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Greatest Hits From Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.N. Sergiy Kyslytsya Mar 24, 2022

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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 paying attention to him, you really should start. Ever since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, Ambassador Kyslytsya has been slashing at the Russian delegation with the kind of biting language you normally don't hear from a diplomat.

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TV cameras in the Supreme Court? Here's what every Justice Nominee Said Mar 17, 2022

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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 Supreme Court to televise oral arguments. In the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly," on the eve of the hearing for President Biden's pick for Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson, we replay what each of the nominees said in response to the question. Plus, we report what the American people think about putting cameras in the Court, based on a brand new C-SPAN poll.

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Ukraine and Congress: Personal and Family Connections Mar 10, 2022

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Several members of Congress -- both current and past -- have direct, personal connections to Ukraine. Parents and grandparents who immigrated to America from Ukraine -- and even one current freshman Representative who was born in Ukraine. In the latest episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly," we hear the personal stories of members of Congress whose ancestry is linked to Ukraine.

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Oliver Stone's "JFK" Conspiracy Theory Movie -- 30 Years Later & An Update Mar 03, 2022

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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 controversy in political/Hollywood circles. We remember when, in 1992, the moviemaker both addressed National Press Club -- singling out specific reporters for the attack -- and testified in Congress. And we update with news on the release of records related to the JFK assassination -- under a law that passed Congress the same year "JFK" came out.

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Killing Terrorist Leaders Right Before State of Union Address Feb 24, 2022

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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 killing of terrorist leader Qasem Soleimani -- and got big applause.

In his State of the Union address, will President Biden mention his killing of an ISIS leader?

We'll consider that question -- and remember Trump's many mentions of Soleimani on the 2020 campaign trail.

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"The Comeback Kid": 30 Years Ago, Bill Clinton Won the New Hampshire Primary By Coming in 2nd Feb 17, 2022

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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 winning the 1992 nomination and then the White House. In this episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly," we remember one of the most surprising and dramatic presidential primaries in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation history -- 30 years ago this month.

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Miracle On Ice: How Politicians Still Celebrate The 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Gold Feb 10, 2022

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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 gold in men's ice hockey. A golden moment in American sports history -- and for politicians' rhetoric. Listen to this week's "The Weekly" and hear politicians still celebrating the Miracle on Ice. Do you believe in podcasts? Yes!

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Supreme Court Justice Retirements: In Their Own Words Feb 03, 2022

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Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement from the Supreme Court at a White House event with President Biden. Over the years, other Supreme Court justices have publicly discussed their retirement plans. In this week's episode of C-SPAN's "The Weekly," we hear from them and remember what they said.

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Washington Football Team Name Change: What Congress Said About The Old One Jan 27, 2022

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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 its way to the floor of Congress. This week's "The Weekly" podcast remembers when Representatives and Senators urged the team to get rid of what some called a racist name.

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Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) and Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA): Bipartisan Friendship, Bipartisan Hugs Jan 20, 2022

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This program remembers the friendship and mutual admiration between Republican Johnny Isakson and Democrat John Lewis. Twenty years of public praise -- and equally public hugs -- in the House of Representatives and Senate for these two Georgians.

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