C-SPAN's The Weekly
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C-SPAN's The Weekly
Connecting today's political discourse with the past 40 years of politics. Using audio taken from C-SPAN's vast Video Library, each episode focuses on a theme tied to current events providing a unique perspective on today's news.
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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...
The Washington Hilton Is 60 — And Still Hosting the WHCA Dinner
It's time for the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton.
But this year: No comedian.
Which means:...
Four Former WHCA Presidents Tell Us Their Favorite Big Media Dinner Moments and Inside Stories
The White House Correspondents Association dinner is just a week away.
The big annual media black tie shindig in the basement of the Washington...
How did a 1996 Senate Whitewater Hearing Seen on C-SPAN Inspire the Hit 2025 Netflix Series "The Residence"?
Thirty years ago, C-SPAN showed the Senate Whitewater Committee hearings. The Special Committee to Investigate Whitewater Development Corporation and...
A Republican President, Canada, and Tariffs: What Ronald Reagan Said and Did
If you're listening closely to the language currently being used by leaders of the United States and Canada about each other -- what a Republican pres...
Annual Baseball Episode: An Oral History of the Washington Nationals, As Told By Congress
October 31st, 2019.
The U.S. House debates and passes a resolution laying out the rules in the first impeachment inquiry of President Tru...
The JFK Assassination, Oliver Stone, and Conspiracy Theories — Now with President Trump
On the third day of his second administration, President Trump signed six executive orders. One was: Declassifying files pertaining to the assassinati...
Three Top Political Podcasters Share Their Favorite Moment From The House on TV
Next week is C-SPAN's 46th anniversary…. On March 19th, 1979, House TV began – for the first time Americans could watch live gavel to gavel coverage o...
DEBT FRET: In their First Speeches to Congress, New Presidents Aguish About the National Debt
When presidents come into office, traditionally their first big speech to Congress is about the budget. Like President Trump this past week.
Ins...
SNL’S Chris Farley as Speaker Newt Gingrich: An Oral History
If someone were to ask you: name your favorite moment in Congress involving a character from Saturday Night Live -- how would you respond?
Congress Revises and Extends "Saturday Night Live"
"Saturday Night Live" – The comedy show has been on TV for half a century.
And it seems like Congress has been talking about it for nearly that...
Happy Valentine’s Day – Let’s Talk Tommy Gun - And Massacre
Americans are celebrating Valentine's Day. So, let's remember – the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
Here's President Bill Clinton, speaking...
Presidents Talk Democracy Unfiltered
You might have seen or heard a new promo spot from C-SPAN – Presidents talking democracy … from Jimmy Carter through Donald Trump ….
Car...
A Ford Eulogy for Carter, A Carter Eulogy for Ford
Two presidents. Two eulogies. For each other.
Political opponents who became friends. Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.
Here's...
John Tower 1989: Senate Debates Defense Secretary – And Alcohol
During the first two weeks of March 1989, the U.S. Senate debated President George Bush's nominee for Defense Secretary, John Tower.
Amo...
Presidential Inaugurations: 11 Fun Facts About Administering The Oath of Office
Getting ready for January 20th – and the presidential inauguration?
Then you might also be getting ready for fun facts about the swearing-in cer...
Presidents Say Goodbye: Top Moments in Farewell Speeches from George Washington to Donald Trump
We're just days away from President Joe Biden leaving the White House.
Which makes this a good time to remember other departing presidents – and...