Nov 17 Watch Congress Elects New Leadership, as 2008 Campaign Begins Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the leadership elections in Congress including Speaker of the House-elect Nancy Pelosi's support for Rep. John Murtha for House majority leader as well as the possible landscape for the 2008 Presidential campaign. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Scholars Put Historical Frame Around Current Governmental Shift Scholars discuss how history will view the events of the week, from the Democratic takeover of Congress to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's resignation in response to the administration's handling of the Iraq war. Continue watching
Nov 07 Democrats Pick Up Pennsylvania Senate Seat Held by Rick Santorum By PBS News Hour Democrat Bob Casey Jr., son of a popular former governor, defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Rick Santorum in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, a much-watched race that had much to do with Santorum's staunch support of President Bush. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch Democrats, Republicans Fight for Control of the House Democrats need a net gain of 15 seats currently held by Republicans to win control of the House. The senior political editor for The Cook Report discusses the chances of a switch in power. Continue watching
Oct 27 Pennsylvania's 8th District Race a Fight to the Finish By PBS News Hour High-profile appearances and low-blow campaigning play prominently in Pennsylvania's 8th District where Republican Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick is trying to defend his seat from political newcomer Patrick Murphy. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch Journalists Gauge Possible Fallout of Bush Speech on Elections President Bush said the United States is "winning" in Iraq and urged against a fixed timetable for withdrawal from the country. Political journalists E.J. Dionne and Rich Lowry discuss the possible political ramifications of the president's policy. Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch Woodward Discusses New Book Critical of Administration on Iraq War Washington Post editor Bob Woodward's new book, "State of Denial", critiques the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq and how officials presented the need to go to war to the American public. Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch Republican Party Contends with Foley E-mails, Resignation Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., resigned Friday after reports revealed he had sent sexually explicit messages to male congressional pages. Following a report on the political fallout of Foley's resignation, political journalist Ben Pershing discusses its effects on the Republican Party. Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch Analysts Debate Deal on Terror Suspects, Congress Approval Ratings Political analysts discuss the agreement between the White House and GOP leaders on handling terror suspects, and recent poll numbers showing low approval ratings of Congress. Continue watching
Sep 13 Chafee Beats Back Conservative Challenger in Rhode Island By PBS News Hour Moderate Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln Chafee, a pro-choice Republican who voted against the Iraq war and President Bush's tax cuts, beat a conservative challenger in Tuesday's primary. Continue reading