Jul 10 Watch 6:56 The challenge for Democrats in search of a unified message By PBS News Hour Out of power in the House, Senate and White House, what can the Democrats do to gain seats in 2018 and 2020? Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss the… Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch 7:57 What we learned from GOP victories in Georgia and South Carolina By PBS News Hour Karine Jean-Pierre or MoveOn.org and David Avella of GOPAC join John Yang to discuss the results of Tuesday’s special elections in Georgia and South Carolina and what both parties can learn from these congressional races as the nation looks ahead… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch 13:56 Senate Democrats take a stand as GOP readies secret health care bill By PBS News Hour Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that a draft of the Senate GOP's health care bill is on its way with a possible vote next week, even though no details have been publicly released. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats mounted a public relations… Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch 7:44 Sen. Warner wishes for closer cooperation from Trump administration on Russia probe By PBS News Hour The Senate Intelligence Committee met behind closed doors this week with three key figures in their expanding Russia investigation, including special counsel Robert Mueller. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., vice-chair of the committee, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the distinctions between… Continue watching
Jun 10 Oklahoma Democrats pin hopes on new 24-year-old leader By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Democrats hoping to chip away at the Republican stranglehold have pinned their hopes on Anna Langthorn, a 24-year-old woman who has logged more than five years in the political trenches. Continue reading
Jun 09 Red state Democrats think their 2018 chances are improving By Jessica Yarvin Democrats are coming off a crushing defeat in last year’s presidential election. But they are feeling optimistic about their chances in the 2018 midterm elections, thanks to the GOP’s early struggle to enact its agenda in Congress, President Donald Trump’s… Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch 6:15 Intelligence chiefs sidestep Russia probe questions in Senate hearing By PBS News Hour A Senate hearing that was supposed to be about foreign surveillance became a high-stakes dance over the Russia investigation and President Trump. Senators asked top intelligence officials if they knew whether President Trump had sought to influence the probe, but… Continue watching
Jun 06 Watch 6:53 Is the GOP's ambitious to-do list running out of time? By PBS News Hour Members of Congress are back in Washington, ready to return to their legislative to-do lists. Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate are diving right back into the debate over health care -- maybe the biggest item on the GOP… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 6:33 Understanding the political calculus behind leaving the Paris accord By PBS News Hour How did politics play into President Trump’s move to withdraw the U.S. from the global agreement on combating climate change? Judy Woodruff analyzes the decision with Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union and Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org, plus the… Continue watching
May 28 Dems try to enlist military vets in fight for House majority By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Democrats hope to enlist military veterans in another type of fight — for majority control of the House. Continue reading