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.
Jul. 03, 2015 4:04 p.m. EDT
News: The Long Road to Same-Sex Marriage, Latest Clinton Email Release & Jeb Bush's Tax Returns
The Atlantic's Molly Ball dives in to the decades-long battle that led to the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage. The New York Times' Peter Baker gives us a glimpse of Hillary Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State after the latest round of emails was released. And CNN's Jeff Zeleny explains the fundraising hauls of Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
Jun. 26, 2015 9:48 p.m. EDT
News: Obama Eulogizes Charleston Pastor, Lessons from The Race Card Project and Upcoming Decisions at the Supreme Court
Obama’s stirring rendition of “Amazing Grace” celebrates the lives of the Charleston shooting victims as he eulogized Emmanuel AME pastor and congressman Clementa Pinckney. NPR’s Michele Norris discusses race relations in America along with a gut check of American feelings on the shooting through her venture “The Race Card Project.”
Jun. 26, 2015 9:43 p.m. EDT
News: Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare & Affirms Right to Marry for Gay Couples and Charleston Shooting Reignites Conversation About Race in America
The Supreme Court delivered two major decisions this week by upholding the Affordable Care Act for second time and affirming the right to marry for gay couples nationwide. Pete Williams of NBC News and Joan Biskupic of Reuters examine the legal and political ramifications surrounding these major decisions. President Obama delivered traveled to Charleston to deliver the eulogy for the pastor k
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 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.
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May. 01, 2015 9:24 p.m. EDT
News: New GOP Candidates Set to Enter 2016 Race, Lethal Injection Case at the Supreme Court, Trans-Pacific Trade Negotiations and who is Marilyn Mosby?
Next week, Mike Huckabee, Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson are all expected to announce their presidential campaigns. Janet Hook of The Wall Street Journal details what to expect from these new contenders and what it means for 2016.
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May. 01, 2015 9:20 p.m. EDT
News: Justice in Baltimore for Freddie Gray, Gay Marriage at the Supreme Court & Bernie Sanders Challenges Hillary Clinton
The death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Baltimore resident who suffered fatal spinal injuries while in police custody, was ruled a homicide Friday, and six Baltimore police officers involved in his arrest would indicted on felony charges. All week, street protests have brought national attention to the issues of poverty, race relations and policing in urban communities.
Apr. 28, 2015 11:51 a.m. EDT
News: How will gay marriage play as a GOP campaign issue for 2016?
Gwen Ifill talks to Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report about Republicans’ reactions to the debate on gay marriage, whether questions about foreign donations to the Clinton Foundation has become a liability for Hillary Clinton, and whether Jeb Bush’s last name is a problem for his presidential campaign.
