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.
Sep. 11, 2015 9:38 p.m. EDT
News: Biden Weighs 2016 Run, Clinton’s Email Contrition, Trump’s Surge, Overcoming Iran Deal opposition & Accepting Syrian Refugees
In an appearance on The Late Show, Vice President Joe Biden gave an emotional answer about his current thinking about entering the 2016 race for the White House. Meanwhile, his would-be Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton apologized this week for her use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of State.
Sep. 04, 2015 5:58 p.m. EDT
News: Clinton's Email Probe Continues, Trump Pledges Republican Loyalty, and Obama Secures Votes for Iran Deal
The State Department released another batch of Hillary Clinton’s emails and 150 were classified after the fact. After a meeting with RNC chairman Reince Priebus, Donald Trump signed an agreement pledging allegiance to the Republican party and seemingly forgoing a potential independent run. President Obama received the necessary votes to assure the Iran agreement survives GOP opposition
Sep. 01, 2015 11:19 a.m. EDT
News: Nuclear deal will dangerously empower Iran in the long term, says former U.S. arms control official
Former U.S. arms control official Stephen Rademaker says the Iran nuclear agreement is a Faustian bargain that will end up empowering rather than weakening Iran in the end. He joins Gwen Ifill to discuss his objections and how he would amend the deal.
Aug. 28, 2015 9:47 p.m. EDT
News: Biden Weighs White House Run, Trump Spars With Media and Obama’s Post-Vacation Agenda
The declared Democratic presidential candidates spoke to party leaders in Minneapolis this week. As frontrunner Hillary Clinton takes on the Republican field, Bernie Sanders pushes his populist appeal, and Martin O'Malley pushes back at the DNC's debate plan. But speculation in Democratic circles continues to surround Joe Biden who is openly considering jumping into the race for the White House.
Aug. 28, 2015 9:41 p.m. EDT
News: The Politics of Mockery & Hair and Biden's Role Selling the Iran Deal
As the slow build to Election Day 2015 continues, the Summer campaign swings have turned to hair. Republican candidate Donald Trump pulled a stranger up on stage during a campaign appearance this week to prove to the audience that his famous hair is not in fact a toupee. And Democrat Hillary Clinton, who has spent decades in the national spotlight, can relate to the hair scrutiny.
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Aug. 14, 2015 9:19 p.m. EDT
News: 2016 Candidates Flock to Iowa and Obama Pushes Foreign Policy Agenda in Iran and Cuba
The Iowa State Fair kicked off this week with hopeful 2016 candidates hoping to win the support of party faithful in the nation's first caucus state. Meanwhile, email troubles continue to plague Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty and CNBC’s John Harwood explain which candidates had a good week and which have seen better.
Aug. 06, 2015 12:08 p.m. EDT
News: Is Obama’s Iran deal rhetoric working?
President Obama, in an address denouncing critics of the Iran nuclear agreement, warned that America’s international credibility would be lost if Congress kills the deal. How successful was the president in making his case? Gwen Ifill gets views from Ray Takeyh of the Council on Foreign Relations and Nicholas Burns of Harvard University.
Jul. 31, 2015 6:43 p.m. EDT
News: Countdown to the First GOP Debate and Congress' Unresolved Issues During Summer Recess
The first Republican presidential debate is less than a week away, and many are speculating about the role businessman Donald Trump will play as he leads the GOP field. Which Republicans will be on the stage to take on Trump? Plus, Congress is heading out of town for its five-week summer recess while leaving some major issues unresolved.
Jul. 17, 2015 7:01 p.m. EDT
News: Behind the Scenes at the Iran Talks in Vienna and Donald Trump's "Washing Machine" of Money
Over months of negotiations at the Iran nuclear talks, several key players are people you've never heard of including the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi. David Sanger explains the vital role he played. Plus, Indira Lakshmanan reports on the intense negotiations between Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif.
