Dec 15 Watch Outgoing Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Receives Farewell at the Pentagon The Pentagon held a farewell ceremony Friday for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. He has been the only person to hold the job twice. While he was praised today by the president and the vice president, he has received heavy criticism… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch Congress Responds to Iraq Study Group’s Findings Following the much-anticipated release of the Iraq Study Group report, Congress is debating alternative strategies for improving the situation in Iraq. Senate Foreign Relations Committee members Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., and Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., share their reactions. Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch Iraq Strategy Casts Shadow over Gates Hearings As ex-CIA chief Robert Gates begins confirmation hearings for his appointment as defense secretary, analysts Jessica Mathews and Dov Zakheim discuss the confirmation process, the Iraq Study Group's likely findings and the direction of Iraq policy. Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch Senate Begins Confirmation Hearings for Gates as Defense Secretary The Senate begins confirmation hearings Tuesday for ex-CIA Director Robert Gates, who President Bush chose to take outgoing Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's place. The NewsHour reports on the confirmation process. Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch Analysts Discuss Possible Iraq-Vietnam Parallels When President Bush recently traveled to Vietnam for a meeting with Asian leaders, he was asked what lessons the Vietnam war offered for Iraq. Analysts discuss tactical and political comparisons between the two wars. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch Analysts Discuss Elections, Rumsfeld and Changes Ahead The NewsHour's regular political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Democrats' takeover of Congress, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's resignation and other changes afoot in the government. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Scholars Put Historical Frame Around Current Governmental Shift Scholars discuss how history will view the events of the week, from the Democratic takeover of Congress to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's resignation in response to the administration's handling of the Iraq war. Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch Analysts Discuss Rumsfeld Resignation, Iraq Policy Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld resigned Wednesday, a day after Democrats won control of the House and several more Senate seats. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the election, Rumsfeld's resignation and expectations for the next Congress. Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch Upcoming House Speaker Discusses Iraq, Working with Bush Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., set to become the first female Speaker of the House in January, discusses the recent election, possible changes in Iraq policy, Rumsfeld's resignation and working with President Bush. Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch Defense Secretary Rumsfeld Resigns, Bush Appoints Former CIA Director Successor Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld resigned Wednesday, and President Bush nominated Robert Gates, former director of the CIA, to succeed him. Jim Lehrer reports on Rumsfeld's resignation and provides excerpts from President Bush's White House Press Conference, as well as comments… Continue watching