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 9:51 p.m. EST
News: Biggest Surprises of 2015 & Star Wars Storm Troopers Invade the White House
2015 is drawing to a close, and the Washington Week reporters take stock of the biggest surprises of the year. From the rise of Donald Trump to Obama's energy accomplishments to the aftershocks of the the 2008 financial collapse to no government shutdown fights, 2015 has had a lot to remember. Plus, as the newest Star Wars movie is released, the Storm Troopers showed up at the White House.
Dec. 11, 2015 9:27 p.m. EST
News: The Donald vs. The Eagle, Debate Expectations, Millennial Voters and Rahm's Woes
Donald Trump may not be TIME's Person of the Year, but behind the scenes video from his photo shoot shows a feisty eagle taking on the GOP frontrunner. Despite some ruffled feathers and Trump's ruffled hair, Trump's campaign loved the shoot and even said of any upcoming photo shoots, "Can we get an elephant?" Meanwhile, the Republican candidates are preparing for their next debate.
Dec. 11, 2015 9:22 p.m. EST
News: Widespread Backlash to Donald Trump's Proposed Muslim Ban
Republican frontrunner Donald Trump drove the 2016 presidential debate this week after proposing to ban all Muslims from entering the U.S. A poll released this week showed 57 percent of Americans oppose the plan, and many of his Republican and Democratic opponents have announced their opposition. But Trump's support among Republican voters is only growing as voters appear to like his tough talk.
Dec. 01, 2015 11:23 a.m. EST
News: Do accuracy and truth still matter on the campaign trail?
Some of the presidential candidates have been playing with the truth on the campaign trail. Political director Lisa Desjardins takes a look at some questionable comments, while Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwen Ifill to examine why candidates are emboldened to defy fact-checkers, plus a Gov. Chris Christie endorsement and the Planned Parenthood shooting.
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. 10, 2015 11:37 a.m. EST
News: How late night comedy became another stop on the campaign trail
Donald Trump, who hosted Saturday Night Live over the weekend, is not the first politician to use late night comedy to pitch his campaign. Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about candidates on the talk show circuit, plus a look at the increased scrutiny on Ben Carson and Sen. Marco Rubio and rivalry between Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
Nov. 06, 2015 9:21 p.m. EST
News: Obama Rejects Keystone Pipeline, October Job Growth & Election 2016
After seven years of debate, the Obama administration rejected the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Obama said the project, which would extend from Canada to Texas, served "no national interest." The New York Times' Coral Davenport explains what's behind the decision. Also on Friday, the October jobs report was released showing over 270,000 jobs added and an unemployment rate down to 5%.
Nov. 03, 2015 12:40 p.m. EST
News: Why different GOP candidates have different debate demands
The GOP presidential candidates are looking for changes to the primary race debates, but can the campaigns agree on tweaks? Gwen Ifill sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss what’s at stake for different camps, why Jeb Bush is trying to reboot his campaign, plus Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders’ first TV ad.
Oct. 23, 2015 9:25 p.m. EDT
News: Clinton Testifies About Benghazi, Biden Forgoes 2016 Race, Ryan Announces Speaker Bid and Trump Remains at the GOP Forefront
Hillary Clinton faced another congressional committee this week concerning the 2012 Benghazi attacks that killed four Americans. Despite the 11 hour hearing and sometimes pointed exchanges between committee members.
