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
Nov 14 Watch House Democrats Push War Funding Bill, Troop Drawdown The U.S. House of Representatives debated a $50 billion war-funding bill for Iraq and Afghanistan Wednesday that would also require U.S. troops to start leaving Iraq within 30 days. Two House members discuss the conflict between Congress and the White… Continue watching
Sep 10 Watch Petraeus Touts Iraq Progress, Discusses Troop Drawdown In long-awaited testimony, Army Gen. David Petraeus told Congress Monday the troop increase in Iraq has largely met its goals and he recommended a reduction in troop levels, as Ambassador Ryan Crocker described improved security. The NewsHour recaps the hearing. Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch Congress Is under Pressure to Move on Defense, Energy Before Recess The House of Representatives is expected to work into Saturday to finish important business before the congressional recess, but partisan fighting erupted in the House on Thursday night. Defense and energy bills are at stake. Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Congress Eyes Higher Tax Rates for Private Equity Firms Congress is considering bills to increase tax rates for private equity, hedge funds and venture capital firms. An industry lobbyist and corporate governance advocate analyze the proposals. Continue watching
May 24 Watch House Moves on Lobbying Reform Provisions The House on Thursday passed several measures aimed at curbing how lobbyists "bundle" campaign donations for lawmakers, among other activities. Two experts debate the proposed measures. Continue watching
Nov 08 Democrats Make More Gains in House By PBS News Hour The day after the midterm elections, results continued to roll in giving Democrats more House seats and putting them in the majority. A handful of other races remained too close to call… Continue reading
Oct 31 Connecticut House Candidates Ratchet Up in Final Days By Admin, PBS News Hour The final weeks of the House race in Connecticut's 4th District have seen an increase in partisan vitriol but only a slight shift in polling numbers. Continue reading
Oct 25 Crime, Iraq, Ethics Top Issues in Colorado House Race By PBS News Hour Colorado's 7th District Democratic candidate Ed Perlmutter got a boost from his party Tuesday when fellow Democrat Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois came to town to campaign on his behalf. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch Campaign Spending Trends Reveal GOP and Democratic Strategies With midterm elections nearly three weeks away, both the Democratic and Republican parties have raised millions of dollars for their House and Senate candidates' campaigns. Political reporters analyze who is contributing money and its influence on the election. Continue watching