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Is Washington's Partisanship 'Even Worse Than it Looks?'
For more coverage, visit the PBS NewsHour website: http://to.pbs.org/K8XjmX Judy Woodruff discusses the dysfunctional behavior in the nation's capital and what can be done to fix the polarization problems with Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein, authors of the new book "It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism."Collected in pbsnewshour's videos May 4, 2012 -
Watch Chen Guangcheng's Phone Call to Congress, Asking to Come to U.S.
For more: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/2012/05/watch-chen-guangchens-phone-call-to-congress-asking-to-come-to-us.html During a live U.S. congressional hearing Thursday afternoon, Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng made a dramatic telephone appeal to come to the United States.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos May 4, 2012 -
After the Fall: How Has Wall Street's Behavior Changed?
When Dodd-Frank regulations went into effect in the wake of the financial crisis, the intention was to create new oversight and reduce systemic risk. Part of our After the Fall series on what's happened since the meltdown, Jeffrey Brown and guests discuss how Wall Street has changed since the financial catastrophe.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Apr 28, 2012 -
Congress Agrees on 1 Thing: GSA Scandal an Outrage
A General Services Administration Inspector General report spurred an uproar in Congress when it detailed spending on an $823,000 conference in Las Vegas that included a mind reader, a clown and a $31,000 reception. Kwame Holman updates the GSA spending scandal amid an ongoing investigation and multiple congressional hearings.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Apr 22, 2012 -
Obama Renews Push for Buffett Rule
President Obama renewed a call for higher taxes on the wealthy Tuesday, urging Congress to adopt the so-called "Buffett Rule" and impose a minimum 30 percent income tax on those earning $1 million or more a year. Jeffrey Brown gets perspectives from the White House's Gene Sperling and American Action Forum's Douglas Holtz-Eakin.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Apr 12, 2012 -
Obama Calls GOP Budget Plan "Prescription for Decline"
In a blistering attack on the House-Passed Republican budget Tuesday, President Obama called the plan proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan a "Trojan Horse" and "a prescription for decline." Judy Woodruff, Jared Bernstein of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the CATO Institute's Daniel Mitchell discuss the GOP budget plan.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Apr 6, 2012 -
Supreme Court Considers Health Reform Day 2 Recap: Individual Mandate on Trial
Arguments at the Supreme Court Tuesday dealt with whether Congress had the authority to require citizens to purchase health insurance and whether the government could issue a financial penalty for those who decline. Betty Ann Bowser reports then Marcia Coyle and Susan Dentzer discuss the crux of the hearings with Gwen Ifill.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Mar 28, 2012 -
News Wrap: Trayvon Martin's Parents Attend Congressional Forum on Hate Crimes
In other news Tuesday, the parents of the late 17-year-old Trayvon Martin attended congressional Democrats' forum on racial profiling and hate crimes. They thanked the panel for convening the event, but did not testify.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Mar 28, 2012 -
Allen: U.S. Still Needs 'Significant Combat Power' in Afghanistan
Marine Lt. Gen.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Mar 25, 2012 -
Retiring Sens. Snowe, Bingaman: Political Center Is Disappearing
After years of serving in the Senate, Maine Sen. Olympia Snow and New Mexico Sen.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Mar 22, 2012 -
As House GOP Unveils Budget, Polarization Grips Washington
A budget proposed Tuesday by House Republicans was met with stiff resistance from Democrats -- including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid insisting it would not pass. Judy Woodruff and the American Enterprise Institute's Norman Ornstein discuss the ongoing partisan standoff and another fight over a stalled transportation bill.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Mar 22, 2012 -
Watch Ron Paul's Speech Night of Mich., Ariz. Primaries in Virginia: 'War Drums Are Beating'
Click for more on Ron Paul and Vote 2012: http://to.pbs.org/r0YSTx Texas Congressman Ron Paul addressed a crowd of supporters Tuesday night in Springfield, Va., on the evening of the Michigan and Arizona primaries. "This country does not need another war at all," Paul told the crowd.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Feb 29, 2012 -
Supreme Court Hears Free Speech Case Over Stolen Valor Act
Falsely claiming a Congressional Medal of Honor could land you in jail according to the Stolen Valor Act, a federal law making it a crime to lie about a military decoration. Margaret Warner and Marcia Coyle discuss a case involving that law under review by the Supreme Court plus a case involving ownership of Montana riverbeds.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Feb 23, 2012 -
Shields, Gerson on Rare Bipartisan Deal on Tax Cut
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson discuss the week's top news including Congress' bipartisan payroll tax cut extension deal, GOP hopeful Rick Santorum's lack of public support among his former colleagues in Washington and Mitt Romney's chances of winning his home state of Michigan.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Feb 20, 2012 -
Lt. Col. Davis: Commanders Sending False Info of Afghan War
Army Lt. Col.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Feb 20, 2012 -
News Wrap: Congress OKs Payroll Tax Cut Extension
In other news Friday, Congress voted to extend a payroll tax cut for 160 million Americans two weeks before the cuts were due to expire. Also, a 29-year-old Moroccan man was arrested after allegedly planning to detonate a suicide bomb near the U.S.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Feb 20, 2012 -
Pelosi Outlines Democrats' Campaign Vision
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told Judy Woodruff in an interview Thursday that the deal forged on Capitol Hill to extend a payroll tax cut and continue unemployment insurance benefits will create jobs and help the economy. Pelosi also discussed upcoming legislation in the House, campaign finance and the 2012 elections.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Feb 17, 2012 -
Pelosi: Payroll Tax Cut Deal Will 'Boost' Economy
House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi told the NewsHour's Judy Woodruff in an interview Thursday that the deal forged on Capitol Hill to extend a payroll tax cut and continue unemployment insurance benefits will create jobs and help the economy. Pelosi, D-Calif., said she isn't worried that the deal is paid for by taking money from the Social Security Trust Fund, but said "this should be the last year for it." Pelosi added, "One or two years, the trust fund can handle that." To watch the full interview, tuneCollected in pbsnewshour's videos Feb 17, 2012 -
News Wrap: Congress to Finalize Details on Payroll Tax Cut
In other news Wednesday, congressional negotiators worked to sort out details on extending the payroll tax cut through the end of this year. The $100 billion cost will be added to the national debt.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Feb 17, 2012 -
Investigation Finds Members of Congress Steer Millions Close to Home
A Washington Post investigation found that 33 members of Congress earmarked more than $300 million total for public projects near properties they own while 16 members sent taxpayer money to companies with connections to their close family members. Gwen Ifill and Post reporter Kimberly Kindy discuss the findings and the laws.Collected in pbsnewshour's videos Feb 11, 2012
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pbsnewshour For more coverage, visit the PBS NewsHour website: http://to.pbs.org/K8XjmX Judy Woodruff discusses the dysfunctional behavior in the nation's capital and what can be done to fix the polarization problems with Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein, authors of the new book "It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism."
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