Mar 16 Watch Congress Debates Iraq; Gonzales Takes Heat for U.S. Attorney Firings A bill mandating Iraq troop withdrawal failed in the Senate, former CIA agent Valerie Plame testified about the leaking of her name, and some called for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' resignation over the firing of federal prosecutors. Analysts mull these… Continue watching
Mar 15 Watch Senate Defeats Troop Withdrawal Deadline The Senate voted 50-48 against a Democratic measure to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq by March 2008, but overwhelmingly passed another resolution pledging support for the troops. Sens. Jack Reed, D-R.I., and Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., give their views on… Continue watching
Mar 13 Watch Gonzales Acknowledges 'Mistakes' in Ousting U.S. Attorneys U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales admitted Tuesday that "mistakes were made" in the December firing of eight U.S. attorneys, but declined to resign over the controversy. Two senators discuss the day's developments. Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch Senate Examines Credit Card Industry Practices The credit card industry and its practices, including interest rates and other fees, came under scrutiny at Senate hearings Wednesday. A Washington Post reporter details the hearings. Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch Senate Hears Testimony on Walter Reed Conditions The Senate questioned Army officials Tuesday about the conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and other troop treatment centers around the country. NewsHour reports on the hearings. Continue watching
Feb 26 Watch Congress Wary of Justice Department Firings Evaluations of the U.S. attorneys recently dismissed by the Justice Department under a little-known USA Patriot Act provision described them as "well regarded" and "very competent." Analysts discuss the firings and congressional charges of political tampering. Continue watching
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