Dec 10 Watch Blagojevich Scandal Shakes Politics in Illinois and Beyond Officials are considering a special election for Illinois' vacant Senate seat after the corruption charges levied against Gov. Rod Blagojevich. A panel examines what the case says about politics in Illinois and beyond. Continue watching
Dec 10 Gwen Ifill Discusses Corruption Charges Against Illinois Gov. Blagojevich By PBS News Hour NewsHour senior correspondent Gwen Ifill spoke about the corruption charges surrounding Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, including the accusation that he tried to auction off the Senate seat formerly held by President-elect Barack Obama. Continue reading
Dec 10 Obama Calls for Blagojevich to Resign By PBS News Hour A day after his arrest on a wide-ranging set of corruption charges, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich headed back to work Wednesday as President-elect Barack Obama issued a call for him to resign. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch Corruption Charges Surround Ill. Gov. Blagojevich Officials arrested Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Tuesday on allegations of soliciting bribes for President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat and other claims. Reporters detail the charges. Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch Jury Finds Longtime Alaskan Sen. Ted Stevens Guilty of Corruption A jury found Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens guilty Monday of lying about free home renovations and other gifts he received from an oil contractor. A Capitol Hill reporter details the court's ruling and how it may impact Stevens' political future. Continue watching
Oct 27 Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens Found Guilty of Corruption By PBS News Hour After less than a week of deliberation, the jurors in the corruption trial of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens returned a verdict Monday of guilty on all seven counts. Continue reading
Oct 07 Anti-Government Protests Rattle Thailand By PBS News Hour Thousands of anti-government protesters barricaded Thailand's parliament Tuesday, leading to clashes with riot police and to the deployment of troops to curb political unrest on the streets of Bangkok. Continue reading
Oct 02 Judge Rejects Call to End Stevens Corruption Trial By PBS News Hour Hours after angrily chiding federal prosecutors for an evidence-withholding mistake, a federal judge in Washington rejected a request on behalf of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens to dismiss corruption charges or declare a mistrial Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Sep 17 Israel’s Top Party Voting on Olmert Replacement By Admin, PBS News Hour Israel's governing party, Kadima, is voting on a new leader Wednesday with polls indicating that the country's foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, will be the likely winner. Continue reading
Sep 08 Pakistan’s New President Looks to Mend Reputation, Stabilize Country By Admin, PBS News Hour Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto, was elected Sept. 6 as president of Pakistan, the next chapter in the political career of a man once labeled "Mr. 10 Percent" because of corruption charges levied against… Continue reading