Jul. 08, 2014 1:48 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Mike Huckabee & the GOP War on Women, Clemency for Snowden, and the State of the Union
On the Webcast Extra, comments by Mike Huckabee at the Republican National Committee's winter meeting renew discussion of the GOP's war on women. Plus, a new HBO documentary about Mitt Romney's two failed presidential campaigns premieres this week. NBC News' Pete Williams discusses the possibility of clemency for NSA leaker Edward Snowden, and Real Clear Politics' Alexis Simendinger previews Pre
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 1:26 p.m. EDT
News: Budget Breakthroughs, White House Shake-ups, and John Kerry's Diplomatic Dealings
The House passed a bipartisan budget proposal that will fund the government through 2015, Obama tries to recover from the fumbled healthcare rollout, and how Secretary of State John Kerry has become Obama's diplomatic star. Joining Gwen: John Harwood, CNBC and The New York Times; Molly Ball, The Atlantic; Jeanne Cummings, Bloomberg News; Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times.
Jul. 08, 2014 1:25 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Bringing Sexy Back to the 2014 Midterms
On the Webcast Extra, with the nation's governors in Washington, DC, President Obama hopes to shift focus from national races and issues to the states. But in Wisconsin, investigations into Republican Gov. Scott Walker's first campaign continue. And in Vienna this week talks and negotiations about Iran's nuclear weapons program kicked off.
Jul. 08, 2014 1:15 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Domestic and International Politics Surrounding Ukraine
On the Webcast Extra, CNN's Gloria Borger examines the Republican response to President Obama's handling of the crisis in Ukraine and his dealings with Russia's Vladimir Putin. Plus, The New York Times' Peter Baker and LA Times' Doyle McManus look at the international reaction to Russia's actions. Is Putin just misunderstood?
Jul. 08, 2014 1:05 p.m. EDT
News: Obama's End of Year Presser, Monitoring the NSA, A Budget Deal in Congress, the Fed Trims Stimulus
President Obama met with the White House press for his end of year news conference; a new review on NSA practices; a rare budget deal in Congress and a look at the economy's standing at year's end. Joining Gwen: Susan Davis, USA Today; Pete Williams, NBC News; Greg Ip, The Economist; Dan Balz, Washington Post.
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 12:50 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Same-sex coverage under Affordable Care Act & campaign finance at Supreme Court
On the Webcast Extra, Bloomberg's Alex Wayne discusses coverage for same-sex couples under the Affordable Care Act. Plus, Reuters' Joan Biskupic discusses an upcoming Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance reform and secret recordings inside the courtroom. And LA Times' Doyle McManus explains how the situation in Ukraine is sparking a debate inside the Republican Party.
Jul. 08, 2014 12:26 p.m. EDT
News: What Will 2014 Bring In Washington?
We look ahead to the priorities and challenges facing the Obama administration and Congress in 2014 following a year when partisan gridlock produced more challenges and setbacks than legislative progress. Joining John Harwood of CNBC/The New York Times: Alexis Simendinger, RealClearPolitics; Jeff Zeleny, ABC News; Amy Walter, Cook Political Report; Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times.
Jul. 08, 2014 12:21 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Privacy & Secrecy and 2014 Election Runoffs
In the wake of reports of US spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Real Clear Politics’ Alexis Simendinger discusses the awkward interaction between Merkel and President Obama at the White House Friday. Plus The Wall Street Journal’s Janet Hook reports on the paper’s latest poll about how Americans are living their lives.
