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Paul Kane talked about the week ahead in Congress.

C-SPAN profiled the political career of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), featuring video from the C-SPAN Video Library, and analysis by Washington Post senior congressional cor…

Telephone lines were open for viewer calls and social media comments on the question: “What are your priorities for the 116th Congress?” Throughout the program, portions of taped interviews …

House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI), who was retiring at the end of his term in January 2018, spoke about his his career and legacy with veteran Washington Post Capitol Hill reporter Paul Kan. To…

Paul Kane spoke by phone about the contest for speaker of the House following Speaker Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) retirement announcement.

Congressional reporters Paul Kane and Jennifer Steinhauer talked about incoming Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) career, his rise in the Senate leadership, and his relationship …

Paul Kane talked about House Speaker John Boehner’s (R-OH) resignation.

Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA) talked about the Republican Study Committee’s effort to reject a continuing resolution to fund the federal government unless it de-funds the Affordable Ca…

Paul Kane discussed what Congress plans on finishing before they recess in August. Kane said that major work on the cybersecurity bill and resolving the tax cut extensions are likely. Viewer…

Paul Kane talked about the upcoming lame-duck session of Congress, including legislative battles, leadership campaigns, and chairmanship changes. He also responded to telephone calls and ele…

Paul Kane talked about the start of the 111st Congress, including new members, key issues, and what will happen first. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.

Incoming Republican Whip Eric Cantor talked by remote video from Richmond, Virginia, about how Republicans would operate in the 111th Congress, in what areas they might work with Democrats a…

Mr. Kane discussed how Senators Specter, Warner, and Collins could tip the balance in a vote to confirm John Bolton as United Nations ambassador by the Senate.

The panelists examined the role of Congress and its relationship with the media in the second of a two-part series co-sponsored with the Center on Congress. Topics included news as entertain…