Sep. 09, 2016 5:59 p.m. EDT
News: Washington Week Extra: Colorado Edition -- What swing-state voters are watching 60 days before Election Day
Less than two months until voters head to the polls, what are the concerns on the minds of swing-state voters in Colorado? We're on the ground in Colorado Springs -- site of the U.S. Air Force Academy -- to find out. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump each proposed solutions for the heavily bureaucratic Veterans Administration this week.
Sep. 09, 2016 5:57 p.m. EDT
News: Washington Week in Colorado: Trump and Clinton debate national security as polls tighten
Labor Day has come and gone, and the general election is in full swing. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump debated who would be a better commander in chief. In a back-to-back forum, the candidates discussed their plans for national security and attacked each other. They presented almost completely contrasting views on the military and veterans, and voters were able to directly compare them.
Mar. 25, 2016 9:11 p.m. EDT
News: 2016 Race: Ryan pleads for civility, candidates' wives take center stage, and Clinton's emails
House Speaker Paul Ryan delivered a plea for civility in the 2016 race this week, but did not mention frontrunner Donald Trump by name, demonstrating the reservation by Republican leaders in Washington to directly take him on. Meanwhile, the war of words between Trump and Ted Cruz escalated again this week when the candidates wives took center stage.
Mar. 25, 2016 9:09 p.m. EDT
News: Terror Attack in Brussels, Obama's historic trip to Cuba and Republicans coalesce around Cruz
After a series of terror attacks in Brussels killed more than 30 people, including two Americans, the United States has renewed its fight against Islamic State militants. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that a special operations team killed ISIS' second-in-command in a raid this week.
Dec. 04, 2015 9:32 p.m. EST
News: U.S. Expands Footprint in Iraq, Assad Stays in Syria for Now and Budget Negotiations in Congress
As U.S. forces continues the fight against ISIS, the Pentagon announced plans to send more special operations forces to Iraq. In neighboring Syria, Bashar al Assad is likely to stay in power for the foreseeable future because, as Michael Crowley reports, the U.S. sees him as "an enemy we can work with."
Dec. 04, 2015 9:30 p.m. EST
News: California Shooters Linked to ISIS, Pentagon Opens All Combat Roles to Women and Why 2016 Polls Don't Matter Yet
The FBI is investigating the mass shooting in San Bernarndino, California, that left 14 people dead as "an act of terror" after one of the suspects declared her allegiance to ISIS in an online post. NBC News' Pete Williams updates us on where the investigation stands. Plus, the shooting has revived political conversations about enhancing gun laws in America.
Dec. 04, 2015 11:50 a.m. EST
News: Full Interview: Ash Carter on a military turning point for women in combat
In a historic move, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced that all combat jobs in the U.S. military will now be open to women. Gwen Ifill sits down with Carter to discuss the decision, as well as the U.S. approach to the war on the Islamic State.
Oct. 30, 2015 9:18 p.m. EDT
News: Republicans Debate the Economy, Paul Ryan Elected House Speaker & Obama Authorizes Boots on Ground in Syria
Republican presidential candidates debated economic issues in their third matchup of the 2016 election. In Congress, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, despite his initial hesitation, was elected the 54th Speaker of the House this week. Ryan called for unity and renewal within the GOP party, the week that outgoing Speaker John Boehner helped pass a bipartisan budget deal.
Oct. 23, 2015 9:29 p.m. EDT
News: Lincoln Chafee's Brief & Unspectacular Campaign, FBI Probes Benghazi, Obama Vetoes Defense Bill and Debt Ceiling Deadline Approaches
Lincoln Chafee ended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, and The Atlantic's Molly Ball discusses the short-lived campaign of Chafee, the "most pointless" candidate.
Oct. 16, 2015 9:30 p.m. EDT
News: Democrats Spar in First Debate, Obama Slows Afghan Troop Withdrawal and 2016 Fundraising Reports
The five Democratic White House hopefuls squared off in their Party's first debate of the 2016 Election with issues ranging from gun control, foreign policy and Hillary Clinton’s State Department emails. President Obama announced this week his decision to delay the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan which will push American occupation within the country well into 2016.
