Oct 03 Watch Speaker Hastert Under Fire for Handling of Foley E-mails House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., dismissed calls for his resignation Tuesday, as reports revealed that he was aware of messages sent to congressional pages by former Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla. Analysts debate whether Hastert should step down. Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch Republican Party Contends with Foley E-mails, Resignation Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., resigned Friday after reports revealed he had sent sexually explicit messages to male congressional pages. Following a report on the political fallout of Foley's resignation, political journalist Ben Pershing discusses its effects on the Republican Party. Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch Congress Moves on Final Legislation Before Adjourning The NewsHour's Congressional Correspondent Kwame Holman provides a report on what Congress will accomplish before they adjourn to campaign, as well as what issues may be put on hold. Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch Iraq, President Bush’s Ratings at Center of N.Y. House Race Despite flagging public opinion of the war in Iraq, Rep. Randy Kuhl, R-N.Y., unwavers in his support for the administration. His Democratic challenger Eric Massa opposes the war and is banking on support from voters fed up with the president's… Continue watching
Sep 29 7th District Candidates Trade Personal, Political Barbs By Admin, PBS News Hour Colorado Democrat and candidate for the state's 7th Congressional District seat Ed Perlmutter was forced to defend himself Thursday against charges that the work of his lobbyist wife could create a conflict of interest if he is elected. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch Supreme Court Justices Reflect on Judicial Independence Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor discuss judicial independence, the subject of a two-day conference this week at Georgetown University Law School. Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch Analysts Debate Deal on Terror Suspects, Congress Approval Ratings Political analysts discuss the agreement between the White House and GOP leaders on handling terror suspects, and recent poll numbers showing low approval ratings of Congress. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch House Minority Leader Reacts to GOP Torture Compromise House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi reacts to the announcement that President Bush and Senate Republicans reached a compromise Thursday on handling terror suspects. The deal reportedly defines what forms of interrogation constitute illegal torture. Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch President Bush Pushes Torture Rules and Tribunals Plan President Bush held a press conference Friday, which included a pitch for new detainee rules much tougher than several key Senate Republicans are willing to support. Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch Senate Minority Leader Discusses Iraq, 9/11 and 2006 Races Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., discusses Republican accusations that Democrats are emboldening terrorists, the war in Iraq and what Tuesday's primary results suggest about his party's chances of taking back the House or Senate in November. Continue watching