Jan 17 Watch 8:47 Durbin: ‘I stand by every word that I’ve said’ about Trump’s disparaging remarks By PBS News Hour, Geoffrey Lou Guray Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says a Wednesday meeting with White House Chief of Staff John Kelly didn’t bring Congress any closer to an immigration deal. While some lawmakers say there’s time before a March deadline to address DACA, Durbin says… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 3:01 On MLK Day, U.S. grapples with furor over Trump’s words By PBS News Hour This year's memorials honoring Martin Luther King Jr. came amid the ongoing furor over President Trump's alleged comments and his views on race. While the president released a video commemorating the civil rights hero, his derogatory words reported last week… Continue watching
Jan 15 Did Trump say s***hole? Who said what about what Trump said By Lisa Desjardins We pored through officials' statements to get a better look at what those who attended last Thursday's immigration meeting are saying about the president's remarks. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 9:12 Sen. Durbin: DACA ‘epitaph could turn into an opportunity’ By PBS News Hour President Trump split with his party Wednesday by making a deal with Democrats to extend the debt ceiling. So are more bipartisan deals coming? John Yang reports on the reaction from Republican leaders, then Judy Woodruff speaks with Illinois Sen. Continue watching
Sep 05 WATCH: Graham, Durbin say DACA decision gives Congress a ‘compelling’ reason to pass DREAM Act By Erica R. Hendry The DREAM Act "is a good down payment on what will eventually be a comprehensive solution to a broken immigration system," Graham said. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 10:27 How do lawmakers feel about the plan to close Guantanamo? By PBS News Hour Following President Obama’s announcement that he will fulfill his longstanding promise to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Capitol Hill lawmakers have been torn between support and opposition. Gwen Ifill talks to Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Col.) and Sen. Dick… Continue watching
Aug 13 Few in Congress question U.S. efforts in Iraq By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press Almost a week into the Obama administration's emergency action in northern Iraq, the campaign is attracting surprisingly broad bipartisan support. Republicans have issued several I-told-you-so statements and called for stronger action, and dovish Democrats say they're concerned about slipping into… Continue reading
May 09 Watch As Bipartisan Immigration Reform Plan Debuts, an Emphasis on Flexibility As Bipartisan Immigration Reform Plan Debuts, an Emphasis on Flexibility… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Sen. Durbin: Despite Strong Feelings, Gang of Eight Found Balance on Immigration Sen. Durbin: Despite Strong Feelings, Gang of Eight Found Balance on Immigration… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch Gang of Eight Senators Say Immigration Bill is Common Sense Gang of Eight Senators Say Immigration Bill is Common Sense… Continue watching