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U.S. Capitol Attacked Jan 08, 2021

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On this program we look back at what happened on Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol. With portions of key speeches from both before and after President Trump's supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol during a Joint Session of Congress that was certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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Interviews with Representatives-Elect Jan 01, 2021

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Get to know some of the new women members of the House of Representatives as C-SPAN sits down with six of them to discuss what called them to public service.

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Reflections from Retiring Members of Congress Dec 25, 2020

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Portions of exit interviews and floor speeches from both Senators and House Members who are leaving Capitol Hill at the end of the 116th Congress. You'll hear from Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), Rep. Peter King (R-NY), and Rep. Eliot Engel (D-NY).

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Robert X. Browning, Purdue Professor of Political Science and C-SPAN Archives Director Dec 18, 2020

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He joins us to discuss the historical significance of the lame duck session and how often Congress finds itself wrangling over big ticket items right before the holidays.

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Zachary Oren Smith of the Iowa City Press Citizen on Iowa's 2nd District House Race Dec 11, 2020

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Our guest discusses the six vote margin between Iowa's 2nd district house candidates, Democrat Rita Hart and Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks. Their election outcome has been thrown to a decision by the House of Representatives. Plus, we discuss a previous race that went before the House of Representatives known as the "Bloody Eighth."

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Don Ritchie, Senate Historian Emeritus Dec 04, 2020

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This episode takes a look at the remaining constitutional steps needed for the 2020 presidential election to be concluded.

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Wall Street Journal’s Jillian Kay Melchior on Antifa Nov 27, 2020

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The Weekly showcases an interview from Q&A with the Wall Street Journal’s Jillian Kay Melchior. She talks about Antifa, a left-wing group that has used violent tactics to further their goals.

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Martha Joynt Kumar, Director, The White House Transition Project Nov 20, 2020

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Our guest this week discusses the history of the White House transitions between administrations. She provides background on what transitions have worked in the past and what changes may come in the future.

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Kelly Dittmar, Director of Research, Center for American Women and Politics at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University Nov 13, 2020

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Our guest this week discusses the influx of women candidates who won Republican House seats and the impact women had on all levels of the 2020 election cycle.

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Wilfred Codrington, Assistant Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, on Electoral College Reforms Nov 06, 2020

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Our guest this week discusses his reasoning behind advocating for abolishing the electoral college. Plus, he discusses the recent election and how that further supports his opinion.

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