Pew Research Center Research Associate Aaron Smith discusses his study on how digital devices are changing the way that Americans participate in the political process.

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Principal strategists for Mitt Romney and President Obama’s 2012 Presidential campaigns spoke at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics in early February.

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House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) outlines the GOP priorities for the 113th Congress in a speech delivered at the American Enterprise Institute. He describes how conservative principles can "Make Life Work" for ordinary Americans.

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As details of potential immigration bills emerge, four panelists, representing conservative policy organizations and business groups, look at reform efforts that Republicans can support.

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Members of the Senate Republican and Democratic leadership spoke to reporters following the weekly the Senate party caucus meetings.  Recently, the Senate Foreign Relations committee approved the nomination of Senator John Kerry to be Secretary of State. The full Senate is expected to hold the confirmation vote on Kerry’s nomination later this afternoon. 

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The Republican National Committee (RNC) wrapped up its three-day winter meeting in Charlotte, N.C. The 168 RNC members elected their four top leaders Friday including electing Chairman Reince Priebus for another term.

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On Thursday, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal urged the Republican Party to “recalibrate the compass of conservatism.” In addition, he said GOP doesn’t need to change their values but might need to change everything else.Gov. Bobby Jindal is the featured speaker at a dinner hosted by the Republican National Committee, part of its Winter Meeting in Charlotte, N.C.

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The Cato Institute hosts a pair of panel discussions on campaign finance and how the Supreme Court's ruling in the "Citizen's United" case has affected the funding of campaigns and political action committees (PACs).

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A group of conservative Republicans held a meeting with the press called “Conversations with Conservatives.” It focused on the House floor vote on raising the debt ceiling scheduled for Wednesday. Representatives Schweikert, Labrador, Duncan and Massie gave tentative support for a Republican plan that raises the debt ceiling until May, but calls for a Senate budget and balanced budget in 10 years. Schweikert said they will trust the Republican leadership but warned that if they fail, “there would be hell to pay.”  

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The first Inaugural Ball held in the National Building Museum was Grover Cleveland’s in 1885, when it was known as the Pension Building and was still under construction.  Composed of over 15 million red bricks, the Pension Building contains a Great Hall that is 316 feet long and 159 feet high. American History TV visited to learn about the 19th century Inaugural tradition that continues in the 21st century, including President Obama's Commander-in-Chief Ball held there in January of 2009.

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