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President Obama on Counterterrorism and U.S. Foreign Policy

Pres. Obama speaks at the National Defense University on the Administration's counter terrorism policy. In his speech, he discusses broad counter-terrorism efforts, including U.S. military,...
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House Speaker Weekly Briefing

House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) meets with members of the Capitol Hill press in his weekly briefing. Topics covered include immigration reform, disaster aide, the...
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House Minority Leader Weekly Briefing

House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly briefing with the media. Topics discussed include the Democratic agenda and the tornado on Monday...
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Confirmation Hearing for New Commerce Secretary

Chicago businesswoman Penny Pritzker testifies about her nomination to be secretary of the Department of Commerce. In her testimony, she addresses a number of issues including...
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Confirmation Hearing for New Transportation Secretary

The Mayor of Charlotte, NC, Anthony Foxx testifies before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee about his nomination to be secretary of transportation. If...
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Representative Bob Goodlatte on House Judiciary Committe Agenda

Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) speaks about major issues before the House Judiciary Committee
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Representative Niki Tsongas on Sexual Assaults in the Military

Representative Niki Tsongas (D-MA) speaks about a variety of topics, including sexual assault in the military.
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Open Phones

Telephone lines are open for viewer comments on news of the day.
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House Bill on Keystone XL Pipeline

Amy Harder was interviewed via Skype about H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act. The bill would eliminate pipeline builder TransCanada's having to get a...
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U.S. Economic Outlook

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke goes before the full Joint Economic Committee for a quarterly hearing to review the economic outlook for the nation. The...
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Debate on Fiscal Year 2014 Budget

Senators debate the fiscal year 2014 budget conference process.
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Senate Session

The Senate convenes for a period of morning business and then resumes consideration of S.954, the farm bill.
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Financial Stability Oversight Council Report

Treasury Sec. Jack Lew testifies before the House Financial Svcs. Cmte. on the Financial Stability Oversight Council Annual Report. He is also likely to take...
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Oklahoma News Conference on Tornadoes

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano discuss recovery efforts in Oklahoma following tornadoes that killed 24 people and injured about 240....
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House Moment of Silence for Oklahoma Tornadoes

After member of the Oklahoma delegation speak, the U.S. House of Representatives holds a moment of silence in remembrance of the victims of the tornadoes...
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House Session

Begin Consideration of H.R. 3 - Northern Route Approval Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule) (Sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry / Transportation and Infrastructure Committee...
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House Subcmte. Examines EEOC

Jacqueline Berrien, chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), testifies before the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. EEOC is charged...
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White House Briefing With Press Secretary Jay Carney

Jay Carney briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including Internal Revenue Service scrutiny of non-profit organizations and Justice Department leak investigations.
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Internal Revenue Service Scrutiny of Non-Profit Groups, Part 2

Top Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury Department officials testified about practices and culture within the IRS.