Sep. 08, 2014 5:44 p.m. EDT
Web Video: 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 Ro…
Sep. 08, 2014 5:41 p.m. EDT
Web Video: With Iran interim deal settled, what challenges lie ahead for a permanent fix?
The U.S. and Iran have finally settled on the details of an interim nuclear deal, with talks for a final agreement slated for February. Gwen Ifill talks to chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner about diplomatic relations going forward with Ira…
Sep. 08, 2014 5:39 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Supreme Court considers definition of 'recess' in case on Obama's appointments
Can the president bypass the Senate in making temporary appointments? Gwen Ifill talks to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal about how a local labor dispute transformed into a debate of presidential power and the Supreme Court's first time con…
Sep. 08, 2014 5:37 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Lawmakers work toward budget compromise, but remain split on jobless benefits
The House of Representatives passed a bill to fund the government short-term while they finish work on a long-term bipartisan plan to fund the government through September. Kwame Holman reports on the details and concessions of the $1.1 trillion bud…
Sep. 08, 2014 5:34 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Senate concludes State Dept. ignored security warnings ahead of Benghazi attack
A bipartisan Senate report has concluded that the State Department could have prevented the deadly 2012 attack at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya. The Senate Intelligence Committee found officials ignored warnings of growing terrorist activity…
Sep. 08, 2014 5:32 p.m. EDT
Web Video: How the NSA used special devices, radio waves to spy on offline computers
The newest revelations from documents leaked by Edward Snowden show that since at least 2008, the National Security Agency has implanted hardware to tap into as many as 100,000 offline computers overseas. Gwen Ifill talks to David Sanger of The New …
Sep. 08, 2014 5:29 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Is Air Force cheating scandal symptomatic of a bigger problem?
Thirty-four Air Force officers who conduct nuclear operations have thus far been implicated in a proficiency test cheating scandal. Gwen Ifill talks to Robert Burns of the Associated Press and Bruce Blair of Princeton University about the larger imp…
Sep. 08, 2014 5:26 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Brooks and Marcus on Obama's surveillance reforms, Benghazi
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Gwen Ifill to discuss the week's top political news, including whether or not President Obama went far enough with his recommended surveillance reforms, who's blame…
Sep. 08, 2014 5:21 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Can the tech industry help strike the balance between privacy, safety?
Even before President Obama outlined his proposed changes in how the NSA should collect data for surveillance, many tech giants were vocal in their criticism. Gwen Ifill discusses what's at stake with Christian Dawson of the Internet Infrastructure …
Sep. 08, 2014 5:18 p.m. EDT
Web Video: How does political uncertainty affect Afghanistan's security?
An American soldier died in a Taliban attack at a military base, which came on the heels of a suicide bombing at a Kabul restaurant that killed 21 civilians. Gwen Ifill talks to Pamela Constable of The Washington Post and Omar Samad, a former Afghan…
