Feb. 24, 2015 11:23 a.m. EST
News: Analyzing the impasse over Homeland Security, politics at the Oscars
Gwen Ifill speaks with Nia-Malika Henderson of The Washington Post and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report about Republican motives in the fight over funding the Department of Homeland Security, who to be on the lookout for at two upcoming conservative conferences, plus the politics behind the 2015 Academy Awards.
Feb. 20, 2015 9:31 p.m. EST
News: Ceasefire Breaks in Ukraine; ISIS Recruits Women; Giuliani's "Political Belch" and Obamacare at the Supreme Court...Again
On the Webcast Extra, the week-old ceasefire in Ukraine seems to be crumbling, but as POLITICO's Michael Crowley says, the development is not surprising given the previous ceasefire failures. As ISIS continues to expand, The Daily Beast's Nancy Youssef details their efforts to recruit women and children. Back home, the Supreme Court is set to weigh in on the Affordable Care Act next month.
Feb. 20, 2015 9:28 p.m. EST
News: Countering Violent Extremism as ISIS Threat Expands; Federal Judge Blocks Obama's Immigration Action; Jeb Bush Distinguishes Himself from Presidential Relatives
This Week, ISIS expanded its reach to North Africa where 21 Egyptian Christians were beheaded. At the same time, the White House held a violent extremism summit where President Obama rejected calling the group “Islamic.” The Daily Beast's Nancy Youssef and POLITICO's Michael Crowley report on the group's expansion and why the words used to describe ISIS fighters really matters.
Feb. 17, 2015 11:47 a.m. EST
News: Will security and stability concerns shape the 2016 race?
What issues will influence what voters want in a president in 2016? Gwen Ifill talks to Nia-Malika Henderson of The Washington Post and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report about the current atmosphere of international insecurity, plus the significance of FBI chief James Comey’s recent speech on race and police.
Feb. 13, 2015 9:10 p.m. EST
News: Obama Requests War Powers, Ceasefire Begins in Ukraine, Homeland Security Funding Fight, and Ups & Downs in 2016 Race
President Obama has formally asked Congress for war powers to fight Islamic State militants, but his request is being met with resistance. Republicans think Obama's three-year proposal is too restrictive with limits on his power, while Democrats want a ban on ground troops. And in Ukraine, a ceasefire deal negotiated by European leaders takes effect this weekend.
Feb. 10, 2015 12:05 p.m. EST
News: How Walker and Jindal are drawing attention for 2016
Gwen Ifill talks to Nia-Malika Henderson of The Washington Post and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report about early efforts by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal to make an impact on the 2016 presidential race, plus what HIllary Clinton is doing behind the scenes.
Feb. 06, 2015 9:20 p.m. EST
News: Republicans Court Kissinger, Instability in Yemen, Spying on Wall Street and Gov't Intervention in Hand Washing
On the Webcast Extra, Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times details the coup in Yemen and the struggle the US government may have trying to work with the Houthi rebel group that is now in power.
Feb. 06, 2015 9:16 p.m. EST
News: Fighting the Islamic State, U.S. Considers Arming Ukraine, Signs of Economic Improvement and Vaccination Politics
This week, Islamic State militants released a video showing the barbaric execution of a Jordanian pilot held captive since December. As Jordan stepped up its fight against ISIS, the terrorist group reported that a Jordanian airstrike killed an American aid worker being held hostage. Doyle McManus reports on the global reaction to a particularly gruesome week of fighting.
Jan. 30, 2015 9:20 p.m. EST
News: Is 2016 Ready for Hillary?, The Fight Against ISIS and Souring U.S. Relationship with Netanyahu
On the Webcast Extra, Dan Balz of the Washington Post and Jeff Zeleny of ABC News report on Hillary Clinton's impending 2016 presidential campaign. When will she officially jump in? And what is she waiting for?
Jan. 30, 2015 9:17 p.m. EST
News: Mitt Romney Bows Out of 2016, The Republican Congress Fights Old Fights, ISIS Hostage Situation Continues, and Obama Meets with U.S. Strategic Allies
2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney announced that he will not seek the nomination again in 2016. What does this mean for the rest of the 2016 field? Who benefits?
