Sep 19 Watch Senate Debates U.S. Troop Tours in Iraq The Senate debated legislation Wednesday that would regulate troop deployments in Iraq. The NewsHour reports on the debate and what it means for U.S. military. Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch Senate Debates Iraq Withdrawal; Report Shows Al-Qaida Regrouping As the Senate debated different proposals for redeploying troops from Iraq, the National Intelligence Estimate revealed that al-Qaida is regrouping despite the war on terrorism. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's events. Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch Alexander Touts Iraq Study Group Findings Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., who has cosponsored legislation requiring President Bush to implement the recommendations of the Iraq Study Group, is the next in a series of conversations about Iraq. Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch Senate Falls Short on Iraq Troop Withdrawal Bill A bill that would have forced President Bush to begin withdrawing troops from Iraq within 120 days fell short of the 60 votes needed to proceed. Democrats lost in their effort despite an all-night debate. Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch Political Analysts Discuss Lady Bird Johnson, Iraq Debate Columnists David Brooks and E.J. Dionne review the legacy of Lady Bird Johnson, and reports that showed little progress on Iraq benchmarks and al-Qaida gaining strength. Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch Report Reveals Mixed Progress on Iraq Benchmarks An interim report delivered to Congress Thursday revealed mixed progress on the political and military benchmarks set for Iraq's government by the United States. Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, interpret the report and debate how it… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch Senate Fails to Move Forward on Immigration Bill With only 46 of the 60 votes needed to bring the immigration bill to final passage, the Senate voted Thursday to officially suspend debate on immigration reform. The NewsHour discusses the decision with Norm Ornstein of the American Enterprise Institute. Continue watching
Jun 15 Watch Judge Denies Libby Request; Reid Criticizes Military Leadership A federal judge ruled that I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby cannot delay his prison sentence while he appeals his conviction, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said he had lost confidence in Gen. Peter Pace. NewsHour analysts Mark Shields and… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch President Bush Pushes Senators to Revive Immigration Bill As President Bush visited Capitol Hill Tuesday to push Senate Republicans to revive the immigration bill, many states were discussing local immigration policy. Two state legislators, Chip Rogers and Ben Miranda, talk about their visions for immigration reform in their… Continue watching
May 22 Watch Temporary Workers Program Challenged in Immigration Debate Some senators on Tuesday challenged the part of the immigration bill that addresses temporary workers, with some vowing to limit or cut the program. The NewsHour takes a closer look at the interests surrounding the temporary worker program. Continue watching