Feb 01 Campaign committees collected almost $500 million in 2013 By Associated Press The major campaign committees collected almost a half-billion dollars in 2013 — a year when just two states chose governors, two had special Senate elections and six House districts had unplanned races — and spent most of it. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch House GOP recasts agenda as White House alternative, not opposition By PBS News Hour While President Obama pushed his economic agenda on the road, House Republicans met to discuss their way forward on major issues, including immigration. Gwen Ifill gets views on the year’s political outlook from Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson, Neera Tanden… Continue watching
Jan 21 American anxiety about inequality reinforces recent political rhetoric By Simone Pathe President Lyndon Johnson declared a War on Poverty 50 years ago this month. Today, Democrats and Republicans still argue over ways to eliminate poverty and spur job growth. Continue reading
Jan 13 Obama and his policies prove toxic for Arkansas Democrats By Charles Babington, Associated Press Democratic Sen. Mark Pyror's seat is up for re-election in Arkansas and Republicans are hungrily looking to win his seat in order to take control of the U.S. Senate in Fall 2014. Part of Pryor's strategy to remain an incumbent,… Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch Senate advances bill to restore benefits for long-term unemployed Senate advances bill to restore benefits for long-term unemployed… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch News Wrap: Senate Democrats push to confirm judicial nominees News Wrap: Senate Democrats push to confirm judicial nominees… Continue watching
Dec 12 Watch House lawmakers asked to 'find common ground' to pass bipartisan budget deal House lawmakers asked to 'find common ground' to pass bipartisan budget deal… Continue watching
Nov 19 Watch News Wrap: Report on HealthCare.gov risks fuels hearing on Capitol Hill News Wrap: Report on HealthCare.gov risks fuels hearing on Capitol Hill… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch Shields and Brooks on waning ACA confidence and its impact on liberal government Shields and Brooks on waning ACA confidence and its impact on liberal government… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch Shields and Brooks on waning ACA confidence and its impact on liberal government The Doubleheader: Shields and Brooks on the U.S.-Israel alliance, Batkid the hero… Continue watching