Jan. 08, 2016 9:11 p.m. EST
News: State of the Union Preview, Next Democratic Debate, and Building a Left-Wing Tea Party
On the Webcast Extra, a week after announcing new executive action on guns, President Obama is set to deliver his final State of the Union address on Tuesday where he will lay out the agenda for his final year in office. On the campaign trail, the Democrats hoping to succeed Obama are preparing for their next debate, and Martin O'Malley is fighting to get on the stage.
Jan. 08, 2016 9:09 p.m. EST
News: Executive Action on Guns, North Korean Nuclear Threat and Countdown to Iowa & NH
President Obama announced new executive actions to curb gun violence including expanding background checks and mental health screenings. North Korea claimed this week to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. On the 2016 campaign trail, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump is questioning his GOP rival Ted Cruz's eligibility to run because he was born in Canada.
Dec. 18, 2015 9:47 p.m. EST
News: Obama Year-End Wrap Up, Sanders Campaign Sues DNC, Congress Passes Spending Deal and Fed Raises Rates
As President Obama heads to Hawaii for vacation and looks ahead to his final year in office, Peter Baker of The New York Times reports on what the president has left on his agenda including criminal justice reform. In the 2016 race for the White House, the Bernie Sanders campaign is in hot water with the DNC after a Sanders staffer exploited a security flaw to access Clinton voter records.
Nov. 25, 2015 5:22 p.m. EST
News: The Coalition Fighting ISIS, Clinton's Campaign Tightrope and Holiday Book Suggestions
On the Webcast Extra, Peter Baker explains who is behind the 65-member coalition fighting ISIS. On the 2016 campaign trail, Hillary Clinton's campaign team has determined there is "no strategic advantage" to distance Clinton from Obama. And our annual Washington Week Winter Reading List is out! Our panelists share their must-read books to give you some inspiration for holiday giving.
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
Nov. 18, 2015 11:13 a.m. EST
News: Sanders: Turning our backs on refugees destroys the idea of America
How would Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders handle terror threats at home and abroad, in light of the Paris attacks and the shifting threat of the Islamic State? Sanders joins Gwen Ifill to discuss his views on combatting terrorism and the anti-refugee backlash in the U.S.
Nov. 13, 2015 9:58 p.m. EST
News: Searching for the Paris Attackers, Big Democratic Donors, Voting Rights at the State Level and Few Truths in Election 2016
On the Webcast Extra, David Sanger reports on the search for the Paris attackers that has led to border closings and increased military response in France as authorities try to determine if this was a centralized plan or a local group. In Election 2016, big money Democratic donors have yet to open their wallets to leading candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
Nov. 13, 2015 9:46 p.m. EST
News: Terror Attacks in Paris & Trump Sharpens His Carson Criticism
Terrorists struck multiple locations across Paris leaving over 100 people dead in attacks including multiple shootings and a bombing at a soccer stadium. The New York Times' David Sanger reports on the reverberations beyond the French capital. On the 2016 campaign trail, Donald Trump took aim at his Republican rivals this week, comparing his co-frontrunner Ben Carson to a child molester.
Nov. 06, 2015 9:24 p.m. EST
News: Wall Street Reaction to Jobs Report, UN Climate Talks and Ballot Initiatives Across the Country
On this Webcast Extra, Eamon Javers of CNBC reports on how Wall Street is reacting to the jobs report and speculation the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in December. Coral Davenport of The New York Times discusses upcoming climate talks in Paris and how these talks may succeed where previous talks failed because the U.S. is bringing new EPA regulations to the table.
Oct. 27, 2015 11 a.m. EDT
News: Why is there no GOP establishment frontrunner?
As Donald Trump ramp ups rhetoric against Ben Carson, Jeb Bush seems to be scaling down his campaign. Meanwhile, the Democratic field is down to three candidates. Gwen Ifill speaks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about the current campaign landscape and Joe Biden’s decision not to run.
