Apr 10 Watch Why the battle over guns is being fought at the state level By PBS News Hour At the NRA’s annual convention, potential Republican presidential candidates took to the stage to try and woo one of the party’s biggest constituencies: the gun lobby. To discuss the politics of guns and how the debate is playing out on… Continue watching
Dec 28 What will Obama's final two years as president bring? By Julie Pace, Nancy Benac, Associated Press The Yes-We-Can man is entering a twilight of maybes, his presidency still driven by high ambitions but his power to achieve them running out. Continue reading
Nov 05 Midterm Wrap: Republicans seize control of Senate By Ken Thomas and Nancy Benac, Associated Press WASHINGTON — America awoke to a new political dynamic Wednesday with sharper dividing lines in an already divided government, forcing President Barack Obama to recalibrate his approach and giving Republican leaders in Congress new muscle to check him. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch What McConnell would and wouldn't do as Senate majority leader By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 04 WATCH LIVE: NewsHour's midterm election coverage By Nora Daly As control of the U.S. Senate hangs in the balance, PBS NewsHour is bringing you live results and analysis this Election Day. Continue reading
Nov 02 Confident Republicans slam Obama on final Sunday before election By Steve Peoples, Associated Press He is not on the ballot, but President Barack Obama was the focus in a final-weekend clash between candidates and party leaders as an increasingly confident Republican Party eyes control of Congress two days before Election Day. Continue reading