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Results tagged “gridlock”

'King of Maine' determined to overcome Washington gridlock

Jan. 3: The former two-term governor of Maine, Sen. Angus King, has promised to take a new approach in Congress, hoping to bridge the divide between Republicans and Democrats. NBC's Tom Brokaw reports. (Nightly News)The former two-term governor of Maine, Sen. Angus King, has promised to take a new approach in Congress, hoping to bridge the divide between Republicans and Democrats. NBC's Tom Brokaw reports. (Nightly News)

Gas shortage and gridlock fray nerves

Nov. 2: With limited mass transit, more folks are forced to use cars, and that, combined with a gas shortage, is creating gas station lines extending for miles all over New York and New Jersey. NBC's Tom Costello reports. With limited mass transit, more folks are forced to use cars, and that, combined with a gas shortage, is creating gas station lines extending for miles all over New York and New Jersey. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (TODAY)

Break over, gridlock back for lawmakers?

Sept. 10: Congress is back in session, but will they accomplish anything before election day? NBC's Steve Handelsman reports. Congress is back in session, but will they accomplish anything before election day? NBC's Steve Handelsman reports. (NBC News)

Gridlock in DC over payroll tax plan

Dec. 21: President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner square-off as the payroll tax standoff goes down to the wire. Meanwhile, GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich continues to complain about the barrage of negative ads being launched against him. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner square-off as the payroll tax standoff goes down to the wire. Meanwhile, GOP presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich continues to complain about the barrage of negative ads being launched against him. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (TODAY)

Gridlock as US debt limit deadline nears

July 27: In Washington, NBC's Kelly O'Donnell has been following the latest maneuvering in the debt standoff.  (Nightly News)In Washington, NBC's Kelly O'Donnell has been following the latest maneuvering in the debt standoff. (Nightly News)

Americans frustrated over debt ceiling gridlock

July 25: Anger grows across America over the gridlock on the debt crisis, as the President addresses the nation again about the looming meltdown. Several Americans sound off on the debt ceiling battle. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)Anger grows across America over the gridlock on the debt crisis, as the President addresses the nation again about the looming meltdown. Several Americans sound off on the debt ceiling battle. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

Who gets credit for easing political gridlock?

Dec. 19: NBC's Lester Holt speaks with CNBC's John Harwood. (Nightly News)NBC's Lester Holt speaks with CNBC's John Harwood. (Nightly News)

Snow gridlock tests capital's patience

Feb. 14: Things are still far from back-to-normal in Washington, D.C., as the city struggles to clear the snow from congested streets. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)Things are still far from back-to-normal in Washington, D.C., as the city struggles to clear the snow from congested streets. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)

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