Nov. 17, 2015 11:09 a.m. EST
News: Paris attacks bring migrant crisis, Islamic State strategy to U.S. political forefront
From the campaign trail to the halls of Congress, leaders weighed in on the fallout of the Paris attacks. Gwen Ifill speaks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about how responses to the tragedy are playing out in the presidential race, calls from some lawmakers to change U.S. policy toward Syrian immigrants, as well as takeaways from the Democratic debate.
Oct. 30, 2015 9:18 p.m. EDT
News: Republicans Debate the Economy, Paul Ryan Elected House Speaker & Obama Authorizes Boots on Ground in Syria
Republican presidential candidates debated economic issues in their third matchup of the 2016 election. In Congress, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, despite his initial hesitation, was elected the 54th Speaker of the House this week. Ryan called for unity and renewal within the GOP party, the week that outgoing Speaker John Boehner helped pass a bipartisan budget deal.
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.
Oct. 02, 2015 9:32 p.m. EDT
News: Education Secretary Steps Down, Obama Addresses Critics of Syria Policy
At a White House press conference, President Obama addressed critics of U.S. policy in Syria -- including his former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Original Obama administration Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced his plans to step down at the end of the year. Alexis Simendinger of Real Clear Politics discusses his legacy.
Oct. 02, 2015 9:29 p.m. EDT
News: Oregon Shooting Renews Push For Gun Laws, Republican House Leadership Shakeup and Russian Airstrikes in Syria
After a gunman opened fire at a community college in Oregon killing nine people, President Obama made an impassioned appeal for stronger gun control policy. Despite Obama's plea, Alexis Simendinger of Real Clear Politics says there seems to be no appetite to bring up new gun legislation on Capitol Hill and if any change occurs it’ll be a project for the next president.
Sep. 22, 2015 11:19 a.m. EDT
News: U.S. considers Russian intentions, involvement in Syria
The conflict in Syria has become ever more complicated as factions have splintered. As Russia steps up its military support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Moscow is calling for greater coordination with the U.S. against the common threat of the Islamic State. Gwen Ifill speaks to chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner.
Sep. 16, 2015 1:41 p.m. EDT
News: Europe was ‘ill-prepared’ for refugee deluge, says German ambassador to the U.S.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for an emergency summit to deal with the refugee crisis, a day after Europeans ministers failed to reach a deal on resettlement quotas. German Ambassador to the U.S. Peter Wittig joins Gwen Ifill to discuss how his country and the continent are grappling with the crisis.
Sep. 11, 2015 9:38 p.m. EDT
News: Biden Weighs 2016 Run, Clinton’s Email Contrition, Trump’s Surge, Overcoming Iran Deal opposition & Accepting Syrian Refugees
In an appearance on The Late Show, Vice President Joe Biden gave an emotional answer about his current thinking about entering the 2016 race for the White House. Meanwhile, his would-be Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton apologized this week for her use of a private email server during her tenure as secretary of State.
Sep. 11, 2015 9:19 p.m. EDT
News: Clinton Backs Nuclear Deal, Rick Perry's Abandoned White House Run and Russia-Syria Alliance
As the Iran nuclear deal survives a vote in Congress, Hillary Clinton gave a speech backing the deal and promising a reset the fractured U.S.-Israel relationship. Plus, how has Clinton's long-term strategy shifted from her first presidential campaign eight years ago. And Republican Rick Perry suspended his troubled second presidential campaign after week's of low fundraising. CNN's Jeff Zeleny r
Sep. 11, 2015 11:05 a.m. EDT
News: What does Moscow get from offering Assad military support?
What do we know about Russia’s military involvement in Syria? Gwen Ifill speaks to Pavel Baev of the Peace Research Institute Oslo and Steven Simon of Dartmouth College.
