Jul 12 Watch What Happens if Lawmakers Don't Reach Debt-Ceiling Deal by Deadline? Debt-ceiling negotiations crept along Tuesday as both sides agreed on the need for action, but not on the fundamentals of a deal. Gwen Ifill discusses the specifics of what would happen if negotiators don't reach an agreement by the Aug. Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Political Checklist: President Obama Asks For Debt Limit Compromise David Chalian, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff analyze President Obama's news conference… Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch Brooks and Marcus on Jobs Numbers, Debt Deal Reality, U.K. Media Scandal Brooks, Marcus on Job Numbers, Debt Deal Reality, Media Culture… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch Can Obama, Congress Pull off a 'Big Deal' on Deficit Despite Political Perils? President Obama and congressional leaders met Thursday to discuss how to raise the nation's debt limit. Judy Woodruff discusses the meeting, which President Obama called "constructive," and the political pitfalls confronting lawmakers with Naftali Bendavid of The Wall Street Journal… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch Legendary Pitcher Clemens Faces Opening Day of Perjury Trial Jury selection began Wednesday in the federal perjury trial of former pitching star Roger Clemens. The record-setting major leaguer was charged with lying to Congress about the use of steroids and human growth hormones. Ray Suarez discusses the charges and… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch Sen. Cornyn to Obama: Take Tax Increases Off the Table Cornyn to Obama: Take Tax Hikes Off The Table in Debt Negotiations… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch Political Checklist: Washington Fireworks in the Sky and in Congress Political Checklist: Washington Fireworks in the Sky and in Congress… Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch Debt Battle Growing More Urgent, but GOP, Democrats Not Budging Yet At a White House news conference Wednesday, President Obama insisted that congressional leaders put everything on the table, including spending, benefits programs and tax increases, in order to reach a debt limit deal. Jeffrey Brown discusses ongoing negotiations with Sens. Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch After N.Y. Passes Same-Sex Marriage Law, What's Next for Proponents, Foes? Thousands of marchers and spectators at New York City's annual LGBT Pride March this weekend hailed the state's brand-new same-sex marriage law. Jeffrey Brown discusses the state Legislature's vote with the National Organization for Marriage's Maggie Gallagher and Democratic New… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch U.S. Role in Libya Rankles Congress, Revives Questions on War Authority The House rendered a split decision on Libya Friday, rejecting an authorization of U.S. military involvement, but stopping short of ending funding for the mission. Jeffrey Brown discusses the fight between the White House and Congress with Norman Ornstein of… Continue watching