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.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Addresses a Joint Session of Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert addresses a joint session of Congress and appeals for support of his plan for peace talks with the Palestinian Authority.
May 24, 2006 : 6 min.

Senate Censure Resolution against the President
Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) introduces a censure resolution against President Bush, claiming he violated the FISA (wiretapping) law and misled the public.
March 13, 2006 : 8 min.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Nominee John Roberts' Opening Statement at his Confirmation Hearings
John Roberts speaks about the role of an independent judiciary, how he will decide cases if confirmed and compares the job of a judge to the role of an umpire.
September 12, 2005 : 4 min.