Jul 09 Watch Political Checklist: Tax Cut Talk, and Who’s the Underdog Correspondents chat through the top issue in Washington this week: tax cuts. Continue watching
May 24 Watch Eurozone’s Possible ‘Lehman Moment’: What it Means for U.S. As the U.S. election season heats up amid rising debt, Europe's woes, expiring Bush-era tax cuts and a scheduled round of spending cuts, the Congressional Budget Office warned the economy could head back into recession. Judy Woodruff speaks with Harvard… Continue watching
Feb 14 Watch What Extending Payroll Tax Cut, Jobless Benefits Would Mean for Americans What Extending Payroll Tax Cut, Jobless Benefits Would Mean for Americans… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch Lawmakers Question Whether Obama’s Jobs Bill Has the Right ‘Forumla’ Lawmkers Question Whether Obama's Jobs Bill Has the Right 'Forumla'… Continue watching
Sep 13 Watch How Do Tax Cuts, Hikes Fit Into Obama’s American Jobs Act? President Obama continued to make a case for his American Jobs Act on Tuesday, but GOP leaders remain skeptical. Judy Woodruff discusses the tax aspect of the president's plan to spur job creation with two former top economic advisers, Austan… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch Shields, Brooks on Tax-Cut Compromise, Holbrooke, Earmark Wrangling Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week's top political news, including whether the tax-cut compromise might be a sign of cooperation to come in Washington plus they reflect on the diplomatic life of… Continue watching
Dec 17 Watch Obama Signs Tax-Cut Compromise, Declares it ‘Good Deal’ for Americans President Obama on Friday extended Bush-era tax cuts for two years by signing into law a compromise with Republican leaders. He acknowledged that there are some elements of the legislation he dislikes, but called it a "good deal" for the… Continue watching
Dec 16 Watch News Wrap: House Vote on Tax-Cut Bill Hits Democratic Roadblock In other news Thursday, a House of Representatives vote on the tax-cut deal that President Obama cut with Republicans ran into a roadblock. Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch Could Estate Tax Jeopardize Wider Tax Cut Deal? After an update on the Senate's 81-19 vote to pass the president's tax cut compromise, Judy Woodruff speaks with two House members about how one aspect of the deal -- the estate tax provision- is raising debate. Continue watching
Dec 15 Senate OKs Tax Cut Bill in 81-19 Vote The Senate passed a bill to extend existing tax cuts at all income levels by a wide margin Wednesday, sending the $858 billion measure on to the House -- and the likelihood of a new round of debate. The bill… Continue reading