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In the first of a three-part program, Alexis Simendinger looked back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton. Ms. Simendinger, a correspondent for The Hill newspaper, covered th…

Alexis Simendinger talked about the National Journal's series of articles looking at the process of selecting a new Cabinet. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.

Michael Beschloss was interviewed about his book Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-1989, published by Simon and Schuster. He examined the tough decisions…

Scholars talked about the governing style of George W. Bush, the policies and public rhetoric of the Bush administration, and potential policy issues in a second Bush administration. They al…

Following the first evening of the democratic National Convention in Boston, guests and viewers talked about their reactions to the various speeches given on behalf of Senator John Kerry and…

Professor Kumar moderated a panel of White House correspondents and White House press secretaries discussing the dependent relationship between the press corps and presidents. They discussed…

White House Correspondent, Alexis Simendinger talked about headline news issues. She responded to audience telephone calls, faxes, and email.

Alexis Simendinger of the National Journal speculates about possible cabinet appointments that may be made if Governor George W. Bush or Vice President Al Gore were elected president. Teleph…

Following the third and final presidential debate sponsored by the Commission on Presidential Debates, telephone lines were open for viewer comments and questions about the debate. Additiona…

Mr. Panetta spoke about the future transition from the Clinton administration to a new administration following the 2000 election. He answered questions on a variety of issues including the …

National Journal White House Correspondent Alexis Simendinger talked about the 2000 presidential campaign, federal budget negotiations, and rockets fired at the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan. She…

Telephone lines were open for audience questions and comments about the State of the Union address. Callers and participants also discussed the impeachment trial which had taken place earlie…

Alexis Simendinger, White House Correspondent for the National Journal, talked about the impeachment of President Bill Clinton. She also commented on how she believes Monica Lewinsky feels a…

In the daybook interview, Ms. Simendinger discussed her article on tobacco issues in today’s National Journal. She also talked about other current news stories and commented on audience tele…

Press Secretary Michael McCurry and several journalists examined the tensions between the press and the White House. After their presentations, they took questions from the audience.

Alexis Simendinger talked about the background of the President Bill Clinton’s speech on race relations. She answered viewer questions.

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…