Dec. 04, 2015 9:30 p.m. EST
News: California Shooters Linked to ISIS, Pentagon Opens All Combat Roles to Women and Why 2016 Polls Don't Matter Yet
The FBI is investigating the mass shooting in San Bernarndino, California, that left 14 people dead as "an act of terror" after one of the suspects declared her allegiance to ISIS in an online post. NBC News' Pete Williams updates us on where the investigation stands. Plus, the shooting has revived political conversations about enhancing gun laws in America.
Nov. 25, 2015 6:05 p.m. EST
News: Measuring the Mood of America: Concerns About Terror Attacks, Distrust of Elected Leaders
As you dig in to your Thanksgiving leftover, we dive deep into the American mood. Concerns about terrorism, distrust of political leaders and a spirited debate about who's best to lead our country are topics of conversation around the country. Gwen Ifill discusses this all with The New York Times' Peter Baker, The Washington Post's Dan Balz and BBC's Kim Ghattas.
Nov. 20, 2015 9:20 p.m. EST
News: Israeli Spy Released from Prison, Obama's Immigration Policy, Paul Ryan's House and the Rubio/Cruz Feud
On the Webcast Extra, the release of American spy Jonathan Pollard, dispute between Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, and Paul Ryan’s tenure so far.
Nov. 20, 2015 9:16 p.m. EST
News: How has the Paris attack shifted the U.S. fight against ISIS, refugee policy and the 2016 campaign?
One week after the terror attacks in Paris left 130 people dead, the United States and global community have intensified the resolve to defeat ISIS and prevent future attacks. In state houses across the country and in the U.S. House of Representatives, the conversation has shifted to refugee policy and preventing all Syrian refugees from entering the country until security measures can be stepped
Oct. 30, 2015 9:20 p.m. EDT
News: John Boehner's Legacy and the GOP Undercard Debate
Ohio Republican John Boehner served nearly five years as House Speaker before passing the torch to Paul Ryan, and he retires this week after 25 years in Congress. Doyle McManus of The Los Angeles Times says that his career as Speaker may not have been what he wanted it to be and that he may have been better suited to serve as Speaker 20 years ago.
Oct. 30, 2015 9:18 p.m. EDT
News: Republicans Debate the Economy, Paul Ryan Elected House Speaker & Obama Authorizes Boots on Ground in Syria
Republican presidential candidates debated economic issues in their third matchup of the 2016 election. In Congress, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, despite his initial hesitation, was elected the 54th Speaker of the House this week. Ryan called for unity and renewal within the GOP party, the week that outgoing Speaker John Boehner helped pass a bipartisan budget deal.
Oct. 29, 2015 10:35 a.m. EDT
News: Treasury Secretary Lew on Congress ‘coming to terms’ with the debt limit
The bipartisan budget deal passed by the House is the product of negotiations between Congressional leaders and the White House. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew sits down with Gwen Ifill to discuss how Congress achieved its moment of breakthrough, plus a rundown of some of the budget nuts and bolts.
Oct. 23, 2015 9:29 p.m. EDT
News: Lincoln Chafee's Brief & Unspectacular Campaign, FBI Probes Benghazi, Obama Vetoes Defense Bill and Debt Ceiling Deadline Approaches
Lincoln Chafee ended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, and The Atlantic's Molly Ball discusses the short-lived campaign of Chafee, the "most pointless" candidate.
Oct. 23, 2015 9:25 p.m. EDT
News: Clinton Testifies About Benghazi, Biden Forgoes 2016 Race, Ryan Announces Speaker Bid and Trump Remains at the GOP Forefront
Hillary Clinton faced another congressional committee this week concerning the 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed four Americans. Despite the 11 hour hearing and sometimes pointed exchanges between committee members.
Oct. 20, 2015 11:37 a.m. EDT
News: Will he or won’t he? That’s the question for Biden and Ryan
Will Joe Biden jump into the 2016 election? Will Rep. Paul Ryan enter the competition for House speaker? Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about Ryan and Biden anticipation, Hillary Clinton’s upcoming Benghazi hearing, campaign battles between Jeb Bush and Donald Trump and Larry David’s show-stealing impression of Sen. Bernie Sanders.
