May 22 Watch Other News: Obama Signs Credit Card Reform Bill In other news, President Obama signed a bill approving sweeping changes for the credit card industry aimed at helping cardholders. Continue watching
Apr 29 PolitiFact.com Tracks Obama’s Campaign Promise Follow Through By PBS News Hour PolitiFact.com, a Web site run by the staff of the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, is keeping track of whether President Barack Obama is keeping his campaign promises and rating the truth of statements made by members of Congress and political… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch Other News: Biden Urges Wise Use of Stimulus Funds In the day's other news headlines, Wall Street rallied after the Fed announced more funds to stimulate the economy and Vice President Joe Biden warned county and city officials not to squander stimulus funds. Continue watching
Mar 10 Biden Tells NATO Allies Talks With Taliban ‘Worth Exploring’ By Admin, PBS News Hour Vice President Joe Biden stressed shared security goals in Afghanistan during his visit to NATO headquarters Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch Obama Administration Moves Quickly on Economy Following Tuesday’s Speech President Obama announced his third nominee Wednesday for Commerce Secretary, Gary Locke, and met with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Congressional leaders to discuss stronger federal regulations. Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch Washington Finalizes Preparations for Historic Inauguration Organizers are bracing for the record crowds converging on Washington for Inauguration Day. Judy Woodruff gives an update on the last-minute preparations, the transportation outlook and the city's security plans. Continue watching
Dec 23 Watch Biden Set to Inherit Expanded Vice Presidential Powers After Cheney Era As one of the most assertive vice presidents in American history, Dick Cheney changed the role of the office more than many of his predecessors. Analysts examine the evolution of the office and how Vice President elect Joe Biden will… Continue watching
Dec 04 Reporter’s Notebook: Gwen Ifill on Clinton’s Appointment and Obama’s Transition By PBS News Hour Senior NewsHour correspondent Gwen Ifill reflected on President-elect Barack Obama's recent nomination of Hillary Clinton as secretary of state and the transition process in a reporter's notebook. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch Governors Press Their Case for Economic Recovery Plan President-elect Barack Obama met with state leaders at the National Governors Association conference Tuesday to help shape an economic recovery plan. A panel of governors describes how states are handling the financial downturn. Continue watching
Nov 21 Biden Adviser Ted Kaufman Tapped to Take Over Senate Seat By PBS News Hour A longtime adviser to Vice President-elect Joe Biden, Ted Kaufman, will step into Biden's vacated Senate seat when he takes office in January, Delaware Gov. Ruth Anne Minner said Monday. Continue reading