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AHTV: Jack Kemp Oral History Interview

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT

In May of 2007, Jack Kemp spoke with historian Richard Norton Smith about his life and career. The former New York State Representative was Bob Dole’s vice presidential running mate in 1996. After that unsuccessful bid, Kemp remained active in the Republican Party until his death from cancer in May of 2009.
Length: 55 min.

Published: Today at 3pm (ET)

AHTV: The War President - Lincoln in Wartime

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:30:00 GMT

The constitution gives the president power equal to that of Congress and the Supreme Court. But at times of war, presidents have often sought to expand executive power. The National Museum of American History presented a program highlighting Lincoln and subsequent presidential attempts to gain more authority in the name of safeguarding the nation.
Length: 1 hr. 36 min.

Published: Today at 1:30pm (ET)

AHTV: Effects of "Agent Orange" Today

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:50:00 GMT

The Washington Monthly hosted a discussion on the chemical herbicide agent orange, used by the U.S. military in Vietnam where the government now is demanding compensation for damages. It is also believed to have caused serious medical conditions in American soldiers who served in Vietnam.
Length: 1 hr. 30 min.

Published: Today at 11:50am (ET)

AHTV: Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Tom Wheeler speaks about his book, "Mr. Lincoln's T-Mails: The Untold Story of How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Win the Civil War." A leader in the telecommunications industry, Mr. Wheeler draws comparisons between President Lincoln's skillful and revolutionary use of the telegraph and modern technology such as electonic mail.
Length: 58 min.

Published: Today at 11am (ET)

AHTV: The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

"The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" is James Hornfischer’s World War II naval narrative covering the battle off Samar, fought in the Philippine Sea on October 25, 1944. A group of U.S. Navy ships, surprised and engaged by a superior Japanese battleship force, fought gamely and ultimately won the day, protecting Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s invasion fleet.
Length: 58 min.

Published: Today at 10am (ET)

AHTV: Pres. Jackson and the Civil War

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:20:00 GMT

Every president prior to Abraham Lincoln confronted a domestic situation, which contributed to events leading up to the Civil War. The Museum of the Confederacy held a symposium in Richmond looking at four presidents including Andrew Jackson.
Length: 47 min.

Published: Saturday at 12:20pm (ET)

AHTV: Pres. Tyler and the Civil War

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

A symposium by the Museum of the Confederacy focused on four presidents whose policies contributed to events leading to the Civil War. The final program featured John Tyler.
Length: 59 min.

Published: Saturday at 12pm (ET)

AHTV: Bob Dole Oral History Interview

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Bob Dole, former U.S. Senator and 1996 Republican nominee for president, sat down in recent years for a series of oral histories that are archived in the collection of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas.
Length: 1 hr. 50 min.

Published: Saturday at 12pm (ET)

AHTV: The Recordings of Pres. Lyndon Johnson

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:40:00 GMT

The editors of the book, "Toward the Great Society," speak about the secret recording of Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson. The transcripts of the recordings explore the origins of Johnson’s Great Society program, the civil rights movement and the viability of U.S. policy in Vietnam.
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Published: Saturday at 10:40am (ET)

House Rules Committee Weekend Meeting

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

The House Rules Cmte. is holding a weekend meeting to establish the rules for floor debate on health care which may take place on Sunday.
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Published: Saturday at 10am (ET)

Republican Weekly Address

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

House Republican leader John Boehner (OH) gives this week’s Republican Weekly Address. He talks about this weekend’s health care vote in the House, and the differences between the Democrats and Republican health care proposals.
Length: 4 min.

Published: Saturday at 10am (ET)

Pres. Obama's Weekly Address

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

In his weekly address, President Obama talks about at the Senate Banking Committee begins its work on legislation to overhaul financial regulation this coming week
Length: 5 min.

Published: Saturday at 10am (ET)

AHTV: Harriet Beecher Stowe Portrayal

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Actress Jan Turnquist portrays the author Harriet Beecher Stowe. She focuses on why Stowe wrote the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and the events in her life that culminated in the work.
Length: 40 min.

Published: Saturday at 10am (ET)

Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia Attorney General

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Virginia Atty. Gen. Cuccinelli talks about Virginia's and Idaho’s efforts to block the health insurance mandate included in the health care bill. Some experts say that states cannot overrule the federal statutes.
Length: 27 min.

Published: Saturday at 8:30am (ET)

Rep. Robert Andrews

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ) discusses where Democrats stand today with support for the health care bill.
Length: 33 min.

Published: Saturday at 8am (ET)

Phil Kerpen, Americans for Prosperity, Vice President for Policy

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:45:00 GMT

Mr. Kerpen talks about the Americans for Prosperity's opposition to efforts by House Democrats to pass health care legislation.
Length: 26 min.

Published: Saturday at 7:45am (ET)

Washington Journal Entire Program

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:00:00 GMT

Phil Kerpen, Americans for Prosperity, Vice President for Policy
Rep. Robert Andrews (D-NJ)
Ken Cuccinelli, Virginia Attorney General
Length: 3 hr.

Published: Saturday at 7am (ET)

State Department Press Briefing

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Deputy Spokesman for the State Department Gordon Duguid conducts a daily briefing at the State Department.
Length: 9 min.

Published: Friday at 1pm (ET)

State Dept. Briefing with Ambassador Richard Holbrooke

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:30:00 GMT

U.S. Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke briefed reporters at the State Department on the upcoming meeting between Sec. of State Hillary Clinton and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi. It’s the first in a series of discussions focusing on a range of bilateral issues including security and terrorism, economic development and energy.
Length: 25 min.

Published: Friday at 12:30pm (ET)

House Min. Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) Weekly Legislative Briefing

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:45:00 GMT

House Min. Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) conducted a weekly briefing where he spoke about the upcoming vote on health care legislation.
Length: 10 min.

Published: Friday at 11:45am (ET)