Politics Dec 03 Wisconsin Republicans forge ahead with bills that limit power of new Democratic governor In addition to moving the primary date, the proposals would weaken the governor's ability to put in place rules that enact state laws and shield the state jobs agency from his control. By Scott Bauer, Associated Press
Nation Dec 26 Obama hopes to stave off lame-duck status in final year President Obama is planning widespread international travel and may use executive actions on gun laws and the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention center in an effort to avoid lame-duck status in his final year in the White House. By Michael D. Regan and Julie Pace, Associated Press
Politics Dec 02 Watch 2:51 Will immigration conflict derail Congress’ year-end to-do list? By PBS News Hour
Politics Dec 02 How lame might the lame-duck Congress be? Today in the Morning Line: Congress has two weeks left and some hefty legislating to do. Spending bill, Ebola, IS funding, military reauthorization, tax extenders top list of priorities Republicans do not want a shutdown Mary Landrieu accuses GOP opponent… By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe
Nov 13 Immigration, Keystone top first day of lame duck By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — A political gambit by an endangered Senate Democrat broke loose long-stalled legislation to force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline as the lame-duck Congress returned to a Capitol where results of last week's GOP blowout are still sinking… Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch Why Obama has stuck to fundraising and friendly territory ahead of midterms By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 31 Watch Gerson and Dionne Define the Year in Politics Washington Post columnists E.J. Dionne and Michael Gerson look back on what happened in politics in 2010 and look ahead to the dynamics in play for the new Congress. Continue watching
Dec 22 Watch Obama Marks ‘Season of Progress,’ But New Political Landscape Looms Assessing accomplishments in Congress' lame-duck session, President Obama said Wednesday the nation is not "doomed to endless gridlock." Gwen Ifill speaks with USA Today's Susan Page and Andrew Kohut of the Pew Research Center about what the lame-duck Congress has… Continue watching
Dec 20 Watch Lame-Duck Congress Readies for ‘Slog’ on START Nuclear Treaty In a flurry of debate and negotiation Monday, the Senate moved toward action on the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia. Gwen Ifill discusses the next steps with Rich Lowry, editor of the National Review, and Cynthia Tucker… Continue watching