Jan. 16, 2015 9:11 p.m. EST
News: Renewed Relations with Cuba and Immigration & 2016
On the Webcast Extra, NPR’s Tom Gjelten details what the new Cuba regulations mean for the individual traveler. Robert Costa of The Washington Post explains how the GOP is using immigration as a strategy for 2016 and what to watch with potential Democratic candidates. Joan Biskupic of Reuters delves deeper into the Supreme Court and same-sex marriage.
Jan. 16, 2015 9:08 p.m. EST
News: European Terror Attacks, Nuclear Talks with Iran, Same-Sex Marriage at the Supreme Court
Reverberations from the terror attack in Paris continued this week as dozens of arrests have been made, and Europe remains on heightened alert. Plus, nuclear talks with Iran continue, and President Obama is threatening to veto legislation imposing more sanctions on Iran saying they would derail progress. The Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of same-sex marriage.
Jan. 15, 2015 11:03 a.m. EST
News: 2016 presidential hopefuls aim to prove their worth in campaign warm up
From launching book tours to hiring staff to meeting with top donors, several potential presidential candidates have started taking steps in the long race to the White House. Gwen Ifill looks at the campaign landscape with Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and the Washington Post’s Nia-Malika Henderson.
Jan. 14, 2015 5:27 p.m. EST
News: Romney's 2nd Run for the White House
As the jockeying for the 2016 presidential primary begins, all signs point to a third run for 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney. The former Massachusetts governor first ran in 2008 but lost the Republican nomination to Sen. John McCain. Romney is promising GOP donors he'll run a different campaign this time against likely Republican candidates Jeb Bush, Rand Paul and others. But is the third time really the charm? We look back in the Washington Week Vault to June 2011, the...
Jan. 09, 2015 9:22 p.m. EST
News: Paris Attacks & Global Terror Threats and the Republican-Controlled Congress
Three days of chaos in France ended Friday when law enforcement officials stormed two hostage sites in Paris and a nearby city killing the two suspects in the Charlie Hebdo magazine shooting that left 12 people dead on Wednesday. We provide the latest details on the investigation, potential reverberations around the globe, perspective on anti-Islamic sentiment in Europe and more.
Jan. 02, 2015 9:22 p.m. EST
News: North Korean Sanctions, Freshmen Members of Congress to Watch, and Remembering Mario Cuomo
On the Webcast Extra, will newly announced sanctions on North Korea deter change the behavior of Kim Jong Un's regime or just send a message? Domestically, 34 years after the assassination attempt on President Reagan, shooter John Hinckley will not face charges for the murder of Press Secretary Jim Brady.
Jan. 02, 2015 9:21 p.m. EST
News: Shifting Political Landscape in 2015
As the New Year kicks off, we look at the new political landscape in Washington as a new Republican-controlled Congress takes over. As President Obama begins his final two years in office, will he find common ground with Republicans? Plus, the Supreme Court is set to decide two major cases this year involving the Affordable Care Act and same-sex marriage.
Dec. 12, 2014 8:58 p.m. EST
News: Senate Releases CIA Torture Report & Bipartisan Budget Deal
The release of a Senate report detailing the CIA's enhanced interrogation tactics after the September 11 attacks has the CIA, Congress, and present and former administrations scrambling for answers. The New York Times' Mark Mazzetti, Los Angeles Times' Doyle McManus examine results of the five-year investigation. Also Real Clear Politics' Alexis Simendinger and ABC News' Jeff Zeleny explain how
Nov. 21, 2014 2:03 p.m. EST
News: Policy & Politics of Immigration Reform & What Lies Ahead in Washington
President Obama's immigration decision and the Republican response questioning the president's authority. Also what will Obama's lame duck years look like going up against a new GOP Congress? Plus, will an immigration overhaul impact Election 2016?
Nov. 14, 2014 2:10 p.m. EST
News: Congress' Lame Duck Agenda, U.S.-China Climate Deal, Looking to 2016
The White House and Congress recalibrated this week after the Midterm Election with a refocus on issues such as the Keystone pipeline, immigration and healthcare. Also a closer look at the historic U.S.-China climate deal. Plus, if the midterms were a wave election for the GOP, what does it mean for both parties as they look to 2016?
