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The Senate concluded the impeachment trial of President Clinton with final votes on the articles of impeachment. Article I, perjury, failed to receive a two-thirds majority by a vote of 45…

Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) was among the congressional leaders evacuated by helicopter to a secure undisclosed location on September 11, 2001. He recounted his…

Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden (Obama administration), and others joined the Bipartisan Policy Center for a virtual discussion on pandemic preparedness. They…

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, co-author with Mark Warren of The Good Fight (Putnam: May 1, 2008), talked about his upbringing and his life in politics. Senator Reid grew up poor in…

A memorial service for former Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), the 1996 Republican presidential nominee, was held at the National Cathedral. Mr. Dole died December 5, 2021, at the age of 98.…

The Bipartisan Policy Center hosted a virtual discussion on the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the current threat assessment in the United States. During the first part of the…

Former Senate leaders Trent Lott (R-MS) and Tom Daschle (D-SD) talked about their 2001 power-sharing agreement and challenges facing the Senate and Congress today.

The Bipartisan Policy Center hosted a virtual discussion on the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic. Following opening remarks from former Senate Majority Leaders Bill Frist (R-TN)…

Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Representative Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM), health policy experts, and former lawmakers addressed the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on rural health care.…

The University of Arizona National Institute for Civil Discourse (NICD) held a virtual conversation on the coronavirus pandemic and the federal government’s response. Several former…

Former U.S. trade negotiator and senior Senate staffer Ira Shapiro argued that the U.S. Senate has lost its political center. He is interviewed by former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.

The Center for American Progress hosted their annual Ideas Conference in Washington, D.C. This portion included keynote remarks by Gold Star father Khizr Khan, Representative Maxine Waters…

Medical industry executives, doctors, hospital administrators, technology developers, and government policy makers were among those speaking at the fourth annual conference hosted by U.S.…

Former Senate Majority Leaders Tom Daschle (D) and Trent Lott (R) offered suggestions for bipartisanship in the upcoming Congress and Trump presidency. “Beyond the Crisis Point with Former…

Former Senators Tom Daschle (D-SD) and Trent Lott (R-MS) talked about their book Crisis Point: Why We Must-and How We Can-Overcome Our Broken Politics in Washington and Across America, in…

President Barack Obama delivered the keynote address at the dedication ceremony for the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate in Boston. Other speakers included Vice President…

Former Senator George Mitchell (D-ME) spoke about democracy and the rule of law, particularly as they related to U.S. history and ancient history as well as the recent agreement reached in…

In often humorous remarks, former Senate Majority Leader Dole spoke about his Senate career, the collegial nature of the Senate, and several colleagues who influenced him. The senator also gives his…

Senator Robert Byrd (D-West Virginia) spoke about the history of the Senate and its role in American society. He outlined the powers and responsibilities granted the Senate by the…

On the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, MA, party leaders, former presidential candidates and others spoke about Senator John Kerry’s candidacy and building on the unity and…