Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) argued that bringing back the ‘talking’ filibuster will fix the problem of stalled legislation in the Senate. The Center for Progress in Washington, DC, hosted th…
147 viewsSenator Joe Lieberman (I-CT) gave his farewell address to the Senate.
858 viewsJason Dick spoke by phone about the death of former Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT).
272 viewsStef Kight talked about the announcement by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) that he will be stepping down from his leadership role in November 2024.
297 viewsViewers commented on Senator Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) announcement that he’s stepping down as Republican leader in November 2024.
1,307 viewsFollowing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) announcement that he will step down as Republican leader in November; his colleague Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) acknowledged his hi…
24 viewsBetty Koed, a retired U.S. Senate historian, shared stories from her book Scenes, a collection of Senate history brief chronicles that she presented to senators during their Tuesday caucus l…
331 viewsSenator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) delivered her first major floor speech, traditionally known as the “maiden speech.” Senator Butler was appointed in October 2023 to replace the late Senator Di…
147 viewsSen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) delivered his farewell address to the U.S. Senate after serving 24 years in Congress. He was first elected in 1988. Before seeking public office, the Milwaukee native w…
817 viewsPresident Biden delivered remarks honoring the legacy of the late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and on the state of U.S. democracy, at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Arizona. He said, “there’s s…
13,403 viewsSenator Josh Hawley (R-MO) spoke on the chamber floor about his resolution condemning antisemitism on college campuses, which was passed by voice vote at the start of his remarks.
2,144 viewsLaphonza Butler (D-CA) was sworn in to the U.S. Senate by Vice President Kamala Harris. She was joined by her partner, Neneki Lee. Second gentleman Doug Emhoff and California’s other senator…
1,658 viewsVice President Kamala Harris swore in newly-appointed California Senator Laphonza Butler (D). California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Senator Butler to replace the late Senator Dianne Fei…
668 viewsVice President Harris spoke to reporters at the U.S. Capitol about the late Senator Dianne Feinstein as she headed to the Senate floor to swear in her successor, Laphonza Butler. She called …
589 viewsRoll Call Editor in Chief Jason Dick discussed the death and legacy of California Senator Dianne Feinstein.
153 viewsSenator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) spoke to reporters about why he would not resign after being indicted for corruption. A growing number of senators from both parties were calling for his resignat…
332 viewsSen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) said he would continue to work on Capitol Hill, ignoring calls from colleagues there to resign amid allegations of bribery. His announcement that he would stay in of…
2,359 viewsThe U.S. Information Agency chronicled the early life of former Senator Bill Bradley (D-NJ), including his basketball career. He played for the New York Knicks from 1967-77 and, in 1982, was…
559 viewsSenator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) gave his first floor speech. He, who previously served as Missouri’s attorney general, was elected to former Senator Roy Blunt (R), who retired.
288 viewsUniversity of Arizona Professor Konden Smith Hansen discussed the 1903-07 Senate investigation of Utah’s Reed Smoot, the first Mormon senator. This interview took place at the 2023 Tucson Fe…
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