Jul 02 Watch Shields and Brooks on Kagan’s Confirmation Chances, Jobs Numbers, Byrd’s Impact Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the conclusion of Elena Kagan's Supreme Court confirmation hearings, the latest jobless report and the impact Sen. Robert C. Byrd had on the Senate. Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch Shields and Brooks on Obama’s Response to McChrystal, Wall Street Overhaul Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including Gen. Stanley McChrystal's ouster, financial reform clearing a major hurdle in Congress and the rejected extension of unemployment benefits for many Americans. Continue watching
Jun 18 Watch Shields and Brooks on Barton’s Apology, Obama’s Pressure on BP Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the political uproar over Rep. Joe Barton's apology to BP and whether President Obama strongarmed the company into creating a $20 billion escrow fund… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch Shields and Brooks on Obama’s Shifting Oil Leak Rhetoric, Responsibility Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the White House's response to the oil spill and special-interest spending this election season. Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch Shields and Brooks: Should Obama Be Comforter-in-Chief in Oil Crisis? Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including President Obama's emotional engagement -- or lack thereof -- with people affected by the Gulf oil leak, and the U.S. relationship with Israel following… Continue watching
May 28 Watch Shields and Brooks Discuss the Gulf Oil Spill’s Political Price Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the government's role in the Gulf oil disaster and the expensive governor's race in California. Continue watching
May 21 Watch Shields and Brooks on Rand Paul Comments, Dangers of Centrism Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including what Tuesday's telling primaries mean for the general election and the road ahead for financial reform. Continue watching
May 14 Watch Shields and Brooks Assess Midterm Politics, Kagan’s High Court Path Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the tough Senate race in Pennsylvania and the president's nomination of Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court. Continue watching
May 07 Watch Shields and Brooks Assess Economy’s Signals, NYC Bomb Plot Suspect Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the week, including the national security concernes raised by the foiled New York City bombing and the ongoing oil cleanup in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue watching
Apr 23 Watch Shields and Brooks on Immigration, Financial Reform Efforts Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political news stories of the week, including the contentious new immigration law in Arizona and movement in Congress on the financial reform bill. Continue watching