Politics

What The Affordable Care Act Means For Consumers

July 2, 2012

What the Affordable Care Act means for you. We take your questions on how implementation of the law could affect consumers.

Friday News Roundup - International

June 29, 2012

European leaders agree to measures to help struggling euro zone members. Egyptian Mohamed Morsi is to be sworn in as president. Tensions heighten between Syria and Turkey over the downing of a military plane. And Russia's president visits Israel. A panel of journalists join Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

June 29, 2012

The Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health care law. The House voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress over Fast and Furious. Utah Senator Orin Hatch and New York Congressman Charlie Rangel survive their primaries. Ron Elving of NPR, Karen Tumulty of the Washington Post and John Harwood of CNBC join Diane for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

The U.S. Supreme Court Rules On The Affordable Care Act

June 28, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the 2010 Affordable Care Act. The legal, political and practical implications of the ruling.

Political Implications Of  Today's Generation Gap

Political Implications Of Today's Generation Gap

June 27, 2012

Some say the gap between younger and older Americans over economic, social and political issues is wider than at any time since the the 1960s. We explore what this could mean for federal spending priorities and the outcome of the 2012 election.

Major Decisions By The U.S. Supreme Court

June 26, 2012

Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions on immigration, campaign spending and other issues.

Friday News Roundup - International

June 22, 2012

Greece's New Democracy party wins the national election and forms a government. Egyptian officials delay declaring the results of the presidential election. And the Arab League urges Russia to stop supplying arms to Syria. A panel of journalists joins guest host Terence Smith for analysis of the week's top international news stories.

Friday News Roundup - Domestic

June 22, 2012

A House panel voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney told a Latino group he would replace and supersede President Barack Obama’s immigration plan. Federal Reserve officials extended a program known as “Operation Twist” and said they were prepared to do more if necessary to spur job growth. Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times, Jeanne Cummings of Bloomberg News and Ari Shapiro of NPR join guest host Terence Smith for analysis of the week's top national news stories.

Debate Over The Senate’s Use Of The Filibuster

June 21, 2012

Just 17 percent of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, according to a new Gallup poll. Many are surprised the rating is that high given the gridlock, dysfunction and general inability of Congress to get anything done. And many...

Congressional Republicans Take Aim At Attorney General Eric Holder

June 21, 2012

Congressional Republicans take aim at Attorney General Eric Holder with questions over the Fast and Furious weapons program and alleged security leaks.

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