Nov 13 Watch Shields and Brooks Gauge 9/11 Trials, Afghan Troop Decision Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks break down the top political headlines of the past week, including Justice Department plans to try five Guantanamo Bay detainees in federal court in New York, and President Obama's Afghan strategy review. Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Holder: 9/11 Trials Will Weigh ‘Crime of the Century’ In an interview with Jim Lehrer, Attorney General Eric Holder discusses the decision to prosecute the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees in civilian federal court in New York, calling the stakes "enormous."… Continue watching
Oct 22 Watch Other News: House OKs Consumer Protection Agency In other news, the House voted Thursday to establish a new consumer protection agency, and federal agents carried out a massive 19-state drug bust. Continue watching
Oct 14 Watch Cash Strapped California Towns Eye Tax Hikes for Medical Marijuana With budget woes causing cuts to essential services across California, several communities in the state are weighing whether to raise additional revenue through tax hikes on medical marijuana. Spencer Michels reports. Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch How Much Should U.S. Intrude to Protect Citizens? Gwen Ifill speaks with national security experts about how far the U.S. government should go in protecting citizens from threats here and abroad. Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch Michigan Town Weighs Moving Gitmo Detainees Next Door As the Obama administration contemplates how to close Guantanamo Bay prison, residents in the small town of Standish, Mich., are considering whether to support one plan under consideration at the White House that would bring suspected terrorists to a local… Continue watching
Aug 24 Amid Release of CIA Documents, Prosecutor to Investigate Alleged Abuse Cases By Anna Shoup The Obama administration announced Monday the creation of a new unit responsible for questioning terrorism suspects, as the anticipated released of a report shed new light on interrogation tactics used by the previous administration. Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch Other News: Death Toll Climbs from Baghdad Attacks In other news, the death toll from Wednesday's bombings across Baghdad climbed to at least 101 people, and ten alleged leaders of Mexican frug cartels have been indicted in the U.S. Continue watching
Aug 03 White House Mulls Moving Gitmo Detainees to U.S. By Online DA The Obama administration is considering whether to establish a joint courtroom-prison complex in the United States to house the 229 suspected terrorists being held at Guantanamo Bay, the Associated Press has reported. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch N.C. Arrests Raise Concerns about Homegrown Terrorism After seven North Carolina men were arrested on accusations of planning a terrorist attack, law enforcement officials said they were concerned about other possible homegrown terrorists. Ray Suarez speaks with a terrorism expert and a civil rights advocate. Continue watching