Feb 16 Watch Analysts Weigh War Resolutions, Presidential Race NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the congressional debate over President Bush's strategy in Iraq and the latest in the 2008 race for the White House. Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch House Rebukes President Bush’s Iraq War Strategy In a 246-182 vote, the House passed a nonbinding resolution Friday condemning President Bush's troop surge. Following a report on the House vote, Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb., discusses GOP fractions in the Senate on the matter. Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch Sen. Grassley, Rep. Rangel Debate Competing Minimum Wage Bills A House committee Monday approved a $1.3 billion tax-relief package addendum to a bill raising the minimum wage, compared to a Senate bill that offers $8.3 billion in tax breaks. Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, debate… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch House Speaker Pelosi Rejects Troop Surge Plan House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discusses Democratic strategy in the House debate on a nonbinding resolution that would oppose President Bush's decision to send 21,500 more combat troops to Iraq. A vote is expected Friday. Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch Senate Delays Resolution Vote; Giuliani Enters Presidential Race The Senate delayed a vote on a proposed resolution opposing President Bush's Iraq plan, while former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani entered the 2008 presidential race. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss these and other political stories. Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch Senate Delays Vote on Iraq War Resolution The Senate on Monday postponed action on a non-binding resolution opposing President Bush's proposed troop increase in Iraq, upseting Democrats. Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Ken Salazar, D-Colo., discuss the possible next steps. Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch Senate Debates Resolution on Troop Increase in Iraq The Senate, embroiled in debate over the President's plan to increase troops in Iraq, is expected to vote Monday on a non-binding resolution opposing the President's plan. A congressional reporter analyzes the situation. Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch Senate Holds Iraq Hearings as Report Predicts More Violence The Senate held hearings this week to confirm new leadership and assess U.S. policy in Iraq, while the intelligence community predicted a bleak future for the country's security prospects. Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Iraq policy. Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch Former National Security Advisors Clash on Iraq Policy Brent Scowcroft warned against an impulsive withdrawal of troops in Iraq, while Zbigniew Brzezinski called the war a "calamity" and urged for a change in policy. NewsHour reports on the testimonies of two former national security advisors before a Senate… Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch President Bush Promotes New Health Care Plan President Bush outlined new health care initiatives in his State of the Union address Tuesday, including creating new tax deductions on health insurance and giving states more flexibility in using federal funds. Two health care experts discuss the president's plan. Continue watching