Jan 02 Watch Nancy Pelosi Becomes First Female House Speaker As Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female speaker of the House, the NewsHour traces her journey from homemaker to big-time fundraiser to one of the most powerful women in Washington. Continue watching
Dec 28 Watch Political Landscape Changes as Presidential Hopefuls Take Stage As John Edwards joins a growing number of presidential hopefuls, he faces a changing political landscape. Political authors discuss the challenges ahead for him and everyone else running for office in 2008. Continue watching
Dec 25 Watch Congress Prepares for Power Shift The November midterm elections brought a major power shift in Congress, with both the Senate and the House of Representatives switching control from the Republicans to the Democrats. Four former congressmen discuss what the new political landscape means for the… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch Democratic Senator Johnson in Critical Condition Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., was in critical condition Thursday, following brain surgery. His medical condition has raised questions about the fate of the new Senate majority in Congress and the possible political impact of the Senator's illness. Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch Medicare Participants Face Changing Drug Plans With rising up-front deductibles and widening coverage gaps, Medicare beneficiaries search for plans that will include their prescription drugs. A report looks at the changing Medicare benefits and what reforms newly elected Democrats may pursue. Continue watching
Nov 24 Watch Analysts Discuss New Congress, Iraq Violence Political analysts David Brooks of The New York Times and E.J. Dionne of The Washington Post discuss changes in the political landscape on Capitol Hill and the impact of recent insurgent violence in Iraq. Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch Congress Elects New Leadership, as 2008 Campaign Begins Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the leadership elections in Congress including Speaker of the House-elect Nancy Pelosi's support for Rep. John Murtha for House majority leader as well as the possible landscape for the 2008 Presidential campaign. Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch Democrats Pick Hoyer for House Majority Leader House Democrats elected Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., as majority leader over Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., and formally nominated Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as House speaker. Two lawmakers discuss the election results and plans for the upcoming Congress. Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch New Senate Leaders Prepare for Next Term The newly elected members of the House had their freshman photograph taken Tuesday on Capitol Hill, while Senate Democrats elected their new leaders. Expert analyze the upcoming changes in the House and Senate. Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Eleven U.S. House Races Yet to Be Determined Although Democrats picked up 28 seats in the U.S. House in the midterm elections, eleven races have yet to be decided -- some remain mired in recounts while others are still waiting on absentee ballots. A reporter updates the races… Continue watching