Oct 15 Watch Dems Look to Hold Senate Majority, GOP Tries to Wrest Control in Key Races Dems Look to Hold Senate Majority, GOP Tries to Wrest Control in Key Races… Continue watching
Aug 06 Watch Food Stamps at Heart of ‘Unfinished’ Fight Over Farm Bill U.S. farmers have suffered greatly from drought this year, but the farm bill, promising help, failed to pass Congress before summer recess. In contention: food stamps. Judy Woodruff speaks to Daniel Newhauser of Roll Call about Congress' unfinished business and… Continue watching
Apr 14 Despite Court Ruling, Minn. Senate Seat Looks to Stay Empty for a While By PBS NewsHour Despite a Minnesota three-judge panel ruling this week that Democrat Al Franken won the most votes in last year's Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman, it could still be weeks or months before Minnesota's vacant Senate seat is filled. Continue reading
Apr 01 Justice Dept. Moves to Drop Charges Against Former Sen. Stevens By PBS NewsHour The Justice Department has asked a judge to throw out a jury's corruption conviction of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens after prosecutors withheld evidence from his defense team. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch Issue of Online Privacy Grows as Companies Track ‘Digital Footprints’ A Senate panel held a hearing Wednesday to investigate the growing issue of online privacy and what rights individuals should have to decide how their Web surfing history can be used by advertisers. Public policy advocates weigh the debate over… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch Senate Passes Fuel Standards Increase, Ethanol Plan The Senate passed an energy bill Thursday night that would require automobile makers to increase fuel economy standards to 35 miles per gallon by the year 2020. The NewsHour's Kwame Holman reports on the action on Capitol Hill. Continue watching