Jul 15 Watch Shields and Brooks on Political Risks, Rewards of Debt Standoff Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks weigh in on the week's top political news, including the debt limit standoff and President Obama's campaign fundraising haul. Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch Political Checklist: President Obama Asks For Debt Limit Compromise David Chalian, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff analyze President Obama's news conference… Continue watching
Jul 08 Activist and First Lady Betty Ford Dies at Age 93 By Larisa Epatko Betty Ford -- wife of President Gerald Ford, advocate for breast cancer awareness and activist for women's issues -- died Friday with her children around her at age 93. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch Condolence Letter Policy Shift Opens Conversation on Military Suicides The White House announced this week that President Obama will now send condolences to families of troops who kill themselves in combat zones. Jeffrey Brown discusses the policy change and ongoing concerns over military suicides with retired Army Gen. Ronald… Continue watching
Jun 30 Watch White House Chief of Staff Daley: U.S. Default ‘Will Not Happen’ Daley: U.S. Default 'Will Not Happen'… Continue watching
Jun 24 Watch U.S. Role in Libya Rankles Congress, Revives Questions on War Authority The House rendered a split decision on Libya Friday, rejecting an authorization of U.S. military involvement, but stopping short of ending funding for the mission. Jeffrey Brown discusses the fight between the White House and Congress with Norman Ornstein of… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch Political Checklist: Huntsman Ready to Enter 2012 Fray David Chalian and Gwen Ifill examine which Republicans might jump into the 2012 race. Continue watching
Jun 17 The Morning Line: Days Later, Pawlenty Lands Clean Jab at Romney By Maureen Hoch It was Hillary Clinton, in the last presidential campaign, who said that there are no “do-overs.” Tim Pawlenty clearly begs to differ. Back in the safety and comfort of a Fox News studio Thursday with Sean Hannity, the former Minnesota… Continue reading
Jun 16 The Morning Line: Romney’s the Man to Beat By Maureen Hoch For Mitt Romney to win the Republican presidential nomination he will need to have more weeks like this. By most accounts the former Massachusetts governor delivered a solid debate performance Monday evening in New Hampshire, which was followed up Wednesday… Continue reading
May 20 Watch Harman: Netanyahu Could ‘Be the Peacemaker Israel Has Been Seeking’ President Obama met Friday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after delivering a U.S. policy speech calling for a return to pre-1967 borders. Judy Woodruff discusses what comes next in the peace process with former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley… Continue watching