Mar 02 Documents reveal inner workings of Clinton's White House By Hari Sreenivasan The online world has been buzzing about thousands of pages of documents from the Clinton administration that were released by the Clinton Presidential Library on Friday. Much of the conversation has focused on insight the documents provide about then-first lady… Continue reading
Feb 19 Democrats divided on trade negotiations as 2014 elections approach By Tom Raum, Associated Press The Obama administration wants to fast-track trade negotiations that would create the largest free-trade zone in the world. But some Democrat leaders in Congress are working against him, as the politics of approaching midterm elections intrudes on Obama's plans to… Continue reading
Feb 18 Issa calls on GOP to reframe debate against Obama's 'imperial presidency' By Steve Peoples, Associated Press House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chair Darrell Issa, R-Calif., said in rare remarks that he believed President Barack Obama is "dangerous" to American democracy. He called on Republicans to reframe their arguments against Obama's championed government programs, and even… Continue reading
Feb 01 Campaign committees collected almost $500 million in 2013 By Associated Press The major campaign committees collected almost a half-billion dollars in 2013 — a year when just two states chose governors, two had special Senate elections and six House districts had unplanned races — and spent most of it. Continue reading
Jan 21 American anxiety about inequality reinforces recent political rhetoric By Simone Pathe President Lyndon Johnson declared a War on Poverty 50 years ago this month. Today, Democrats and Republicans still argue over ways to eliminate poverty and spur job growth. Continue reading
Jan 13 Obama and his policies prove toxic for Arkansas Democrats By Charles Babington, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Mark Pyror's seat is up for re-election in Arkansas and Republicans are hungrily looking to win his seat in order to take control of the U.S. Senate in Fall 2014. Part of Pryor's strategy to remain an incumbent,… Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch Senate advances bill to restore benefits for long-term unemployed Senate advances bill to restore benefits for long-term unemployed… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch News Wrap: Senate Democrats push to confirm judicial nominees News Wrap: Senate Democrats push to confirm judicial nominees… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch House lawmakers asked to 'find common ground' to pass bipartisan budget deal House lawmakers asked to 'find common ground' to pass bipartisan budget deal… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch Should Congress approve the budget compromise? Avoiding provisions that sharply divide the two parties, budget negotiators reached a deal to fund the government for two years. Kwame Holman reports on reaction to the deal. Judy Woodruff talks to Steven Rattner of Willett Advisors, Douglas Holtz-Eakin of… Continue watching