Feb. 09, 2018 9 p.m. EST
News: President Trump signs new budget deal after a wild week on Wall Street
Crisis and confrontations hit Washington as the stock market fluctuated in New York this week. The panelists discussed the details of the recently passed budget, along with the departure of two White House aides after abuse allegations and the week on Wall Street.
Nov. 17, 2017 9:39 p.m. EST
News: Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies on Capitol Hill
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified on Capitol Hill earlier this week. The panelists discussed the status of the Mueller investigation and where Sessions stands with President Donald Trump.
Nov. 17, 2017 9:29 p.m. EST
News: Senate tax plan moves forward, Sen. Al Franken faces sexual misconduct accusations, and fallout surrounding Roy Moore continues
After the House passed a sweeping tax overhaul bill on Thursday, the panelists discuss if Republicans have enough momentum to deliver a measure to President Trump’s desk by Christmas. The discussion also turned to the continuing fallout surrounding Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore and the sexual harassment accusations against Democratic Sen. Al Franken.
Nov. 03, 2017 9:21 p.m. EDT
News: Donna Brazile speaks out, 8 people killed in NYC terror attack, and Jerome Powell tapped as new Fed chair
Former interim Democratic National Committee chair Donna Brazile made headlines this week after releasing an intense excerpt from her upcoming book. The panelists discussed Brazile’s claims that Hillary Clinton’s secretly took control of the DNC, along with the recent terror attack in New York City and Trump’s new Fed chair pick Jerome Powell.
Nov. 03, 2017 9:14 p.m. EDT
News: Tax reform and the first indictments in the Russia probe
As President Donald Trump embarks on a high-stakes trip overseas, the panelists discussed the political battles brewing at home over Republicans’ new tax proposal. The conversation also turned to recapping the first major developments made earlier this week in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Oct. 27, 2017 9:22 p.m. EDT
News: The battle for control of the Republican Party
For even the casual observer, this was a week like no other in Washington. Republican Sens. Bob Corker and Jeff Fake each publicly condemned President Trump. The panelists discussed if anything, like a rewrite of the U.S. tax code, can get done on Capitol Hill if the Republican Party is fractured.
Dec. 22, 2016 11:42 a.m. EST
News: The Obama Legacy: From hope and change to achievements and setbacks
President Barack Obama was elected by promising hope and change, but during his eight years in the White House he learned that governing isn’t always easy. As the nation's first black president enters his final month in office, we explore his legacy, what he accomplished and what remains undone.
Sep. 21, 2016 10:51 a.m. EDT
News: Were Wells Fargo employees under unfair sales pressure?
Wells Fargo chief John Stumpf apologized before Congress Tuesday for the bank opening two million unauthorized accounts. Regulators say workers were under sales pressure, but Stumpf said it was not a scheme. More than 5,000 workers have been fired; lawmakers suggested the bank’s CEO is the one who should pay the price. Gwen Ifill talks with Michael Corkery of The New York Times.
Sep. 16, 2016 9:27 p.m. EDT
News: Michelle Obama hits the campaign trail, candidates' health takes center stage and voters ask "Is America still great?"
First Lady Michelle Obama campaigned for Hillary Clinton in battleground Virginia on Friday, proving to be an effective surrogate for her husband's former secretary of state. Meanwhile, both Clinton and Donald Trump answered questions about their health this week, but a candidate's health is often a determination of their fitness to serve as president.
Sep. 16, 2016 9:26 p.m. EDT
News: Health, Taxes and Birtherism: The debate over transparency on the campaign trail
After building his political brand questioning President Obama's birth certificate, Donald Trump declared Friday that Obama was "born in the United States." The new position came during a week when both presidential candidates faced questions of transparency. After Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia, she and Trump released new details about their health.
