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Today's Highlights
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Pelosi on Congress
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) conducts her weekly briefing on legislative issues. The House and Senate are in recess and may reconvene in December to discuss aid to the auto industry.
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 on C-SPAN at 10:45pm (ET)
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Recent Programs
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The Federalist Society started its 2008 National Lawyers Convention with the theme, "The People and the Judiciary." Panelists associated with the Jack Abramoff case and Rep. William Jefferson's investigation examined how the judicial branch prosecutes public corruption cases.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 20 min.
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From Earlier
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Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) delivered his farewell speech on the Floor of the Senate after serving for almost 40 years. Sen. Stevens recently lost his bid for re-election and has been convicted on multiple counts of making false statements.
Washington, DC
: 11 min.
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Sen. Stevens' Farewell Speech
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Pentagon Spokesman Geoff Morrell conducts a daily briefing at the Defense Department.
Washington, DC
: 32 min.
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Defense Department Briefing
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U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston spoke at a National Press Club luncheon to provide an update on steps being taken to help homeowners and the path forward for the housing market.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 1 min.
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HUD Preston
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In his new book, "Do the Right Thing," Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) expresses his views on what the Republican Party needs to do in the aftermath of Pres.-Elect Barack Obama's victory, and Democratic gains in the House & Senate elections.
Washington, DC
: 30 min.
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C-SPAN's Interview with Gov. Huckabee
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Rahm Emanuel, Chief of Staff for President-Elect Barack Obama, was a speaker at an event hosted by The Wall Street Journal. He talked about the incoming administration’s economic agenda, with a focus on the financial markets, energy, health care and globalization.
Washington, DC
: 24 min.
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Watch This Program
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The global financial situation dominated most of the questions in Question Time this week. AP reports British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says “further measures may be need to encourage banks to resume a normal flow of credit to small businesses and home owners.” PM Brown also answered questions on the government’s foreign policy toward Libya and protecting children from tobacco sales.
London, England
: 20 min.
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Prime Minister's Questions
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As part of the National Press Club's Newsmaker series, Rep. Steny Hoyer talks about the make-up of Congress after the elections. He also discusses how to achieve specific agenda items while keeping fiscal responsibility a priority.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 1 min.
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Rep. Hoyer at Nat'l Press Club
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This Week on C-SPAN
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Today at 9am (ET)
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Washington Journal: Author Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Saturday at 7pm (ET)
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America and the Courts: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
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Saturday at 10pm (ET)
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After Words: Niall Ferguson, author of ''The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World'' interviewed by Adrian Wooldridge
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Sunday at 8pm (ET)
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Q&A: Brent Glass, Director, National Museum of American History
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