Oct 14 Watch Sens. Reid, McConnell both ‘optimistic’ shutdown deal can be reached Both Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., expressed optimism that a deal on the shutdown would be reached by the end of the week. However, it remained unclear how House Republicans would receive any… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch Obama ‘receptive’ to GOP framework for solving government budget issues Obama 'receptive' to GOP framework for solving government budget issues… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch President Obama summons congressional leaders to discuss shutdown stalemate President Obama summons congressional leaders to discuss shutdown stalemate… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch GOP Rep. Says Delaying Health Reform Is a ‘Fairness Issue’ Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., says House Republicans are doing their duty to "soften the blow" of health care reform by insisting that a federal spending bill include a provision on the Affordable Care Act. Gwen Ifill talked to Blackburn from… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch Pressure Mounting to Avert Shutdown, Lawmakers Stand Their Ground Pressure Mounting to Avert Shutdown, Lawmakers Stand Their Ground… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch Congress in ‘Political Staring Contest’ Over Budget in Countdown to Shutdown Congress in 'Political Staring Contest' Over Budget in Countdown to Shutdown… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Weekend Deadline Looming, What’s Going on Behind the Scenes of the Budget Fight? Weekend Deadline Looming, What's Going on Behind the Scenes of the Budget Fight?… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Battle Lines Harden as Boehner Warns House GOP May Block Spending Bill Battle Lines Harden as Boehner Warns House GOP May Block Spending Bill… Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch Senators Weigh in on Budget Hurdles and Fiscal Compromises Judy Woodruff talks to Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., on where the budget battle is headed next, whether Sen. Ted Cruz's effort to stall was worthwhile or political theater, and whether they think Congress will prevent… Continue watching