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Extreme Mortman
Original political stories inspired by current events. A weekly fix for political junkies combining compelling clips from the C-SPAN archives (iconic and obscure), history, trivia – and often a healthy helping of comedy.
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Extreme MortmanWe Lost Don Young, But We Still Have Earmarks
When Rep. Don Young (R-AK) died recently, he left behind several records: longest-serving Republican in the history of the House, Alaska's only U.S. House…
Extreme MortmanBaseball is back! Let's revisit the 2005 House hearing on steroids!
How to mark the Opening Day of the new Major League Season? The most obvious way possible: by remembering the 2005 House hearing into alleged steroid abuse and…
Extreme MortmanThose times Joe Biden called Milošević "a damn war criminal"
President Biden recently says he thinks Russian president Putin is a war criminal. It's not the first time he's called a foreign leader was a war criminal. In…
Extreme MortmanGreatest Hits From Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.N. Sergiy Kyslytsya
You likely are quite familiar with Ukraine President Zelensky. But what about Ukraine's ambassador to the United Nations, Sergiy Kyslytsya? If you haven't been…
Extreme MortmanTV cameras in the Supreme Court? Here's what every Justice Nominee Said
Every current Justice of the Supreme Court has been asked a version of this question in his or her nomination hearing: Do you support putting TV cameras in the…
Extreme MortmanUkraine and Congress: Personal and Family Connections
Several members of Congress -- both current and past -- have direct, personal connections to Ukraine. Parents and grandparents who immigrated to America from…
Extreme MortmanOliver Stone's "JFK" Conspiracy Theory Movie -- 30 Years Later & An Update
This week's "The Weekly" podcast marks 30 years since Oliver Stone's "JFK" movie about the assassination of President John F. Kennedy ignited a firestorm of…
Extreme MortmanKilling Terrorist Leaders Right Before State of Union Address
With President Biden's State of Union address just days away, we look back at the 2020 State Of the Union address. Two years ago, President Trump discussed the…
Extreme Mortman"The Comeback Kid": 30 Years Ago, Bill Clinton Won the New Hampshire Primary By Coming in 2nd
Thirty years ago, Bill Clinton came in second in the New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary. But "The Comeback Kid" won the story line -- on his way to…
Extreme MortmanMiracle On Ice: How Politicians Still Celebrate The 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Gold
As America competes in the 2022 Winter Olympics, politicians still talk about the 1980 Winter Olympics. That's when America beat the Soviets and then won the…
Extreme MortmanSupreme Court Justice Retirements: In Their Own Words
Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement from the Supreme Court at a White House event with President Biden. Over the years, other Supreme Court…
Extreme MortmanWashington Football Team Name Change: What Congress Said About The Old One
The Washington Football Team soon will announce its new name. This comes after years of controversy about its old discarded name -- controversy which even made…
Extreme MortmanRep. John Lewis (D-GA) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA): Bipartisan Friendship, Bipartisan Hugs
This program remembers the friendship and mutual admiration between Republican Johnny Isakson and Democrat John Lewis. Twenty years of public praise -- and…
Extreme MortmanRemembering Harry Reid and his role in the 2012 presidential campaign against Mitt Romney
An episode on the passing of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, by remembering his role in the 2012 presidential campaign. During the spring and summer of…
Extreme MortmanJan. 6 Riot: The Opening Prayers That Guided Congress
One way to mark the anniversary of the January 6, 2021, riot on Capitol Hill is by remembering the prayers offered by Congressional chaplains. Both the House…
Extreme MortmanChristopher Hitchens: Remembering The Writer Ten Years After His Death
This episode marks ten years since writer Christopher Hitchens died. Remembered as a slashing polemicist, Mr. Hitchens' targets ranged from Henry Kissinger to…
Extreme MortmanWhen The Senate Met on Christmas Eve
On December 24th, 2009, the Senate met in the early morning to debate and vote on the Affordable Care Act. Vice President Biden presided over the Senate. We…
Extreme MortmanBob Dole, Master Comedian of the Senate
Many tributes to the late Senator noted his fondness for quips, jokes, and humor throughout his public life. We look back specifically at jokes he made in…
Extreme MortmanCOVID Vaccine approval one year later
On the one-year anniversary of the FDA approval of the COVID vaccine, we look back at the history of what the FDA calls emergency use authorization. Its roots…
Extreme Mortman30 Years of asking the abortion question at Supreme Court confirmation hearings
This week. a look back at 30 years of Supreme Court justice nominees being asked their positions on abortion and Roe v. Wade. This topic is particularly…
Extreme MortmanThanksgiving and Christmas: Presidents Visit Troops
C-SPAN remembers U.S. Presidents making surprise holiday visits to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. With President Biden withdrawing U.S. troops from…
Extreme MortmanPopes, Presidents & Politics
Starting with President Biden's recent visit with Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome, we look back at other presidents who have met with -- or mentioned --…
Extreme MortmanVeterans Day: Politicians Speaking At War Memorials
Memorable moments from politicians speaking at America's national war memorials. President Ronald Reagan at Arlington National Cemetery, Sen. John Warner at…
Extreme MortmanWhat Bipartisanship -- and Laughter -- Sounds Like
People wonder when -- or if -- we'll hear bipartisan language from our country's political leaders again ...in this episode examples of when United States'…
Extreme MortmanWhere are they now: The Progressive Caucus
In this episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly," we'll remember several members of the Progressive Caucus from the early days -- and see where they are now. Learn…
Extreme MortmanColin Powell: Not a Presidential Candidate
Colin Powell died October 18, 2021, from complications from COVID ... His career included Secretary of State, Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, and, as…
Extreme MortmanWhen Mark Zuckerberg apologized to Congress
After the Facebook whistleblower - Frances Haugen - testified to Congress, Mike Allen of Axios reported "Facebook says Zuckerberg has testified before Congress…
Extreme MortmanDebt Limit Politics: 2021 – And 2011
Looking back to 2011...and another debt-ceiling debate. Compromise seemed elusive, angry words seemed abundant...and it all came down to the wire. Sound…
Extreme MortmanMilitary Leaders Before Congress
In this episode, we'll use the C-SPAN Video Library to remember other significant hearings in Congress which involved military officials Learn more about your…
Extreme MortmanGerman chancellor Angela Merkel with America's leaders
After over a decade and a half, the era of Angela Merkel is coming to an end... She has chosen not to run in national elections... Germany will have a new…
Extreme MortmanMatt Drudge and the Clinton Impeachment
In this episode learn more about one of the characters portrayed in the FX impeachment story -- Internet news pioneer Matt Drudge. Learn more about your ad…
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The Language of 9/11
On the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks on September 11th, a look back at some of the language used the week after the attack. You'll hear from…
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Prophets and Politics
In this episode, we'll use the C-SPAN Video Library to hear Presidents who worked in the prophet Isaiah in their public speeches, including President Joe Biden…
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January 6th: Views from the House Reps. Jim McGovern and Susan Wild
Two House lawmakers - Reps. Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Susan Wild (D-PA) - recount their first-hand experiences on January 6, when a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol…
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January 6th: Views from the House Reps. Jamie Raskin, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Dean Phillips
Three House lawmakers - Reps. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Dean Phillips (D-MN) - recount their first-hand experiences on January 6, when…
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January 6th: Views from the House Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, Ronny Jackson, and Colin Allred
Three House lawmakers - Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), and Colin Allred (D-TX) - recount their first-hand experiences on January 6, when a…
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January 6th: Views from the House Reps. Zoe Lofgren, Rodney Davis, and Madeleine Dean
Three House lawmakers - Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Rodney Davis (R-IL), and Madeleine Dean (D-PA) - recount their first-hand experiences on January 6, when a…
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January 6th: Views from the House Reps. Markwayne Mullin, Jason Crow and Tom Malinowski
Three House lawmakers - Reps. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Jason Crow (D-CO), and Tom Malinowski (D-NJ) - recount their first-hand experiences on January 6, when a…
Extreme MortmanC-SPAN's 2021 Presidential Historians Survey
This week our guests are Rachel Katz, Survey Project Coordinator, and two of the historians that participated, Professor Elizabeth Cobbs from Texas A&M…
Extreme MortmanWhat's Next for the AUMF?
On this episode of C-SPAN Radio's The Weekly Podcast….the battle over the AUMF…the Authorization of the Use of Military Force. Congress passed it in…
Extreme MortmanJesse Eisinger, on ProPublica's Tax Secrets of the Wealthy
They say that no one can avoid death...or taxes. But that might not be true for some of the United States' top 1%. Jesse Eisinger of ProPublica breaks down the…
Extreme MortmanThe US/Russian Relationship with Alina Polyakova, of CEPA
With President Joe Biden meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, we speak with Alina Polyakova (A-LEAN-A Poly-ah-KOVA), President of the Center for…
Extreme MortmanDefending Against Cyber Hacks with Former Sec. of Defense Leon Panetta
Cyberattacks have impacted everything from the New York Transit system…to the ferry that operates on Martha's Vineyard, and they pose one of the largest…
Extreme MortmanThe Price of Earmarks
Two viewpoints on Congressional earmarks with Ross Baker, a veteran of Capitol Hill and a professor of government at Rutgers University, and Jenny Beth Martin…
Extreme MortmanDr. Ashish Jha MD & MPH, with Perspectives on a Pandemic
Our guest this week is Dr. Ashish Jha, Dean of the School of Public Health at Brown University. He joins to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic, the over 165 million…
Extreme MortmanSupply Chain Vulnerabilities with Professor Rob Handfield of North Carolina State University
A look at why the Colonial Pipeline cyber-attack had a ripple effect along the East Coast. And why a ship stuck in the Suez Canal brought production…
Extreme MortmanThe China Challenge with Dean Cheung of Heritage and Jennifer Hillman of CFR
Taking on the China challenge, as outlined in President Biden's speech before a Joint Session of Congress last month. Our guests provide two different…
Extreme MortmanThe Census & Implications for Congress with Reid Epstein of NYT & David Wasserman of Cook Political Report
The New York Times' Reid Epstein and David Wasserman of The Cook Political Report take an in-depth look at the new Census numbers and their political…
Extreme MortmanRace in America After The Trial of Derek Chauvin with April Thames, Professor at USC
Our conversation this week focuses on the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd. Professor Thame's research ties together common threads…
Extreme MortmanHistory of the Congressional Black Caucus with Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC)
Established in 1971, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) provides a foundation for African American members of Congress to use their full powers as provided…
Extreme MortmanThe Future of Remote Work with Kim Hart, Technology Correspondent for Axios
What will our jobs, our workspaces, and even the U.S. economy look like after the pandemic is over. New number released in a Prudential/Morning Consult poll…
Extreme MortmanSenate Filibuster Changes with Kimberley Strassel, Columnist, The Wall Street Journal
A look at the debate over the Senate filibuster, which members on both sides of the aisle are debating on the floor and through the media. We speak with…
Extreme MortmanThe Future of China with Dr. Tara O, Heritage Foundation, Adjunct Fellow
A conversation with Dr. Tara O on America's relationship with China. She's a fellow at the Hudson Institute and shares her insights on issues from human rights…
Extreme MortmanSenator Richard Russell (D-GA) with Senate Historian Betty Koed and LSU Professor Robert Mann
On this episode a look at the controversy around the senate office building named after Former Senator Richard Russell, Democrat of Georgia. He died in 1971…
Extreme Mortman$1.9T Stimulus Bill w/ Veronique de Rugy, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center
Veronique de Rugy joins to discuss the $1.9 trillion dollar COVID-19 relief bill and how it impacts the United State's already growing federal debt…which is…
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Theo Padnos, Author, "Blindfold - A Memoir of Capture, Torture, and Enlightenment"
Our guest this week shares his story of being held captive for two years in Syria, while facing brutal abuse and constant death threats. It has been 10 years…
Extreme MortmanGady Epstein, China Affairs Editor, The Economist
An in-depth look at U.S. and China relations with Gady Epstein, China Editor for the Economist. From trade, human rights, covid-19 and the military, it is all…
Extreme MortmanDr. Michael Osterholm, Variants of the Coronavirus
Our guest this week is an expert on infectious diseases and one of America's leading epidemiologists. He joins The Weekly to talk about the new and highly…
Extreme MortmanDaniel Kochis, Senior Policy Analyst at Heritage on NATO
Our guest is Daniel Kochis, Senior Policy Analyst on European Affairs for the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, part of the Heritage Foundation. He joins…
Extreme MortmanSarah Binder, Brookings Senior Fellow and GW Political Science Professor
Our guest this week is Brookings Senior Fellow and GW Political Science Professor Sarah Binder. She joins C-SPAN to explain the history behind budget…