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Join C-SPAN every Sunday for conversations with people making the news and the journalists who cover them. Guests come from a wide range of expertise in topics important in today's public affairs: the economy, technology, education, the environment, the military, and many more. Legislators and other…

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    Greg Walden (R-OR), House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 33:56


    The top Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee, Rep. Greg Walden, talks about Congress’s and the Administration’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. He discusses the $2 trillion stimulus package and his belief the Administration is doing well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 29:26


    AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka talks about the coronavirus’s impact on American workers and what he expects ahead. He talks about the U.S. economy more widely as well, labor’s relationship with Congress and the Administration, and presidential politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Priorities USA Chair Guy Cecil

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 31:14


    Priorities USA Chair Guy Cecil talks about the Democratic presidential primaries and why his super PAC has decided to jump in and place ads defending Joe Biden against Republican attack ads so early in the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rep. Garret Graves, R-LA, Ranking Member Select Committee on Climate Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 32:18


    Representative Garret Graves (R-LA), the top Republican on the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, talked about his party’s plans to address climate issues. He also discussed an appeal to the Trump administration to promote U.S. fossil fuel exports and to use more U.S. low-carbon technologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    House Rules Committee Chair Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Ranking Member Tom Cole (R-OK)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 29:49


    House Rules Committee Chair Jim McGovern (D-MA) and Ranking Member Tom Cole (R-OK) discussed efforts to reassert Congress' constitutional authority from the Executive Branch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Chairman of Heritage Action Tim Chapman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 34:34


    Tim Chapman of Heritage Action talked about the economy, Campaign 2020, President Trump’s tweets, conservative populism, and other issues. Heritage Action is an advocacy group closely linked to the Heritage Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    CBO Director Phillip Swagel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 33:19


    CBO Director Phillip Swagel talks about the budget, debt and other federal spending issues. President Trump sent his budget to Congress Monday, Feb. 10. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rep. James Clyburn, D-SC, House Majority Whip

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 32:27


    House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) talked about what should follow President Trump’s acquittal on impeachment charges as well as the 2020 election. Topics included the upcoming February 29 South Carolina primary, the Iowa caucuses, and several decisions made by the Democratic National Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Stephanie Schriock, Emily's List, President

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 33:06


    Stephanie Schriock of Emily’s List talked about the 2020 presidential race. Topics included the February 3 Iowa Caucus, and the toughest congressional races women were running in, from Maine to Kentucky, and Iowa to Kansas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Steven Law, Senate Leadership Fund, President

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 36:41


    Steven Law, president of the Senate Leadership Fund, talked about Republican efforts to keep a Senate majority in 2020. Republicans were defending 23 seats in 2020 while Democrats were defending 12. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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    Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), Member of the Foreign Relations Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2020 33:57


    Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) talked about the Senate impeachment trial against President Trump, including potential witnesses and the effects of the trial on other Senate business. He also discussed war powers, U.S.-Iran relations, the Iran nuclear deal, and Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-IL, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2020 38:36


    Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-IL, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair, talks about Campaign 2020 & efforts to keep a Democratic majority in the House of Representatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Dr. Francis Collins, NIH Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2020 32:44


    The director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Francis Collins, talks about NIH projects, federal funding for NIH, & some NIH issues that need resolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Newsmakers with Brandon Judd, President of the National Border Patrol Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2019 32:26


    Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, a border patrol agents' union, talks about U.S. border policy, conditions today, new appropriations for “the wall” in recent government-funding legislation, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Newsmakers with Ellen Weintraub, Federal Election Commission Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 32:51


    Federal Election Commission Chair Ellen Weintraub talks about the money reported being raised for campaign 2020, political ads and the practice of microtargeting, and the functioning of the FEC itself at this time when it lacks a quorum. She also talks about FEC investigations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Newsmakers with Rep. Mac Thornberry R-TX, Armed Services Cmte Ranking Member

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 32:56


    Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX), House Armed Services Committee ranking member, talked about the National Defense Authorization Act, a bill that sets Congress’s defense priorities. The House earlier in the week passed the NDAA, and the Senate was to take it up later in the month. Other topics discussed included the U.S. role in Afghanistan, and U.S. policy in Syria, Iran, and other world hot spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Newsmakers with Representative Greg Walden (R-OR)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 38:06


    House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) talked about prescription drug legislation, surprise medical bills, climate change, impeachment, and other congressional issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Peter Ambler, Executive Director of Giffords

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 34:45


    Peter Ambler, executive director of Giffords, talked about governmental efforts to pass laws to curb gun violence. Giffords is the gun-control advocacy organization started by former Representative Gabby Giffords (D-AZ), who in 2011 was shot during a public meeting with constituents at a Tucson supermarket. Eighteen others were injured besides Representative Giffords, and six people were killed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rep Tom Emmer, Chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 35:05


    Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN), chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee, talked about the 2020 elections and the outlook for electing more Republicans to the House. He also discussed the impact of President Trump’s re-election effort and the impeachment inquiry of the 45th president. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rep John Yarmuth, Budget Cmte Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2019 35:43


    House Budget Committee Chair John Yarmuth talks about expectations that the House will vote next week on a short-term CR to avert a government shutdown, the risks of potential recession, & the Fed's independence. He also talks about impeachment.

    Rep John Yarmuth, Budget Cmte Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 36:57


    House Budget Committee Chair John Yarmuth talks about expectations that the House will vote next week on a short-term CR to avert a government shutdown, the risks of potential recession, & the Fed's independence. He also talks about impeachment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sen. Patrick Leahy, Approps Cmte Vice Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 32:26


    Two weeks before federal funding runs out, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, assesses the status of appropriations legislation in Congress. Senator Leahy may also discuss impeachment actions.

    Sen. Patrick Leahy, Approps Cmte Vice Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 33:39


    Two weeks before federal funding runs out, the top Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, assesses the status of appropriations legislation in Congress. Senator Leahy may also discuss impeachment actions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rep. Mike Johnson, Republican Study Cmte Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 31:20


    Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA), chair of the Republican Study Committee, talks about Thursday's House vote on initiating impeachment proceedings against President Trump, his committee's health care plan, and wildfires in California.

    Rep. Mike Johnson, Republican Study Cmte Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 32:34


    Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA), chair of the Republican Study Committee, talks about Thursday's House vote on initiating impeachment proceedings against President Trump, his committee's health care plan, and wildfires in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rep Rodney Davis, R-IL

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 29:22


    Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL), House Administration Committee Ranking Member, talks about election security, this week's legislation, the Republican response to impeachment efforts in the House, Turkey, the Kurds and Syria.

    Rep Rodney Davis, R-IL

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 30:36


    Representative Rodney Davis (R-IL), House Administration Committee Ranking Member, talks about election security, this week's legislation, the Republican response to impeachment efforts in the House, Turkey, the Kurds and Syria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Sarah Longwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 34:04


    The director of Republicans for the Rule of Law talks politics & the group's belief that Republicans - especially Republicans running for Congress - should speak out against President Trump.

    Sarah Longwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 35:18


    The director of Republicans for the Rule of Law talks politics & the group's belief that Republicans - especially Republicans running for Congress - should speak out against President Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Tom Perez, DNC Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 33:42


    Tom Perez, Democratic National Committee Chair, talks about Democratic presidential debates, including the October 15 debate in Ohio, and about 2020 presidential politics widely, including Joe Biden, President Trump, PACs, and online hacking.

    Tom Perez, DNC Chair

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 34:56


    Tom Perez, Democratic National Committee Chair, talks about Democratic presidential debates, including the October 15 debate in Ohio, and about 2020 presidential politics widely, including Joe Biden, President Trump, PACs, and online hacking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    James Greenwood, BIO CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 31:16


    James Greenwood, BIO president & CEO, talks about drug pricing & the legislation (H.R. 3) that House Democrats are planning, as well as Senate plans. Speaker Nancy Pelosi highlighted House drug-pricing plans this week.

    James Greenwood, BIO CEO

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2019 32:30


    James Greenwood, BIO president & CEO, talks about drug pricing & the legislation (H.R. 3) that House Democrats are planning, as well as Senate plans. Speaker Nancy Pelosi highlighted House drug-pricing plans this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rep Mark Pocan, Progressive Caucus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 30:54


    Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI), Progressive Caucus Co-Chair, discusses the latest on impeachment proceedings against President Trump, including the new focus on Ukraine, congressional spending, and border issues.

    Rep Mark Pocan, Progressive Caucus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 32:08


    Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI), Progressive Caucus Co-Chair, discusses the latest on impeachment proceedings against President Trump, including the new focus on Ukraine, congressional spending, and border issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rep. Rob Bishop, R-UT, Natural Resources Cmte Ranking Member

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 31:03


    The top Republican on the House Natural Resources Committee, Representative Rob Bishop (R-UT), talks about recently introduced legislation, the National Parks, climate change, national monuments, and other related topics.

    Rep. Rob Bishop, R-UT, Natural Resources Cmte Ranking Member

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 32:17


    The top Republican on the House Natural Resources Committee, Representative Rob Bishop (R-UT), talks about recently introduced legislation, the National Parks, climate change, national monuments, and other related topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    U.S. Chamber of Commerce & economy - Neil Bradley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 31:33


    Neil Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive vice president and chief policy officer, talks about the economy and efforts to avoid a recession, trade and the impact of tariffs, and jobs.

    U.S. Chamber of Commerce & economy - Neil Bradley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2019 32:47


    Neil Bradley, U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive vice president and chief policy officer, talks about the economy and efforts to avoid a recession, trade and the impact of tariffs, and jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    JB Poersch, Senate Majority PAC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 32:00


    Senate Majority PAC President JB Poersch talks about electing Democrats to the Senate in 2020 and prospects for Democrats winning control of the Senate.

    JB Poersch, Senate Majority PAC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 33:15


    Senate Majority PAC President JB Poersch talks about electing Democrats to the Senate in 2020 and prospects for Democrats winning control of the Senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Guy Cecil, Priorities USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 31:15


    Guy Cecil, chair of the Democratic super PAC Priorities USA, discusses 2020 politics and how much money Priorities USA plans to spend, as well as what he thinks Democrats need to do to win the presidency. He also compares this cycle with 2016.

    Guy Cecil, Priorities USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 32:29


    Guy Cecil, chair of the Democratic super PAC Priorities USA, discusses 2020 politics and how much money Priorities USA plans to spend, as well as what he thinks Democrats need to do to win the presidency. He also compares this cycle with 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Steven Law, Senate Leadership Fund

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 33:38


    Steven Law, president and CEO of the Senate Leadership Fund, talks about efforts to keep the Senate in Republicans hands, prospects in Colorado where former Governor Hickenlooper has shifted to run for Senate, and his group's spending plans for 2020.

    Steven Law, Senate Leadership Fund

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 34:52


    Steven Law, president and CEO of the Senate Leadership Fund, talks about efforts to keep the Senate in Republicans hands, prospects in Colorado where former Governor Hickenlooper has shifted to run for Senate, and his group's spending plans for 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    David McIntosh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 32:42


    Club for Growth President David McIntosh talks about Campaign 2020.

    David McIntosh

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2019 33:56


    Club for Growth President David McIntosh talks about Campaign 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Mary Kay Henry, SEIU

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 30:52


    Mary Kay Henry, president of SEIU, the nation's second-largest labor union group, talks about Campaign 2020, the economy, presidential candidates who have the strongest union plans, and immigration.

    Mary Kay Henry, SEIU

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2019 32:07


    Mary Kay Henry, president of SEIU, the nation's second-largest labor union group, talks about Campaign 2020, the economy, presidential candidates who have the strongest union plans, and immigration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Rep Garret Graves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 31:08


    Representative Garret Graves (R-LA), the ranking member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, talks about the work of the committee, the Mueller hearings, spending caps, and other issues in Congress.

    Rep Garret Graves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2019 32:21


    Representative Garret Graves (R-LA), the ranking member of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, talks about the work of the committee, the Mueller hearings, spending caps, and other issues in Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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