May. 22, 2015 4:03 p.m. EDT
News: ISIS Victories in Iraq & Syria, Congressional Debates on Trade & NSA and 2016 Developments
Islamic State forces made significant gains in Iraq and Syria this wee. With ISIS controlling half of Syria, Yochi Dreazen of Foreign Policy reports on the U.S. efforts to fight back. Back home, Congress prepares to leave town for Memorial Day while continuing fights on contentious bills including fast-track trade authority and reauthorization of NSA data collection. Plus the 2016 race heats up.
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May. 22, 2015 3:34 p.m. EDT
News: Obama’s trade bill narrowly clears Senate, but then hurdles remain
In a key vote Thursday, the Senate advanced legislation that would strengthen the administration's hand in global trade. The president said the action to move toward a final vote was a big step forward. Political editor Lisa Desjardins joins Gwen Ifill to talk about that vote and the Patriot Act reauthorization bill.
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May. 15, 2015 9:17 p.m. EDT
News: Marco Rubio’s Foreign Policy, GOP's Evolving Iraq War Stance and #FreeJason
This week, 2016 Republican candidate Marco Rubio delivered a foreign policy speech at the Council on Foreign Relations. How does his foreign policy agenda fit with the Republican Party? Potential Republican candidate Jeb Bush was caught up in his brother's legacy with the Iraq War, and other GOP hopefuls distanced themselves from George W. Bush's decisions.
May. 15, 2015 9:13 p.m. EDT
News: Senate Compromises on Trade Bill, Amtrak Crash Renews Infrastructure Debate, Jeb Bush's Iraq Stumble and Obama Meets with Arab Allies
Senate leaders compromised on a deal to fast-track President Barack Obama’s trade initiative after Senate Democrats rejected the president’s original proposal. Manu Raju of POLITICO explains how the compromise came together.
May. 15, 2015 12:29 p.m. EDT
News: Another fallout from rail accident: debate over Amtrak’s funding
Shortly after the deadly Amtrak train crash in Philadelphia, a House committee voted to cut money for Amtrak’s capital investment program, sparking a debate over Amtrak’s funding and infrastructure. Gwen Ifill gets views from Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., and Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa.
May. 13, 2015 11:58 a.m. EDT
News: Why labor unions oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Supporters of the Trans-Pacific Partnership say the deal would bring greater prosperity by opening trade, but opponents say it fails to include labor protections and could cost jobs. In the first in a series of conversations about what’s at stake, Gwen Ifill talks to Richard Trumka of the AFL-CIO about why he opposes the trade deal.
May. 08, 2015 11:43 a.m. EDT
News: Senators explain why Congress should have its say on Iran deal
Voting 98 to 1, the Senate passed the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, a bill that would give Congress up to 52 days to review any proposed nuclear agreement with Iran, during which President Obama would be barred from reducing imposed sanctions. Gwen Ifill gets two views on the overwhelming support for the measure from Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va.
Apr. 29, 2015 12:33 p.m. EDT
News: Should government play a role in addressing root causes of Baltimore’s upheaval?
At the White House, President Obama condemned the violence in Baltimore and called for reflection on systemic troubles driving the anger. Gwen Ifill sits down with Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina -- where another police department came under fire recently for the death of a black man -- to discuss increasing police transparency and improving prospects for struggling communities.
Apr. 24, 2015 9:13 p.m. EDT
News: Two Republican Candidates from Florida, Compensating Families of Killed Hostages, U.S. Contractors Fueling Arab Wars & Mammogram Funding
Two of the Republican candidates eyeing the White House in 2016 are from Florida, and CNN’s Jeff Zeleny details the competitive friendship between Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio.
Apr. 24, 2015 3:02 p.m. EDT
News: Al Qaeda Captives Killed in Drone Strike, Loretta Lynch Confirmed, Hillary Clinton Scrutinized & U.S. Navy Monitors Yemen
President Obama apologized after an American and an Italian citizen being held captive by al Qaeda were among the people killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in Pakistan. Two other Americans who had joined al Qaeda were also killed.
