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Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) talks about the history of the War Powers Act, how he thinks it needs to be changed, and its application today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An in-depth look at President Trump's national security team with Washington Post National Security Reporter Greg Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our guest is federal cannabis policy reporter Natalie Fertig. She joins C-SPAN to talk about marijuana, the policy stakeholders on Capitol Hill, and where the future of cannabis legislation might be headed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our guest is legal and constitutional scholar Joshua Geltzer of Georgetown University. He joins us to discuss the impeachment, what's next, and where it could fit in the history of the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week C-SPAN sits down with Amtrak Senior Vice President Stephen Gardner to talk about the future of trains in the United States. He also discusses competition to the railroad, the northeast corridor, and the future of the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our guest is John Harris, Founding Editor of Politico. He joins C-SPAN to talk about the 2020 Presidential Campaign of Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our guest is John Donvan, host and moderator for Intelligence Squared U.S. He discusses his forum that gathers together experts to debate propositions on topics of public interest in Oxford Union style format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our guest is former Senator and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. He discusses the decision by the Trump Administration to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, the state of the Republican Party, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week C-SPAN talks to Kellyanne Conway, White House Counselor and a Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump. She talks about the impeachment process in the House, her polling analysis of Tuesday's elections, and what is ahead in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week C-SPAN sits down with Jacqueline Schneider, a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Her focus is on cyber warfare and the threat of artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Former Presidential speechwriter Peter Robinson joins CSPAN to talk about Campaign 2020 and his time writing for President Ronald Reagan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Secretary of State George Shultz sits down with C-SPAN to talk about climate change, diplomacy, and his life in public service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this epsiode we speak with researcers from the American Communities Project at George Washington University, Dante Chinni and Ari Pinkus, who looked at life in rural America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest this week is syndicated columnist and PBS commentator Mark Shields. He shares stories and experiences during his 50 years working and writing about Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation with Elaine Kamarck, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, on the history of impeachment, the precedent of prior trials, and speculation around the current situation surrounding President Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week our guest is Ryan Hass, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. He joins us to talk about China, the issues with protestors in Hong Kong, and what the United States should watch for moving forward if they hope to come out on top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Congress back in town all sides are stepping up to further the discussion on the gun debate. In August, 53 people died in mass shootings across the United States. Now the debate over the 2nd Amendment extends to background checks, red flag laws, and the sale of certain types of weapons. This week we talk to Amy Swearer, she serves as the Senior Legal Policy Analyst at the Heritage Foundation. She joins us to discuss the fine line between tackling gun violence while also not trampling civil liberties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the 2016 Republican Presidential Primaries then Congressman Mike Pompeo described Donald Trump as a 'con artist.' Today he is one of President Trump's closest advisors, serving as Secretary of State. But how did he get there? And who is he? Susan Glasser of The New Yorker describes the relationship between the two men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Americans love their movies and Hollywood loves movies about Washington. Our guest this week is Ted Johnson, his website DCHollywood.com, follows the intersection between the two power centers. He joins C-SPAN's The Weekly to talk about some of the most iconic moments in film that portray presidents, Congresses, and politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Washington Post's Steven Rich sits down with C-SPAN's The Weekly to talk about the opioid epidemic and its impact on America. The Post wrote a series of articles on the drug abuse problem in the United States and Steven Rich breaks down the data behind the drug's destruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The war in Afghanistan is America's longest. Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution talks about how we got here and what could happen in the future under President Trump's leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sit down with Elaine Kamarck, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution on primary politics. She talks with C-SPAN about how the primary process continues to evolve with american politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump talked to C-SPAN about his presidency and agenda. Topics included his toughest day in office so far, political divisions in the country, racism, getting advice from former presidents, his use of Twitter to reach the public, and the 2020 presidential race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Bixby, Concord Coalition executive director, talks about the national debt, which is now approaching $23 trillion. He talks about what got us here and how the nation can begin to put its fiscal house in order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wall Street Journal's Executive Washington Editor Jerry Seib talks about the state of the Democratic Party. He's been covering presidential elections since 1980 and shares his insights and observations about today's state of politics moving into the 2020 presidential election season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This epsiode of C-SPAN's The Weekly features Harvard's Kennedy School Professor Thomas Patterson. He talks about the Mueller Report, how the media covers those involved, and what could happen next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, a conversation on Jon Stewart, his humor, and the way comedy educates. Our guest is Patty Rhule, Vice President of Content and Exhibit development at The Newseum in Washington, D.C. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, a conversation with David Sanger of The New York Times. His thoughts on what's next with Iran, cyberwarfare, Russia, and more on his latest book The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, a conversation with Brock Thompson, Washington Blade columnist. He talks about the Stonewall riots, the history of the LGBTQ movement, equality, and his own personal journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week a conversation with Larry Diamond, Stanford University professor and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, out with a new book, "Ill Winds: Saving Democracy from Russian Rage, Chinese Ambition and American Complacency". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we take a look at what's next in the relationship between the U.S. and U.K. We talk to Heather Conley, Sr. Vice President and Director of the Europe program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we take an in-depth look at the 1994 Crime Bill, how it came about and what, if any changes may come. Our guest is Ed Chung, Vice President of Criminal Justice Reform for the Center for American Progress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk to World War II veteran Harry Miller about his experience in the Battle of the Bulge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk to The Washington Post's David Lynch on U.S.-China trade, tariffs, and what it will take to resolve the differences between the world's two largest economies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we sit down with Politico's Blake Hounshell on what's happening in the Arctic Circle and why you should care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we sit down The Washington Post's Mike DeBonis to talk about congressional races in 2020. He breaks down what and where those who are interested should start looking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we sit down with C-SPAN's co-CEO's Rob Kennedy and Susan Swain to talk about C-SPAN's latest book "The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America's Best and Worst Chief Executives". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we sit down with Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) about the life and legacy of her husband, the late Rep. John Dingell (D-MI, 1955-2015), the longest serving U.S. Representative in history, who died in February at age 92. She talks about his leadership on the environment, civil rights and health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we sit down with Kathay Feng of Common Cause and talk about gerrymandering. She explains the recent case about gerrymanding that just went before the Supreme Court of the United States and what it could mean for states moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we sit down with Nile Gardiner, a former staffer for British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and now the Director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at the Heritage Foundation. He talks about what is next for Brexit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we examine the Electoral College. It's now an issue in Campaign 2020 and a topic Vann Newkirk II has been writing about for The Atlantic. We also talk to Harvard University history professor Alex Keyssar, who's upcoming book is called "Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don Stewart worked for Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for 12 years. He offers an insider's view of the Republican leader and working on Capitol Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What role does foreign money play in lobbying in America? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does Congress investigate the President of the United States? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A look at the Green New Deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A preview of next week's meeting between President Trump and N Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining The Weekly Podcast is Bill Arnone, CEO of The National Academy of Social Insurance and an expert on all things Medicare. He talks about, the history of Medicare, the age one receives Medicare, and what's next for the program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of C-SPAN's The Weekly Podcast: As U.S. troops prepare to leave Syria, what is next for the war-torn country? Our guest is author Gayle Tzemach of the Council Foreign Relations. She's been to Syria five times since 2017 and shares with C-SPAN an inside look at the country. She provides extensive insight into the country and what could happen next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of C-SPAN's The Weekly Podcast: One month into the 116th Congress are we seeing progress after the end of the 35 day government shutdown? We sit down with veteran Capitol Hill Producer for Fox News Chad Pergram. He explains how Congress really works with his stories, insights, and historical perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of C-SPAN's The Weekly Podcast: We examine America's drug industry and the intense lobbying effort by pharmaceutical companies here in Washington, D.C. It's a multi-million dollar industry to influence Congress and that includes a number of "ghost" lobbying groups. Our guest is Chris Rowland who covers the drug and health care beat for The Washington Post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices