Nov 05 Obama says it's time to 'take care of business' with GOP Congress By David Espo, Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — One day after sweeping Republican election gains, President Barack Obama and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged to try and turn divided government into a force for good rather than gridlock on Wednesday, yet warned of veto… Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch How will environmental policy change under the next Congress? By PBS News Hour Energy and the environment have been core issues in Senate races in at least seven states. From oil and gas development, to the regulation of greenhouse gases and power plants, what's at stake as voters go to the polls? Judy… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch What the election means for the future of immigration reform By PBS News Hour One of the major national policy issues that lost political momentum going into the 2014 election is immigration reform. What’s next for reform if Republicans take the Senate? Did the stalemate demobilize voters? Gwen Ifill gets debate from Cristina Jimenez… Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch What McConnell would and wouldn't do as Senate majority leader By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch Will focusing on the president pay off for Republicans? By PBS News Hour In some midterm Senate races, Republicans have tried to leverage negative public opinion of the president against their Democratic challengers. Stuart Rothenberg of The Rothenberg Political Report and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report join Gwen Ifill to discuss… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch 9:19 Poised for a promotion, Kentucky's McConnell paints Grimes as an Obama supporter By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford Kentucky's Senate race pits the second most powerful Republican in Washington against a hard-charging 35-year-old Democratic challenger. Five-time incumbent Mitch McConnell stands to become the next majority leader, but he's also unpopular in his home state. Meanwhile, Democrat Alison Lundergan… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch What's in a name? Political family ties may nudge wins in battleground states By PBS News Hour How much does a having a popular family name matter in politics? At least three dozen members of Congress have had family members who've held office before them. And as numerous incumbents see their political futures in jeopardy, NewsHour's Jeff… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch Shields and Brooks on the midterm mood By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to preview next week’s midterm elections and discuss the current mood and priorities of American voters. Continue watching