Mar 23 Watch Republicans Take Aim at Health Reform Reconciliation Bill President Barack Obama signed the landmark health care reform bill into law today, as the Senate began debate on its companion measure. Jim Lehrer talks to Arizona Republican Jon Kyl about efforts to stall the final stage of health care's… Continue watching
Mar 16 Watch Political Scramble Intensifies on Health Reform Bill House Democrats continued the hunt for the 216 votes needed to pass the health care reform bill. Gwen Ifill talks to a health care reporter about how lawmakers may maneuver to push the legislation over the finish line. Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch Abortion Issue Rattles House Democrats Amid Reform Talks The Democratic Party faced a tough week in Congress over party divisions over abortion language in health care reform legislation and ethical inquiries in the Empire State. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch Bunning Plays Hardball Over Jobless Benefits Bill Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning managed to single-handledly delay an extension of jobless benefits, ever as some of his Republican colleagues spoke out in opposition. Gwen Ifill talks to a Louisville Courier-Journal reporter for insight on the story. Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Could Budget Reconciliation Buoy Health Reform? As Democrats prepare to move ahead with health reform, Kwame Holman offers a primer on how they may use Senate rules to advance the legislation without Republican support. Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch After Obama’s Summit, Any Minds or Votes Changed? President Barack Obama clashed with Republicans over the merits of health care reform legislation during a televised summit Thursday. Judy Woodruff talks to health and policy reporters about whether the summit will move health legislation forward. Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch At Long-Awaited Summit, Parties Clash Over Health Reform President Barack Obama convened a televised summit on health care reform legislation Thursday. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch Shields and Brooks on Dwindling Civility in Congress Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the past week, including Sen. Evan Bayh's decision not to seek re-election and the role of the CPAC summit in selecting the GOP's national candidates. Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch Public Anger Continues to Hammer Congressional Incumbents As voter polls continue to show a rising tide of resentment for congressional incumbents, Indiana's Evan Bayh became the latest official to announce he will not seek re-election. Stuart Rothenberg of The Rothenberg Political Report and The Hotline's Amy Walter… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch Public Anger on the Rise as Focus Turns to Midterm Races President Barack Obama's approval rating has steadied near 49 percent after dropping for much of this year, according to new voter polls released Friday. Both parties are working to address public frustration over partisan gridlock in Congress as the fall's… Continue watching