Sep. 15, 2014 12:34 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Female swing-voters,two senators star in “Rival Survival” & Mark Sanford
On the Webcast Extra, shifting priorities among swing-voting women aheade of the midterm elections.Plus, what are the Obama administration's concerns ahead of the November elections? And what happens when two senators — one Republican and one Democrat — find themselves stranded on an island? A reality show, “Rival Survival.“ Plus Mark Sanford splits with his soul mate.
Sep. 15, 2014 12:17 p.m. EDT
News: Obama's Strategy to Combat ISIS and Immigration Reform Delayed
Analysis of President Obama's anti-terror strategy, Congress' outlook, and the U.S. public opinion toward the threat from ISIS. Also, why has Obama put immigration reform on the backburner? Joining Gwen Ifill: James Kitfield; National Journal; Ed O'Keefe, The Washington Post; Molly Ball, The Atlantic; and Carrie Budoff Brown, POLITICO.
Sep. 10, 2014 2:12 p.m. EDT
News: Senators debate the president’s power to launch fight against the Islamic State
President Obama has consulted key lawmakers on his strategy against the Islamic State group and polls show the American public supports action. But the president has not sought formal congressional approval for an expanded military campaign. Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., join Gwen Ifill to offer their views on the possible mission against the militant group.
Sep. 08, 2014 5:49 p.m. EDT
News: Should lawmakers extend emergency benefits for long-term unemployed?
Emergency benefits for the long-term unemployed stopped for 1.3 million Americans at the end of December. Kwame Holman recaps the political debate over restarting those payments. Gwen Ifill gets perspectives from Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez and Douglas Holtz-Eakin of the American Action Forum on how to address unemployment.
Sep. 08, 2014 5:39 p.m. EDT
News: Supreme Court considers definition of 'recess' in case on Obama's appointments
Can the president bypass the Senate in making temporary appointments? Gwen Ifill talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal about how a local labor dispute transformed into a debate of presidential power and the Supreme Court's first time considering the Constitution's recess appointments clause.
Sep. 08, 2014 5:37 p.m. EDT
News: Lawmakers work toward budget compromise, but remain split on jobless benefits
The House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the government short-term while they finish work on a long-term bipartisan plan to fund the government through September. Kwame Holman reports on the details and concessions of the $1.1 trillion budget package and Gwen Ifill gets analysis from Ed O'Keefe of The Washington Post.
Sep. 08, 2014 5:34 p.m. EDT
News: Senate concludes State Dept. ignored security warnings ahead of Benghazi attack
A bipartisan Senate report has concluded that the State Department could have prevented the deadly 2012 attack at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The Senate Intelligence Committee found officials ignored warnings of growing terrorist activity. Gwen Ifill talks to Adam Goldman of The Washington Post.
Sep. 08, 2014 4:59 p.m. EDT
News: House GOP recasts agenda as White House alternative, not opposition
While President Obama pushed his economic agenda on the road, House Republicans met to discuss their way forward on major issues, including immigration. Gwen Ifill gets views on the year’s political outlook from Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson, Neera Tanden of the Center for American Progress and Andrew Rudalevige from Bowdoin College.
Sep. 08, 2014 4:22 p.m. EDT
News: Closing the Gap: Sen. Marco Rubio on how more education, fewer broken families can change income inequality
In the debate over how to cure income inequality, talk about poverty and opportunity are increasingly converging. In a series of conversations about the growing divide between rich and poor, Gwen Ifill talks to Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., about the importance of encouraging strong families and improving educational opportunities as keys to restoring the American dream.
Sep. 08, 2014 1:59 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Bob McDonnell's fall from grace, ISIL social media and immigration reform
On the Webcast Extra, Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and wife found guilty of corruption this week. What led to the stunning convictions? Also, President Obama has said he will take executive action on immigration if Congress doesn't act. Will it happen before the midterm elections? Plus, Yochi Dreazen reports on the sophisticated social media strategy of terrorist group ISIL. And for the seco
