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YouTube video by C-SPAN Former President Biden Speaks at National Bar Association Gala

Former President Biden: “There are moments so stark that they divide all that came before and everything that followed. Moments that force us to confront hard truths about ourselves, our institutions and democracy itself. We are in my view at such a moment in American history.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt: "We are proud to announce the construction of the new White House ballroom will begin...The White House state ballroom will be a much needed and exquisite addition of approximately 90,000 total square feet." Full video: www.c-span.org/program/whit...

YouTube video by C-SPAN POLITICO's Dasha Burns Discusses Hosting C-SPAN's New Program CeaseFire Debuting Fall 2025

POLITICO's Dasha Burns discusses hosting C-SPAN's new program CeaseFire debuting Fall 2025: "I think that we are living in a time where most of what we see is partisanship, polarization, conflict. What if we had a space where that wasn't the case?" youtu.be/0XS92zTq1Tk?...

C-SPAN announces host for new Ceasefire program debuting Fall 2025: Dasha Burns of Politico. More information: static.c-spanvideo.org/files/pressC...

YouTube video by C-SPAN "This is absolutely insane!"

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) on calling a vote for Emil Bove's nomination: "What are you afraid of? ... This is absolutely insane. What is the rush?"

YouTube video by C-SPAN President Trump Threatens Russia with Tariffs If No Peace Deal in 50 Days

President Trump on Russia: "We're very, very unhappy with them and we're going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days. Tariffs at about 100%."

U.S. District Court Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson: "What keeps you up at night?"

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: "I would say the state of our democracy. I am really very interested in getting people to focus and to invest and to pay attention to what is happening in our country and in our government."

President Trump: "We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth. He's very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless."

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YouTube video by C-SPAN President Trump Signs GOP Tax & Spending Cuts Bill Into Law

President Trump signs GOP Tax & Spending Cuts Bill into law.

YouTube video by C-SPAN Speaker Johnson Concludes Debate on GOP Tax & Spending Cuts Bill

House Speaker Mike Johnson: "My friends, the president of the United States is waiting with his pen. The American people are waiting for this relief. We've heard enough talk. It's time for action. Let's finish the job for him. Vote yes on the bill."

YouTube video by C-SPAN Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Finishes Record-Setting Speech: "We're going to press on until victory is won."

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) concludes his record-setting floor speech (8 hrs. 44 min.): "No matter the outcome on this single day, we're going to press on...We're going to press on until victory is won."

U.S. Senate PASSES GOP Tax & Spending Cuts Bill, 51-50. After breaking the tie, Vice President JD Vance: "The bill as amended is passed." www.c-span.org/event/us-sen...

YouTube video by C-SPAN America 250: Exploring the American Story

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, C-SPAN is proud to announce the launch of America 250: Exploring the American Story — an expansive, 18-month initiative commemorating this historic milestone.

YouTube video by C-SPAN President Trump on Supreme Court Ruling

President Trump: "Hundreds of thousands of people are pouring into our country under birthright citizenship, and it wasn't meant for that reason. It was meant for the babies of slaves. So, thanks to this decision, we can now properly file to proceed with these numerous policies."

President Trump on Israel and Iran: "We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the fuck they’re doing."
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YouTube video by C-SPAN President Trump on U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites

President Trump: "Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated. Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must now make peace. If they do not future attacks will be far greater and a lot easier." youtu.be/KqcNQyqoiqI

WATCH: President Trump complete remarks at the U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade & Celebration in Washington, DC. youtu.be/aYDIvLJTIAs

"No Kings" Rally in Philadelphia www.c-span.org/program/publ...

U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade & Celebration in Washington, DC – LIVE on C-SPAN www.c-span.org/event/public...

YouTube video by C-SPAN Sen. Alex Padilla Forcibly Removed from New Conference with Reactions

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) Forcibly Removed from New Conference with Reactions from Sen. Schumer and Speaker Johnson

YouTube video by C-SPAN TRUMP RESPONDS TO ELON MUSK ATTACK ON HIS TAX AND SPENDING CUTS BILL

President Trump on Elon Musk: "I've always liked Elon. I was very surprised...He hasn't said anything about me that's bad. I'd rather have him criticize me than the bill because the bill is incredible...I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot."

President Trump, VP Vance and Defense Secretary Hegseth participates in a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.

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WATCH: President Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa meet in the Oval Office. www.c-span.org/program/whit...

VP JD Vance on former President Biden's cancer diagnosis: "We really do need to be honest about whether the former president was capable of doing the job...I don't think that he was in good enough health. In some ways, I blame him less than I blame the people around him."

YouTube video by C-SPAN Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV

WHITE SMOKE

Conclave has elected a new pope.
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Conclave has begun.

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Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA): "This is the first time we've met, is that correct?"

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: "No, ma'am. We actually met one New Year's Eve in the Bahamas."

Rep. Waters: "Why don't I remember that?"

Sec. Bessent: "You were much better at the electric slide than I was."

Pope Francis' Funeral Mass in Vatican City YouTube video by C-SPAN

Pope Francis Funeral Mass in Vatican City

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Trump 2028 hat: "It's just a hat...it's not something he’s thinking of, though I hear the hats are flying off shelves." Full video here: www.c-span.org/program/publ...