Raymond Smock, former historian of the U.S. House of Representatives, talked about the removal of Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as House speaker and the contest for his replacement.
543 viewsCongressional historians Richard Baker, Ray Smock, and Donald Ritchie talked about American history and the U.S. Congress.
1,564 viewsFormer House historian Ray Smock talked about the role of speaker of the House of Representatives and how the role evolved through history.
259 viewsFormer House historian Ray Smock talked about the the House Speaker’s Lobby.
1,030 viewsSenate Historian Emeritus Donald Ritchie and former House Historian Raymond Smock talked about the history of the House and Senate, including the leaders, characters, legislation, and scanda…
855 viewsSenate Historian Emeritus Donald Ritchie and former House Historian Raymond Smock talked about the history of the House and Senate, including the leaders, characters, legislation, and scanda…
1,253 viewsPrior to the president’s annual State of the Union Address, reporter Scott Wong previewed the address and former House Historian Ray Smock talked about the history of the annual event and si…
2,026 viewsFormer House historian Ray Smock talked about the opening day speeches of former House speakers. He introduced the January 4, 2007, House session in which Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) …
169 viewsFormer House historian Ray Smock talked about the opening day speeches of former House speakers. He introduced a program about the first day in office of House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL),…
126 viewsFormer House historian Ray Smock talked about the opening day speeches of former House speakers. He introduced the January 4, 1995, House session in which Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA)…
160 viewsFormer House historian Ray Smock talked about the role of speaker of the House of Representatives and how the role evolved through history. Video was shown in the background as he talked abo…
214 viewsThe panel talked about the domestic politics of President Truman. They focused on President Truman’s expansion of social programs and the relationship between the presidency and Congress in …
473 viewsPanelists discussed, “What Would the Founders Think of Congress Today?” The event was held by the Institute on Congress and American History, which sponsored a week-long symposium for high s…
144 viewsThe history, art, and architecture of the U.S. Capitol from its opening in 1800 to the present were featured through taped segments on the various public and private spaces in the building, …
2,211 viewsGuests talked about the history and procedures for counting and certifying electoral votes. Live shots were shown of Senate members proceeding to the hall of the House of Representatives and…
301 viewsCongressional historian Raymond Smock talked about the U.S. Congress and its characteristics during the time of Tocqueville’s visit to Washington, DC in January 1832. He also took viewers' q…
519 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes, …
159 viewsPanelists spoke about the House leaders over the past 200 years, their personalities, and their leadership styles. After several political figures, there were two panels, one in the 19th cen…
188 viewsIlona Nickels, Research Analyst, Congressional Research Service, Raymond Smock, Historian, U.S. House of Representative, and Richard Baker, Historian, U.S. Senate discussed the structure and…
2,685 viewsThe guests,Donald A. Ritchie & Raymond “Ray” W. Smock discussed the Nixon inaugural address.
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