Dec 15 Watch Could Estate Tax Jeopardize Wider Tax Cut Deal? After an update on the Senate's 81-19 vote to pass the president's tax cut compromise, Judy Woodruff speaks with two House members about how one aspect of the deal -- the estate tax provision- is raising debate. Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch Tax Cuts Bill Could Clear Congress by Week's End Most senators voted Monday to end debate on President Obama's tax cut deal with Republicans and hold a full vote. Jeffrey Brown tracks the latest developments and looks ahead to the challenges the bill faces in the House. Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch Obama's Tax-Cut Deal With GOP Appears to Gain Momentum Jim Lehrer recaps the latest developments in the battle in Washington over whether to extend Bush-era tax cuts -- and for whom. Continue watching
Dec 09 Watch News Wrap: Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Fails in Senate In other news Tuesday, an attempt to repeal the military's don't ask, don't tell policy fell three votes shy of advancing in the Senate, but proponents have vowed another attempt in the coming weeks. Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch Democrat vs. Democrat: Liberal Divisions Emerge Over Tax Cuts As lawmakers search for possible bipartisan agreement on Bush-era tax cuts, some Democrats are asking if the price of compromise is too high. For more on what is turning into a bitter divide among liberals, Gwen Ifill speaks with Jane… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Rare House Censure Ends 2-Year Ordeal for Rangel The House of Representatives took the rare step Thursday of censuring one of its own members, ending a two-year ordeal for long-serving Rep. Charles Rangel. Judy Woodruff has more on the ethics violation rebuke for the 20-term New York Democrat. Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Timing of Repeal Push Among Sticking Points Defense Secretary Gates and Adm. Mike Mullen told the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday that the ban on gays serving openly in the military should be reversed. Jim Lehrer talks to independent Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, who supports a repeal,… Continue watching
Nov 26 Watch Shields and Brooks on North Korean Threats, Palin's Plans and DeLay Conviction Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks dissect the week's top news in politics. Continue watching
Nov 18 Watch Murkowski on Recount Possibility: 'Alaskans Have Spoken' GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski claimed victory Wednesday, becoming the first write-in candidate to win a Senate race in more than 50 years. Her opponent, Joe Miller, is considering legal action or a recount. Judy Woodruff speaks with the senator about… Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch New START Treaty a Top Priority For Democrats in Lame-Duck Session Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged the Senate to vote on the U.S.-Russia nuclear treaty called New START in the lame-duck session. But the Obama administration is getting push-back from some senators who say a vote now would be a… Continue watching