Apr 16 Watch Pope Visits White House, Compliments U.S. Generosity Pope Benedict XVI visited the White House Wednesday, welcomed by President and Laura Bush. A reporter following the story discusses the pope's six-day U.S. visit. Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch President Bush, Congress Clash Over Colombia Trade Deal President Bush announced Monday that he would send a free trade agreement between the U.S. and Colombia to Congress for approval. While the White House urged swift action, Democrats raised concerns over anti-union violence in Colombia and the deal's impact… Continue watching
Mar 27 Iraqi Crackdown on Militants Continues in Basra By Admin, PBS News Hour Iraqi security forces continued to battle Shiite militants in the port city of Basra and in the capital Baghdad on Thursday, as Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki vowed to fight "until the end," despite mounting protests against his actions. Continue reading
Mar 11 Top U.S. Military Commander for Mideast to Retire By PBS News Hour The top U.S. military officer in charge of Iraq and Afghanistan resigned Tuesday -- less than a year after taking command -- amid speculation about a rift over U.S. policy in Iran. Continue reading
Mar 05 Watch Analysts Reflect on McCain’s Unexpected Path to GOP Nomination Despite campaign turmoil and unlikely odds last fall, John McCain finished his remarkable comeback Tuesday, winning the last few delegates needed to clinch the GOP nomination. Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss McCain's dramatic campaign path. Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch McCain Completes Comeback to Clinch GOP Nomination Last fall, Sen. John McCain's presidential bid was looking all but dead, with a shrinking, infighting staff and almost no money. On Tuesday, he picked up enough delegates to complete his remarkable comeback and win the GOP nomination. Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch Ruling Party Defeat in Pakistan May Intensify Pressure on Musharraf Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf conceded defeat Tuesday after his party lost to the opposition Pakistan People's Party in Monday's parliamentary elections. Two Pakistan experts consider what the election may mean for both Pakistan and the United States. Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch Congressmen Debate Renewal of Warrantless Surveillance Law After a standoff with House Republicans and President Bush, the Democratic-led House failed to extend a warrantless terrorist eavesdropping program Friday. Congressmen Steny Hoyer, D-Md., and Peter Hoekstra, R-Mich., offer two views on the divisive surveillance law. Continue watching
Feb 13 How can such enormous debt be sustainable and what happens to the world economy if the U.S. defaults? By Business Desk Question/Comment: I am a Canadian. Unfortunately, 87 percent of our trade is with America. Consequently, U.S. recessions are felt more deeply in Canada. However, my questions are about the American debt. My understanding is that the debt could reach $10… Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch President Bush’s 2008 State of the Union Address President Bush delivered his last formal State of the Union address Monday night, seeking to ease American anxieties over the economy and detail recent progress in Iraq. Following is the text of President Bush's 2008 State of the Union Address,… Continue watching