Sep 25 Watch Senate Votes Unanimously to Take Up Debate on Budget Bill After Cruz ‘Talkathon’ Despite a 21-hour effort by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and others to block a government funding bill, the Senate voted 100-0 to clear the path for debate. Senate Democrats hope to clear the hurdle of a procedural vote before they… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch Government Shutdown Possible as Congress Debates Budget Cuts The prospect of a federal government shutdown inched closer after the House passed a funding measure calling for $61 billion in cuts to this year's budget. President Obama has threatened to veto the bill. Judy Woodruff talks with the New… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch Shields and Brooks on Boehner’s ‘New World Order,’ Wisconsin Protests Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's top political news with Jim Lehrer, including the House's spending deliberations, Speaker Boehner's willingness to lose a few battles, fights over government funding and the future of public employee unions and… Continue watching
Feb 18 Watch House’s Spending Debate Continues as Possible Government Shutdown Nears Congressional correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the fourth day of deliberations in the House of Representatives over spending cuts and a continuing resolution to fund the government. Continue watching