Jun 27 Watch Bachmann Enters GOP Field With Jolt of Tea Party Energy Michele Bachmann chose her birthplace, Waterloo, Iowa, to announce her formal bid for the GOP presidential nomination on Monday. Judy Woodruff discusses the launch of her campaign with Des Moines Register political columnist Kathie Obradovich. Continue watching
Jun 27 Watch Political Checklist: Bachmann Joins the Race, New York Passes Same-Sex Marriage Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff and Hari Sreenivasan discuss the latest political headlines. Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch Huntsman Joins GOP 2012 Field, Touting Varied Resume, Hobbies Former two-time Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman ended months of speculation Tuesday by officially launching his campaign for president at New Jersey's Liberty State Park. Gwen Ifill and Political Editor David Chalian discuss Huntsman's presidential prospects and the developing GOP presidential… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch In GOP's N.H. Debate, a 'Tough Night' for Pawlenty as Bachmann Builds Buzz New Hampshire played host to its first 2012 Republican presidential debate Monday with the candidates spending most of the evening criticizing President Obama's performance in the White House. Gwen Ifill and Political Editor David Chalian review the debate's highlights and… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch Political Checklist: Troubled Economy a Problem for Obama The NewsHour politics team discuss how the economy affects Mr. Obama's job approval. Continue watching
Jun 06 The Morning Line: Santorum Enters 2012 Race Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum is the latest official entry into the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Continue reading
May 20 Watch Gingrich Campaign Suffers Setbacks as GOP's 2012 Field Sees Topsy-Turvy Week In a week that was supposed to be about bolstering his presidential campaign, Newt Gingrich outraged many Republicans when he dismissed Rep. Paul Ryan's proposal to reform Medicare in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press." Ray Suarez reports on… Continue watching
May 20 Watch Shields and Brooks on Gingrich's Chances, Obama 'Spanking' Israel, Arab Leaders Shields, Brooks on Obama's Mideast Address, GOP 2012 Field… Continue watching
May 12 Watch McConnell Optimistic on Spending Deal That Will 'Astonish the American People' In a newsmaker interview with Jim Lehrer on Thursday, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell discusses what's next for budget talks and other spending issues. Continue watching
May 11 Watch GOP 2012 Field Taking Shape With Gingrich Bid Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich launched his official bid for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination Wednesday. Can he re-introduce himself to the electorate? Jim Lehrer discuss the news with NewsHour Political Editor David Chalian. Continue watching