Jul 07 Senate Democrats sidestep 'Obamacare' on the campaign trail By Charles Babington, Associated Press For Republicans, the Senate race is all about tying Democrats to Obama — especially to a health care law that remains unpopular with many Americans. And for Democrats, the election is about just about anything else, especially if they can… Continue reading
Jul 06 Democrats up for election try to steer attention away from Washington By Charles Babington, Associated Press For Republicans, it's all about tying Democrats to Obama - especially to a health care law that remains unpopular with many Americans. And for Democrats, the election is about just about anything else. Continue reading
Jun 30 Morning Line's top 10 Senate rankings - June edition By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij Despite Eric Cantor's seismic loss in Virginia, establishment Republicans had another good month in June. The Virginia congressman and now-former majority leader's defeat did not appear to have tea party election ripples beyond his district. Check out our updated list… Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch News Wrap: Sunni extremists extend control toward Baghdad with Tikrit takeover By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a group of Sunni militants broadened their control in Iraq by capturing the city of Tikrit, only 80 miles north of Baghdad. The al-Qaida linked group took over Mosul, Iraq’s second largest city, a day… Continue watching
Jun 05 Watch News Wrap: Obama and Cameron threaten Russia with new sanctions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron warned that Russia must block weapons from entering Ukraine, recognize Kiev’s new leaders and cease supporting pro-Russian separatists or face new sanctions. The leaders met at the… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch Carbon-cutting plan proves politically controversial in states where Senate control will be decided By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 23 White House aides respond to foreign policy criticism from Capitol Hill By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- White House officials have been holding private meetings this week aimed at soothing lawmakers' concerns over the U.S. posture in Syria, the future of the American military presence in Afghanistan and defense spending. The meetings come as a… Continue reading
May 19 Watch Sen. Warren takes on Washington to give working class Americans 'A Fighting Chance' By PBS News Hour Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her new memoir, “A Fighting Chance,” in which she criticizes the big banks and Washington politicians for weakening America’s middle class. Warren advocates for a hike in the minimum wage to ensure… Continue watching
May 16 Watch News Wrap: Top VA health official resigns after testimony By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, Dr. Robert Petzel, the top health official at the Department of Veterans Affairs, has resigned. He testified Thursday before a Senate panel on the department's failures to provide adequate care for veterans. Also, the Department… Continue watching
May 15 Watch VA Secretary Shinseki grilled by Senate panel over failures to provide care By PBS News Hour Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki appeared in front of a Senate panel to defend his agency against accusations that a V.A. hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, falsified scheduling reports, and that up to 40 veterans died awaiting treatment. Senators on both… Continue watching