Feb 9th, 2010 · Attorney General Eric Holder has come under fire, mostly from the Republican side of the aisle, for the decision to try Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a civilian court — and for the handling of "underwear bomber" Umar Abdulmutallab after his arrest. New Yorker journalist Jane Mayer looks at growing partisan differences about national security.
Jan 29th, 2010 · In his first State of the Union address, President Obama called on lawmakers to jettison partisanship and work for the common good. But can Congress meet in the middle on issues like the economy and health care when the principles at stake are so contentious? Host Michel Martin talks to two Congressmen, from both sides of the aisle —Rep. Jim Himes, a Democrat from Connecticut,and Rep. Scott Garrett, a Republican from New Jersey.
Dec 24th, 2009 · A Vatican spokesman says a woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked down the main aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass.
Dec 18th, 2009 · As part of our ongoing series on the Senate health care debate, "Is That So?" we look at claims made this week by two senators from the opposite sides of the aisle. Republican Senator John Thune says if the health care bill passes, taxes will kick in right away but benefits will be delayed for years. Democrat Al Franken says benefits kick in right away.
Dec 18th, 2009 · As part of our ongoing series on the Senate health care debate, "Is That So?" we look at claims made this week by two senators from the opposite sides of the aisle. Republican Senator John Thune says if the health care bill passes, taxes will kick in right away but benefits will be delayed for years. Democrat Al Franken says benefits kick in right away.
Oct 29th, 2009 · Congress is trying to rewrite financial regulations to avoid the company failures and rescues of the last 18 months. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner appeared Thursday before a key House panel to tout a plan that would allow federal regulators to unwind troubled financial companies, which are considered too big to fail. He got skepticism from both sides of the aisle.
Oct 29th, 2009 · A church made famous by Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, has rejected a couple's request to hold a Halloween-themed wedding. When the pastor discovered the bride planned to wear a black veil and walk down the aisle to the theme music from The Addams Family, he balked. He did offer to perform the ceremony in the cemetary.
Oct 9th, 2009 · Despite a flurry of criticism that President Obama's international recognition is premature, strategists from both sides of the aisle say the award will neither move nor hamper the president's domestic agenda. Whether it will influence his Afghanistan policy is trickier.