The featured programs for the Executive Branch Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=99 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 21:15:34 GMT Carl Sferrazza Anthony talked about the life and influence of first ladies Lucretia Garfield and Mary Arthur McElroy and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Lucretia "Crete" Garfield was an educated woman who believed in the rights of women. The marriage was troubled for the first five years but they grew closer and she became very influential. After President Garfield was assassinated in the first year of his presidency she spent years ensuring his legacy by making their home an early version of a presidential library. Video clips from the house in Mentor, Ohio, were shown. The administration of President Arthur was greatly influenced by the memory of his wife, Ellen, who had died less than two years earlier. Video was shown of a memorial window in St. John's Church. Eventually his sister Mary Arthur McElroy came to preside over the White House, with his young daughter. This was the 13th episode in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310737-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310737-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Allida Black and Thomas Culbertson talked about the life and influence of first lady Lucy Hayes and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The first presidential wife with a college degree, Lucy Hayes symbolized the "New Woman" as the country celebrated its centennial. She had been very active in medical service during the Civil War and continued her charitable work, especially with veterans and orphans of the war. Topics included her relations with temperance and women's suffrage movements. In several video clips Christie Weininger gave a tour of Spiegel Grove, the Hayes home in Fremont, Ohio. This was the 12th episode in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310736-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310736-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT William Seale and Pamela Sanfilippo talked about the life and influence of first lady Julia Grant and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.*From a slave-holding family, she became the wife of the commanding Union general during the Civil War and relished her time in the White House. She was also the first president's wife to write her memories. Her background, family life, and social style were discussed, including her relationship with Mary Lincoln. Topics included President Grant's reputation including alleged drunkenness, business dealings and scandals, and his civil rights record. Several video clips were shown from the documentary [The White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home], and from the U.S. Grant Home State Historic Site in Galena, Illinois, and the White Haven and Hardscrabble houses at the Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site in St Louis, Missouri. This was the 11th episode in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310735-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310735-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Before the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum officially opened to the public, former first lady Laura Bush led a tour of the presidential museum in the George W. Bush Presidential Center. She described the design and construction of the center and the museum exhibits. Video clips were shown from an April 2, 2013, interview with President and Mrs. Bush. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312390-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312390-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jacqueline Berger and Kendra Hinkle talked about the life and influence of first lady Eliza Johnson and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. President Johnson, who served in a tumultuous time during Reconstruction and after President Lincoln's assassination, was most noted as the first president to be impeached despite a long career. Topics included Mrs. Johnson's role in his career, their family, and their hardships during the Civil War. Her ill health was a major issue and her daughters served as the White House hostesses. A video clip was shown of the Yellow Oval Room from the documentary [The White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home] and video clips were shown from the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site in Greeneville, Tennessee. This was the tenth presentation in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310734-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310734-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Four former presidents and President Obama participated in the dedication of the George W. Bush Library and Museum on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Former first lady Laura Bush spoke about the center's mission, goals, and exhibits. The five presidents spoke about the roles of former presidents, often injecting humorous anecdotes in their remarks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311998-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311998-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush were interviewed by C-SPAN. They discussed the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, the Bush Institute, and their post White House years. Among other topics the former president also talked about why he chose Southern Methodist University as the site for his library, academic access to the library, why he never used email during his presidency, and former Vice President Dick Cheney. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311974-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311974-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Norton Smith and Rosalyn Terborg-Penn talked about the life and influence of first lady Mary Lincoln and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included her political upbringing and position against slavery, her role as wife and mother, her time as first lady, and life after the White House. They discussed the complexity of her legacy, including her political role, mental health, her relationships in Washington and with the press, and stories of her lavish spending and as an over-indulgent mother. A video clip was shown of the Lincoln Bedroom from the documentary [The White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home] and others spoke in video from President Lincoln's Cottage at the Soldiers' Home in Washington, D.C.; the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and the Lincoln Home in Springfield, Illinois; and the Mary Todd Lincoln House in Lexington, Kentucky. This was the ninth presentation in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310733-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310733-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ann Covell and Feather Schwartz Foster talked about the life and influence of first ladies Jane Pierce and Harriet Lane. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the extent of mourning in which Mrs. Pierce was plunged by the death of her only remaining son on the way to the inauguration which she had never wanted and the great popularity and influence of Harriet Lane, the niece of President James Buchanan, the only bachelor American president. Video was shown from the Aiken House in Andover, Mass.; the New Hampshire Historical Society, the Pierce Manse, and the grave site in Concord, N.H.; and President James Buchanan's Wheatland near Lancaster, Pa. This was the eighth episode in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310732-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310732-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paul Finkelman and Conover Hunt talked about the life and influence of first ladies Sarah Polk, Margaret Taylor, and Abigail Fillmore. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Sarah Polk remains the most politically active and influential first lady. Margaret Taylor was a reluctant short-term first lady. Abigail Fillmore, a teacher, was the first presidential wife to have had a job. She established the White House library and made it a cultural center for the arts. Video was shown from the James K. Polk Ancestral Home in Columbia, Tennessee; the Millard Fillmore House Museum in East Aurora, New York; and the Yellow Oval Room from the documentary [The White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home]. This was the seventh episode in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310731-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310731-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Edna Greene Medford and Taylor Stoermer talked about the life and influence of first ladies Anna Harrison, Letitia Tyler, and Julia Tyler. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.*Among the topics addressed were the short presidency of William Henry Harrison, the death of Letitia Taylor in the White House, and the president's marriage to Julia Gardiner and her role as first lady. Julia Gardiner Tyler was known as an outwardly social first lady who brought European dancing to the White House and cultivated a public image as a trend-setter. She also helped in her husband's efforts to annex Texas. Christopher Leahy spoke by telephone about his work editing her papers. Video was shown from Colonial Williamsburg and the Tyler's Sherwood Forest plantation home in Charles City, Virginia. Harrison Tyler and his wife Payne spoke in videos recorded at Sherwood Forest. This was the sixth installment in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310730-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310730-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Patricia Brady and Michael Henderson talked about the life and influence of first ladies Rachel Jackson, Emily Donelson, and Angelica Singleton Van Buren. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the importance of a White House hostess and the role of women in society and politics. Rachel Jackson died before her husband was sworn in as president but her memory influenced his presidency. Later in the Jackson administration her niece, Emily Donelson, became White House hostess, but was dismissed due to political and social scandals in Washington society. President Van Buren was a widower. Dolley Madison's cousin Angelica Singleton became the White House hostess when she married his oldest son. Video clips were shown of tours of The Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee, and of Lindenwald in Kinderhook, New York, and of an interview with William Seale. This was the fifth presentation in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310728-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Richard Norton Smith, Daniel Preston, and Amanda Mathews talked about the life and influence of first ladies Elizabeth Monroe and Louisa Catherine Adams and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the refurbishing of the White House after it was burned, the ladies' experiences abroad, changes in the social and political role of the first lady, and the relationship between the first ladies. Video clips were shown of the Blue Room from the documentary [The White House: Inside America's Most Famous Home]. Video clips were shown of tours of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library in Fredericksburg, Virginia; Ash Lawn-Highland, James Monore's home in Charlottesville, Virginia; the Old House at Peacefield in Quincy, Massachusetts. This was the fourth presentation in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310727-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310727-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Guests talked about the life and influence of First Lady Dolley Madison, focusing on her role in Washington society, her years as first lady (1809-1817), and activities in Washington after her husband's death. Locations for filming were the Red Room of the White House to hear the stories of her political parties, the Blue Room where she watched the smoke of British troops on the horizon as they advanced to the White House in 1814, her Virginia country estate of Montpelier, and the Dolley Todd house in Philadelphia. Guests also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from viewers. This was the third presentation in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310726-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310726-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Edith Gelles and Jim Taylor talked about the life and influence of first lady Abigail Adams and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Others spoke in videos from several building in the Adams National Historical Park in Quincy, Massachusetts, and from the archives of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston. Topics included her relationship with and influence upon her husband, the story of her life and raising her family, the importance to history of her letters, and her role in the history of America and of women. This was the second presentation in the C-SPAN series "First Ladies: Influence and Image." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310725-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310725-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Historians talked about the role of the first lady of the United States and how it had evolved through history. They gave examples of the differences between various first ladies. The panelists responded to questions from members of the audience. Steve Scully moderated. The program opened with a video message from first lady Michelle Obama. "Historical Perspectives on First Ladies" was the first panel of a preview of the C-SPAN series, "First Ladies: Influence and Image" at the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History in the historic Decatur House. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310723-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310723-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bloomberg correspondent and author Amity Shlaes talked about her biography of the 30th President of the United States, [Coolidge], in which she traces the life of Calvin Coolidge from his early days in Plymouth Notch, Vermont through his presidency and ultimate return to New England where he died at the age of 60. She said that Coolidge should be remembered for the fact that when he left office in 1929, the federal budget was lower than when he took office in 1923. She told the story of Coolidge's rise through local and state politics in Vermont and Massachusetts, and describes Coolidge's involvement as governor of Massachusetts with the Boston Police strike in 1919. She suggested that his actions gave him a national reputation as a decisive leader. She also reviewed the years of Coolidge's presidency which were marked by the introduction of electricity in the country, the widespread use of automobiles, and the reversal of the federal budget deficit into a surplus. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310540-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310540-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama named Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough to be his next White House chief of staff. He was accompanied by Mr. McDonough and by Chief of Staff Jacob Lew. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310596-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310596-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT First Lady Michelle Obama helped children of military families visiting the White House make holiday decorations. She was assisted by White House chefs Cris Comerford and Bill Yosses and White House chief floral designer Laura Dowling. They made ornaments, healthy lollipops, and other tree decorations. At the end, Bo, the dog, came to visit the children. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309732-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309732-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ted Widmer talked about the book he edited, [Listening In: The Secret White House Recordings of John F. Kennedy]. The book contains audio CDs with 150 minutes of recorded conversations from the oval office, cabinet meetings, telephone calls, and private dictations during Kennedy's presidency. Mr. Widmer described how he was approached by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation to select, introduce, and transcribe the recordings. Mr. Widmer reacted to numerous clips played throughout the program including from during the Cuban missile crisis and discussions with Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett dealing with the riots over the integration of the University of Mississippi. There were also some more light-hearted moments. Mr. Widmer reflected upon his academic training at Harvard, as well as his experiences serving both President Bill Clinton, during his presidency, and Hillary Clinton, during her time as secretary of State. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309000-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309000-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT George Mason University professor and author James Pfiffner talked about the presidential appointment process and how it can be improved. The president's political appointees often face delays in getting approved by Congress. Senate rules allow lawmakers to anonymously delay a vote on a nominee for 30 days. Mr. Pfiffner is a public policy professor at George Mason University, and has written several books on the presidency. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309270-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309270-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Aida Donald, author of [Citizen Soldier: A Life of Harry S. Truman], discussed how the 33rd president's early career was characterized by his efforts to remain honest despite the corruption present in local Missouri politics and a video was shown of his "Pickwick Papers." She also talked about his courtship of Bess Wallace, whom he would later marry. Ms.*Donald recounted Truman's election to the United States Senate and his nomination to be Franklin Roosevelt's running mate in the 1944 presidential election. Ms.*Donald discussed his decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end World War II, President Truman's meeting with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin, and the firing of General MacArthur. Video clips of President Truman were shown.*A video clip was shown of her late husband, two time Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Herbert Donald, as she talked about his career and the influence they had on each other's writings. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308922-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308922-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT On November 3, 1952 the Republican National Committee presented a television broadcast in support of Dwight Eisenhower's 1952 presidential campaign. The national television broadcast on the evening before election day featured footage from the campaign trail and interviews with Eisenhower supporters and testimonials about their support. The program also included remarks by General Eisenhower and Senator Nixon. Dwight Eisenhower went on to defeat Democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson that year. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309007-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309007-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In 1972 Senator George McGovern (D-SD) was the Democratic presidential nominee running against the incumbent President Richard Nixon. He talked about his presidential campaigns in 1968 and 1972, what it was like to run against President Nixon, and his early attempts to make the Watergate scandal known. This oral history interview was conducted by Timothy Naftali on August 26, 2009, in Yorba Linda, California, for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300773-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300773-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward talked about his book, [The Price of Politics]. It is an examination of how President Obama and the Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress attempted to restore the American economy and improve the federal government's fiscal condition over a three-and-a-half year period. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program opened with scenes of the festival and scheduling information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308236-13 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308236-13 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT On June 18, 1812, the United States declared war on Great Britain. On the occasion of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, historian Anthony Pitch, author of [The Burning of Washington: The British Invasion of 1814], discussed what happened when the British burned Washington. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306400-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306400-4 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In their first appearance at the White House since the George W. Bush presidency, Former President and First Lady Laura Bush attended the official unveiling of their portraits to be hung in the White House. President Obama, in remarks that were sometimes humorous, thanked the former president for his assistance and encouragement during the transition between administrations, saying, "We may have our differences politically, but the presidency transcends those differences." He also mentioned President Bush's "strength and resolve" in the first days following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306331-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306331-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Caro discussed his newly-released fourth volume of his biography of former President Johnson, [The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Passage of Power]. The fourth book covers 1958 until early 1964. Mr. Caro said that President Johnson sought the presidency, yet the nomination went to John F. Kennedy. He detailed Vice President Johnson's poor treatment at the hands of Kennedy staff, and his acrimonious relationship with Robert F. Kennedy. He described President Johnson's leadership following President Kennedy's assassination, and his skill at moving several major pieces of legislation through the House and Senate after he became president, which Mr. Caro suggests planted the seeds for President Johnson's "War on Poverty" program. Robert Caro was born and raised in New York City and graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in English. He won Pulitzer Prizes for biography in 1975 and 2003, and has been researching Lyndon Johnson since 1977. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305534-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305534-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy discussed [The Presidents Club: Inside the World's Most Exclusive Fraternity], their history of private and public relationships among modern American presidents dating back to Herbert Hoover. They described a townhouse purchased during the Nixon administration and located across from the White House that is used as an informal residence and meeting place for former presidents. The co-authors recounted instances of back channel communications between presidents, often from different political parties. They also described their research and writing duties for the book, and their early careers in journalism and influential teachers in their lives. Nancy Gibbs is deputy managing editor at [Time] magazine and was named by the [Chicago Tribune] as one of the ten best magazine writers in the country. Michael Duffy is [Time]'s Washington bureau chief. Their first book was [The Preacher and The Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305478-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305478-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Caro discussed his newly released fourth volume of his biography of former President Johnson, [The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Passage of Power]. The fourth book covers 1958 until early 1964. Mr. Caro said that President Johnson sought the presidency, yet the nomination went to John F. Kennedy. He detailed Vice President Johnson's poor treatment at the hands of Kennedy staff, and his acrimonious relationship with Robert F. Kennedy. He described President Johnson's leadership following President Kennedy's assassination, and his skill at moving several major pieces of legislation through the House and Senate after he became president, which Mr. Caro suggests planted the seeds for President Johnson's "War on Poverty" program. Robert Caro was born and raised in New York City and graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Science degree in English. He won Pulitzer Prizes for biography in 1975 and 2003, and has been researching Lyndon Johnson since 1977. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305534-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305534-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Vice President Dick Cheney gave his first interview since undergoing heart transplant surgery. He also took questions from student interns at the Washington Center. In his comments he said he feels very fortunate and is doing well. Other topics included his political legacy, his experiences in the White House, and life after a heart transplant. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305595-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305595-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Madison, the fourth president of the United States, owned about a hundred slaves at Montpelier, his forty-six-hundred-acre estate in Orange County, Virginia, 90 miles south of the nation's capital. Matthew Reeves gave a tour of an archaeological project investigating the slave quarters at James Madison's Montpelier. The three year archaeology project was jointly funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Montpelier Foundation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304765-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304765-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Obama announced the resignation of White House Chief of Staff William Daley, and that he will be replaced by Jacob Lew. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303574-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303574-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former [Newsweek] columnist Jonathan Alter and Faiz Shakir of the Center for American Progress talked about Mr. Alter's [Washington Monthly] on the controversies of the Obama administration. Topics included federal loans to bankrupt energy company Solyndra, the "Fast and Furious" program, and the 2010 health care and financial regulations laws. They also discussed how stories such as these may play into the 2012 presidential election. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303105-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303105-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governor Christie spoke at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California. He focused on the concept of American exceptionalism, saying that it "must be demonstrated, not just asserted." He also talked about the economy, education, terrorism, and his accomplishments in New Jersey. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience, including questions about a possible presidential campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301782-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301782-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Eric Foner talked about his book, [The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery]. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was a program in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 11th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301645-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301645-6 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Vice President Dick Cheney was interviewed by Stephen Hayes about the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Mr. Cheney provided a detailed description of events on the day of the attack, saying he was able to keep his emotions in check during the days that followed. Other topics included George W. Bush administration surveillance and interrogation programs, and the Iraq War. Mr. Cheney also responded to questions from members of the audience. "A 9/11 Anniversary Conversation with Former Vice President Richard Cheney: Ten Years After: Lessons Learned, Lessons Unlearned" was a program of the American Enterprise Institute that celebrated the launch of the book former Vice President Cheney wrote with his daughter Liz, [In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301456-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301456-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former First Lady Betty Ford's funeral service was held at Grace Episcopal Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Speakers included Lynne Cheney, the wife of former Vice President Dick Cheney, and presidential historian Richard Norton Smith. Former President Bill Clinton, former First Lady Barbara Bush, and former Vice President Cheney were also in attendance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300520-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300520-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mrs. Ford spoke about her husband and her years in Washington, D.C. She reminisced about her husband's career in the House of Representatives and then the White House and shared several humorous anecdotes about their relationship during those years. Among the topics she addressed were the resignation of President Nixon, assumption of the role of first lady, her role as a advocate for cancer, and work on behalf of those suffering from addiction, After her remarks, she took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81119-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81119-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Douglas Hall portrayed President James Madison as if it were 1811. President Madison discussed events of the day including conflicts with France and England in shipping and trade, the national bank, and cabinet appointments. He responded to questions from members of the audience at Gadsby's Tavern, which was frequented by James Madison and other Founding Fathers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299215-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299215-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT White House Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer was interviewed by Kaili Joy Gray at the 6th annual NetRoots Nation conference. Mr. Pfeiffer acknowledged "frustration with some of the decisions" by the Obama administration and said the conference activists were critical to his election in 2008. Other topics of discussion included the administration's economic policies, the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law, and the decision to extend tax cuts made during the George W. Bush administration. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300094-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Academics discussed their findings on all aspects of the George W. Bush presidency, and compared it to the Clinton and Obama administrations. Among the topics they talked about were the war in Iraq, Hurricane Katrina, the 2008 financial crisis, tax cuts, and the economy. They also offered their predictions for the 2012 elections. The program included audience member questions and answers. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299175-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299175-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A group of former speechwriters for President Richard Nixon discussed their experience. Among the topics they addressed were the craft of speech writing, major events and speeches during the Nixon administration, White House communications office operations, and President Nixon's resignation. Samples video clips were shown during the program. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. "Writing for 37: White House Speechwriters Remember Writing for Richard Nixon" was the eleventh of the "Richard Nixon Legacy Forums" held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace, now the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. It was held at George Washington University's Jack Morton Auditorium. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299094-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299094-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ted Widmer moderated a discussion among historians about President John F. Kennedy and his place in the nation's history. The panelists also responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. Panelists: Richard Reeves, author of [President Kennedy: Profile of Power]; Ellen Fitzpatrick, author of [Letters to Jackie: Condolences from a Grieving Nation]; Sally Bedell Smith, author of [Grace and Power: The Private World of the Kennedy White House]; and Thurston Clarke, author of [Ask Not: The Inauguration of John F. Kennedy and the Speech that Changed America]. "Historians" was a panel of "The Presidency of JFK: A 50-Year Retrospective," held on Presidents Day at the Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297917-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297917-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Producer Mick Caouette talked about his documentary on former Senator and Vice President Hubert Humphrey. The film is the story of his life with emphasis on his leadership role in the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The documentary also features video from his political years running for the Senate, vice-president, and president. The program featured clips from the documentary. Producer Mick Caouette started working on the documentary eleven years ago, and it was released in the fall of 2010. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297821-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Axelrod talked to students about his political career and the first year of the Obama presidency. He focused on his role in the 2008 presidential campaign and his current experiences as an adviser at the White House. Following his remarks he answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289583-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289583-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The burial service for Senator Edward Kennedy was held at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Senator Kennedy was laid to rest next to his brothers, President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert Kennedy. Cardinal McCarrick and members of the family spoke as darkness fell on the cemetery. The latter part of the ceremony was illuminated only by the eternal flame by President John F. Kennedy's grave and lighting on the Custis Mansion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288601-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288601-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Funeral services were held for Senator Edward Kennedy at Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Boston. He died Tuesday August 25 at his home in Hyannisport, Massachusetts at the age of 77. His sons, President Obama, and others paid tribute to his personal and political life. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288598-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288598-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT A "celebration of life" memorial service was held for Senator Edward Kennedy at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. The service was a private ceremony to honor Senator Kennedy and his love of family and friends, his passion for life and his commitment to public service. The ceremony also included some of Senator Kennedy's favorite music. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288589-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288589-2 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Kennedy's motorcade cortege stopped at the Senate steps for a brief prayer so that Senate staff and members of the broader Senate community with whom the Senator worked could bid a final farewell before the cortege moved to Arlington National Cemetery for burial. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288600-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288600-1 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT