Sep 03 Watch Alaska Delegation Voices Support for Palin As debates continue around Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's readiness to fulfill the vice presidential role, delegates from her state express their belief in Palin's capacity and their unity with the party. The NewsHour's Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on their… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch La. Delegates React to Delay of GOP Convention Some Louisiana RNC delegates flew home on a chartered plane Sunday to help family with evacuation efforts. The NewsHour talks to Louisiana delegates about attending the convention as Gustav threatens. Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch Wave of GOP Retirements Poised to Shake up House Dozens of Republican House members have announced they will not run for reelection in the coming year, marking a 50-year high. Kwame Holman reports on who's retiring and what it may mean for Congress and the next president. Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch Minority Leader Boehner Details War Funding Moves, Energy Policy Debate Lawmakers met Thursday to debate funding allocations for the Iraq and Afghan wars, while continuing to mull how to best address soaring gas prices. House Minority Leader John Boehner explains GOP priorities in the House and how Congress has handled… Continue watching
May 16 Watch Analysts Weigh Bush-Obama Spat, Democratic Race President Bush's comments about "appeasement" of dictators touched off a firestorm on the presidential campaign trail. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the remarks, as well as Hillary Clinton's West Virginia win and recent GOP losses in state contests. Continue watching
May 09 Watch Shields and Brooks Examine Impact of Epic Contest After Sen. Barack Obama won handily in North Carolina's primary and rival Sen. Hillary Clinton scored a narrow victory in Indiana, many pundits called for Clinton to exit the race and bring the Democratic battle to a close. Mark Shields… 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
Mar 05 McCain Seals GOP Nomination, Capping Comeback By Admin, PBS News Hour Just six months after the sun appeared to have set on his presidential aspirations for the second time, Sen. John McCain sealed up the Republican nomination Tuesday night by sweeping contests in Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch Editor Reflects on Buckley’s Conservative Legacy William F. Buckley, Jr. -- a commentator and author credited with helping found the modern American conservative movement -- died Wednesday at age 82. Paul Gigot, the Wall Street Journal's editorial page editor, reflects on Buckley's legacy. Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch McCain Confronts Allegations of Close Ties to Lobbyist On Thursday, presumptive GOP presidential nominee Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., challenged allegations that he had an improper relationship with a lobbyist that were raised in a New York Times article, calling it a "hit and run smear campaign."… Continue watching