Sep 04 McCain RNC Speech Excerpts: 'Change is Coming' By Admin, PBS News Hour Sen. John McCain will accept the Republican nomination for the presidency later Thursday. Following are excerpts from his acceptance speech, as prepared for delivery. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch Schweitzer Pitches to Middle Class Americans in DNC Address I'm a rancher who has made my living raising cattle and growing wheat, barley and alfalfa in Montana, a beautiful place with soaring peaks, pristine rivers and endless prairies. Continue watching
Mar 05 Watch Analysts Reflect on McCain's Unexpected Path to GOP Nomination Despite campaign turmoil and unlikely odds last fall, John McCain finished his remarkable comeback Tuesday, winning the last few delegates needed to clinch the GOP nomination. Columnists David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss McCain's dramatic campaign path. Continue watching
Oct 10 Democrats Withdraw from Michigan Primary By Admin, PBS News Hour Five Democratic candidates chose to withdraw their names from the Michigan primary ballot in another round of the calendar shuffle that pits allegiance to national party rules against voters in states grappling for more nominating influence. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch Columnists Discuss Public's Perception on Iraq A recent USA-Gallup poll shows a majority of Americans strongly favor a timeline for withdrawing troops from Iraq. Regional op-ed columnists discuss this slide in support for the current policy. Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch President Bush Commutes Libby 30-Month Jail Term President Bush used his power of clemency Monday to spare I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence after a federal appeals panel refused to delay the jail term while it considers his appeal. His $250,000 fine and two years'… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch Senate Torn on Immigration Bill The Senate has yet to reach a compromise on an immigration reform bill after a procedural vote failed Thursday. A congressional journalist discusses key sticking points in the debate. Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch President Offers Climate Change Plan; Immigration Debate Swirls President Bush proposed a plan to reduce global carbon emissions, while the debate over a new immigration bill continued around the country. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks assess these developments and the week's other political events. Continue watching
May 09 Economic Conservatives Hunt for Likeminded Candidate By Admin, PBS News Hour While the Iraq war continues to dominate the current political debate, Republican candidates are jockeying to position themselves as the true fiscal conservative in the race. The question is whether voters are satisfied with what they are hearing. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch President Urges Congress to Work with Him on Iraq Funding President Bush renewed his veto threat Friday against any Iraq funding bill containing language requiring a timetable for troop withdrawal. He encouraged Democrats to work with him on an alternative. Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the power struggle. Continue watching