C-SPAN Podcast of the Week
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First Ladies: Lucretia Garfield
C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association are co-producing a two-season feature series on the First Ladies, examining their private lives and the public roles they played in the White House. This week: Lucretia Garfield.
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First Ladies: Lucy Hayes
C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association are co-producing a two-season feature series on the First Ladies, examining their private lives and the public roles they played in the White House. This week: Lucy Hayes.
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First Ladies: Julia Grant
C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association are co-producing a two-season feature series on the First Ladies, examining their private lives and the public roles they played in the White House. This week: Julia Grant.
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First Ladies: Eliza Johnson
C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association are co-producing a two-season feature series on the First Ladies, examining their private lives and the public roles they played in the White House. This week: Eliza Johnson.
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First Ladies: Mary Todd Lincoln
C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association are co-producing a two-season feature series on the First Ladies, examining their private lives and the public roles they played in the White House. This week: Mary Todd Lincoln.
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First Ladies: Jane Pierce and Harriet Lane
C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association are co-producing a two-season feature series on the First Ladies, examining their private lives and the public roles they played in the White House. This week: Jane Pierce and Harriet Lane.
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First Ladies: Sarah Polk, Margaret Taylor, Abigail...
C-SPAN and the White House Historical Association are co-producing a two-season feature series on the First Ladies, examining their private lives and the public roles they played in the White House. This week: Sarah Polk, Margaret Taylor, Abigail Fillmore.
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Political Entertainment and Journalism
Following the presentation of a taped panel discussion on the role of journalism and the pressures of the entertainment industry, guests appeared from remote locations to talk about "infotainment" programming and political journalism.
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Ralph Nader on Income Inequality
On C-SPAN's Washington Journal, Ralph Nader talked about his Huffington Post piece on income inequality and the growing gap between chief executive officers' pay and that of the typical wage earner.
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Sarah Palin at CPAC
Former Alaska Governor (R) Sarah Palin addressed attendees at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference. In her speech she criticized President Obama and said the Republican Party needed to "rebuild" rather than "rebrand."
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President Obama Talks About Sequestration
Following a meeting with Congressional leaders, President Obama held a news briefing at the White House. He emphasized that sequestration would not prevent him from pursuing his legislative priorities. Sequestration, the mandatory across-the-board budget cuts agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011, cut $85 billion between defense and discretionary spending.
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Secretary of State Kerry's First Policy Speech
Secretary of State John Kerry made his first public remarks regarding U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy Wednesday to students and faculty at the University of Virginia. The U.S. Senate confirmed Kerry on January 29 and he assumed the office on February 1, 2013.
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Army Chief Addresses Future Challenges Facing the...
General Raymond Odierno, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, offers an insider's perspective on future security challenges facing the military in light of imminent budget cuts, new strategic priorities and the draw down of American forces from Afghanistan. He speaks at The Brookings Institution.
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Pres. Bill Clinton Speaks at House Democrat's Retreat
Former President Bill Clinton speaks at the House Democratic Conference's retreat, Friday. The President told the assembled Congressmen that gun legislation need not be "toxic" to Democrats.
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NRA President David Keene
National Rifle Association President David Keene Thursday said his organization will withhold judgment on efforts to expand background checks for gun sales until there is actual legislation put forward by Congress. Speaking with reporters at a Christian Science Monitor Breakfast, Mr. Keene said some restrictions on large capacity magazines may pass legal muster in the Courts. He also said the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, like the one used in the Aurora, Colorado, movie shooting, should not be...
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U.S. Africa Command Head on Counterterrorism Efforts
General Carter F. Ham, the outgoing head of the U.S. Africa Command, speaks at Howard University's Ralph Bunch International Affairs Center. He discusses the command's mission in the light of the growing terrorist threat in North Africa. In a recent talk at George Washington University, the General described the U.S. counterterrorism role in Africa and in particular, efforts to dislodge al Qaeda from Northern Mali.
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IMF Head on Global Economic Situation
The global economic outlook has improved, according to the head of the IMF Christine Lagarde. At her press conference in Washington on Thursday, she added, "We stopped the collapse. We should avoid a relapse. It's not time to relax." Lagarde assessed the state of the global economy, emerging markets and the need for sustained growth.
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Petroleum Institute President on American Energy
American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard says the energy industry can play a major positive role in the on-going economic recovery. He says energy is fundamental to America?s future and more domestic production only translates into more growth, jobs and government revenue. His comments came during the API's annual "State of Energy" address Tuesday in Washington, DC.
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Women & The 2012 Elections
The new 113th Congress consists of a record 20 women now serving in the U.S. Senate. EMILY's List President Stephanie Schriock speaks at the National Press Club on how women candidates and women's issues fared in the 2012 election and where they go from there. She also discussed the winning strategy for female presidential candidates in 2016 and recruiting women into future races.
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Senators Release Report on Benghazi
The Senate Homeland Security Committee releases a report blaming the State Department for failing to adequately protect diplomatic personnel in Libya. The report on Benghazi also criticizes the Pentagon for not having a response plan in place prior to this year?s September 11 attack in which U.S. Ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed.
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Survey of Teen Drug Use Released
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) released its revised 2012 survey, "Monitoring the Future," which questioned 46,733 students in the 8th, 10th and 12th grades about their drug use. For the first time, the survey also includes "bath salts," a type of designer drug with amphetamine-like effects. Nora Volkow, NIDA Director, led the press conference.
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Tax Activist Grover Norquist on Washington Journal
Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, discusses how Republican members of Congress are negotiating over possible tax, revenue and spending increases in debate over the "fiscal cliff." He is an advocate of no increase in taxes.
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Attorney David Coombs on Wikileaks Suspect Bradley...
Army PFC Bradley Manning's civilian defense lawyer, David Coombs, made his first public speaking appearance. At an event hosted by the Bradley Manning Support Network, attorney Coombs spoke about the alleged "unlawful pretrial punishment" that PFC Manning was subjected to for nine months while at the Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. He also gave an overview of the defense motions before the court.
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Simpson and Bowles on Debt Reduction
The authors of the Simpson-Bowles debt reduction plan address a Christian Science Monitor Breakfast on the plan they proposed, why it failed to gain traction in the Congress, and what Congress must do in the next month to avoid the "Fiscal Cliff." In 2010, President Obama asked Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY) and Former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles (Clinton administration) to create a Presidential Commission to study and develop recommendations to deal with the national...
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Ben Bernanke Addresses Economic Club of New York
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke Tuesday urged Washington to negotiate a deal to avoid the tax increases and budget cuts that will begin to take effect next year. Bernanke said a failure to avoid the "fiscal cliff" may lead the economy into a recession.
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President Obama News Conference
President Obama spoke to reporters and answered questions in his first formal news conference since his re-election. Among the topics addressed were the resignation of General David Petraeus as CIA director, demographics of the American electorate, the state of the economy, budget negotiations and efforts to avoid the economic ?fiscal cliff? in January 2013, potential cabinet appointments, and his agenda for a second term. He also strongly defended United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice...
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Conservative Voices on Election 2012
Leading conservatives and members of the Tea Party discussed the results of yesterday's election and what is ahead for the Republican party. Richard A. Viquerie, chair of ConservativeHQ.com, led an analysis of the election, with particular focus on the issues that drove the election and changes the Tea Party expects to see in the Republican party leadership to ensure future election wins for constitutional conservatives.
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"Why Women Still Can?t Have It All"
Anne-Marie Slaughter, author of The Atlantic's cover story, "Why Women Still Can't Have It All," discusses her article as well as her work at the State Department and in academia. She is a professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University and served as the first female director of policy planning at the State Department.
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Third Party Presidential Debate
Four Third Party Presidential candidates participated in a debate in Chicago, organized by the Free and Equal Elections Foundation. The participants included Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson, Green Party candidate Jill Stein, Constitution Party candidate Virgil Goode, and Justice Party candidate Rocky Anderson. The hour and half event was moderated by former CNN anchor Larry King and Christina Tobin, founder and chair of the Free and Equal Elections Foundation.
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Obama, Romney at Al Smith Dinner
President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave keynote speeches at the 67th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The charity fundraiser is a traditional light-hearted joint appearance for presidential candidates where they joked about themselves, their opponents, and the 2012 campaign.
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the Impact of Drone Attacks in Yemen & Pakistan
Two counterterrorism experts Monday said the Obama Administration?s expanded use of drone strikes may be undermining its overall security objectives in places like Yemen and Pakistan. Peter Bergen of the New America Foundation and the University of Virginia?s Christopher Swift discussed the move from targeted killings to ?signature strikes? which target groups of unidentified men associated with terrorists. The Center for National Policy hosted the discussion.
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Ross Perot Interview with USA Today
In a rare interview, Ross Perot sat down this past Thursday with USA Today Reporter Richard Wolf in his office in Plano, Texas. C-SPAN recorded the interview. Joining Mr. Perot in the interview is David Walker. The former US Comptroller General has been working with Mr. Perot on initiatives to educate voters about economic issues in this upcoming election.
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Experts Discuss Oil & Politics in Iraq
A panel of oil industry experts who specialize on developments in the Persian Gulf described how internal political factors, including disputes between the oil-rich Kurdish north and Baghdad, are keeping Iraq from fully exploiting its potential as an oil and natural gas producer. The panelists also spoke about tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs hosted the discussion.
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Conversation with Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan traveled to the University of Richmond and addressed an audience of law students during a conversation with Law School Dean Wendy Perdue. Justice Kagan talked about why she became a lawyer, her recent oral argument and conference experiences, and how she approaches opinion writing.
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Sen. Coburn Talks About 2012 Election & the "Fiscal...
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) speaks at the Ripon Society about his deficit reduction plan and prospects for solving the "fiscal cliff." Earlier this year, Sen. Coburn proposed a $9 trillion deficit reduction strategy in his book, "The Debt Bomb: A Bold Plan to Stop Washington from Bankrupting America.? The Senator's proposal would also shrink the size of the federal government by 25 percent.
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Obama Re-Election Team Members Interviewed
Diane Sawyer, Anchor of ABC's "World News," and Jake Tapper, ABC News White House Correspondent, interviewed senior members of President Obama's 2012 re-election team. Campaign Manager Jim Messina, Deputy Campaign Manager Stephanie Cutter and Press Secretary Ben LaBolt took part in this event hosted by ABC News and Yahoo.
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GOP Leaders Discuss Upcoming Election
The National Journal and The Atlantic hosted a "Path to Power" luncheon discussion with top political leaders attending the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Participants included: Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ); Glenn Hubbard, Economic Advisor to Mitt Romney, and Ed Gillespie, former counselor to Pres. George W. Bush; former Rep. Vin Webber (R-MN), Partner, Co-Chairman Mercury Clark & Weinstock; Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT); and Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-CA).
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CBO Predicts $1.1 Trillion Deficit This Year
Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas W. Elmendorf discusses a new CBO new report, "The Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update." The report predicts that the budget deficit for fiscal year 2012 will be $1.1 Trillion. The report also warns lawmakers about the risk of the "fiscal cliff," which refers to the combination of tax hikes and spending cuts that would take place on January 1, 2013, unless new agreements are reached. The report states that, should these measures be allowed to...
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U.S. Nun Addresses Recent Vatican Report
Sister Mary Hughes of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) spoke at a National Press Club luncheon about the LCWR's changing relations with the Vatican. In April, the Vatican informed LCWR about alterations the organization will be required to implement. The notice was made at the end of a four-year assessment and detailed the need to remedy perceived conflicts associated with the group's activities and projects. The Vatican expressed the need for reform to guarantee LCWR's...
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AFL-CIO's Trumka on Unions & Democratic Politics
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and Political Director Mike Podhorzer join Christian Science Monitor White House Correspondent Linda Feldmann for a discussion on the union's role in politics during this election season. The union group has historically backed Democratic candidates and was seen as crucial to President Obama's 2008 victory. It has scaled back it's support this year for the Democratic convention, but is still spending money in targeted congressional races and on the 2012...
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Black Clergy Group Opposes Pres. Obama on Gay Marriage
A group of Black pastors held a press conference Tuesday opposing President Obama?s position of same-sex marriage. The Coalition of African American Pastors (CAAP) called the President?s stance "disgraceful" and has launched a marriage petition in a nation-wide campaign to rallying African Americans to withdraw support from the President. In May, President Obama announced that he supports same -sex marriage- and this year?s Democratic National Convention; gay marriage language will be...
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Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff on Campaign 2012
PBS Newshour's Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill discuss the upcoming election at a National Press Club luncheon, in Washington, DC. The two will co-anchor both the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, and the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Goldman Sachs CEO Discusses Global Economic Issues
Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein spoke with Economic Club President David Rubenstein, co-founder and director of The Carlyle Group. They discusses a variety of global economic issues, including: the continuing financial crisis in Europe, job creation in the U.S. and the outlook for capital markets in this election year.
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Governor Christie Discusses the Economy at Brookings
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) discussed the economy, job creation, tax reform and the budget at the Brookings Institution Monday. He outlined his efforts to restore fiscal integrity and accountability to state and local government.
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National Teacher of the Year Speaks to NEA
National Teacher of the Year Rebecca Mieliwocki addressed National Education Association (NEA) delegates Thursday in Washington. This is the last day of the NEA's annual meeting. Mieliwocki, an English teacher at Luther Burbank Middle School in Burbank, Calif., was honored in a ceremony at the White House in late April.
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Pentagon Marks LGBT Pride Month
The Defense Department hosted its first ever Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month event since the repeal of "Don?t Ask Don?t Tell." Pentagon General Counsel Jeh Johnson, who co-chaired the Pentagon's review of how to implement the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," delivered the keynote address. His remarks were followed by a panel discussion on the value of diversity in the military.
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Gov. Walker Talks About Winning Recall Election
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) was in Washington and was the featured guest at this morning?s The Monitor Breakfast. Governor Walker discussed a wide range of topics including the Presidential race with Christian Science Monitor's Washington Bureau Chief, Dave Cook and other political reporters. As he continues campaigning, Mr. Walker says Mitt Romney needs to establish a clear vision and bold economic plan to win votes.
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Warren Buffett Discusses the State of the Economy
Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., was interviewed by David Rubenstein, President of the Economic Club of Washington as that organization celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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Dubai Conference Could Change How Internet Operates
Governance of the Internet could change dramatically following a review of an international agreement on global telecommunications set for this coming December in Dubai. FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell (R) and the State Departments' Richard Beaird described the impact of the review during a discussion hosted by the Free State Foundation.
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Slate Journalists Discuss 2012 Campaign on "Political...
The 2012 presidential campaign and Mitt Romney's work at Bain Capital was the main focus of the "Political Gabfest" program Wednesday hosted by Slate, a daily magazine online. The panel of Slate journalists included David Plotz, Slate's editor-in-chief; Senior Editor Emily Bazelon, a Yale Law School professor who covers judicial matters for Slate, and John Dickerson, Slate's chief political correspondent who is also CBS News political director and a regular guest host of "Face the Nation."
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George W. Bush Presidential Center "Celebration of Human...
The George W. Bush Presidential Center held a "Celebration of Human Freedom," event with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi speaking to the gathering in Washington by teleconference from Myanmar.
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GOP Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney Commencement...
Former Governor Mitt Romney addressed Liberty University graduates at their 2012 commencement ceremony. He remarked on the values of home, education, service, and religious freedom. During the ceremony honorary doctorate degrees were presented to Worth Harris Carter, Jr., S. Truett Cathy, and former Governor Mitt Romney.
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President Obama Campaign Event in Richmond, VA
President Obama and Michelle Obama spoke at a campaign rally at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Rep. Ryan Defends Budget at Georgetown University
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the U.S. House Budget Committee Chairman, speaks about his vision for the country's budgetary future and the current House-passed bill that seeks to lower the deficit and cut government spending. He said President Obama?s economic policies have made America poorer.
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Actor Alec Baldwin Speaks About Art and Politics
The National Press Club hosted a discussion with actor and political activist Alec Baldwin focusing on arts and politics. He is in Washington, DC urging Congress for sustained federal funding for arts programs and education. Mr. Baldwin is also an animal rights activist and supporter of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
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Condoleezza Rice on the Arab Revolutions
The Former Secretary of State visits the Heritage Foundation for a discussion on the role of the United States in international affairs. She advocates a strong leadership role for America. She spoke about three great shocks in the last decade that have affected the United State's foreign policy: the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, the global economic collapse in 2008, and the "Arab Spring" revolutions in the Middle East.
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IRS Head Addresses National Press Club
Ahead of the nation's tax deadline, IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman addressed the National Press Club Thursday afternoon in a speech entitled "Looking Back and Looking Forward for the Nation's Tax System." Today Shulman said that he predicts disaster for the tax system if Congress waits until next January to address a host of expiring tax provisions. He spoke about the agency?s modernization efforts and improved customer service record. Shulman is serving his final year of a five year term...
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Fed Chair Ben Bernanke's Lecture Series at GWU
This is the third of four lectures Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke delivered on the Federal Reserve as part of a George Washington University School of Business class. Chairman Bernanke reviews some of the causes of, and policy responses to, the recent financial crisis, focusing specifically on the actions of the Federal Reserve.
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Controversy Shadows Eisenhower Memorial
On March 25, 2010, the Eisenhower Memorial Commission approved a design by renowned architect Frank Gehry for a memorial to the 34th president, to be located across from the Air and Space Museum on Independence Avenue in Washington, D.C. Critics, including members of the late president's family, object to the design and question whether it appropriately commemorates President Eisenhower. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) chaired this hearing of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National...
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Stanford University Hosts Debate on Affordable Care Act
Stanford University hosts a debate on whether or not the Affordable Care Act is constitutional. The debate, featuring Profs. Randy Barnett of Georgetown University School of Law, and Pamela Karlan of Stanford Law School, was part of an all-day symposium entitled: "Bureaucracy Unbound: Can Limited Government and the Administrative State Co-Exist?"
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Surgeon General Releases Report on Underage Tobacco Use
The Obama administration released a new report on underage tobacco use, which is the first report on the subject since the initial survey was performed in 1994. Surgeon General Regina King spoke. She was joined by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Howard Koh.
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C-SPAN Interviews "Game Change" Co-Authors
"Game Change," the movie on the 2008 presidential campaign, will premier on HBO on March 10th. This past Wednesday, we spoke with Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, co-authors of the book on which the movie is based. Their book title is: "Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime."
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Maryland, Virginia Governors Discuss Economy, 2012...
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and Maryland Governor Martin O?Malley took part in Politico?s second annual State Solutions Conference in Washington. Both men discussed a wide range of topics and issues including the controversial abortion legislation in the Commonwealth and Maryland?s passage of the same sex marriage bill.
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Chinese V.P. on U.S.-Chinese Policy
The Vice President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, delivered a major policy address on Sino-American relations at a luncheon co-hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and the U.S.-China Business Council.
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Catholic Students Respond to HHS and Bishops on...
Students from Catholic University and other local campuses came together at the National Press Club to discuss the regulations recently proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services for birth control coverage without co-pay or deductible. The event came in response to the subsequent outcry from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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New CBO Report Offers Mixed Picture of the Deficit,...
The CBO's new Budget and Economic Outlook, released on Tuesday, January 31, shows a small improvement in the deficit but rising unemployment. The report projects a $1.1 trillion federal budget deficit for FY 2012, or a 7 percent drop from last year. However, it also projects unemployment to rise to 8.9 percent in 2012. CBO Director Douglas W. Elmendorf took questions during a briefing following the outlook release.
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White House Press Briefing on the Keystone XL Decision
On Wednesday, January 18, the State Department announced it would not allow the proposed construction of the Keystone XL pipeline to move forward. The $7 billion pipeline would carry oil through six states from Canada to oil refineries on the Gulf Coast. White House Spokesman Jay Carney told reporters that "imposing an arbitrary 60-day deadline on this process would make it virtually impossible for an adequate review to take place." Congress voted late last year to require the administration...
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Supreme Court Releases Arguments in FCC v Fox Television
The U.S. Supreme Court released the oral argument in FOX Television v FCC, a broadcast decency case. The high court met on Tuesday, Jan. 10, to review a 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals decision that found the FCC's indecency rules unconstitutionally vague. The case stems from the use of expletives by actresses Cher and Nicole Richie during the 2002 Billboard Music Awards, which aired on Fox.
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Rep. Giffords Attends Candlelight Vigil on Shooting...
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) returns to Tucson, AZ, one year after the January 8, 2011 shooting in which she was critically wounded and six people were killed. Rep. Giffords attends an anniversary vigil at the University of Arizona. Sunday's vigil was one of several events held in Tucson to observe the tragedy in which 19 people were shot last year at a Giffords "Congress On Your Corner" event which took place at a shopping center in Northwest Tucson.
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Occupy Des Moines Prepares for the Iowa Caucuses
Occupy Des Moines held a kick-off meeting on Tuesday, December 27, to discuss their ideas for the January 3 Iowa Caucuses.
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The Contenders: Historians' Roundtable
"The Contenders: They Ran & Lost But Changed Political History" concluded with a roundtable of historians sharing insights they gained over the course of the series.
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The Contenders: Ross Perot
"The Contenders: Ross Perot" examines the life of the the Reform Party candidate who ran in the 1992 and 1996 presidential campaigns.
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The Contenders: George McGovern
"The Contenders: George McGovern" examines the life of the former Democratic South Dakota Representative and Senator who ran for president against Richard Nixon in 1972.
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The Contenders: George Wallace
"The Contenders: George Wallace" examines the life of the former Alabama Governor who ran for president four times.
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The Contenders: Hubert Humphrey
"The Contenders: Hubert Humphrey" examines the life of the former Vice President and Minnesota Democratic Senator who ran against Richard Nixon in 1968.
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The Contenders: Barry Goldwater
"The Contenders: Barry Goldwater" examines the life of the former Arizona Republican Senator who ran against Lyndon Baines Johnson in 1964.
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The Contenders: Adlai Stevenson
"The Contenders: Adlai Stevenson" examines the life of the Illinois governor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations who ran against Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952 and 1956.
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The Contenders: Thomas E. Dewey
"The Contenders: Thomas E. Dewey" examines the life of the former New York District Attorney who ran against Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 and Harry Truman in 1948.
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The Contenders: Wendell Willkie
"The Contenders: Wendell Willkie" examines the man who ran against Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940.
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The Contenders: Al Smith
"The Contenders: Al Smith" examines the life of the Catholic governor of New York State who ran against Herbert Hoover in 1928.
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The Contenders: Charles Evan Hughes
The Contenders: Charles Evan Hughes examines the life of the last Supreme Court justice to be nominated by a major party for U.S. president.
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The Contenders: Eugene V. Debs
The Contenders: Eugene V. Debs examines the life of the man who ran as the Socialist Party of American candidate for President five times.
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The Contenders: William Jennings Bryan
The Contenders: William Jennings Bryan examines the life and career of the man who ran three times for U.S. President.
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The Contenders: James G. Blaine
"James G. Blaine, from Blaine House, Augusta, Maine," examines the life and career of the man who ran against Grover Cleveland in 1884 and lost.
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The Contenders: Henry Clay
Henry Clay, from Ashland Estate in Lexington, Kentucky, the first program in C-SPAN's new series, "The Contenders: They Ran & Lost but changed Political History"
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The Contenders: Preview Program
To preview C-SPAN's upcoming series, "The Contenders," a roundtable of Presidential historians talk about each of the 14 men who ran for, and lost, the Presidency. Richard Norton Smith, Carl Cannon, Washington Editor of Real Clear Politics, and Goucher College History Professor Jean Baker take part in the discussion.
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) Remarks on the Role of...
Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley, California and delivered remarks on the role of government in America. He was introduced by Gerald Parsky, who has received appointments from each of the past five Republican administrations.
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Clinton & Panetta Promote Military-Civilian Cooperation
The National Defense University hosted Sec. of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Sec. Leon Panetta in a dialogue on "current international issues." The two discussed various security matters, ranging from the impact of the debt ceiling agreement on foreign aid to U.S.-Pakistan relations.
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Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson made remarks on the economy and public policy at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
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Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum Speaks to Des...
Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum was questioned at the Des Moines Registers editorial board meeting in Des Moines, Iowa. The former Pennsylvania senator responded to questions on a range of topics that include agriculture, energy, manufacturing and corporate taxes.
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Presidential Hopeful Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN)...
Republican Presidential Candidate and Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN) addressed the National Press Club. She talked about federal government spending, the national debt and her ideas for a fundamental restructuring on the way Washington spends taxpayer dollars as well as ideas for turning around the economy and putting Americans back to work.
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The Library of Congress - Part 2
This is the second part of a behind-the-scenes look at the Library of Congress, allowing viewers to learn the history of the institution as they tour the Librarys iconic Jefferson Building and see some of the treasures found in its collections of rare books, photos, and maps.
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The Library of Congress - Part 1
This program looks behind-the-scenes at the Library of Congress, allowing viewers to learn the history of the institution as they tour the Librarys iconic Jefferson Building and see some of the treasures found in its collections of rare books, photos, and maps.
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First Press Conference by New IMF Head
Christine Lagarde, the new managing director of the International Monetary (IMF) Fund, met with reporters at the organization's Washington, DC headquarters this morning. She said she would focus on employment issues even more than budget deficits during her tenure..
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Actor Gary Sinise at the National Press Club
Actor Gary Sinise announced the creation of his own foundation aimed at helping soldiers, veterans, first responders and their families. The star of CBSs "C.S.I.: New York" and numerous films also talked about his award winning documentary "Lt. Dan Band: For the Common Good," which chronicles Sinise and his band traveling around the world performing for the U.S. military.
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Sheila Bair on her tenure as FDIC Chair
Sheila Bair steps down as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on July 8 when her 5-year term expires. Speaking at the National Press Club, she discussed her time as head of the FDIC and the enactment of the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law.
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Defense Sec. Robert Gates' Last Press Briefing
Defense Secretary Robert Gates continued his farewells as he begins his last two weeks at the Pentagon. Last week, he completed an around-the-world tour, which included a visit to troops in Afghanistan. Wednesday he appeared for the final time before a Senate committee, where he discussed Pakistan and the U.S.'s role in Afghanistan, as well as the Defense budget. And today, he held a final scheduled news conference.
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Outgoing Defense Sec. Robert Gates on NATO
In remarks billed as a "valedictorian" speech, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates offered reflections on NATO operations and the future of transatlantic alliance. He spoke at the Security & Defense Agenda in Brussels, Belgium.
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Rep. Allen West (R-FL) on 21st Century Battlefield
Rep. Allen West (R-FL), a member of the Armed Services Committee, discussed the future of defense spending in light of recent budget cut proposals. He talked about whether the military is equipped to defend the nation following a decade of conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, and how this is impacting national security. He spoke at the Heritage Foundation.
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Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner on Debt Ceiling
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner called the debate over raising the debt limit "theater" and said he is confident the $14.3 trillion limit will be raised before the August 2 deadline. In an interview with Politicos Mike Allen, the Secretary also agreed that unemployment and the housing market continue to suffer. The two spoke an event co-hosted by Bank of America at the Newseum in Washington, DC.
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