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Former Representative Jim Wright (D-TX) talked about his experiences as Speaker of the House. Following his remarks he and former colleagues talked about his speakership, political style, an…

Jackie Koszczuk moderated an analysis of the results of the 2006 midterm elections. The panel focused on the new leaders in Washington, the likely impact of Democratic control of Congress on…

The Center for American Progress and American University’s Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies hosted a one day symposium on “Checks and Balances, Perspectives on American Demo…

Congressional Quarterly hosted a forum where panelists talked about changes amongst the leaders and power players in Washington during the second term of the George W. Bush administration. O…

Prior to the president’s annual State of the Union address to a joint session of congress, guests talked about the address, preparations for the event, and responded to viewer comments and q…

Janet Hook of the Los Angeles Times spoke about Senate consideration of a resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq.

Janet Hook, reporter for the Los Angeles Times, spoke about the current legislative business in the Senate. She talked about defense appropriations, trade relations with China, and managed h…

Janet Hook of the Los Angeles Times discussed the week in Congress, which included work on budget appropriations.

Ms. Hook talked about congressional activities over the past week, including campaign finance reform, congressional pay and transportation funding.

Senators, journalists and congressional scholars discussed how the Republican agenda as defined in the “Contract with America” was altered in its course through the U.S. Senate. They also ex…

Video clips from the House and Senate and from an interview with Ms. Hook showed the Congress back in session after a recess.

Janet Hook of the Los Angeles Times talked about Senate legislation for the remainder of the week and a possible recess by Friday.