Apr. 22, 2015 11:41 a.m. EDT
News: Was the human trafficking compromise worth delaying vote on Loretta Lynch?
Senate negotiators struck a deal to tweak the human trafficking bill that has held up the confirmation proceedings for President Obama's nominee for U.S. attorney general, Loretta Lynch. The holdup was due to an unrelated fight over access to abortion for human trafficking victims. Gwen Ifill talks to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., about the deal and the delay.
Apr. 17, 2015 9:22 p.m. EDT
News: Trade Authority Deal & GOP Cattle Call in New Hampshire
Peter Baker of The New York Times breaks down the deal giving President Obama broader trade authority and how Congress is reacting. Plus, all eyes are on New Hampshire this weekend where many Republican presidential hopefuls are wooing the party faithful.
Apr. 17, 2015 9:20 p.m. EDT
News: Congressional Review of Iran Deal, Restoring Relations with Cuba, The Loretta Lynch Holdup & 2016 Campaign Heats Up
Lawmakers reached an agreement this week that allows Congressional review of any Iran nuclear agreement. POLITICO's Manu Raju explains how Congress reached the bipartisan deal, and The New York Times' Peter Baker explains why President Obama agreed.
Apr. 17, 2015 11:27 a.m. EDT
News: Why unions aren’t happy about a fast-track trade deal
Top lawmakers from both parties struck a deal to authorize President Obama to negotiate a sweeping trade pact with Pacific nations. Under the new fast-track authority, Congress could give any deal a yes or no vote, but not make any changes. Political editor Lisa Desjardins joins Gwen Ifill to discuss who is expected to fight the legislation.
Apr. 03, 2015 9:03 p.m. EDT
News: On the Ground for Iran Talks, Upcoming 2016 Presidential Announcements, The Schumer-Durbin Derby & The Other "Pete Williams"
This week, a deal was finally reached between Iran and other world powers over Iran’s nuclear power. Indira Lakshmanan of Bloomberg News details what she found out in Lausanne, Switzerland. Why announce an official presidential campaign in April?
Apr. 03, 2015 1:59 p.m. EDT
News: Agreement in Iran Nuclear Talks, NJ Senator Charged with Corruption, Religious Freedom vs. Gay Rights & Secret Money in 2016
After weeks of marathon talks in Switzerland, world leaders reached a preliminary agreement on the future shape of Iran's nuclear program. Indira Lakshmanan of Bloomberg News just returned from the talks and debriefs on the terms of the deal that include limitations on Iran's nuclear capabilities and a lifting of economic sanctions.
Apr. 02, 2015 10:19 a.m. EDT
News: Sen. Menendez traded political favors for patron’s gifts, says Justice Department
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was indicted late Wednesday by the Justice Department on federal bribery charges. Gwen Ifill talks to Matt Apuzzo of The New York Times about the allegations that Menendez turned his Capitol Hill office into a criminal enterprise.
Mar. 27, 2015 9:26 p.m. EDT
News: Harry Reid Announces Retirement, U.S. Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan, Desertion Charges for Bowe Bergdahl & Ted Cruz Jumps into 2016 Race
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid made a surprise announcement Friday that he will not run for re-election in Nevada in 2016 which set off discussions inside the Democratic leadership about who will replace the long-time leader. Also this week, President Obama met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and announced that 9,800 U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan through the end of the year.
Mar. 27, 2015 12:40 p.m. EDT
News: House approves permanent fix for Medicare doctor payment
For more than a decade, doctors who treat Medicare patients have been threatened with pay cuts due to a faulty formula of how doctors are reimbursed. But in a rare bipartisan agreement, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a deal to permanently end the problem and reward quality of care, not quantity. Gwen Ifill learns more from Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News.
Mar. 20, 2015 9:16 p.m. EDT
News: Aaron Schock's Resignation, New Fracking Rules, U.S. Jewish Community Debates Palestine & China's World Bank Alternative
On the Webcast Extra, Bloomberg’s Jeanne Cummings breaks down the “delicious story” of the downfall of Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) after his resignation from Congress when stories of questionable expenditures arose following his Downton Abbey-themed office. The Justice Department and FBI have started a criminal inquiry. John Harwood of CNBC details President Obama’s fracking initiative.
