Politics Dec 05 Tony Blair on why he’s advocating for a global policy ‘center ground’ By PBS NewsHour
World Dec 05 Tony Blair on Trump: ‘Let’s wait and see’ what happens When it comes to U.S. foreign policy under President-elect Donald Trump, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair is taking a wait-and-see approach. By Larisa Epatko
Politics Jul 06 Watch 4:14 News Wrap: GOP gun and anti-terror bill faces House opposition In our news wrap Wednesday, members of the Freedom Caucus came out against a Republican bill that would bar gun sales to those on a terror watchlist. That leaves House Speaker Paul Ryan without the votes to pass the measure. By PBS NewsHour
World Apr 25 Watch News Wrap: Murdoch Downplays Political Sway in Media Ethics Inquiry In other news Wednesday, News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch appeared before a British inquiry panel to refute charges he had too cozy a relationship with Britain's top politicians, among them former Prime Minister Tony Blair. Also, the U.S. Senate voted…
World Sep 14 Watch Blair: Prospects for Mideast Peace Talks Hinge on Current Leaders Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair talks to Margaret Warner about the resumption of Mideast peace talks in Egypt Tuesday, saying that if current leaders cannot succeed, an agreement may not be possible.
Jan 29 Watch News Wrap: Economy’s Growth Surprises, But Jobs Still Lag In other news, the U.S. economy grew by 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter, more than expected, and Toyota outlined steps it is taking to help end an unprecedented recall. Continue watching
Dec 08 Watch War Weary British Seek An End in Afghanistan Margaret Warner travels to the tiny English village of Wootton Bassett and finds growing unease about British involvement in Afghanistan. Continue watching
Nov 26 Reporter’s Podcast: Britain Launches Iraq War Inquiry By Anna Shoup A British inquiry opened this week looking into the country's participation in the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Paul Davies of Independent Television News describes testimony that the Bush Administration mentioned Iraq on the day of the 9/11 attacks. Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch Other News: U.S. Planned Iraq War Just Hours After 9/11 In other news, a U.K. inquiry revealed that the U.S. focused on Iraq just hours after the Sept. 11 attacks, and the United Nations expressed frustration with Iran over its refusal to export its uranium for enrichment. Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch Other News: Recession Complicates Holiday Travel for Many In other news, airlines are experiencing a 25 percent decrease in holiday travel this year as more people are opting for trains and buses. Also, weekly jobless claims dipped below 500,000 for the first time since January. Continue watching