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In the Webcast Extra, our panelists discuss what bankruptcy means for Detroit, preview the Virginia gubernatorial debate, explain the tentative Senate agreement or student loan rates and Attorney General Eric Holder's role in the Trayvon Martin fallout
The political aftermath of the Zimmerman verdict with the Justice Department's investigation and Obama’s remarks, the Senate’s tentative deal to avoid “nuclear option”, and Liz Cheney's bid to unseat fellow Republican Senator Mike Enzi of Wyoming. Joining Gwen: Dan Balz, Washington Post; Pierre Thomas, ABC News; Amy Walter, Cook Political Report; Charles Babington of the Associated Press.
In the Webcast Extra, our panelists discuss what bankruptcy means for Detroit, preview the Virginia gubernatorial debate, explain the tentative Senate agreement or student loan rates and Attorney General Eric Holder's role in the Trayvon Martin fallout
In the Webcast Extra, our panelists discuss what Rick Perry and Janet Napolitano’s resignations mean and why they left, give us an update on the Snowden affair and discuss the scandal-ridden Virginia gubernatorial race
The Obama administration's attempt to navigate a diplomatic tightrope in Egypt, efforts to pass comprehensive immigration reform in the House, growing restrictive state abortion laws, and redemption after political sex scandals. Joining Gwen: Alan Gomez, USA Today; Karen Tumulty, Washington Post; Peter Baker, New York Times; and Beth Reinhard, National Journal.
During this holiday week, we pause to take stock of the successes and challenges for Congress and the Obama administration. We examine America's role abroad in Egypt and Syria plus the economic outlook for the remainder of 2013. Joining Gwen: Susan Davis, USA Today; John Dickerson, Slate Magazine and CBS News; David Wessel, Wall Street Journal; Jeff Zeleny, ABC News.
In the Webcast Extra, our panelists discuss Obama’s trip to Africa, fallout from the SCOTUS decisions on Capital Hill, Wendy Davis and her abortion filibuster, and Ben Bernanke’s possible successors
In the Webcast Extra, our panelists discuss immigration reform as the bill heads to the House after overwhelming approval in the Senate. Also, key Republicans to watch in the House immigration debate. Plus, the Texas abortion filibuster that turned into a nationwide spectacle and review of this year's Supreme Court term.
The Supreme Court handed down decisions this week on key social issues including same sex marriage, affirmative action and voting rights. What are the legal, political and policy effects of these landmark decisions? Joining Gwen: Pete Williams, NBC News; Joan Biskupic, Reuters; Dan Balz, Washington Post; and Amy Walter, Cook Political Report
Long 288/400 - In the Webcast Extra, our panelists discuss key immigration bill alliances and the bill's evolution, the White House on reducing the US nuclear arsenal and reducing power plant emissions by executive order, and selective unarmed drone use domestically. They also discuss Iran's new President Rowhani (the moderate in this election) and what his election means.
President Obama in Europe for a G8 summit, his first Berlin trip since 2008, the U.S. attempts peace talks with Afghanistan and the Taliban, progress on immigration reform and farm bill failure, and the NSA disclosed that they foiled more than 50 terrorist attacks. Joining Gwen: Peter Baker, New York Times; Indira Lakshmanan, Bloomberg News; Ed O’Keefe, Washington Post; Tom Gjelten, NPR.
In the Webcast Extra, our panelists discuss the Supreme Court's pending ruling on the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Also, what could happen to the immigration reform bill once it transitions to the House? Plus, John Kerry's role in the State Department when making final decisions about Syria.
The U.S. plans military support for Syrian rebels after determining President Assad’s troops have used chemical weapons, the national security and political fallout of Edward Snowden's NSA leaks, Congress moves towards immigration reform and the latest SCOTUS decision. Joining Gwen: Mark Mazzetti, New York Times; Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, Alan Gomez, USA Today and Joan Biskupic, Reuters.
In the Webcast Extra, our panelists discuss the Supreme Court’s decision on collecting DNA samples from suspects. Also, Eric Holder is in a precarious position and Obama’s agenda for his meeting with Chinese president Xi. Martha Raddatz discusses Bradley Manning on trial for WikiLeaks.
The Fallout from the NSA collecting phone records and Internet data. Also, Obama announced the appointment of Susan Rice as his new national security adviser and Samantha Power to succeed Rice at the United Nations. Plus, Congress tackles the growing problem of military sexual assaults. Joining Gwen: Martha Raddatz of ABC News, David Sanger of The New York Times; Pete Williams of NBC News.
