Videos

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…

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 were open for viewer comments on the topic: “U.S. Sanctions Russia Over Election Hacking.” President Obama had imposed sanct…

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 …

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 …

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…

Craig Fugate discussed the work of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the Obama administration and how to reduce the costs of addressing disasters in the future. After the…

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.

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…

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 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 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…

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) gave an overview of the 2016 “Federal Fumbles” report, which details $247 billion of federal spending that the senator believes is unnecessary or excessive.

CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt spoke by phone about the continuing resolution to extend government funding past the December 9 deadline, which includes language to allow consideration of reti…

Telephone lines were open for viewer viewer calls and social media comments on the question, “What are your ideas to cut federal spending?” CQ Roll Call's Jennifer Shutt spoke by phone about…

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…