Jul 28 Bachmann's 'Titanium Spine' Doesn't Bend Under Questioning By James Melia Rep. Michele Bachmann took to the podium Thursday in Washington at a sold-out National Press Club luncheon to restate her commitment against voting for a debt ceiling increase, but the surging Republican presidential hopeful also seized the moment to demonstrate… Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch In Obama-Boehner Debt Ceiling Standoff, Who Will Blink First? It was poised to be a decision day in the House of Representatives on Thursday as Speaker John Boehner faced a key test of his leadership. Jeffrey Brown and David Chalian discuss the debt plan vote, which was abruptly postponed… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch Despite Intensifying Pressures on Debt Ceiling, Deal Still Elusive At a House hearing Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted a stark picture of what a national default would mean and underscored the urgency of a debt-ceiling deal between the White House and congressional leaders. Judy Woodruff reports on… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Durbin: 'Slow Going' Inside Debt Limit Talks President Obama and congressional leaders returned to the negotiating table Monday afternoon, but a deficit-reduction deal remains elusive as the Aug. 2 deadline nears for raising the debt limit. Gwen Ifill discusses the latest developments in the partisan stalemate with… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Political Checklist: President Obama Asks For Debt Limit Compromise David Chalian, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff analyze President Obama's news conference… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch Sen. Cornyn to Obama: Take Tax Increases Off the Table Cornyn to Obama: Take Tax Hikes Off The Table in Debt Negotiations… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch Shields, Gerson on Bachmann, Parties' Willingness to Budge on Spending, Taxes Shields and Gerson on Budget Impasse, Bachmann Candidacy… Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Bachmann Enters GOP Field With Jolt of Tea Party Energy Michele Bachmann chose her birthplace, Waterloo, Iowa, to announce her formal bid for the GOP presidential nomination on Monday. Judy Woodruff discusses the launch of her campaign with Des Moines Register political columnist Kathie Obradovich. Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch Cracks Emerge in Republican Opposition to Raising Taxes to Curb Deficit Bipartisan budget deficit talks led by Vice President Joe Biden reached an impasse Thursday over Republican objections to raising taxes. Judy Woodruff reports on the debate within the Republican Party over how to curb the deficit. Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch Huntsman Joins GOP 2012 Field, Touting Varied Resume, Hobbies Former two-time Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman ended months of speculation Tuesday by officially launching his campaign for president at New Jersey's Liberty State Park. Gwen Ifill and Political Editor David Chalian discuss Huntsman's presidential prospects and the developing GOP presidential… Continue watching