Jan 08 Watch New President's Economic Plan Faces Numerous Congressional Hurdles President-elect Barack Obama's economic recovery plan may face significant resistance in Congress. Analysts discuss the hurdles the Obama proposal will likely encounter as he pushes his agenda on Capitol Hill. Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch Pelosi: Congress Must Move Quickly on Stimulus Package In response to President-elect Barack Obama's economy speech, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi outlined her concerns about getting an economic stimulus plan through the 111th Congress. Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch Federal Budget Deficit Projected to Skyrocket in 2009 New Congressional Budget Office figures released Wednesday predict the federal budget deficit will hit $1.2 trillion in 2009. Analysts mull what the numbers mean. Continue watching
Jan 07 Deficit Projected to Soar to $1.2 Trillion By Admin, PBS News Hour The federal budget deficit will hit an unprecedented $1.2 trillion for the 2009 budget year, new Congressional Budget Office figures show. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch New Congress Faces Economy, Foreign Policy Challenges On the opening day of the 111th Congress, a newly expanded Democratic majority was sworn in and President-elect Barack Obama sought support for a stimulus package. Former lawmakers discuss the challenges ahead. Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch Congress Asks Regulators for Answers in Madoff Scandal Congress questioned federal regulators during a hearing Monday about why so many warning signs surrounding the business dealings of Wall Street investor Bernard Madoff went unnoticed. New York Times reporter Alex Berenson details the latest developments. Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch Obama Works on Stimulus Plan, Reportedly Picks Panetta for CIA Chief President-elect Barack Obama met with party leaders on Capitol Hill Monday to discuss an economic stimulus package. Reports also emerged that he selected former White House chief of staff Leon Panetta to lead the CIA. Journalists discuss the latest news. Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch Roland Burris Defends Appointment to Senate by Embattled Blagojevich Embattled Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pick for Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat, Roland Burris, plans to take office next week despite objections from Senate leaders. Burris discusses the controversy surrounding his appointment with Ray Suarez. Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch Anti-Apartheid Activist Politician Helen Suzman Dies Helen Suzman, the South African anti-apartheid activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee has died at her home in Johannesburg at age 91. The NewsHour's Robert MacNeil discussed her views in a 1989 interview. Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch Volatile Fuel Prices Shift Off-shore Drilling Debate The past year's volatile gas prices are impacting the ongoing debate on whether to drill for oil off the coasts of Virginia and California. Spencer Michels reports on how the price swings and new technology are affecting the controversy. Continue watching