Congressional Debt Reduction Special Committee
John Wonderlich and Paul Krawzak spoke about the formation, composition, and public disclosure provisions for the Congressional Debt Reduction Special Committee.
August 4, 2011 : 41 min.

Republicans on Cut, Cap, and Balance Bill
A group of Republican House members and senators spoke to reporters about their support for the "Cut, Cap, and Balance" bill, urging the Senate to approve the plan.
July 21, 2011 : 45 min.

Secretary of Defense Confirmation Hearing
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for CIA Director Leon Panetta to become secretary of Defense.
June 9, 2011 : 3 hr. 36 min.

StudentCam Grand Prize Winner on Political Compromise
An interview with the StudentCam 2011 Grand Prize winner Carl Colglazier and historian Don Ritchie about political compromise.
April 27, 2011 : 38 min. 4 sec.

Preventing a Government Shutdown
Representative Rob Woodall (R-GA) talked about a House vote on the “Prevention of a Government Shutdown Act” and developing a budget with spending cuts.
April 1, 2011 : 30 min. 18 sec.

Foundation of the U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate Historian Donald Ritchie speaks on Henry Clay and Leadership in the U.S. Senate at an event hosted by the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville.
March 27, 2011 : 36 min. 25 sec.

2011 State of the Union Response
House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan gave the Republican Party response to President Barack Obama's second State of the Union address.
January 25, 2011 : 10 min. 54 sec.

2011 State of the Union Address
In his second State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress, President Obama outlined his priorities for legislative action and priorities for the American people.
January 25, 2011 : 1 hr. 13 min.

State of the Union Preview
National Journal correspondent Major Garrett previewed President Obama's State of the Union address and answered viewer questions.
January 25, 2011 : 37 min. 58 sec.

Education Policy and 112th Congress
Jack Jennings on gaps in test scores among various racial, ethnic, income, and gender groups, as well as the pending battle to reauthorize the “No Child Left Behind” law.
January 10, 2011 : 38 min. 22 sec.