., about the proposed restrictions on the nation's financial institutions and how this will affect consumers and the economy. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch Supreme Court Ruling Could Reshape Political Landscape Reactions to the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of corporate campaign contributions varied from disappointment on the Democrats' side to excitement from some Republicans. Jim Lehrer talks to analysts about how the ruling will change campaign finance. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch Geithner: Banks with ‘Privilege’ of Borrowing from U.S. Must Limit Risk President Obama moved to impose new restrictions on banks aimed to discourage the kind of risky behavior that led to the financial collapse. Judy Woodruff speaks with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner about the president's proposals. Continue watching