Dec. 22, 2016 11:42 a.m. EST
News: The Obama Legacy: From hope and change to achievements and setbacks
President Barack Obama was elected by promising hope and change, but during his eight years in the White House he learned that governing isn’t always easy. As the nation's first black president enters his final month in office, we explore his legacy, what he accomplished and what remains undone.
Dec. 16, 2016 9:21 p.m. EST
News: How Obama, Trump and Congress are responding to Russian hacks in the U.S. election
U.S. intelligence agencies blame Russia for a series of hacks meant to undermine the presidential election. President Obama said the U.S. will respond in a yet-to-be-determined way. But President-elect Donald Trump still questions the intelligence assessment and the belief by some that Russian President Vladimir Putin directed the attacks to bolster Trump's campaign.
Nov. 04, 2016 9:18 p.m. EDT
News: Can Russian hackers disrupt the election? And Melania Trump would focus on cyberbullying as first lady
With Election Day on Tuesday, many Americans are concerned with attempts by Russia to influence the election or disrupt American democracy through cyberhacking. How real is the threat? Plus, if Donald Trump wins the White House, his wife Melania says she will tackle the growing problem of cyberbullying as first lady.
Oct. 14, 2016 9:10 p.m. EDT
News: Trump denies allegations of sexual assault and Wikileaks releases hacked Clinton campaign emails
With just three weeks before the election, this has been a week of controversy on the campaign trail. Several women have accused Republican nominee Donald Trump of unwanted sexual contact, a charge the former reality TV star has denied forcefully. Trump is lashing out at his accusers, Hillary Clinton, the media and his own party.
Sep. 16, 2016 9:27 p.m. EDT
News: Michelle Obama hits the campaign trail, candidates' health takes center stage and voters ask "Is America still great?"
First Lady Michelle Obama campaigned for Hillary Clinton in battleground Virginia on Friday, proving to be an effective surrogate for her husband's former secretary of state. Meanwhile, both Clinton and Donald Trump answered questions about their health this week, but a candidate's health is often a determination of their fitness to serve as president.
Jun. 15, 2016 12:01 p.m. EDT
News: Inside Russian hacking of Democrats’ opposition research on Trump
For nearly a year, Russian hackers have been penetrating Democratic National Committee computers and stealing, among other things, research compiled on presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. Gwen Ifill talks to Dmitri Alperovitch of CrowdStrike and Sasha Issenberg of Bloomberg Politics for more on the stunning sophistication of these breaches and the reasons behind them.
Feb. 12, 2016 5:59 p.m. EST
News: Washington Week Extra - Milwaukee Edition: A Special Voice of the Voters Town Hall
Gwen Ifill and the panel talk to voters of the Badger State less than 24 hours after the PBS Newshour Democratic Presidential Debate between HIllary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders. Voters asked the panel about the tone of the 2016 campaign, a lack of substance from the candidates and a potential Bernie Sanders-Donald Trump-Michael Bloomberg match-up in the general election.
Nov. 18, 2015 11:15 a.m. EST
News: With Islamic State as a common enemy, can Russia and the West cooperate on Syria?
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to cooperate with the French military, as both countries bombed targets in Syria. What are the prospects of Russia cooperating to help end the Syrian civil war? Gwen Ifill gets reactions from former Defense Department official Evelyn Farkas and Vali Nasr of Johns Hopkins University.
Oct. 09, 2015 9:49 p.m. EDT
News: Hillary Clinton Preps for Possible Biden Campaign, Public Opinion on Gun Control, ISIS Backlash in Russia, & Death Penalty at the Supreme Court
Hillary Clinton asserted this week that her team is not digging up information on Vice President Joe Biden if he were to run, but Anne Gearan of The Washington Post believes Clinton’s team is not sitting idly by waiting for Biden's decision.
Oct. 09, 2015 9:46 p.m. EDT
News: House Republicans Scramble to Find New Speaker, Hillary Clinton's Break with Obama Administration, Pentagon Shift in Syria Strategy and New Supreme Court Term Begins
Chaos erupted in the House Republican conference this week after Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy decided to end his bid to replace outgoing Speaker John Boehner. The vote was postponed at the GOP looked for a candidate who could garner support from the establishment and the Party's right flank.
