Events in the News
The guests discussed the weekend’s headlines and politics. They also previewed the opening of the 104th Congress on Wednesday and some of the issues likely to be debated early in the session…
102 viewsThe guests discussed the weekend’s headlines and politics. They also previewed the opening of the 104th Congress on Wednesday and some of the issues likely to be debated early in the session…
102 viewsThis short vignette announced the C-SPAN School Bus as the 1995 winner of the Golden Cable Ace Award. The vignette explained role of local cable companies in the creation and history of the …
2 viewsMiller Goss, Assistant Director for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, talked about the “Very Large Array,” a facility of the National Science Foundation which conducts astronomical r…
83 viewsMarion Barry, Mayor of Washington, DC (D), delivered his inaugural address and discussed various issues, including his goals for the upcoming term. He served as mayor for three terms, from 1…
234 viewsFriends, relatives, political advisers and U.S. Representative Newt Gingrich himself discussed the life and political ideas and career of the incoming Speaker of the House. The last fifty-fi…
726 viewsSteven Waldman’s book, The Bill, published by Viking Penguin, describes the process of transforming a presidential idea into a law. It focuses on President Clinton’s National Service Initiat…
895 viewsSteve Scully spoke on the Washington Sunday Journal and spoke on the morning newspaper headlines and interviewed various guests.
92 viewsFollowing his swearing in ceremony, Governor George Pataki delivered his inaugural address. In his address, the governor discussed various issues, including his goals for the upcoming term. …
457 viewsSenator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) responded to President Clinton’s New Years Eve radio address. Sen. Inhofe talked about the new Republican majority in Congress, their agenda, and his hopes…
47 viewsPresident Clinton addressed the nation about his New Year’s resolution to continue working for middle class families. He talked about deficit reduction, job training and middle class tax rel…
110 viewsGuests reviewed the year in politics, which focused on such issues as the health care debate, foreign policy issues and the midterm elections and the new Congress. After a two-hour discussio…
244 viewsRepresentative David Bonior (D-Michigan) reacted to the news that incoming Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-Georgia) declined a large book advance. Rep. Bonior talked about America’s o…
61 viewsTelephone lines were opened for viewer comments on Representative Newt Gingrich’s (R-GA) announcement that he would decline a large book advance. A clip of House Democratic Whip David Bonior…
20 viewsIncoming Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-Georgia) announced he would forego a $4.5 million advance from Harper-Collins for a two-book series. Rep. Gingrich stated he would accept only …
427 viewsTelephone lines were opened for viewer comments on how congressional television coverage can be improved to increase viewer comprehension of congressional floor activities. Representat…
35 viewsJournalists discussed the release of helicopter pilot Bobby Hall and its political implications for the Clinton administration including the nuclear deal with North Korea, Representative Gin…
79 viewsOfficials with the National Taxpayers Union spoke about entitlement spending and its growing burden on the American taxpayer. They stressed the need for fundamental reform of all major entit…
42 viewsThe School Bus crew talked with students from Bancroft Middle School, in San Leandro, California about C-SPAN. The crew also talked with Hoover Institution Director John Raisian of the Hoove…
47 viewsPaul Tsongas, 1992 presidential candidate spoke on Colin Powell as a likely candidate for the 1996 Presidential elections.
40 viewsSupreme Court journalists talked about their perspectives on the Supreme Court events over the past year, including the appointment of Justice Breyer and retirement of Justice Blakmun and so…
51 views