Dec 08 Watch Obama Back in Campaign Mode as White House Sizes up Gingrich, Romney President Obama is still waiting for Republicans to pick a nominee to challenge him in next year's election, but that hasn't stopped him from entering the campaign fray. Judy Woodruff discusses the state of Mr. Obama's re-election campaign with The… Continue watching
Dec 07 Watch Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Nominee Cordray Faces Senate Battle Richard Cordray, President Obama's latest pick to lead the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, faces an uphill battle for confirmation in the Senate this week. Judy Woodruff discusses the nomination and disagreement over the new agency's structure with Sen. Sherrod… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch News Wrap: Upbeat Economic Reports Boost Markets In other news Thursday, the markets around the world got a boost from several upbeat economic reports. The Labor Department said first-time jobless claims fell below 400,000, the lowest level in five weeks. Also, Senate Republicans have blocked another piece… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch Democrats Consider Piecemeal Approach to Blocked Jobs Bill Senate Republicans blocked the Democrats' version of President Obama's $450 billion jobs bill on Tuesday, saying it would not work and might make things worse. But the president and Democrats pledged to keep pushing for the legislation. Kwame Holman reports. Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch Lawmakers Question Whether Obama's Jobs Bill Has the Right 'Forumla' Lawmkers Question Whether Obama's Jobs Bill Has the Right 'Forumla'… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch Anita Hill Reflects on 20 Years Since Clarence Thomas Hearings Twenty years ago, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' Senate confirmation process sparked a national debate about sexual harassment when Anita Hill, his former special assistant, accused him of inappropriate behavior. Gwen Ifill and Hill discuss her new book, "Reimagining Equality:… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch Dems Pitch New Plan to Fund Jobs Bill: A Tax on Millionaires Democratic leaders in the Senate proposed a surtax on millionaires on Wednesday to pay for President Obama's jobs bill. Jeffrey Brown discusses the move and its prospects with WNYC Radio's Todd Zwillich. Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch Senate Considers Bill to Punish China Over Currency Valuation For years, American lawmakers have targeted China's currency, saying it has been deliberately undervalued to give Chinese companies price advantages in international trade. Kwame Holman reports on a Senate bill under consideration that would allow countervailing duties on Chinese good… Continue watching
Aug 29 Watch News Wrap: Stocks Boosted by July Spending Numbers, Irene's Smaller Cost In other news Monday, Wall Street rallied on relief that Hurricane Irene caused less damage than originally feared and word that consumer spending rose in July by the most in five months. Also, President Obama nominated Alan Krueger to chair… Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Wis. Voters Weigh in With 'Mixed Verdict' for GOP, Democrats Wisconsin Republicans defied a bid to oust them from control of the state Senate Tuesday in recall battles waged fiercely by anti-tax groups and public employee unions. Margaret Warner discusses the meaning of the recall results and the Badger State's… Continue watching