C-SPAN's The Weekly
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C-SPAN's The Weekly
Original political stories inspired by current events. A weekly fix for political junkies combining compelling clips from the C-SPAN archives (iconic and obscure), history, trivia – and often a healthy helping of comedy.
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What Is a Discharge Petition? What Does It have To Do with Jeffrey Epstein, Stocks, and Healthcare? Scott Wong Has Answers
In September 1993, Ross Perot held a press conference on Capitol Hill. He was surrounded by members from both parties. The topic: the then-secretive a...
PART 2 - 8 political sex scandals…w/ Washington Post's Roxanne Roberts
Recently, the Washington Post ran a story headlined "8 political sex scandals that threw the nation into a frenzy."
Longtime Post reporte...
PART 1 - 8 political sex scandals…w/ Washington Post's Roxanne Roberts
Recently, the Washington Post ran a story headlined "8 political sex scandals that threw the nation into a frenzy."
Longtime Post reporte...
Congress Cites – and Attends -- the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
This week, the annual Consumer Electronics Show is being held in Las Vegas Nevada.
You might find members of Congress attending.
Favorite! Best! Top! Funniest! Political Moments seen on C-SPAN in 2025: A Cate Martel Playlist!
In 2025, you watched and listened to a lot of C-SPAN.
Can you name your favorite moments from the past year?
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Extreme Mortman Explained: Howard Mortman’s Podcast on Politics, History, and the C-SPAN Archives
Extreme Mortman is a fast-paced podcast hosted by Howard Mortman that dives into American politics, history, and the vast C-SPAN Video Library. With a...
Presidents Get Winter Vacations – We Get Kirk Bado and Ledge King
Over the summer, C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman" did an episode all about Presidents – and summer vactions.
Now - time...
What's It Like for Robert Redford to Play You in a Movie? Bob Woodward Has Answers
Hollywood legend Robert Redford didn't just make movies. He also spoke at the National Press Club. Where he talked about his movies. Like "All the Pr...
Dana Carvey and George Bush: A Comedian and a President Make Each Other Laugh
December 7th, 1992 ... The East Room of the White House.... The President and White House staff gather for a Christmas Ceremony.... The mood is gloomy...
Thanksgiving Presidential Turkey Pardon Contest – With Justin Robert Young
Ahhh... Thanksgiving … That uniquely American tradition of sitting around the bountiful dinner table, enjoying the company of family and friends, and...
Extreme Mortman: The New Almanac of American Politics Is Here! With Author Lou Jacobson
Time now for more great news for political junkies:
The new edition of the Almanac of American Politics - is out!
So, let's...
Presidential rhetoric after shootings and domestic attacks -- with historian Tevi Troy
After conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September 2025, President Trump spoke at a memorial service at a stadium in Arizona:
Dick Cheney: What Did They Say About Him At CPAC?
Over the years, Dick Cheney spoke many times at CPAC, the marquee conservative political gathering.
Which means, over the years, Dick Che...
Halloween: 11 Scary Moments in Politics – with Ledge King
It's Halloween!
When everything is scary.
Can you name a scary moment in politics?
How about this one:
Fawn Hall and Oliver North Get Married! Remembering the 1987 Iran-Contra Hearings
June 8th, 1987 ... Day Eighteen of the Iran-Contra hearings … Congressman Lee Hamilton is presiding … and Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North's secretary...
You've Got Podcast: A Political Farewell to AOL Dial-Up Internet Service
There was a time, decades ago, when politicians where astounded every time they went online and discovered – to their glee – they had mail.
The House Freedom Caucus and Speaker Boehner's resignation: Ten Years Later
Ten years ago this month, in October 2015, John Boehner's tenure as U.S. House Speaker came to an end … and the influence the House Freedom Caucus hel...
The 1973 Yom Kippur War: How Richard Nixon Is Remembered
President Richard Nixon — and the 1973 Yom Kippur War.As war continues now in the Middle East, and as an American president is drawn into that conflic...
Post-Season Baseball and Presidents – 8 Memorable Moments - with Carl Cannon
It's that wonderful time of year ... time for the Major League Baseball post-season.
And not just time for the playoffs and the World Ser...
The Losers: Losing Presidential Candidates Explain their Losses
Time now … for the losers.
Time to hear from presidential candidates who ran for the White House – and lost … and the reasons they gave f...
Congress and 9/11: "We are not Democrats or Republicans. We are Americans"
Can you imagine a time when Democrats and Republicans in Congress not only voted the same way — but said the same thing?
It...
Remembering Mark Knoller — His Decades at the White House, and on C-SPAN
On August 30th, 2025, Mark Knoller, the legendary, long-time member of the White House press corps, died. In tribute, the latest episode of C-SPAN's p...
Presidents and Summer Vacations – Behind-the-scenes history with Kirk Bado
Did you have a lovely summer vacation?
Was it long enough?
Sad it's over?
You know who once had a nice, long, s...
Warren Buffett's Father: The Rep. Howard Buffett Story
Think you know everything there is to know about Warren Buffett?
You likely know how he got wealthy as CEO and chairman of Berkshire Hath...
Political Parties Like It's Fiscal Year 1999
We hear all the time from politicians talking about how to reduce the deficit and the debt.But have you ever heard a politician talk about how to spen...
Tom Wickham's Five Most Memorable Moments as House Parliamentarian
The House parliamentarian. The C-SPAN audience knows the parliamentarian from House rules and procedures and various parliamentary inquiries and inte...
It's the 50th anniversary of "Jaws" – So Let's Hear from Joe Scarborough and Hunter Scott
The House of Representatives … October 10th, 1998, … A Republican Congressman from Florida rises and makes remarks about a bill he's introducing:
"We're all going to die" – Joni Ernst? Nope. Bill and Hillary Clinton.
You probably saw video of Republican Senator Joni Ernst recently telling an Iowa town hall: "We're all going to die."
And you probably sa...
"Peace Through Strength": The U.S.S. Ronald Reagan
"Peace through strength" — it's a phrase heard frequently after the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. These days, "peace through strength" has...
Our Annual Supreme Court Justice Comedy Festival - With Special Guest Jon Macks
The U.S. Supreme Court just ended its 2024-2025 term.
And along with issuing big decisions in big cases — they also had — in some oral ar...
Fourth of July! Time for Fireworks – and Time to Think About Ex-Rep. Felix Grucci!
It's the Fourth of July!
Which makes now the perfect time to remember this Republican congressman from New York:
Fourth of July, America 250, Presidents — And Time Capsules
Time capsules!
America is full of them ... and for America 250, Congress is even creating a new one.
For this year's Fourth...
William F. Buckley: Republicans — and Democrats — in Congress Quote the Conservative Giant
William F. Buckley, Jr.
The conservative icon died in February 2008 — but in 2025, he's back in the news.
• In March, the U....
President Birthdays: 10 fun facts about wishing and singing Happy Birthday to Presidents
There's a big parade planned in Washington, DC for Saturday, June 14th, 2025.
It's Flag Day — It's the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army...
Presidents and Politics with 6 Celebrity CEOs not named Elon Musk
Elon Musk is ending active involvement in the Trump administration and DOGE... His relationship with President Trump as a senior advisor and special...
Three Top Senate Reporters Share Favorite Senate TV Moments for C-SPAN2 Anniversary
Live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate floor.
It began 39 years ago -- June 2nd, 1986 – Day One of C-SPAN2.
Here's...
Memorial Day: Presidents and the Vietnam War, 50 Years After the Fall of Saigon
50 years ago, the Vietnam War ended.. The South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese Army…. North Vietnam achieved its objective...
Governors Say the Loveliest Things About Their Spouses
Ah -- Romance is in the air.
And by romance in the air – we mean Governors giving their annual state of the state addresses and budget speeches...
The Best-Of James Traficant Speeches – Annotated by Nick Gillespie of Reason Magazine
At some point, close listeners to C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" might have wondered: Why have we never done an episode featuring the best-of James Tra...
Ronald Reagan and Brian Mulroney: A U.S.-Canada Friendship
Can you imagine a time when a U.S. President and a Canadian Prime Minister were friends? ... And said nice things about each other in public? ... And...