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Forum Discusses Housing Finance Reform

The Bipartisan Policy Center hosts a multi-part discussion on housing finance reform and how to make housing more affordable for more families, including perspectives from...
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Book Discussion on Rating the First Ladies

John Roberts talked about his book Rating the First Ladies: The Women Who Influenced the Presidency, published by Citadel Press. In the book, he analyzes the...
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Telecomm Specialists Examine Cell Phone Unlocking

FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai (R) opens a TechFreedom Competitive Enterprise Institute-hosted panel discussion on Congress and cell phone "unlocking," a prohibited practice that could allow...
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House Session, Part 3

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 876 - Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Simpson / Natural Resources...
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House Session, Part 2

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 876 - Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Simpson / Natural Resources...
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House Session, Part 1

Legislation Considered Under Suspension of the Rules: 1) H.R. 876 - Idaho Wilderness Water Resources Protection Act (Sponsored by Rep. Michael Simpson / Natural Resources...
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Morning Hour

The House meets for Morning Hour, during which members speak on a variety of topics.
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Senate Session

The Senate convened for a period of morning business. At 5 p.m., members considered the judicial nominations of Luis Felipe Restrepo, of Pennsylvania to be...
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President Obama in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Pres. Obama addresses a crowd of mostly students at Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He discusses peace in Northern Ireland and urges students to...
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House Abortion Bill

Julie Rovner was interviewed about the House bill that would ban abortions after the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.
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National Guard Chief Speaks About The Guard's Future

General Frank J. Grass, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, delivers opening remarks at a discussion, hosted by CSIS, on preparing the National Guard for...
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Future of the National Guard, Military Officials

Senior military officials talk about the future of the National Guard.
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Former Governor Sarah Palin Remarks

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin criticizes the current immigration bill being considered by Congress and talks about how the recent scandals in Washington were indicative...
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New Energy Secretary Discusses Energy Markets

Ernest Moniz, sworn in as Energy Secretary in May, delivers the keynote address at the U.S. Energy Information Administration's 2013 conference, where he discusses the...
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Disaster Relief Spending

Daniel Weiss talks about a Center for American Progress analysis of disaster relief spending that showed an estimated $136 B dollars spent from 2011-2013. Topics...
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NSA Surveillance Programs

Juan Zarate of CSIS talks about National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance programs and the case against Edward Snowden, who leaked the story about the programs.
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Washington Week Preview

Rebecca Sinderbrand and Ian Swanson preview the week in Washington, D.C. Topics include immigration legislation, National Security Agency (NSA) data collection programs, Pres. Obama's trip to...
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We take viewer comments via the phone, email and Twitter.
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Summer Reading with Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell answers the question "What are you reading this summer?"