Oct. 14, 2014 3:17 p.m. EDT
News: The New Normal in Governing and Politics
As Congress prepares to start its month-long August recess, it is on track to being the least productive in history. What will it take to get the White House and Congress to break through the Washington gridlock? Joining Gwen: Dan Balz, Washington Post; Jackie Calmes, The New York Times and John Dickerson, Slate Magazine and CBS News.
Sep. 08, 2014 5:44 p.m. EDT
News: Will Christie's damage control be enough to protect his political future?
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has tried to distance himself from the scandal over the Fort Lee traffic shutdowns and combat characterizations of him as a bully. What's the impact for Christie's political future? Gwen Ifill gets analysis from Stu Rothenberg of the Rothenberg Political Report and Michael Scherer of Time magazine.
Sep. 08, 2014 4:59 p.m. EDT
News: House GOP recasts agenda as White House alternative, not opposition
While President Obama pushed his economic agenda on the road, House Republicans met to discuss their way forward on major issues, including immigration. Gwen Ifill gets views on the year’s political outlook from Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson, Neera Tanden of the Center for American Progress and Andrew Rudalevige from Bowdoin College.
Sep. 08, 2014 4:22 p.m. EDT
News: Closing the Gap: Sen. Marco Rubio on how more education, fewer broken families can change income inequality
In the debate over how to cure income inequality, talk about poverty and opportunity are increasingly converging. In a series of conversations about the growing divide between rich and poor, Gwen Ifill talks to Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., about the importance of encouraging strong families and improving educational opportunities as keys to restoring the American dream.
Sep. 03, 2014 5:47 p.m. EDT
News: Budget vs. Obamacare, Next Step for the Fed, and Reviving Gun Control Debate
The looming budget battle is pitting Republicans in Congress against Obama, and the fight over healthcare continues. Confrontation and brinksmanship could influence everything from the next Federal Reserve Chairman to gun laws in the wake of the Navy Yard shooting. Joining Gwen: Molly Ball, The Atlantic; David Wessel, Wall Street Journal; Jeff Zeleny, ABC News; Christi Parsons, Tribune News.
Sep. 03, 2014 5:32 p.m. EDT
News: Budget Battle, Obamacare, US-Iran relations, Syria
The efforts by congressional Republicans to defund Obamacare over the budget battle, the rollout of the Affordable Care Act's latest provisions on Oct. 1, Obama and Rouhani talk and implications for U.S.-Iran relations, and securing Syria's chemical weapons.Joining Gwen: Gloria Borger, CNN; Karen Tumulty, Washington Post; Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times and Kimberly Dozier, Associated Press.
Sep. 03, 2014 5:15 p.m. EDT
News: Government Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Debate & Health Insurance
The shutdown standoff continues between President Obama and congressional republicans as the debt ceiling crisis looms, an estimated 800,000 federal government workers nationwide have been put on furlough, and the new online health insurance exchanges open for business. Joining Gwen: Dan Balz, Washington Post; John Dickerson, Slate Magazine; Molly Ball, The Atlantic; John Harwood, CNBC and The New
Sep. 03, 2014 3:30 p.m. EDT
News: HealthCare.gov Troubles & GOP Intra-Party Battle
We analyze the continuing problems with the HealthCare.gov website; Republicans are in a “recovery” mode to reunite the party and rebuild the brand; and growing tensions over the U.S. surveillance of foreign leaders. Joining Gwen: John Dickerson, Slate Magazine; Kimberly Dozier, Associated Press; Peter Baker, The New York Times; Beth Reinhard, National Journal.
Sep. 03, 2014 2:15 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: 2014 Midterms and Obama’s Secret Weapon
On the Webcast Extra, Doyle McManus discusses the role the tea party will play in the 2014 midterm election. Karen Tumulty explores the relationship between West Virginians and the federal government. Plus is Nancy Pelosi really President Obama’s secret weapon? Alexis Simendinger explains their relationship. And Tom Gjelten reports on the drone strike that killed a Taliban leader this week.
Sep. 03, 2014 12:19 p.m. EDT
News: Will establishment Republican candidates strike back during primary season?
Primaries in North Carolina, Indiana and Ohio will kick off the 2014 midterm election season. Over the next month and a half, 25 states will vote in primaries for Congressional and local offices. Gwen Ifill gets a preview of some of the battles from NewsHour political editor Domenico Montanaro.
