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 NewsHour 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
Aug 01 Colorado’s 7th District Democrats Battle over Who Will Challenge O’Donnell By PBS NewsHour The fight over Colorado's 7th Congressional District promises to be a fierce battle come Nov. 7 -- Republicans won the seat by only 121 votes in 2002 -- but the real fight appears to be taking place among the district's… Continue reading
Jul 19 Watch President Bush Vetoes Stem Cell Bill President Bush issued his first veto Wednesday on a bill that would have eased restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. Two political analysts discuss the use of the presidential veto. Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch House Leaders Begin Field Hearings to Build Support for Immigration Bill NewsHour Correspondent Tom Bearden reports on the politics of immigration field hearings in Philadelphia, San Diego, and other towns led by House republicans in order to drive up support for the immigration bill passed in the House last year. Continue watching
Jun 29 Watch House Delays Renewal of Voting Rights Act House Republicans decided to delay a renewal of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The act, which will expire at the end of 2007, was approved during the civil rights movement to ensure that Americans were not discriminated at the polls. Continue watching
Jun 23 Watch Analysts Discuss Congress’ Iraqi War Debate and Immigration Legislation Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the Iraq war debate in Congress over the deadline for withdrawal and the immigration issue. Continue watching
Jun 21 Watch Senate Debates U.S. Troop Withdrawl from Iraq The Senate is considering two proposals to withdraw U.S. troops from Iraq. The NewsHour's congressional correspondent Kwame Holman recaps the debate. Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch Pennsylvania House Incumbents Face Close Elections in 2006 In the suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, several House incumbents are facing unexpectedly tight races. A report on the congressional campaign action, the first in a special series of election year reports - Choices '06. Continue watching