Jan. 30, 2015 9:20 p.m. EST
News: Is 2016 Ready for Hillary?, The Fight Against ISIS and Souring U.S. Relationship with Netanyahu
On the Webcast Extra, Dan Balz of the Washington Post and Jeff Zeleny of ABC News report on Hillary Clinton's impending 2016 presidential campaign. When will she officially jump in? And what is she waiting for?
Jan. 23, 2015 9:20 p.m. EST
News: Obama's YouTube Moment, Harry Reid's Return and Upheaval in Ukraine
On the Webcast Extra, Alexis Simendinger reports on President Obama's round of interviews with YouTube personalities and the administration's digital approach to get the State of the Union message out. While the viewership of the speech itself was down, the White House hopes to further their reach. But as Simendinger says, engagement is not necessarily persuasion.
Jan. 16, 2015 9:11 p.m. EST
News: Renewed Relations with Cuba and Immigration & 2016
On the Webcast Extra, NPR’s Tom Gjelten details what the new Cuba regulations mean for the individual traveler. Robert Costa of The Washington Post explains how the GOP is using immigration as a strategy for 2016 and what to watch with potential Democratic candidates. Joan Biskupic of Reuters delves deeper into the Supreme Court and same-sex marriage.
Jan. 16, 2015 9:08 p.m. EST
News: European Terror Attacks, Nuclear Talks with Iran, Same-Sex Marriage at the Supreme Court
Reverberations from the terror attack in Paris continued this week as dozens of arrests have been made, and Europe remains on heightened alert. Plus, nuclear talks with Iran continue, and President Obama is threatening to veto legislation imposing more sanctions on Iran saying they would derail progress. The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of same-sex marriage.
Jan. 15, 2015 11:03 a.m. EST
News: 2016 presidential hopefuls aim to prove their worth in campaign warm up
From launching book tours to hiring staff to meeting with top donors, several potential presidential candidates have started taking steps in the long race to the White House. Gwen Ifill looks at the campaign landscape with Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and the Washington Post’s Nia-Malika Henderson.
Jan. 09, 2015 9:24 p.m. EST
News: Boston Marathon Trial Jury Selection, Potential Charges for Petraeus and Romney...Again?
On the Webcast Extra, jury selection began in the trial of accused Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Over 1200 potential jurors have been summoned in a process that could take three weeks in the death penalty case. Plus, former CIA Director David Petraeus could face felony charges for giving classified information to his mistress.
Jan. 02, 2015 9:21 p.m. EST
News: Shifting Political Landscape in 2015
As the New Year kicks off, we look at the new political landscape in Washington as a new Republican-controlled Congress takes over. As President Obama begins his final two years in office, will he find common ground with Republicans? Plus, the Supreme Court is set to decide two major cases this year involving the Affordable Care Act and same-sex marriage.
Dec. 31, 2014 11:50 a.m. EST
News: Outgoing Rep. Miller on partnering with Republicans and serving Americans
Rep. George Miller arrived in Washington in 1974, in the aftermath of Watergate, ready to change Congress. Now he is retiring after nearly four decades in the House of Representatives. Gwen Ifill asks the Democratic congressman if he accomplished what he hoped to during his years as a lawmaker and what he expects to see from his colleagues after he leaves.
Dec. 12, 2014 8:58 p.m. EST
News: Senate Releases CIA Torture Report & Bipartisan Budget Deal
The release of a Senate report detailing the CIA's enhanced interrogation tactics after the September 11 attacks has the CIA, Congress, and present and former administrations scrambling for answers. The New York Times' Mark Mazzetti, Los Angeles Times' Doyle McManus examine results of the five-year investigation. Also Real Clear Politics' Alexis Simendinger and ABC News' Jeff Zeleny explain how
Nov. 14, 2014 2:10 p.m. EST
News: Congress' Lame Duck Agenda, U.S.-China Climate Deal, Looking to 2016
The White House and Congress recalibrated this week after the Midterm Election with a refocus on issues such as the Keystone pipeline, immigration and healthcare. Also a closer look at the historic U.S.-China climate deal. Plus, if the midterms were a wave election for the GOP, what does it mean for both parties as they look to 2016?
