Sep. 03, 2014 12:05 p.m. EDT
News: In first primaries, Republicans gain footing for Senate showdown
On Tuesday, voters headed to the polls for midterm election primaries in North Carolina, Indiana and Ohio. Republican contenders backed by the Washington establishment, like Senate candidate Thom Tillis in North Carolina, and incumbents like House Speaker John Boehner, made a good showing. NewsHour political editor Domenico Montanaro joins Gwen Ifill to make sense of the results.
Jul. 08, 2014 2:23 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Does the economy do better under Democrats or Republicans?
In the Webcast Extra, David Wessel discusses his story about whether the economy does better with Democrats or Republicans in the White House. Historically, according to economists, Democratic presidents fare better, but as David explains, it might be just luck. Also, Biden travelled to Asia this week. Jackie Calmes reports. And Michael Fletcher reports on the looming debt crisis in Puerto Rico.
Jul. 08, 2014 1:55 p.m. EDT
News: Senate's "Nuclear Option," 10-yr U.S.-Afghan Plan, Military Sexual Assaults & Remembering JFK
Why Democrats decided to exercise the “nuclear option”; a tentative deal with the Afghan government over U.S. troops in Afghanistan through 2024; the Senate debate over military sexual assaults; and JFK’s accomplishments and legacy. Joining Gwen: Martha Raddatz, ABC News; James Kitfield, National Journal; Susan Davis, USA Today, and Michael Duffy, Time Magazine.
Jul. 08, 2014 1:29 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Is Scott Brown trying to make a New Hampshire comeback?
On the Webcast Extra, The Washington Post's Karen Tumulty discusses her recent trip to the Granite State where former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown is exploring a potential run for the Senate. Plus, The Atlantic's Molly Ball asks “Do liberals control the Democratic Party”? While most Republicans consider themselves conservative, far fewer Democrats would describe themselves as liberal. And Real C
Jul. 08, 2014 1:12 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Scott Brown's Comeback, Kerry-Lavrov Relationship, Ukraine Aid Stalls
On the Webcast Extra, former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown has recently relocated to New Hampshire is planning a challenge to incumbent Sen. Jean Shaheen. After six hours of meetings with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, Secretary of State John Kerry's relationship is dissected by Bloomberg's Indira Lakshamanan. And an aid package for Ukraine has stalled in Congress.
Jul. 08, 2014 1:04 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Democrats Rally Women & Reporting on the Ground in Ukraine
In the Webcast Extra, The Washington Post's Ed O'Keefe looked back at the lawmakers who pledged to donate their pay earned during October's government shutdown. How many members of Congress kept their pledge? Plus, TIME's Michael Scherer offers an inside look into the team that was brought in to fix healthcare.gov after its rocky rollout.
Jul. 08, 2014 12:59 p.m. EDT
News: The Stories That Shaped 2013
We take pause for the holidays to look back at the big stories of 2013 from the start of Obama's second term and the continued partisan deadlock in Washington to attempts by the GOP to reorganize after the elections of 2012. Gwen talks with 16 regular Washington Week panelists to get their perspective and analysis on the stories that shaped 2013.
Jul. 08, 2014 12:15 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Benghazi Investigations and Climate Change
Dan Balz of the Washington Post explains why Republicans want to launch yet another investigation into the Benghazi killings and why Democrats are pushing back. Pete Williams of NBC news explains why the Supreme Court may have rejected another case involving gun rights. And Coral Davenport of the New York Times comments on how climate change is already impacting Florida.
