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
Sep 05 Watch Congress Returns with Spending as Top Priority Lawmakers return to Washington this week after a month-long recess to focus on an agenda that includes increases in spending for defense and homeland security. Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch Pennsylvania Town Passes Illegal Immigration Law As immigration becomes a key topic during this year's elections, the town of Hazleton, Pa. has passed ordinances to fine businesses and landlords who employ or house illegal immigrants and require city documents be in English. Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch Arizona Sheriff Combats Illegal Immigration Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio talks about how imprisoning illegal immigrants serves as a deterrent in this fifth conversation on the topic of immigration in the United States. Continue watching
Aug 18 Watch Chicago Activist Voices Opinion on Immigration The fourth conversation in a series on immigration in the United States highlights the perspective of Jesus Garcia, a community activist in Chicago. Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch National Border Control Council Head Discusses Immigration In the second in a series on immigration in the United States, National Border Patrol Council President T.J. Bonner shares his views. Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch Senate Democrats Block Vote on Minimum Wage, Estate Tax Bill In a 56-42 vote in the Senate, the GOP fell four votes shy of limiting debate on a bill containing a "trifecta" of parts, including a minimum wage increase and an estate tax cut, preventing a floor vote before the… Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch One Month Recess in U.S. House Begins After Marathon Session Members of the U.S. House of Representatives began a one month hiatus after working all night Friday to wrap-up legislation. Congressional writer Alan Ota discusses some of the contentious legislation debated on before the break. Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch Democrats Debate Political and Military Strategy for Iraq On the day U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad asked the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for patience regarding a deadline for troop withdrawal from Iraq, Democratic senators Biden and Reed discuss possible exit strategies. Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Economists Divided over Impact of Improved Deficit Numbers President Bush said larger than expected tax revenue has cut the federal deficit, validating his tax cuts. Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich and Wall Street Journal writer Stephen Moore debate what the new numbers mean for the health of the… Continue watching