May 12 Watch Obama, Congress Work on Recipe to Reduce National Debt President Obama met with top lawmakers again Thursday, to continue working on a deal to reduce the nation's deficit. Ray Suarez reports on the battle lines being drawn by both parties, from spending cuts to new taxes. Continue watching
May 05 Watch After Shutdown Showdown, Lawmakers Appear ‘Prepared to Work Together’ on Budget In Washington, Vice President Biden met with top lawmakers Thursday to begin a new round of high-level budget, deficit and spending negotiations. Jeffrey Brown discusses the looming debt deadline and the issues at play with The Washington Post's Lori Montgomery. Continue watching
Apr 22 Watch The Doubleheader: Debt Ceilings, Dodgers and the NHL Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the debt ceiling debate and the Los Angeles Dodgers… Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch Shields, Brooks on ‘Flexible’ U.S. Policy in Middle East, Deficit Plans Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's political news. Continue watching
Apr 15 Watch The Doublehader: Gamesmanship, Sportsmanship Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the recent budget battles and the NBA playoffs. Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch Obama Unveils Plan to Save $4 Trillion via Spending Cuts, Tax Reform Obama Aims for $4 Trillion in Deficit Cuts Over 12 Years… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch Geithner on Potential Deficit Deal: ‘We’re Closer Than People Think’ President Obama spelled out his plan Wednesday for cutting the deficit by $4 trillion over 12 years. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner speaks with Jim Lehrer about the president's budget goals and the likelihood of getting cooperation from congressional Republicans. Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch Budget Deal Cuts Target EPA, Homeland Security, But Education Spared Budget Deal Cuts Target EPA and Homeland Security, Spares Education… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch Political Checklist: Shutdown Showdown Just the Start of Spending Debate Judy Woodruff and David Chalian explain the coming debate on government spending. Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch Budget Battle Lines Drawn Over Spending, Planned Parenthood as Shutdown Nears Federal agencies prepared for a shutdown as negotiators struggled to reach a budget compromise. Jeffrey Brown discusses the latest on the budget talks with Todd Zwillich, Washington correspondent for WNYC radio. Continue watching