Jul 08 Watch Brooks and Marcus on Jobs Numbers, Debt Deal Reality, U.K. Media Scandal Brooks, Marcus on Job Numbers, Debt Deal Reality, Media Culture… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch Sen. Cornyn to Obama: Take Tax Increases Off the Table Cornyn to Obama: Take Tax Hikes Off The Table in Debt Negotiations… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Budget Deal Cuts Target EPA, Homeland Security, But Education Spared Budget Deal Cuts Target EPA and Homeland Security, Spares Education… Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch What Will U.S. Role in Iraq Be After 2011? As Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says U.S. troops must leave by this time next year, what else is next for Iraq's new government? Margaret Warner speaks with Michael Gordon, military correspondent for The New York Times, and Joost Hiltermann of… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch Obama Signs Tax-Cut Compromise, Declares it ‘Good Deal’ for Americans President Obama on Friday extended Bush-era tax cuts for two years by signing into law a compromise with Republican leaders. He acknowledged that there are some elements of the legislation he dislikes, but called it a "good deal" for the… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch Obama’s Tax-Cut Deal With GOP Appears to Gain Momentum Jim Lehrer recaps the latest developments in the battle in Washington over whether to extend Bush-era tax cuts -- and for whom. Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch Obama Steps Up Pressure on Tax Cuts Deal, Citing Economy’s Needs After President Obama's announcement of a compromise with Republicans on tax cuts and extended unemployment benefits, some Democrats are threatening to filibuster the deal. Jim Lehrer discusses the latest round of volleys on Capitol Hill with Political Editor David Chalian. Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch Krugman: Obama’s Tax-Cut Defense ‘Enormously Self-Indulgent’ President Obama held a news conference Tuesday in which he defended his decision to compromise with Republicans on tax-cut extensions for all, in order to extend unemployment benefits. To discuss the economic and political impact of the plan, economist Paul… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch Lame-Duck Congress: Legislative Logjam or Bipartisan Turnaround? Capitol Hill lawmakers spent Wednesday behind various closed doors, working on the fate of key issues in the lame-duck session such as tax cuts, jobless benefits and the New START treaty. Gwen Ifill gets insight about what can be accomplished… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch U.S., South Korea Fall Short on Trade Deal Negotiators were unable to cement a free trade deal between the two countries, but President Obama and South Korean president Lee Myung-bak expressed hope that an agreement would be reached soon. President Obama marked Veterans Day with troops at Yongsan… Continue watching