Newsmaker Interviews | NewsHour with Jim Lehrer Podcast | PBSThe best of the in-depth interviews between the NewsHour and key domestic and international leaders.Pakistani Ambassador Durrani: Bhutto Had 'Best Protection Possible'- December 27, 2007 Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Mahmud Ali Durrani reiterated his government's reaction to Thursday's assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, calling her death the work of Islamic extremists.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec07/durra... Senate Majority Leader Reid Weighs Partisan Divides, Security in Iraq- December 21, 2007 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., discusses how partisan differences have impacted the pace of recent legislative progress on Capitol Hill, the state of the Iraq war and the next steps for the Democratic-led Congress in an interview with Ray Suarez.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec07/r... Time Names Russia's Putin 'Person of the Year' in New Sign of Influence- December 19, 2007 Time magazine named Russian President Vladimir Putin its "Person of the Year" Wednesday -- the latest sign of Putin's rise as a key player on the world stage. A Time editor and a policy expert examine Putin's leadership and how he may further influence Russian politics.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/europe/july-dec07/put... McConnell Details Spending Bill Fight, Push for War Funds- December 19, 2007 GOP and Democratic lawmakers have sparred in recent weeks over a massive spending bill that, in addition to funding domestic programs, also seeks to include funds for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., discusses legislative battles on Capitol Hill over spending and energy legislation.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec07/m... Mitchell Blames Players, Management in Baseball Steroid Investigation- December 13, 2007 A report released Thursday by former Sen. George Mitchell on the use of performance-enhancing drugs in pro baseball named many of the game's top athletes and cited both players and management for allowing the abuse. Sen. Mitchell discusses the 20-month investigation.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/july-dec07/mit... Pelosi Aims to Set 'New Direction' Amid Legislative Battles- December 13, 2007 Just over a year into her term as House leader in the new Democratic-majority Congress, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D- Calif., discusses the latest developments from Capitol Hill, including spending bill battles, new energy legislation, the controversy over CIA interrogation tapes and U.S. policy on Iran and Iraq.http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rss/redir/http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/july-dec07/p... |