[Citizen's Handbook to Influencing Elected Officials]
Bradford Fitch talked about his book [Citizen's Handbook to Influencing Elected Officials]. Mr. Fitch believes that a well-informed constituency can be a driving force in swaying elected officials. The...
View ArticleHouse Intelligence Committee Appointment and Resignation
Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR) resigned from the House Intelligence Committee and was replaced by the Speaker's appointment of Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH).
View ArticleQ&A with Representative Jackie Speier
Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA) talked about her memoir, [Undaunted: Surviving Jonestown, Summoning Courage, and Fighting Back]. In 1978, Representative Speier was a congressional staffer working...
View Article[Trump v. New York] Oral Argument
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in [Trump v. New York], a case on whether President Trump has the authority to exclude undocumented immigrants from the census apportionment base, which determines...
View ArticleSpeaker Pelosi Ceremonial Swearing-In of Mayra Flores
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a ceremonial swearing-in for newly-elected Representative Mayra Flores (R-TX).
View ArticleRepresentative Ron Paul Farewell Speech
Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) delivered his farewell address on the House floor. In his remarks he criticized the U.S. government, politicians and special interests, calling for a return to policies...
View ArticleFormer President Trump and Others Speak at NRA Convention in Texas
Former President Trump, Senatpr Ted Cruz (R), Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson (R-NC), Governor Kristi Noem (R-SD), and others spoke at the National Rifle Association conference in Houston, Texas....
View ArticlePresidential Capacity Commission
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) unveiled legislation to create the Commission on Presidential Capacity. Speaker Pelosi and Representative Raskin explained...
View ArticleChild Pornography
Representative Lamar Smith (R-Texas) talked about his legislation banning computer generated child pornography in reaction to a recent Supreme Court ruling on the issue. He responded to audience...
View ArticleElection of Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House
Portions of the first day of the 110th Congress included the clerk's declaration that Representative Nancy Pelosi had been elected as Speaker of the House, the official escort of the new speaker to the...
View ArticleSenate Ceremonial Swearing-in
Vice President Biden held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The official...
View ArticleSenator McConnell on State of the Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke about the state of the Senate and the need for a correction. He argued for a more rigorous committee process and a more "robust" amendment process.
View ArticleSenators Coons and Flake at the Atlantic Festival
[The Atlantic] hosted a series of discussions on the Constitution, politics, and civic discourse. In this portion, Senators Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Chris Coons (D-DE) discuss political tensions in the...
View ArticleHouse Session
H.Res. 591: A resolution to waive the requirement of clause 4(b), rule eleven, against consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules. S. 1696: A bill to designate certain...
View ArticleSenate Majority Leader Schumer News Conference on Filibuster and Voting Rights
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democrats spoke to the press after a Democratic Caucus meeting on Capitol Hill. They talked about voting rights legislation and rule changes to the...
View ArticleFuneral Service for Former Senator Harry Reid
A funeral service was held for former Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas. Former President Biden gave the eulogy, and other speakers included the former...
View ArticleSenator Tom Harkin Farewell Address and Tributes
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) gave his farewell address, which was followed by tributes from fellow senators.
View ArticleChecks and Balances
Louis Fisher of the Congressional Research Service explained the system through which Congress, the presidency, and the Supreme Court regulate one another, and the specific regulatory powers of each...
View ArticleProgressive Agenda for 2013
Adam Green talked about the work of his Progressive Change Campaign Committee, and the organization's agenda for the 113th Congress.*He also outlined what progressives would like to see from President...
View Article2010 U.S. Census
Robert Groves talked about conducting and evaluating the U.S. 2010 Census. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
View ArticleInterview with Representative Jacky Rosen
Representative Jacky Rosen (D-NV) spoke with C-SPAN for a House freshman profile interview. Prior to being elected to represent Nevada's 3rd Congressional District, she was a systems analyst and the...
View ArticleNational Prayer Breakfast
President Obama spoke at the annual congressional prayer breakfast, where legislators and officials gathered to offer thanks for the blessings bestowed on the United States. Astronaut Mark Kelly spoke...
View ArticleGeorgia U.S. Senate Special Election Debate
Incumbent Senator Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) and Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock participated in a televised debate. The Atlanta Press Club and Georgia Public Broadcasting sponsored the event. On...
View ArticleHouse Republican Agenda
House Speaker John Boehner and Majority Leader Eric Cantor spoke to reporters about the House Republican agenda for the 112th Congress. They talked about their efforts to repeal the health care law and...
View ArticleSupreme Court Landmark Case [Baker v. Carr]
Theodore Olson and Douglas Smith talked about the 1962 Supreme Court case [Baker v. Carr], in which the court ruled that the drawing of election districts was a constitutional rather than a political...
View ArticleSenator Sanders Filibuster
Senator Bernard Sanders (I-VT) conducted a filibuster of proposed legislation to extend George W. Bush-era tax cuts. He objected to the extensions for those in the highest income brackets, highlighting...
View ArticleSenate Session
By a 49-51 margin, the Senate blocked the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 from advancing to a final passage vote. Sixty votes were needed. No Republicans voted for the legislation,...
View Article[The Truths We Hold]
Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) talked about her book, [The Truths We Hold: An American Journey], in which she recalled her upbringing and how it informs her governing style.
View ArticleRepresentative Paul Ryan News Conference
Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) held a news conference after meeting with the House Republican Conference to discuss the conditions under which he would stand for speaker of the House, including...
View ArticleHouse Session, Part 2
The House reconvened but did not take any more votes on speaker, and voted 216-214 to adjourn.
View ArticleIran Nuclear Agreement
Omri Ceren talked by video from New York City and about the Iran nuclear deal, his opposition to the deal, and the lobbying effects of other groups who were supporting the deal. He responded to a video...
View ArticleLife and Career of Senator Tim Kaine
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) was profiled as part of C-SPAN's American Profile series. He talked about growing up in Kansas City, the time he spent in Honduras, his experiences in local and state...
View ArticleSenator Mark Begich Farewell Address and Tributes
Senator Mark Begich (D-AK) gave his farewell address, which was followed by tributes from fellow Senators. Senator Begich talked about helping Alaskans, veterans benefits, social security benefits, and...
View ArticleSenator Jay Rockefeller Farewell Address
Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) delivered his farewell address from the chamber floor. Senator Rockfeller first arrived to the Senate in 1985 after serving as governor and secretary of state for West...
View ArticleSenator Coburn Farewell Address
Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) delivered his farewell address to the Senate. He was stepping down two years before the end of his term. Senator Coburn criticized the Senate, saying it had ignored the...
View ArticleHouse Session, Part 2
Following a recess, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for the 14th time failed to get the majority 218 votes needed to be elected speaker of the House. Members next voted on a motion to...
View ArticleRepresentative Louise Slaughter Congressional Memorial Service
Members of Congress, staff, and family attended a memorial service held in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol for the late Representative Louise Slaughter (D-NY). Speakers included fellow New York...
View ArticleHouse Session
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for the seventh, eighth, ninth, 10th, and 11th times failed to get the majority 218 votes needed to be elected speaker of the House. This was the first...
View ArticleSenate Ceremonial Swearing-in
Vice President Biden held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The official...
View ArticleHouse Session
As the 118th Congress began, the House of Representatives for the first time since 1923 did not elect a speaker on the first vote. Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed on three attempts to...
View ArticleHouse Session, Part 1
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for the fourth, fifth, and sixth times failed to get the majority 218 votes needed to be elected speaker of the House. This was the first time since 1923...
View ArticlePresident Biden Remarks on Voting Rights in Georgia
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Atlanta to push for federal voting rights legislation. During the speech, the president called for a change to Senate rules, including...
View ArticleHouse Session, Part 1
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) for the 12th and 13th times failed to get the majority 218 votes needed to be elected speaker of the House. Members then adjourned until later in the...
View ArticleSupreme Court Oral Argument on Congressional Subpoenas for President Trump's...
For a fifth day, the Supreme Court heard oral argument via teleconference due to the coronavirus pandemic. The consolidated cases [Trump v. Mazars] and [Trump v. Deutsche Bank] concern congressional...
View ArticleSenate Ceremonial Swearing-In
Vice President Biden held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected and re-elected senators. The event happens at the start of each Congress in the Old Senate Chamber. The official...
View ArticleForeign Agents Registration Act
Financier and former Russia investor William Browder testified at a hearing on the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). This law requires those representing the political interests of foreign powers...
View ArticleHouse Republican Tax Reform Agenda
In the fourth of a series of policy releases, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady (R-TX), and members of the tax-writing committee unveiled their party's proposal...
View Article[Moore v. Harper] Oral Argument
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in [Moore v. Harper], a case on North Carolina's congressional districts map and whether state courts can rule on maps governing federal elections. North...
View ArticlePresident Biden Honors the Late Senator John McCain
President Biden delivered remarks honoring the legacy of the late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and on the state of U.S. democracy, at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Arizona. He said, "there's something...
View ArticleHouse Session, Part 1
Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected the 56th speaker of the House by a vote of 220-209. Following the vote, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Representative Johnson addressed the...
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