Aug 10 Watch Embattled Rangel Tells Colleagues ‘Don’t Leave Me Swinging in the Wind’ Political Editor David Chalian analyzes embattled New York Democrat Charles Rangel's unusual and emotional self-defense Tuesday on the House floor. Continue watching
Jul 29 Watch Pending Rangel Plea Deal Could Weigh Heavily in Midterm Elections Lawyers for Congressman Charles Rangel and the House ethics committee are working on a possible settlement of 13 alleged ethics violations facing the New York Democrat, including charges of tax evasion and inappropriate use of financial donations. Kwame Holman and… Continue watching
Mar 03 Watch New York Politics Riled by Ethical Scandals As New York Rep. Charles Rangel and Gov. David Paterson face ethical inquiries, Gwen Ifill sits down with political scientist Douglas Muzzio to discuss what's ahead for the Empire State. Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch Supreme Court Delays Pending Sale of Chrysler to Fiat In a one-sentence order late Monday, the Supreme Court granted a request to delay the sale of bankrupt automaker Chrysler to a group led by Italian carmaker Fiat SpA. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal recaps the court's move… Continue watching
Apr 16 Is Congress to Blame for Failing to Regulate the Financial Sector? Question: On the Newshour a few weeks ago, there was a piece about the bonuses being paid to AIG’s Financial Products Division. In that coverage, one guest mentioned regulators were blocked from overseeing… Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch Amid Ethics Questions, Sen. Burris Pressured to Resign Ethical concerns are mounting over new revelations that Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., was asked to raise money for impeached Gov. Rod Blagojevich. NewsHour correspondent Elizabeth Brackett of WTTW in Chicago gives an update. Continue watching
Dec 31 Are Ethics Taught in Finance and Business? By Business Desk Question/Comment: At one point during your report on teaching job skills to at-risk urban youth, I noticed a wall behind a student displayed a list of qualities to embrace: be honest, be accountable, among others. It almost seems cruelly… Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch Stevens Guilty Verdict Complicates Re-election Bid Republican Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska will stay on the ballot after his conviction Monday on seven felony counts, amid Sen. John McCain's call for his resignation. Anchorage Daily News reporter Michael Carey assesses the case and how it's playing… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch Jury Finds Longtime Alaskan Sen. Ted Stevens Guilty of Corruption A jury found Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens guilty Monday of lying about free home renovations and other gifts he received from an oil contractor. A Capitol Hill reporter details the court's ruling and how it may impact Stevens' political future. Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch Pressure Mounts on Spitzer to Resign Over Sex Scandal Various New York lawmakers and newspapers called for Gov. Eliot Spitzer's resignation Tuesday, after he was linked to a prostitution ring Monday via a federal wiretap. Reporters discuss Spitzer's political career and the fallout from the scandal. Continue watching