Nov 14 Watch Mass Kidnapping Highlights Difficulty of Daily Life in Iraq Gunmen in police uniforms staged a mass kidnapping in Baghdad Tuesday. State television later reported that most people had been released. Experts discuss how Iraqis manage to live with the risk of violence. Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch New Senate Leaders Prepare for Next Term The newly elected members of the House had their freshman photograph taken Tuesday on Capitol Hill, while Senate Democrats elected their new leaders. Expert analyze the upcoming changes in the House and Senate. Continue watching
Nov 13 Iraq Study Group Develops Policy Options as More Attacks Scar Country By PBS News Hour President Bush met Monday with members of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group and said he would not "prejudge" the forthcoming report, though he did praise the commission for asking good questions. Continue reading
Nov 13 Watch Senators Debate Changes in U.S Strategy Toward Iraq President Bush met with members of the bipartisan Iraq Study Group Monday to discuss the situation on the ground, as some Democrats called for a phased troop pullout. Two senior senators debate recalling U.S. forces. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch Analysts Discuss Elections, Rumsfeld and Changes Ahead The NewsHour's regular political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the Democrats' takeover of Congress, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's resignation and other changes afoot in the government. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch Senators-elect Plan for Upcoming Congressional Session Ten new faces will join the Senate in January -- eight Democrats, one Republican and one independent. Democrat Ben Cardin of Maryland and Republican Bob Corker of Tennessee discuss what they intend to bring to Congress. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Scholars Put Historical Frame Around Current Governmental Shift Scholars discuss how history will view the events of the week, from the Democratic takeover of Congress to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's resignation in response to the administration's handling of the Iraq war. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's Colleagues Debate His Legacy Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's surprise resignation has triggered debate over his relationship with the military, his handling of the Iraq war and his efficacy as leader. A former colleague and a former assistant secretary of defense discuss the legacy of… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Democratic Senator Dorgan Predicts What's Ahead in Congress Democrats officially gained control of the Senate on Thursday after two GOP sentors conceded defeat. Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., chairman of the Democratic Policy Committee, discusses the shake-up. Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch Analysts Discuss Rumsfeld Resignation, Iraq Policy Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld resigned Wednesday, a day after Democrats won control of the House and several more Senate seats. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the election, Rumsfeld's resignation and expectations for the next Congress. Continue watching