Skip to Main Content
PBS News Hour

How Obama’s fast-track authority came to pass

How Obama’s fast-track authority came to pass

06/24/2015 | Rating NR

PBS News Hour

How Obama’s fast-track authority came to pass

Clip: 6/24/2015 | 4m 21s

How Obama’s fast-track authority came to pass

The Senate gave final passage to the near-dead Trade Promotion Authority, which paves the way for a major international trade pact. To explore how it was revived, Gwen Ifill talks to political director Lisa Desjardins.

06/24/2015 | Rating NR

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Boston bombing survivors react to Tsarnaev’s apology

Clip: 6/24/2015 | 5m 25s | At Boston bombing sentencing, Tsarnaev apologizes and victims address their attacker (5m 25s)

Charleston’s mayor on confronting racism with honesty

Clip: 6/24/2015 | 7m 12s | Charleston’s mayor on confronting racism with honesty (7m 12s)

China, U.S. wrap up talks amid growing distrust

Clip: 6/24/2015 | 4m 36s | China, U.S. wrap up talks amid growing distrust (4m 36s)

Former hostage: Refusing to pay ransom won’t stop kidnapping

Clip: 6/24/2015 | 6m 49s | Refusing to pay ransom won’t stop kidnapping, says former hostage (6m 49s)

Obama pledges U.S. will ‘stand by’ families of hostages

Clip: 6/24/2015 | 3m 1s | Shifting policy, Obama pledges U.S. will ‘stand by’ families of hostages (3m 1s)

Shirin Neshat translates Iranian history through art

Clip: 6/24/2015 | 5m 8s | Shirin Neshat translates Iranian political unrest through an artistic lens (5m 8s)

Why North Dakota’s oil fields are so deadly for workers

Clip: 6/24/2015 | 8m 38s | Why North Dakota’s oil fields are so deadly for workers (8m 38s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?