The featured programs for the Washington Journal Series http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?browse=series&id=13 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 07:32:41 GMT Washington Journal Kurt Wimmer, counsel for the Newspaper Association of America, talked about the the Free Flow of Information Act of 2013, being sponsored by bipartisan members of Congress, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The bill would protect journalists from fines and jail time when they refuse to name confidential sources unless federal officials make their case in court. He explained existing similar protections for journalists and recent federal investigations of journalists at the Associated Press and Fox News. A video clip was shown of President Obama speaking in favor of a journalists' shield law on May 23, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312969-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312969-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Beckel talked about the tax-exempt unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and revelations that the agency targeted conservative groups applying for tax-exempt status. Topics included that day's [Wall Street Journal] headline that "Higher-Ups Knew of IRS Case." He discussed the question of when high-ranking officials knew what about the issue. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video clip was shown of Representatives Paul Ryan (R-WI) questioning Steven Miller about the case in a hearing the previous day. The program concluded with a video clip of Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) being interviewed on May 17, 2013, for "Newsmakers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312823-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sharyl Attkisson talked about the investigation into lthe September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Ms. Attkisson, who had followed the story since the attack occurred, discussed the previous week House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the attack, State Department official Gregory Hicks' testimony at the hearing, State Department accounts of the event, and the politics surrounding the investigation. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312694-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312694-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Elise Viebeck talked about what hospitals charge for common inpatient services. Based on a report released that week by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services there were large and irregular variations in costs between procedures in a hospital and in the prices between hospitals. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312690-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312690-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Peter Sagal talked about the PBS month-long series he hosted, "Constitution USA," and he responded to viewer telephone calls and electronic communications. The program examined how the U.S. Constitution actually works, as opposed to "how everybody seems to think it should work." Topics included the themes of each of the series' four parts, and why he rode a motorcycle around the country to conduct research. Two clips of the program were shown. "Constitution USA" was to premiere on PBS on May 7, 2013. Mr. Sagal participated from New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312547-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312547-5 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ylan Mui discussed the latest unemployment numbers for April 2013, released the previous day. The unemployment rate for April 20123 was 7.5 per cent and 165,000 jobs were added that month. She responded to electronic communications and to telephone calls from those employed, unemployed, and those who had stopped looking for work. The program concluded with a video clip of Representative Jeff Miller (R-FL) being interviewed on May 2, 2013, for "Newsmakers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312546-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312546-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Colonel Cedric Leighton (Ret.), a former military intelligence officer for the U.S. Air Force and former deputy director for training of the National Security Agency, talked about reports that small-scale chemical weapons were used in Syria. Lawmakers had said the "red line" in Syria had been crossed, and Colonel Leighton discussed the next steps for the U.S. and its allies. Topics included the reliability of the intelligence reports. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Video clips were shown of a news conference by House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) and remarks by President Obama after a meeting with Jordanian King Abdullah II from the previous day. Also shown was a clip of Representative Adam Smith (D-WA) being interviewed on April 25, 2013, for "Newsmakers." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312414-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312414-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christopher Helman talked about his [Forbes] Magazine article on the impact of the 2012 drought on the Mississippi River barge business and U.S. taxpayers. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of a "Washington Journal" series highlighting magazine articles. The title of Mr. Helman's article is, "Big Muddy, Big Money." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312272-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312272-5 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Rennie of [The Economist] talked about his recent article on the political career and achievements of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312145-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312145-6 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Steven Emerson talked about the latest developments in the Boston Marathon Bombing. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312142-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312142-7 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Armstrong Williams, a radio and TV talk show host and columnist, talked about the latest efforts by the Republican Party to reach out to minorities and expand the party. He talked about the importance to democracy as well as to the party to expand the perceived choices. Mr. Williams responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A video clip was shown of a speech by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) at Howard University on April 10, 2013. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/312096-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Andrew Black talked about the aging pipeline system in the country as well as regulation and the economics of the industry. The rupture on March 29, 2013, of an Exxon Mobil pipe line carrying heavy tar-sand crude oil in Mayflower, Arkansas, was discussed. Video clips of the spill from [Huffington Post] were shown. Topics included the implications for the approval of the Keystone XL pipe line. Mr. Black responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311906-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Alan Berlow of the Center for Public Integrity talked about background checks and the of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE). He argued that restrictions, "flimsy" laws and small budgets from Congress had severely reduced the capabilities of BATFE. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311096-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311096-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bob Cusack previewed some of the major debates for the 113th Congress as well as potential legislative priorities, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included the demographics of the Congress, leadership positions, sequestration, and the debt ceiling. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310189-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310189-2 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stan Collender and Joshua Gordon talked about developments in negotiations between the White House and Congress over the impending "fiscal cliff" tax increases and budget cuts in January 2013 if Congress failed to reach a budget agreement. Topics included the odds of a deal and what could happen if no deal by the debt limit deadline, congressional dynamics, the possible Senate filibuster, Wall Street and market reaction, and effects on economic sectors. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310131-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310131-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Stan Collender and Joshua Gordon talked about the status of "fiscal cliff" negotiations and they responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included what Congress can do with the remainder of 2012, and Democratic and Republican strategies for dealing with the "fiscal cliff." "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement.*"Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310091-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/310091-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Grover Norquist talked about raising taxes as part of negotiations between House Republicans and President Obama to avoid the "fiscal cliff." He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included sequestration, states that raise taxes versus those that do not, and the anti-tax pledge that the majority of congressional Republicans had signed. "Fiscal cliff" referred to the impending tax increases and sequestration budget cuts at the end of 2012 if Congress failed to reach a new budget agreement. "Sequestration," a legal procedure in which automatic budget cuts are triggered, was agreed to in the Budget Control Act of 2011. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309926-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309926-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Damien Ma discussed the impact of new leadership in China on U.S-Sino relations. Topics included the president's trip to Asia and the Obama administration's second term focus on the Pacific Rim, social inequality and wealth disparity in China, and differences between new Chinese President Xi Jinping and his predecessor Hu Jintao. Mr. Ma responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309512-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309512-5 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Julian Sanchez talked about the complexities of email privacy laws, in particular for federal investigations, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Email privacy had been in the news due to the FBI's investigation of emails between former director of the CIA David Petraeus' and his biographer Paula Broadwell. Topics included the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which gave the FBI and other agencies a great deal of authority in gaining access to emails. Mr Sanchez explained some of the many assumptions that had changed during the 16 years since the law was enacted in 1986, and discussed the possibility of updating electronic privacy laws. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309509-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ronald Kessler talked about the media furor surrounding retired General David Petraeus' resignation as director of the CIA, and the implications for national security and the intelligence community. Mr. Kessler said that he was told by an FBI source on October 10, 2012, that the investigation began in Spring 2012 but "was not gonna end until the election was over, and then at that point Petraeus would be asked to resign." He further stated, "I think there is a real cover-up going on." He also discussed upcoming hearings on the attacks on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Kessler is the author of [The Secrets of the FBI] and [The CIA at War]. Nancy Calo read the latest headline news from C-SPAN Radio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309420-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309420-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Greg Giroux talked about the math of electoral college votes that President and Obama and Mitt Romney needed to win the presidency. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He explained the electoral college process, and described scenarios in which electoral votes could be tied and what would happen in that case. Other topics included the elector system. Nancy Calo read the latest headline news from C-SPAN Radio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309292-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309292-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mark Naymik talked about Ohio's role as a "swing" state in the presidential election, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the state's historical significance in tracking presidential election outcomes, the unemployment and jobs outlook in the state, key issues for Ohio voters, and what to watch for on election night, among other topics. "Swing" states are those in which either both major political parties have a strong chance of winning a state's electoral college votes.*As a result both Republican and Democrats campaign more heavily in those states because they represent the best chances to gain electoral votes.* This was part ten of a "Washington Journal" series on the ten "swing" or "battleground" states in the 2012 election: Florida, Nevada, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Colorado, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Ohio. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309021-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309021-5 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Susan Ferrechio previewed the events and speaker roster of the first day of the Democratic National Convention, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Some of the topics she talked about included the demographics of and the mood of the delegates, convention business, the previous-week Republican National Convention and Republican Party presence in Charlotte and campaigning, and First Lady Michelle Obama's speech. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307739-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307739-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former House Speaker and presidential candidate Newt Gingrich talked about the 2012 presidential election, and responded to viewer questions and comments. Topics included Obama administration changes to the 1996 welfare reform law, Mitt Romney, and his role at the the 2012 Republican Convention. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307504-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307504-5 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Paul Krugman talked about his new book, [End This Depression Now!], and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Krugman said in the interview that "bad thinking and political deadlock among our elite is keeping millions of millions of Americans in a state of desperation." Topics included his choice of "depression" over "recession" in the title of his book, the economy and austerity measures in European Union countries, health care costs, and the economic stimulus passed by Congress in 2009. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305879-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305879-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Carl Colglazier was interviewed about his video, [Intellectual Property]. The film was the first-prize high school winner in C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam documentary contest. He is in ninth grade and is homeschooled in Cary, North Carolina. Daniel Brenner also took part in the program, discussing patents, copyrights,and intellectual property laws from a constitutional perspective. Carl and Mr. Brenner responded to viewer phone calls and electronic communications as well. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305677-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305677-6 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Leo Pfeiffer was interviewed about his video on free speech and the First Amendment, [Who Owns Free Speech]. The film was the middle school first prize winner of C-SPAN's StudentCam documentary contest. James Duff talked about the First Amendment, free speech issues, and the responsibilities of the press. Mr. Pfeiffer and Mr. Duff both responded to viewer phone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Classroom's StudentCam video documentary contest was a national competition in which middle and high school students produced a documentary focusing on the significance of any provision of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305644-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305644-7 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Cole previewed Supreme Court oral arguments on severability, whether the remainder of the 2010 health care law can stand if the individual mandate provision is found unconstitutional. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Three attorneys were interviewed outside the Supreme Court building about their interests in the health care law cases. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305080-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305080-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Law Professors Akhil Reed Amar and Stephen Presser talked about the constitutionality of the individual mandate provision of the 2010 health care law which required that citizens purchase health care coverage by 2014 or face a financial penalty. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications from viewers. Protesters for and against the law were interviewed outside the Court building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305079-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305079-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT David Savage gave an overview of the arguments the Supreme Court will be hearing on the 2010 health care law, and he answered phone calls and electronic communications from viewers. He previewed the arguments the Court will hear, talked about the significance of the case, historical precedents, the individual mandate in the law, and other topics. Dr. Michael Newman was interviewed outside the Supreme Court building about the reasons he supports the health care law. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305078-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305078-2 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Newt Gingrich spoke about his political campaign and the upcoming contests on Super Tuesday. Mr. Gingrich spoke about his platform and his expectations going into ten primary contests on Tuesday. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304735-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304735-5 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY), who co-chaired President Obama's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, talked about the fiscal year 2013 budget proposal, and Congress agreeing to extend the Social Security payroll tax cut. He also discussed his new biography, [Shooting from the Lip: The Life of Senator Al Simpson]. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The program began with a clip of Mr. Simpson at a book party. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304480-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304480-5 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Charles Boustany (R-LA), co-chairs of the U.S.-China Working Group, talked about Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visit to the U.S.. Topics included their trip to China in 2011, trade issues, the trust level between the two countries, and China's record on human rights. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304427-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304427-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Phil Murtaugh talked about Coda Automotive, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Coda manufactures and sells electric vehicles that use lithium-ion battery systems and are non-hybrid, completely electric cars. Topics included the Coda company and its plan for entering the U.S. market. Mr. Murtaugh was interviewed from the Washington, D.C. Auto Show. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303930-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303930-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Republican 2012 presidential candidate Rick Santorum talked about his campaign strategy in South Carolina, Florida and beyond, as well as his campaign platform. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303799-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303799-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ralph Nader discussed the current political landscape, the upcoming presidential campaign, and prospects for a third party candidate. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303566-7 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303566-7 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dave Funk spoke about the Iowa caucuses, the 2012 Republican presidential campaign, and the field of candidates. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303449-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303449-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christina Moffat talked about the role of small business in Des Moines and the impact the influx of people during the caucuses had on the city on its economy. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303436-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303436-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joseph McQuaid, publisher of the [Manchester Union Leader], talked by remote video link from Manchester, New Hampshire, about his newspaper's endorsement that day of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) in the January 10, 2012, New Hampshire primary. Mr. McQuaid responded to video clips of Mr. Gingrich speaking about a third party candidate and Social Security at the [Union Leader] on November 21, 2011. Mr. McQuaid also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302862-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302862-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ylan Mui talked about reported levels of consumer confidence in the economy and how much people were planning to spend during the holiday shopping season heading into the "Black Friday" weekend and "Cyber Monday." She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302855-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302855-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Jeffrey Buchanan, director of strategic effects for U.S. forces in Iraq, talked about the status of the U.S. troop and equipment drawdown process in Iraq and the pending transfer of power to the Iraqi government. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. General Buchanan participated from Iraq. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302632-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302632-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Diane Swonk talked about the future of the U.S, economy and job creation, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the 2012 Republican presidential candidates, the U.S. tax code, the work of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, the impact on the U.S. of the European debt crisis, and prospects for job growth in the U.S. She also talked about her economic credentials and background, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302609-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302609-5 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joseph Minarik talked about the future solvency of Social Security, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Social Security went cash negative in 2011, meaning the the cost of benefits outstripped tax collections for the first time since the early 1980's. Among the topics Mr. Minarik addressed were the Social Security Trust Fund, the role of the Treasury Department, and the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on Social Security. C-SPAN Radio's Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302439-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302439-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Steele Gordon talked about the political and economic forces which led to the creation of the federal income tax. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Gordon is the author of [An Empire of Wealth: The Epic Story of American Economic Power]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302289-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/302289-5 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jack Hayes talked about the mission and structure of the National Weather Service (NWS) and its role in weather forecasting and climatology. Topics includes NWS delivery of a variety of weather, water, and climate services to government, industry, and the general public. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communication. This was part four in a four-part "Washington Journal" series on weather and the government. The product identification number for the other parts are 301285-7 (Preparations for Weather Emergencies), 301325-5 (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration), and 301305-5 (Climatology). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301341-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301341-6 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Kinter from the Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies (COLA) talked about the sciences of climatology and climate dynamics, and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He discussed recent weather anomalies and global climate change, and the accuracy of predictions made for Hurricane Irene, which hit the East Coast the previous weekend. Other topics included the federal agencies that work with COLA, the use of drones to gather hurricane data, the difference between weather and climate, and what is needed to improve predictions for the intensity of hurricanes. This was part two in a four-part "Washington Journal" series on weather and the government. The product identification number for the other parts are 301285-7 (Preparations for Weather Emergencies), 301341-6 (National Weather Service), and 301325-5 (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Weather Tracking). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301305-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301305-5 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Mark McClellan talked about Medicare Part D, the prescription drug aspect of the program, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Dr. McClellan discussed how the drug plans work, how seniors select plans, costs and funding, the "the doughnut hole," and the impact of the 2010 health care law. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This was the third of a four-part "Washington Journal" series on Medicare, the government health insurance program for people over the age of 65. The program identification numbers for the other parts are 301137-5 (Overview of Medicare), Medicare Costs (301200-5), and 301174-6 (Privately Run Medicare Plans). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301186-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301186-5 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tavis Smiley and Cornel West, co-hosts of the "Smiley and West" radio program, talked about their recently launched "Poverty Tour," which will take them to 16 poor communities across the U.S. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communities. Topics included President Obama's economic advisers and he recently passed debt ceiling bill. Professor West in his comments said that he would not support President Obama against a primary challenger but would support him in the presidential election. Mr. Smiley in his remarks talked about President Obama's attempts to compromise with Republican lawmakers, saying that the Democratic base "wants to see that he is a fighter, not a compromiser." C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300927-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300927-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT As the August 2, 2011, deadline approached for raising the federal debt ceiling, Kurt Schacht talked about the three agencies (Standard & Poor's, Fitch, and Moody's) that determine the bond rating of the U.S. He discussed what would happen if the agencies downgrade the U.S. bond rating, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Schacht participated from New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300757-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300757-6 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Tom Coburn, a member of the "Gang of Six" senators, talked about their budget deficit and debt reduction plan, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Other topics included his own budget plan to cut spending by $9 trillion over the next decade, the ramifications of rating agencies downgrading the U.S. credit rating, and congressional politics in general. He also reacted to comments made by American's for Tax Reform's Grover Norquist on a recent "Washington Journal" appearance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300650-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300650-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Speaker Gingrich discussed the latest developments in health care debate and the future of the "public option" climate change; and the performance of the Obama administration and Republicans in Congress. The conversation included key political races in 2009, the political environment looking ahead to the 2010 midterms, and the congressional agenda. Mr. Gingrich also discussed his new book which he co-authored, "To Try Men's Souls: A Novel of George Washington and the Fight for American Freedom." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289626-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289626-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT John Fritze talked about the differences between House and Senate health care bills. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. Libby Casey was the guest host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289930-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289930-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bill Kristol spoke about the [Weekly Standard]'s editorial on the cost of health care, the following day's elections in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York's 23rd district, as well as the president's decision on strategy in Afghanistan. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289739-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289739-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Secretary of State Albright spoke about a number of issues including operations in Afghanistan, NATO, the Obama administration, anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289764-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289764-4 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood talked about ways to combat and manage distracted driving. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The program began with a clip of his testimony the previous day before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing on distracted driving. C-SPAN Radio's Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289693-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/289693-3 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT