Apr 27 Watch President Urges Congress to Work with Him on Iraq Funding President Bush renewed his veto threat Friday against any Iraq funding bill containing language requiring a timetable for troop withdrawal. He encouraged Democrats to work with him on an alternative. Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the power struggle. Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch President Refutes Reid’s Comments That Iraq War Is ‘Lost’ President Bush asserted Friday that progress is being made in Iraq, a day after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the war is "lost." Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss this story and more. Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch Pentagon Extends Military Tours; McCain Defends War Policy The Pentagon announced that it will extend tours of U.S. servicemen to 15 months, while Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., defended his support of the Iraq war. Analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss these and other developments. Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch Pelosi Travels to Syria; Candidates Release Fund-raising Numbers Political analysts Mark Shields and Rich Lowry discuss a trip to Syria for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and the release of presidential campaign fund-raising numbers. Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch Senate Debates Iraq, While Presidential Contenders Shift in Polls The Senate passed an Iraq war funding bill with a timetable for troop withdrawal this week, while former Sen. Fred Thompson considers a presidential run. Analysts Mark Shields and Rich Lowry discuss these developments. Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch Debates Continue in Congress over Iraq, Attorney Firings Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the House bill passed on Friday requiring the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from Iraq by the fall of 2008 and the constitutional showdown between the president and Congress over the firing… Continue watching
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 09 Watch Shields and Brooks Debate Libby Conviction, Iraq Withdrawal I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was convicted for perjury and obstruction of justice this week, while House Democrats debated a timetable for withdrawing troops from Iraq. NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss these and other events. Continue watching
Mar 02 Watch Analysts Discuss the Military’s Treatment of Veterans The Army secretary resigned, the Walter Reed Army hospital chief was fired and a new documentary highlighted the Department of Veterans Affairs' failure to treat brain injuries of Iraq war veterans. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss what… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch British Begin Troop Drawdown in Iraq; U.S. Army Mends Walter Reed NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss Tony Blair's decision to withdraw troops from Iraq, the state of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and other political events of the week. Continue watching