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Several freshman members of the 116th Congress were interviewed while they were in Washington, D.C., for orientation sessions: Representatives-elect Josh Harder (D-CA), Pete Stauber (R-MN),…

House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters outlined her agenda for the 116th Congress. She said her top concern at the moment is the need to end the longest government shutdown…

Several freshman members of the 116th Congress were interviewed while they were in Washington, D.C., for orientation sessions: Representatives-elect Harley Rouda (D-CA), Donna Shalala…

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on Representative Steve King’s (R-IA) removal from House committees following white supremacy remarks. Roll Call's Todd Ruger…

The Washington Center held a discussion on legislative priorities of the 116th Congress, which was split between a Democratic-controlled House and a Republican-led Senate. Two former House…

Des Moines Register political reporter Robin Opsahl talked about Representative Steve King’s (R-IA) political standing in Iowa following his recent remarks on white supremacy and his…

Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments on Representative Steve King’s (R-IA) removal from House committees following white supremacy remarks. Des Moines Register political…

Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) talked about her book, The Truths We Hold: An American Journey, in which she recalled her upbringing and how it informs her governing style.

While attending the National Press Club’s Book Fair, Book TV interviewed Ira Shapiro. He talked about his book, Broken: Can the Senate Save Itself and the Country?, on the future of the…

The 116th Congress opened in January 2019 with many senators and representatives new to Capitol Hill. For the first time, there are over 100 women in the House. This is a 1949 educational…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) met for a photo with committee chairs for the 116th Congress. During this meeting, she reemphasized the need for the president to reopen government so that…

Over one hundred new members of the House and Senate join the 116th Congress on January 3rd. C-SPAN recently interviewed several freshman members while they were in Washington, DC to attend…

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus held a ceremonial swearing-in of a record 39 members, all Democrats. The 116th Congress also includes nine Hispanic Republicans. Speakers included House…

House Democrats and issues-specific organizations held a news conference to discuss their support for H.R. 1, one of the first pieces of legislation by the Democratic majority. The bill…

Vice President Mike Pence performed a ceremonial swearing in for Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in the Old Senate Chamber.

Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Mark Takano (D-CA), the respective incoming chairs of the Rules and Veterans' Affairs Committees in the new 116th Congress, talked about their…

Two congressional chiefs of staff, one from each chamber, talked about the work that goes into setting up a new House or Senate office as more than 100 new representatives and senators…

On the opening day of the 116th Congress, incoming Minority leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and incoming Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gave remarks as they passed the gavel.

After a brief break for votes on the floor, newly-elected Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) continued a ceremonial swearing-in photo-op with new and returning House members on the…

The House speaker held a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony with newly-elected representatives. The event happens at the start of each Congress. The official swearing-in ceremony took place…