Jun. 19, 2015 9:02 p.m. EDT
News: Charleston Church Shooting, House Revives Trade Bill, Al Qaeda Leader Killed in Drone Strike, Jeb Bush Enters 2016 Race
The Justice Department launched a hate crimes investigation into the mass shooting at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C., that left nine people dead. NPR's Carrie Johnson reports on President Obama's calls for a shift in how the U.S. thinks about gun violence. In Congress, GOP leaders worked with the White House to pass fast-trade trade authority after Democrats blocked the initial bill.
Jun. 12, 2015 9:12 p.m. EDT
News: ISIS Bride Captured, White House Press Evacuated, Ted Cruz Battles GOP and Rand Paul's Payback
In Syria, a senior ISIS leader is dead and his wife was taken into U.S. military custody. What’s next for her? Nancy Youssef of The Daily Beast reports. Plus, a bomb threat forces press members to evacuate the White House Briefing Room.
Jun. 12, 2015 9:10 p.m. EDT
News: House Votes Down Trade, More Troops to Iraq, Shaping Obama's Legacy and 2016 Frontrunners
House Democrats led by Nancy Pelosi voted down President Obama's fast-track trade authority Friday. POLITICO's Manu Raju explains the showdown and the possible resolution next week. Also this week, President Obama announced that 450 more troops would be headed back to Iraq to advise and train the Iraqi military.
Jun. 05, 2015 4:35 p.m. EDT
News: Bush Loyalty, New Boston Terror Threat and Lincoln the Hawk
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is expected to officially launch his presidential campaign this month, but several key Bush family supporters aren't sold yet. But at the White House, a new guest is already moving in, but it’s not who you would expect. A hawk has taken up residence on the White House grounds. And officials in Boston deal with a new terror threat.
Jun. 05, 2015 3:53 p.m. EDT
News: The Privacy vs. Security Debate, Supreme Court Rules on Religious Freedom & Internet Postings & Four New 2016 Candidates
Congress passed the USA Freedom Act which overhauls the way U.S. intelligence agencies can monitor phone records. Meanwhile, nearly 4 million federal government had personal information stolen in a widespread attack U.S. officials are blaming on China. On the 2016 campaign trail, four new candidates threw their hats in the ring this week.
Jun. 02, 2015 noon EDT
News: Will Rand Paul’s surveillance stance pay off with Republican voters?
Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about the 2016 campaign launches of former Gov. Martin O’Malley and Sen. Lindsey Graham, why Sen. Rand Paul took a stand on the Patriot Act, and remembering Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, who died over the weekend at the age of 46.
May. 22, 2015 4:03 p.m. EDT
News: ISIS Victories in Iraq & Syria, Congressional Debates on Trade & NSA and 2016 Developments
Islamic State forces made significant gains in Iraq and Syria this wee. With ISIS controlling half of Syria, Yochi Dreazen of Foreign Policy reports on the U.S. efforts to fight back. Back home, Congress prepares to leave town for Memorial Day while continuing fights on contentious bills including fast-track trade authority and reauthorization of NSA data collection. Plus the 2016 race heats up.
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May. 15, 2015 9:17 p.m. EDT
News: Marco Rubio’s Foreign Policy, GOP's Evolving Iraq War Stance and #FreeJason
This week, 2016 Republican candidate Marco Rubio delivered a foreign policy speech at the Council on Foreign Relations. How does his foreign policy agenda fit with the Republican Party? Potential Republican candidate Jeb Bush was caught up in his brother's legacy with the Iraq War, and other GOP hopefuls distanced themselves from George W. Bush's decisions.
May. 15, 2015 9:13 p.m. EDT
News: Senate Compromises on Trade Bill, Amtrak Crash Renews Infrastructure Debate, Jeb Bush's Iraq Stumble and Obama Meets with Arab Allies
Senate leaders compromised on a deal to fast-track President Barack Obama’s trade initiative after Senate Democrats rejected the president’s original proposal. Manu Raju of POLITICO explains how the compromise came together.
May. 08, 2015 9:11 p.m. EDT
News: ISIS Recruits Through Social Networking, GOP Contenders Race to 2016 and Hillary Clinton Focuses on Fundraising
This week, the FBI outlined the ways ISIS is using social media to do its recruiting. Pierre Thomas of ABC News reports on the tactics ISIS is using to reach people around the world. Attackers at an anti-Muslim event in Texas attempted to establish ties to ISIS. NBC News’ Pete Williams details the attacker’s motivation. Jeff Zeleny of CNN reports on other Republican potential and official contenders and the strides they’ve made in their campaigns. At this point in her campaign, Hillary Clinto...
