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Congressional Career of Representative (D-WA) who was retiring at the close of the 114th Congress, talked about his 28 years in Congress. Topics included his early career, how he got into po…

Joseph Antos talked about Republican plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act in the incoming 115th Congress, as well as possible implications for health care in the U.S. He respo…

Claire McAndrew talked about how Democrats and advocates for the Affordable Care Act were preparing for Republicans' plans to repeal and replace the health care law, as well as what a repeal…

Headlines from the day’s newspapers were read and telephone lines, divided between those insured and uninsured, were open for viewer comments on the question: “How Would You Change Health Ca…

Headlines from the day’s newspapers were read and telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the topic: “U.S. Sanctions Russia Over Election Hacking.” President Obama had imposed sanct…

Representative John Mica (R-FL), who was retiring at the end of the 114th Congress, reflected on his 24-year career in the House of Representatives.

Representative Charlie Rangel (D-NY), who was retiring at the close of the 114th Congress, reflected on his 46-years in Congress. Among other topics talked about how he got into politics, wh…

Representative-elect Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) talked about his November 2016 election to represent the 15th Congressional District of Texas in the 115th Congress, his life and experiences, an…

Representative-elect Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) talked about her background and why she ran for Congress. Ms. Blunt was the first woman and first African American to represent Delaware in C…

Representative-elect Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) spoke with C-SPAN for a House freshman profile interview. Ms. Jayapal is the first Indian-American woman elected to Congress.

James Kitfield talked about his book Twilight Warriors, in which he explains how the U.S. national security apparatus has adapted to fight terrorism since the terrorist attacks of September …

Brigadier General Charles Cleveland spoke via Skype from Kabul, Afghanistan, about U.S. efforts to fight the Taliban and ISIS* insurgents in Afghanistan. He responded to telephone calls and …

Liz Essley Whyte talked about the series of reports from the Center for Public Integrity and the Associated Press entitled “Politics of Pain,” that examines the politics involved in the figh…

Headlines from the day’s newspapers were read and telephone lines, divided between Trump supporters and all others, were open for viewer comments on the question if they had concerns about p…

Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) talked about President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of State, and other nominees by Mr. Trump. He also discussed re…

Donna Rice Hughes talked about cyber bullying, which incoming first lady Melania Trump said would be her platform issue after her husband takes the oath of office.

Steve Bell talked about the results of the Federal Reserve’s quarterly Federal Open Market Committee meeting and possible implications for consumers.

Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, was interviewed by telephone about the history of the Bill of Rights on the anniversary of its ratification.

Telephone lines were open for viewer calls and social media comments on news of the question, “What is the most important right outlined in the Bill of Rights?” Jeffrey Rosen, president and …

Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) talked about House Democrats' calls for an investigation of President-elect Donald Trump’s financial dealings. He also discussed his party’s legislative…