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Original political stories inspired by current events. A weekly fix for political junkies combining compelling clips from the C-SPAN archives (iconic and obscure), history, trivia – and often a healthy helping of comedy.© 2025 National Cable Satellite Corporation. All rights reserved. Ciencia Política Política y Gobierno
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  • Before Trump and Maduro and Venezuela: Bush and Noriega and Panama

    Before Trump and Maduro and Venezuela: Bush and Noriega and Panama
    Apr 2 2026
    President Trump's use of the U.S. military to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro reminded many observers of another U.S. military operation … It was several decades ago … Also in Latin America … Also targeting one country … And also ending up in the capture of that country's leader … At about 8:50 p.m. this evening, General Noriega turned himself in to U.S. authorities in Panama with the full knowledge of the Panamanian Government. He was taken to Howard Air Force Base in Panama, where he was arrested by DEA. A U.S. Air Force C - 130 is now transporting General Noriega to Homestead Air Force Base, Florida. He will be arraigned in the U.S. District Court in Miami on charges stemming from his previous indictment for drug trafficking. That was President George H.W. Bush, January 3rd, 1990. Why did the U.S. go after Manuel Noriega? Why did we have to invade Panama to do so? How did President Bush's Operation Just Cause play in the 1992 presidential election? And in the context of the U.S. military action in Venezuela to get Maduro now, how are politicians remembering what happened in Panama with Noriega 36 years ago? The answers in this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "Extreme Mortman". Find "Extreme Mortman" wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 m
  • Washington Post Sports Writers

    Washington Post Sports Writers
    Mar 26 2026
    Let's hear from Missouri Republican Senator Kit Bond.…. September 29th, 1998 …. the year that St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Mark McGwire captivated the sports world by hitting a then-record 70 home runs, shattering Roger Maris’ 1961 record of 61: "Mark McGwire is a man of immense physical stature, conditioning and strength. When I met him I was overwhelmed with his size and muscle. But he is a man of great mental dedication, of great concentration, determination, and--reading the column in today's Washington Post by Tom Boswell--probably possessing other extraordinary capabilities of which we mere mortals cannot be aware." That quote from Senator Bond reminds us of something happy: It's the beginning of the baseball season. But also, something sad: Senator Bond citing the Washington Post sports page reminds us: there used to be a Washington Post sports page. Now, it's gone. But we bring it back for the annual "Extreme Mortman" baseball episode. How do we pull that off? By hearing Congress talk about the Post sports section – and its writers … What have members of Congress said about the Washington Post sports section? Which Washington Post sports writers have been recognized by Congress? And what do they all say about baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 m
  • For C-SPAN's 47th Anniversary, Something Rare: Top Moments from the House Ethics Committee

    For C-SPAN's 47th Anniversary, Something Rare: Top Moments from the House Ethics Committee
    Mar 19 2026
    It's C-SPAN's 47th anniversary! Typically for a C-SPAN anniversary, you get lots of clips of big, famous, and often entertaining moments culled from thousands of hours of coverage of the U.S. House floor. But not this time… Not for "Extreme Mortman." For this year's anniversary, the C-SPAN podcast "Extreme Mortman" goes in the opposite direction – we give you something in Congress you hardly ever get access to – the House ethics committee… "I commend you for the work you've done. I know you have a tough time here. I want you to disregard all the opposing counsel has said. I think they're delusionary. I think they've had something funny for lunch in their meal. I think they should be handcuffed to a chain-link fence, flogged and all their hearsay evidence should be thrown the hell out. And if they lie again, I'm going to go over and kick them in the crotch. Thank you very much." That was Ohio Democratic Congressman James Traficant. July 17th, 2002. A rare public televised meeting of the House ethics committee. Which other times has that committee met in a public hearing on C-SPAN? Who were the targets of those investigations? Did members of Congress testify? And what was said – publicly – in those hearings? Find out in this week's episode of "Extreme Mortman." You still get a C-SPAN anniversary podcast – because even though there's so little coverage of the House ethics committee, it's still part of the C-SPAN story. Find "Extreme Mortman" wherever you get podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 m
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