Jan 04 Watch Debating Rules of Debate: Is Senate in a ‘Constant Filibuster’? As the Senate prepares to reconvene, Jim Lehrer leads a debate between Sens. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., over a Democratic proposal to adjust the filibuster rules in the Senate. Continue watching
Jan 04 Watch New Congress Kicks Off With Vows to Cut Spending: What’s on the Table? John Boehner vowed on election night to cut spending, and he takes the speaker of the House gavel with the backing of a GOP majority. Gwen Ifill gets details on what congressional spending cuts could be on the horizon from… Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Gerson and Dionne Define the Year in Politics Washington Post columnists E.J. Dionne and Michael Gerson look back on what happened in politics in 2010 and look ahead to the dynamics in play for the new Congress. Continue watching
Dec 29 Watch Outgoing S.D. Rep. Herseth Sandlin: Centrists in Both Parties Struggling In the second installment in a series of "exit interviews," Judy Woodruff speaks with South Dakota Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin about being a moderate Democrat and the Republican midterm wave that ended her time in office. Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch Shields, Brooks on Tax-Cut Compromise, Holbrooke, Earmark Wrangling Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week's top political news, including whether the tax-cut compromise might be a sign of cooperation to come in Washington plus they reflect on the diplomatic life of… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch Amendments, Holidays Pose Hurdles for START Treaty in Senate The Senate formally opened debate Thursday over whether to ratify the New START nuclear arms treaty with Russia. Judy Woodruff gets an update on what's at stake and the behind-the-scenes maneuvering from political editor David Chalian. Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch Senate Takes Up START Debate as Clock Ticks for Lame-Duck Session After months of haggling, the Senate is now considering one of President Obama's top foreign policy priorities for the lame-duck Congress -- the New START treaty that he signed with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to limit both countries' nuclear arsenals,… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch News Wrap: House Vote on Tax-Cut Bill Hits Democratic Roadblock In other news Thursday, a House of Representatives vote on the tax-cut deal that President Obama cut with Republicans ran into a roadblock. Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch Could Estate Tax Jeopardize Wider Tax Cut Deal? After an update on the Senate's 81-19 vote to pass the president's tax cut compromise, Judy Woodruff speaks with two House members about how one aspect of the deal -- the estate tax provision- is raising debate. Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch New ‘No Labels’ Centrist Group Seeks Culture Change in Politics In light of the polarization in Washington, a new group has formed to try to foster cooperation in Congress and tone down partisan rhetoric on both sides. Judy Woodruff speaks with No Labels founders Mark McKinnon, a GOP strategist and… Continue watching