Mar 06 Watch House Passes Spending Bill, Preventing Government Shutdown The U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap bill to cover expenses through September in order to avert a government shutdown, but retained the sequester budget cuts. The bill now goes to the Senate, where Democrats hope to build in… Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Did Embattled Confirmation Process Weaken New Defense Secretary Hagel? Did Embattled Confirmation Process Weaken New Defense Secretary Hagel?… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch Lawmakers Begin Contemplating Action for 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants Lawmakers Begin Addressing 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants Living in the U.S. Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch Outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Says Goodbye, For Now Outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Says Goodbye, For Now… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch Chuck Hagel Defends Record at Confirmation Hearing Former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, nominee for secretary of defense, faced pointed questioning at his confirmation hearing. Fellow Republicans, including Sen. John McCain, interrogated Hagel on his past opposition to the surge of U.S. troops into Iraq. Judy Woodruff reports… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch Sen. Baldwin: Progress on Debt, Immigration Means Congress Is Moving Forward Sen. Baldwin: Progress on Debt, Immigration Means Congress Is Moving Forward… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch News Wrap: Interim Senator Named as John Kerry Gives Farewell Speech In other news Wednesday, John Kerry gave his farewell speech on the floor of the Senate before starting his new position as secretary of state. Also, donor countries pledged more than $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Syria. Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch Obama Embraces Bipartisan Senate Blueprint for Immigration Reform President Obama endorsed a bipartisan immigration plan crafted by eight senators, but that blueprint may face hurdles in the House, where some lawmakers are working on a competing plan. Gwen Ifill gets views from Kris Kobach, Secretary of State of… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch Bipartisan Senate Proposal on Immigration Reform Reflects Election Response Bipartisan Senate Proposal on Immigration Reform Reflects Election Response… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch Confirmation Hearings Begin for Secretary of State Nominee Sen. John Kerry Confirmation Hearings Begin for Secretary of State Nominee Sen. John Kerry… Continue watching