Jul. 08, 2014 12:34 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Obama's Asia Pivot, Rand Paul's GOP Rise & Google's DC Footprint
With planned trips to Japan and South Korea, President Obama is pivoting his focus to Asia. The New York Times' Peter Baker discusses how previous trips to Asia have been sidelined. Plus, Rand Paul spoke in New Hampshire last weekend. As he competes with Ted Cruz with the GOP attention, who will win out as the 2016 primaries get closer?
Jul. 08, 2014 12:28 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Ukraine standoff and Sotomayor's strong dissent
In the Webcast Extra, Indira Lakshmanan discusses impending sanctions from the US and Europe for Russia's military intervention in Ukraine. What has changed since the agreement in Geneva just one week ago? Plus, the Supreme Court decided a controversial ruling on affirmative action this week. Joan Biskupic, who's writing a book about Sonia Sotomayor, discusses the justice's dissent,
Jul. 08, 2014 12:15 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Benghazi Investigations and Climate Change
Dan Balz of the Washington Post explains why Republicans want to launch yet another investigation into the Benghazi killings and why Democrats are pushing back. Pete Williams of NBC news explains why the Supreme Court may have rejected another case involving gun rights. And Coral Davenport of the New York Times comments on how climate change is already impacting Florida.
Jul. 08, 2014 11:20 a.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Changes in Iraq, Obama's Frustration, and Hobby Lobby
2014, Iraq, Democrats, Hillary Clinton, Hobby Lobby, Supreme Court, Democrats, Gwen Ifill, Martha Raddatz, Dan Balz, Joan Biskupic, Pete Williams, President Obama, Affordable Care Act, Bill Clinton
Jul. 07, 2014 5:29 p.m. EDT
News: NSA Reforms, Benghazi Probe, ACA Political Fallout
Obama's recommendations to reform NSA surveillance practices; a congressional report calls Benghazi attack “likely preventable”; the political fallout from Obamacare, and two cases argued before SCOTUS dealing with restrictions on abortion protesters and presidential recess appointments. Joining Gwen: Peter Baker, New York Times; Joan Biskupic, Reuters; Jeff Zeleny, ABC News; Tom Gjelten, NPR.
Jul. 07, 2014 4:40 p.m. EDT
News: Ukraine Uprising, Equal Rights for LGBT community, Dingell retirement, My Brother's Keeper
The aftermath of the revolution in Ukraine, the defeat of an Arizona bill that would have allowed business owners to refuse service to gay people on religious grounds, Rep. John Dingell's retirement, and the launch of 'My Brother's Keeper'. Joining Gwen: Ed O'Keefe, Washington Post; Pete Williams, NBC News; Michael Sherer, TIME Magazine; and Indira Lakshmanan of Bloomberg News.
Jul. 01, 2014 4:43 p.m. EDT
News: Major Supreme Court Rulings, GOP Primary Surprise & Iraq Deteriorates
Four significant Supreme Court decisions this week including suspects' rights & abortion clinic protests, incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi survives a strong tea-party challenge, and a first person account on the worsening situation in Iraq. Joining Gwen: Pete Williams, NBC News; Joan Biskupic, Reuters; Martha Raddatz, ABC News; Dan Balz, Washington Post.
Jun. 27, 2014 8 p.m. EDT
News: Obama admonishes Putin, the Pope & the President, SCOTUS, Health Care Enrollment Surge
Four significant Supreme Court decisions this week including suspects' rights & abortion clinic protests, incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi survives a strong tea-party challenge, and a first person account on the worsening situation in Iraq. Joining Gwen: Pete Williams, NBC News; Joan Biskupic, Reuters; Martha Raddatz, ABC News; Dan Balz, Washington Post.
May. 09, 2014 10 p.m. EDT
News: Nigerian Girls Kidnapped, Obama's Climate Change Push, Supreme Court on Prayer, Primaries Recap
The kidnappings of nearly 300 schoolgirls in Nigeria by Boko Haram; the White House released a new report on climate change; the SCOTUS ruling to uphold prayer at government meetings; and a roundup of the primaries that marked the unofficial launch of the midterm season. Joining Gwen: Hannah Allam, McClatchy Paper; Dan Balz, Washington Post; Coral Davenport, The New York Times; Pete Williams, NBC
Apr. 25, 2014 10 p.m. EDT
News: Obama in Asia, Mideast Peace Talks, SCOTUS on Affirmative Action and Clemency Criteria
Obama's four-nation tour of Asia, Israel's decision to suspend Mid-East peace talks, the SCOTUS decision to uphold Michigan’s affirmative action ban at public universities, the Justice Dept.'s effort to make select prisoners eligible for presidential clemency grants. Joining Gwen: Indira Lakshmanan, Bloomberg News; Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times; Carrie Johnson, NPR; Joan Biskupic, Reuters.
