Politics Jan 12 WATCH: Former Senator Harry Reid lies in state at the U.S. Capitol Reid rose from poverty in a dusty Nevada mining town to the most powerful position in the U.S. Senate. He was Democratic leader for a dozen years, eight of them as majority leader. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Nation Dec 29 Watch 9:06 A look at the life and legacy of Senate titan and Democratic firebrand Harry Reid Former Democratic Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada died Tuesday, at the age of 82, after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Reid went from humble beginnings in a small town to become one of the longest-serving Senate majority leaders in… By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori
Politics Dec 29 ‘Man of action, man of his word’: allies and opponents remember late Senate leader Harry Reid Former presidents and ex-Senate colleagues are lauding longtime Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who died Tuesday. By Kevin Freking, Laurie Kellman, Ken Ritter, Associated Press
Politics Dec 29 Harry Reid loved to fight. He also loved to make deals. The combative boxer-turned-lawyer was widely acknowledged as one of the toughest dealmakers in Congress during a Washington career that spanned 34 years and included five terms in the Senate. By Laurie Kellman, Ken Ritter, Associated Press
Nov 18 Watch 2:44 2020 Democrats campaign in Nevada, as Obama warns them to stay ‘rooted in reality’ By Amna Nawaz Fourteen contenders for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination headed to Nevada this weekend, trying to distinguish themselves in the primary season’s third-voting state. The lineup included former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, a new entrant to the race. But as the… Continue watching
Mar 27 Explainer: What is the ‘nuclear option’? And how will it affect Neil Gorsuch’s nomination? By Associated Press Senate Republicans and Democrats appear to be on collision course over President Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court and whether to changes Senate rules to get him confirmed. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 4:15 News Wrap: House passes government funding bill By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Thursday, the House approved a bill to fund the government through April. It includes disaster relief for Louisiana and aid for the contaminated water system in Flint, Michigan. Despite its passage, members of both parties complained… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch 9:16 Major health bill would fund medical research, hasten FDA approvals By PBS NewsHour In Congress, lawmakers are close to passing a major bill that would increase funding for the FDA, the NIH and the effort to fight opioid abuse. The measure would also introduce more flexible standards for drug approvals, reducing the need… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch What we can learn from the Trump transition so far By PBS NewsHour How is President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team tackling the takeover of executive power? There’s already been some staff shakeups, including the demotion of Gov. Chris Christie and the resignation of an advisor on national security. Hari Sreenivasan gets an update… Continue watching