Nov 21 Watch ‘Nuclear option’ to clear way for federal nominations inflames debate 'Nuclear option' to clear way for federal nominations inflames debate… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch Senators Strike a Deal on Filibusters, Averting ‘Nuclear Option’ Showdown Senators Strike a Deal on Filibusters, Averting 'Nuclear Option' Showdown… Continue watching
Jul 09 Watch Could Texas Turn Blue? Democrats and Republicans Both See Lone Star Opportunity Could Texas Turn Blue? Democrats and Republicans Both See Lone Star Opportunity… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch In Texas, Marathon Filibuster Derails New State Restrictions on Abortion In Texas, Marathon Filibuster Derails New State Restrictions on Abortion… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch After Almost 13-Hour Filibuster, Senate Confirms John Brennan for CIA Director After Almost 13-Hour Filibuster, Senate Confirms John Brennan for CIA Director… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Did Embattled Confirmation Process Weaken New Defense Secretary Hagel? Did Embattled Confirmation Process Weaken New Defense Secretary Hagel?… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch Defense Secretary Nominee Hagel Faces More Hurdles in Bid for Nomination Defense Secretary Nominee Hagel Faces More Hurdles in Bid for Nomination… Continue watching
Jan 27 Watch News Wrap: Car Bomb at Iraqi Funeral Kills Dozens as Wave of Violence Continues In other news Thursday, at least 48 people were killed and more than 120 wounded after a car bomb tore through a funeral in a predominantly Shiite section of Baghdad. Increasing violence in Iraq has killed more than 200 people… Continue watching
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
Jul 15 Watch Financial Reform Clears Senate After More Than Year of Wrangling After countless battles and revisions, the financial reform bill passed the Senate Thursday on near-party line votes, with the help of a few Republicans who broke ranks. Continue watching