Apr 01 Justice Dept. Moves to Drop Charges Against Former Sen. Stevens By PBS News Hour 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