Sep 05 Obama Lobbying Lawmakers on Syria From Overseas By PBS News Hour President Barack Obama has pushed Congress members for authorization to launch limited military strikes on Syria, in response to the use of chemical weapons. But a significant number of lawmakers remain unconvinced or in opposition to U.S. action. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch Syria Tensions Dominate G-20 Summit; Russia Seen as Central Obstacle for U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladmir Putin met and shook hands at the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, putting tension between the two nations over Syria in the spotlight. Jeffrey Brown reports on the status of U.S.-Russian diplomacy plus… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Sen. Deb Fischer: Obama Needs to Make Case for Strike to 'War-Wise' Americans Sen. Deb Fischer: Obama Needs to Make Case for Strike to 'War-Wise' Americans… Continue watching
Sep 04 Watch Natl. Security Official: If Assad Goes Unchecked, He'll Use Chemical Arms Again Natl. Security Official: If Assad Goes Unchecked, He'll Use Chemical Arms Again… Continue watching
Sep 04 Obama: World, Congress Credibility on the Line PBS NewsHour will live stream statements and hearings on Syria as they become available. On Wednesday, watch a live stream of the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, with Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, scheduled… Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch Arguing World Credibility at Stake, Obama Seeks Support for Syria Strike Abroad President Obama took his case for a possible military strike in Syria overseas, appealing to Russia to stop blocking United Nations Security Council action. Gwen Ifill reports on remarks Mr. Obama's remarks in Stockholm, plus the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch What if the Fukushima Ice Wall Defrosts? Looking at Risks of Japan's Experiment What if the Fukushima Ice Wall Defrosts? Looking at Risks of Japan's Experiment… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch Obama Secures Key Support, but Still Faces Fight Over Military Strike in Syria President Obama Secures Key Support for Military Strike in Syria… Continue watching
Sep 03 Obama Gaining Bipartisan Support for Syria Strike EmbedVideo(7287, 482, 304); On Tuesday, President Barack Obama continued his administration's push to convince Congress to vote in support of his plan to launch a limited military strike in Syria. WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama's call for a military… Continue reading
Sep 03 Boehner Says He Supports Obama's Call for Action in Syria PBS NewsHour will live stream statements and hearings on Syria as they become available, including Tuesday's hearing with Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. EDT. Watch the player above for… Continue reading