Jan 19 What exactly is in President Obama’s State of the Union proposals By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Obama unveils tax increases on wealthy, credits for the middle class It’s the latest round of economic populism from this president Here’s everything else he’s proposed over the last two weeks ahead of the… Continue reading
Jan 17 For first time, Obama to deliver State of the Union address to Republican-led Congress By Julie Pace, Associated Press For the first time in his presidency, Barack Obama will stand before a Republican-led Congress to deliver his State of the Union address and try to convince lawmakers newly empowered to block his agenda that they should instead join with… Continue reading
Jan 16 Can new tactics sell the State of the Union to the YouTube generation? By Julie Pace, Nancy Benac, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The State of the Union just isn't what it used to be. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: Israeli and Turkish leaders trade barbs over Paris attacks By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 08 5 things you might not have known about Mitch McConnell By Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe, Domenico Montanaro Today in the Morning Line: McConnell wrote his thesis on “The Great Compromiser” His real name’s not Mitch He once sought the support of Democratic-leaning groups like major unions Obama heads to Phoenix to talk housing Immigration action in the… Continue reading
Jan 07 Obama starts 2015 on an upswing, but can it last? By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s approval rating is creeping upward. The economy is growing. And a flurry of aggressive executive actions on domestic and foreign policy have energized the West Wing. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch Obama announces retirement savings initiative By PBS News Hour One initiative President Obama highlighted during his State of the Union address this week, is a plan to help more Americans save for their retirement. What does this initiative mean for your retirement? Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Alexa Simendinger of… Continue watching
Jan 31 Butterflies, rainbows and midterm realities By Gwen Ifill The State of the Union speech gives Washington a chance to reacquaint itself with ritual. When else do we need to know the name of the House doorkeeper? What other extended opportunity do we get to study the body language… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch House GOP recasts agenda as White House alternative, not opposition By PBS News Hour While President Obama pushed his economic agenda on the road, House Republicans met to discuss their way forward on major issues, including immigration. Gwen Ifill gets views on the year’s political outlook from Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson, Neera Tanden… Continue watching
Jan 30 House GOP leaders to test support for immigration principles By Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe Thursday is the day that House Republican leaders plan to gauge the appetite of their rank-and-file members for addressing immigration reform this year by presenting broad principles for potential legislation during the GOP caucus' annual retreat on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Continue reading