Jan. 08, 2016 12:55 p.m. EST
Web Video: Will big money spent on TV ads pay off for 2016 candidates?
Political advertising could break records in 2016: some experts estimate Americans will see $4.4 billion spent on TV ads. But will all that spending pay off for presidential candidates trying to rise in the polls? Political director Lisa Desjardins …
Jan. 05, 2016 6:29 p.m. EST
Web Video: After Newtown shooting, President Obama calls for gun control
President Obama invoked the shooting in Newtown that killed 26 elementary school students and teachers as a reason for pushing gun reform.
Dec. 22, 2015 11:14 a.m. EST
Web Video: Why the kerfuffle over DNC voter information matters
Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwen Ifill to discuss why Martin O’Malley hasn’t gained much campaign traction, political divisions on regime change in Syria, plus a farewell to Sen. Lindsey Graham’s 2016 campaig…
Dec. 18, 2015 9:51 p.m. EST
Special: Biggest Surprises of 2015 & Star Wars Storm Troopers Invade the White House
Donald Trump, energy accomplishments and a functioning government. Plus, Star Wars mania.
Dec. 18, 2015 9:47 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Obama Year-End Wrap Up, Sanders Campaign Sues DNC, Congress Passes Spending Deal and Fed Raises Rates
Obama's 2016 agenda, Sanders staffer accesses Clinton records and a bipartisan vote in Congress
Dec. 17, 2015 11:27 a.m. EST
Web Video: What the Fed’s interest rate hike means for your wallet
The Federal Reserve is doing something it hasn't done since 2006: raising interest rates. The long-awaited announcement by Fed chair Janet Yellen hikes a key short-term rate from near zero. For a closer look at how the Fed made its decision, Gwen If…
Dec. 17, 2015 11:26 a.m. EST
Web Video: What did GOP candidates get wrong in debate on national security?
At the debate Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Republican presidential candidates competed to prove who would be best prepared as commander in chief to keep the country safe. Angie Holan of PolitiFact joins Gwen Ifill to examine some of the claims made b…
Dec. 16, 2015 11:10 a.m. EST
Web Video: What’s behind the Ted Cruz surge?
Recent polls show Sen. Ted Cruz gaining ground in the Republican presidential race, while Ben Carson is slipping. Gwen Ifill speaks to Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about Cruz’s surge and what to watch for in the up…
Dec. 16, 2015 11:09 a.m. EST
Web Video: Baltimore braces as Freddie Gray jury wrestles with a deadlock
The jury in the first trial on the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray returned after two days of deliberations to say they are deadlocked. Gray’s fatal injuries while in Baltimore police custody exposed deep cracks in the city’s criminal justice syst…
Dec. 11, 2015 9:27 p.m. EST
Special: The Donald vs. The Eagle, Debate Expectations, Millennial Voters and Rahm's Woes
Ruffled feathers in a TIME photo shoot, Republicans prepare for another debate and younger voters looking for outsiders.