Sep. 08, 2014 1:35 p.m. EDT
News: NATO Summit & U.S. Strategy to Combat ISIL and Contain Ukraine-Russia Crisis
Our reporters' roundtable explores President Obama's strategy to unite NATO to combat and destroy the threat of ISIL in Iraq and find a solution to the Ukraine-Russia crisis. Also, will Congress support Obama's foreign policy strategy? Joining guest moderator John Harwood of CNBC and The New York Times: Indira Lakshmanan, Bloomberg News; Yochi Dreazen, Foreign Policy Magazine; John Dickerson, Slat
Sep. 03, 2014 5:47 p.m. EDT
News: Budget vs. Obamacare, Next Step for the Fed, and Reviving Gun Control Debate
The looming budget battle is pitting Republicans in Congress against Obama, and the fight over healthcare continues. Confrontation and brinksmanship could influence everything from the next Federal Reserve Chairman to gun laws in the wake of the Navy Yard shooting. Joining Gwen: Molly Ball, The Atlantic; David Wessel, Wall Street Journal; Jeff Zeleny, ABC News; Christi Parsons, Tribune News.
Sep. 03, 2014 5:32 p.m. EDT
News: Budget Battle, Obamacare, US-Iran relations, Syria
The efforts by congressional Republicans to defund Obamacare over the budget battle, the rollout of the Affordable Care Act's latest provisions on Oct. 1, Obama and Rouhani talk and implications for U.S.-Iran relations, and securing Syria's chemical weapons.Joining Gwen: Gloria Borger, CNN; Karen Tumulty, Washington Post; Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times and Kimberly Dozier, Associated Press.
Sep. 03, 2014 5:26 p.m. EDT
News: What’s behind Obama’s campaign to limit bulk data collection by the NSA
President Obama announced that he wants Congress to stop the National Security Agency from gathering bulk phone records and holding them for five years. What’s at stake in the president’s push to limit the scope of U.S. surveillance? Gwen Ifill talks to Kate Martin of the Center for National Security Studies and Gary Schmitt of the American Enterprise Institute.
Sep. 03, 2014 5:15 p.m. EDT
News: Government Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Debate & Health Insurance
The shutdown standoff continues between President Obama and congressional republicans as the debt ceiling crisis looms, an estimated 800,000 federal government workers nationwide have been put on furlough, and the new online health insurance exchanges open for business. Joining Gwen: Dan Balz, Washington Post; John Dickerson, Slate Magazine; Molly Ball, The Atlantic; John Harwood, CNBC and The New
Sep. 03, 2014 4:19 p.m. EDT
News: Disavowing GM decisions of the past, CEO Barra offers apology and further investigation
Senior lawmakers made clear they want answers for why General Motors took years to fix vehicles with faulty ignition switches, linked to at least 13 deaths. GM CEO Mary Barra acknowledged the company's recalls came too late for some and vowed to get to the bottom of the cause. Gwen Ifill talks to David Shepardson of the Detroit News and Joan Claybrook, former president of Public Citizen.
Sep. 03, 2014 3:30 p.m. EDT
News: HealthCare.gov Troubles & GOP Intra-Party Battle
We analyze the continuing problems with the HealthCare.gov website; Republicans are in a “recovery” mode to reunite the party and rebuild the brand; and growing tensions over the U.S. surveillance of foreign leaders. Joining Gwen: John Dickerson, Slate Magazine; Kimberly Dozier, Associated Press; Peter Baker, The New York Times; Beth Reinhard, National Journal.
Sep. 03, 2014 3:05 p.m. EDT
News: Healthcare.gov Repairs, NSA Spying, and Public Opinion
The continuing efforts by the administration to sell the benefits of Obamacare; how the NSA collects and shares intelligence while also addressing privacy concerns and the declining public support for members of Congress and the president. Joining Gwen: Karen Tumulty, Washington Post; Tom Gjelten, NPR; Alexis Simendinger, RealClearPolitics; Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times.
Sep. 03, 2014 2:15 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: 2014 Midterms and Obama’s Secret Weapon
On the Webcast Extra, Doyle McManus discusses the role the tea party will play in the 2014 midterm election. Karen Tumulty explores the relationship between West Virginians and the federal government. Plus is Nancy Pelosi really President Obama’s secret weapon? Alexis Simendinger explains their relationship. And Tom Gjelten reports on the drone strike that killed a Taliban leader this week.
Sep. 03, 2014 11:35 a.m. EDT
News: How will the primaries shake up the gender split in Congress?
Voters will be heading to the polls in six states Tuesday. NewsHour political editor Domenico Montanaro joins Gwen Ifill to preview the closely watched primaries that will set the stage for some of the most consequential races in November, and to spotlight some of the female candidates running.
