Jan. 29, 2015 11:09 a.m. EST
News: How the Koch brothers turned into political power brokers
Potential presidential candidates for 2016 have started to court donors -- and vice versa. Charles and David Koch, influential libertarian billionaires, plan to spend nearly a billion dollars in the next election cycle. Matea Gold of The Washington Post joins Gwen Ifill to discuss their sway over American politics.
Jan. 23, 2015 9:16 p.m. EST
News: The State of the Union Impact at Home & Abroad and Potential 2016 Republican Candidates Head to Iowa
President Obama's State of the Union was met with pushback from the Republican-controlled Congress, but where is there room for compromise on the president's 2015 legislative agenda? Alexis Simendinger and Ed O'Keefe report on the president's proposals for community college and trade as well as the Republican opposition.
Jan. 16, 2015 9:11 p.m. EST
News: Renewed Relations with Cuba and Immigration & 2016
On the Webcast Extra, NPR’s Tom Gjelten details what the new Cuba regulations mean for the individual traveler. Robert Costa of The Washington Post explains how the GOP is using immigration as a strategy for 2016 and what to watch with potential Democratic candidates. Joan Biskupic of Reuters delves deeper into the Supreme Court and same-sex marriage.
Jan. 16, 2015 9:08 p.m. EST
News: European Terror Attacks, Nuclear Talks with Iran, Same-Sex Marriage at the Supreme Court
Reverberations from the terror attack in Paris continued this week as dozens of arrests have been made, and Europe remains on heightened alert. Plus, nuclear talks with Iran continue, and President Obama is threatening to veto legislation imposing more sanctions on Iran saying they would derail progress. The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of same-sex marriage.
Jan. 15, 2015 11:03 a.m. EST
News: 2016 presidential hopefuls aim to prove their worth in campaign warm up
From launching book tours to hiring staff to meeting with top donors, several potential presidential candidates have started taking steps in the long race to the White House. Gwen Ifill looks at the campaign landscape with Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and the Washington Post’s Nia-Malika Henderson.
Jan. 14, 2015 5:27 p.m. EST
News: Romney's 2nd Run for the White House
As the jockeying for the 2016 presidential primary begins, all signs point to a third run for 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney. The former Massachusetts governor first ran in 2008 but lost the Republican nomination to Sen. John McCain. Romney is promising GOP donors he'll run a different campaign this time against likely Republican candidates Jeb Bush, Rand Paul and others. But is the third time really the charm? We look back in the Washington Week Vault to June 2011, the...
Jan. 09, 2015 9:24 p.m. EST
News: Boston Marathon Trial Jury Selection, Potential Charges for Petraeus and Romney...Again?
On the Webcast Extra, jury selection began in the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Over 1200 potential jurors have been summoned in a process that could take three weeks in the death penalty case. Plus, former CIA Director David Petraeus could face felony charges for giving classified information to his mistress.
Jan. 02, 2015 9:21 p.m. EST
News: Shifting Political Landscape in 2015
As the New Year kicks off, we look at the new political landscape in Washington as a new Republican-controlled Congress takes over. As President Obama begins his final two years in office, will he find common ground with Republicans? Plus, the Supreme Court is set to decide two major cases this year involving the Affordable Care Act and same-sex marriage.
Dec. 19, 2014 5:38 p.m. EST
News: North Korea's Sony Hack Attack, U.S.-Cuba Relations Thaw, and Bush, Clinton Political Dynasties
After a costly cyber attack on Sony Pictures, a look at how the U.S. plans to confront North Korea and the rise of cyber terrorism; how Obama was able to normalize U.S. relations with Cuba and what it will mean for both countries; and will the 2016 presidential election feature, Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton of America's political dynasties?
Dec. 05, 2014 6:02 p.m. EST
News: Supreme Court set to decide pregnancy discrimination and free speech, secret 2016 primaries and an unusual ally against ISIS
On the Webcast Extra, Supreme Court justices heard arguments in cases about the limits of free speech on Facebook and pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. While the 2016 campaign for president hasn't officially begun, potential candidates are maneuvering behind the scenes for fundraisers and web-gurus. And in the fight against ISIS, Iran has begun air strikes against the terrorist group.
