Gays and Lesbians in the Military
Sec. Gates and Chairman Mullen testified on the potential repeal of the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy barring openly gay and lesbian service members.
February 2, 2010 : 1 hr. 14 min.

Senator Byron Dorgan on New Jobs Bill
Senator Byron Dorgan talked about the jobs bill that he is helping write. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was expected to unveil a plan for the the following week.
January 29, 2010 : 31 min. 13 sec.

State of the Union Address
In his first 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 27, 2010 : 1 hr. 19 min.

Senator-Elect Scott Brown Post-Election
Massachusetts Senator-Elect Scott Brown spoke to reporters and answered questions the day after his victory in a special U.S. Senate election in Massachusetts.
January 20, 2010 : 17 min. 18 sec.

Understanding Senate Rules
Politico's Senior Congressional Reporter John Bresnahan describes U.S. Senate procedures and how they have evolved.
December 17, 2009 : 4 min.

The Media’s Take on the Confirmation Process
Dahlia Lithwick, Jeffrey Toobin, and Adam Liptak on the confirmation process for Supreme Court Justices in light of Justice Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings.
December 5, 2009 : 5 min.

Federal Intervention in the Financial Markets
Ben Bernanke on why Congress should adopt President Bush's $700 billion intervention plan designed to rescue financial institutions affected by the housing market.
September 23, 2008 : 4 min.

Confirming Federal Judicial Nominees
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) conducts a news conference to discuss the Senate's role during the 110th Congress in confirming U.S. federal court judicial nominees.
June 4, 2008 : 4 min.

Confirmation Hearing for Army Chief of Staff
The Senate Armed Services Committee conducts the confirmation hearing for General George W. Casey, Jr., President Bush's nominee for Army Chief of Staff.
February 1, 2007 : 6 min.

The Purposes and Meanings of the U.S. Capitol Building
The opening to C-SPAN's special, The Capitol, offers an overview of the purposes and meanings of the Capitol building from its inception in the late 18th century to today.
May 31, 2006 : 7 min.