May 08 Watch Six Men Arrested in Plot to Attack New Jersey's Fort Dix Federal prosecutors have charged six Muslim men living in the United States with plotting to sneak into Fort Dix in New Jersey and kill as many military personnel as possible. The NewsHour speaks with the U.S. attorney working on the… Continue watching
May 08 Watch Grassroots Groups Seek to Influence Iraq Policy Following President Bush's veto of the war spending bill, Congress is considering a new bill that would fund the war through July. The NewsHour looks at the role of grassroots political organizations in the debate. Continue watching
May 02 Watch Colombian President Uribe Seeks Free-Trade Deal Colombian President Alvaro Uribe met with President Bush Wednesday for the first of three days of meetings with U.S. government officials over a proposed bilateral free trade agreement. Ray Suarez speaks with President Uribe about U.S. aid, trade and combating… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch Military Forces in Afghanistan Combat Resurgent Taliban NATO and Afghan forces are launching operations aimed at pre-empting a springtime offensive by Taliban militants. Independent Television News reports on their efforts. Continue watching
Mar 09 Watch Justice Department Audit Reveals FBI Misused Patriot Act A Justice Department audit released Friday said that the FBI used the Patriot Act improperly and unlawfully to gain information about people in the United States. Two members of the House Judiciary Committee debate the audit's conclusions. Continue watching
Feb 02 Iraq Report Finds Elements of Civil War By PBS News Hour A summary of an intelligence report on Iraq has found that the growing polarization, increasing violence and the troubles facing the Iraqi government have created a "daunting" situation for the United States in Iraq. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch Congress Debates Iraq Resolution; Cheney Defends Policies Vice President Dick Cheney said the administration is committed to sending more troops to Iraq, even if Congress passes a resolution against the plan. Political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss his remarks, reaction to the State of the… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch U.S. 'No Less Safe' After Spy Policy Change, Gonzales Says Attorney General Gonzales defended the administration's decision to shift authority of its warrantless surveillance program to a secret court. Gonzales explains what happens next and said the country is "no less safe."… Continue watching
Jan 17 Secret Court to Monitor Surveillance Program By PBS News Hour The Justice Department said Wednesday a secret but independent panel of federal judges will oversee the government's controversial domestic spying program. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch House Hopes to Enact 9/11 Commission Recommendations The House is pushing for legislation to enact the 9/11 commission's recommendations, including distributing homeland security funding and inspecting air and ship cargo. NewsHour correspondent Kwame Holman reports on the congressional activity. Continue watching