Did you have a lovely summer vacation?

Was it long enough?

Sad it's over?

You know who once had a nice, long, summer vacation?

That's right — President Dwight D. Eisenhower!

The president's Colorado vacation draws to a close. But the chief executive doesn't seem to mind as long as they keep fighting this a-way. He hooks a beauty — which gives him a nice fight before being hauled in by the hand of an experienced angler.

It's a far cry from this peaceful setting to the cares of state which await him. But when you can catch your legal limit in one morning

It makes even a presidential vacation perfect

October 1955. ... A newsreel reports on President Eisenhower fishing in Colorado. The newsreel shows the President knee deep in water ... a fishing rod ... And a fish!

For President Eisenhower, it was the enjoyable end to a summer vacation that lasted — get this — six weeks!

• Whatever happened to Presidents taking six-week-long vacations?

• Where do Presidents go now — and for how long?

• Which presidents golf… And which don't?

• And what do Presidents tell the public about their vacations?

In the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" — we find out!

... While you're returning from your vacations, we hear Presidents talking about their own vacations — and then we talk about the clips with a special guest ... America's foremost political junkie and top presidential observer ... You know him as editor of National Journal's Hotline — and you've seen and heard him on C-SPAN many times — and now he's on "The Weekly" ... Talking about the history of presidential vacations — it's Kirk Bado!

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Think you know everything there is to know about Warren Buffett?

You likely know how he got wealthy as CEO and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.... And you probably know his support for Democratic Party politicians, like Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. .. And you might also remember President Obama giving him a Medal of Freedom.

But did you know this: Warren Buffett's father was ... a member of Congress.

Warren Buffett recently announced he's stepping down from Berkshire Hathaway.

And that's what inspires this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly."

But instead of using that news to reflect on Warren Buffett's own connection to politics-- we focus on someone else: His father.

What did Warren Buffett have to say about his father — a Republican congressman?

What did Doris Buffett — Warren's sister — also say about Howard Buffett?

And what did Howard Buffett say in Congress — at the height of the Cold War?

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 We hear all the time from politicians talking about how to reduce the deficit and the debt.But have you ever heard a politician talk about how to spend a surplus.Believe it or not, that did happen. 

 It is now official and I'm proud to announce that we posted a budget surplus of $123 billion -- the largest surplus in American history. And in the last two years alone, we have paid down our nation's debt by $140 billion -- the largest debt reduction in our nation's history. We have closed the book on deficits and open the door on a new era of economic opportunity.   

 That was President Bill Clinton ... October 27th, 1999Ever wonder what it sounds like when the government has more money than it spends?And then - politicians come up with ideas for how to spend that extra money?And then - those ideas lead to angry arguments about how to spend that money -- arguments that kind of sound like what we hear now, but in reverse?Then this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" is just the thing for you.Because that's exactly what you'll hear.No, these aren't fake AI-generated hallucinations. Yes, it really did happen —  actual real politicians saying real things about a real budget surplus...  The year was 1999 ... a year politicians fought over not how to cut the deficit and debt — but how to spend the surplus.Find C-SPAN's "The Weekly" wherever you get podcasts.

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The House parliamentarian.  The C-SPAN audience knows the parliamentarian from House rules and procedures and various parliamentary inquiries and interruptions… But what about the personal side of the job?  …. The unrivaled opportunity to see Congress history up close and personal – watching it all from the front, facing the chamber, and seeing all the faces…  What's that like?

In the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly," we find out.

We talk with former House parliamentarian Tom Wickham .. His career in Congress spanned over a quarter century.  And during that time, from his front row seat, Tom Wickham witnessed first-hand some of the most dramatic and iconic moments in House history.

Tom Wickham left Congress in 2020. He's now Vice President at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

And now – Tom Wickham is back on C-SPAN!

He's picked the five most memorable moments he experienced as House parliamentarian — and he reveals that list in "The Weekly."

What are Tom Wickham's five most memorable House moments — and why?

Go behind the scenes and find out — in the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" — with Tom Wickham.

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 The House of Representatives … October 10th, 1998, … A Republican Congressman from Florida rises and makes remarks about a bill he's introducing:

In the closing days of World War II, the U.S.S. Indianapolis had its hull pierced by three Japanese torpedoes. Twelve minutes later the cruiser went down. On board were almost 1,200 crew members and only 300 survived, the others dying of shark attacks and exposure. For half a century, the 316 remaining surviving crew members of the worst disaster in Naval history tried in vain to defend the honor of their captain, Charles McVay. This year a new secret weapon was employed in their quest, and that weapon was a 13-year-old boy named Hunter Scott 

Who was that?

That was former representative Joe Scarborough.

His mention of the U.S.S. Indianapolis might sound familiar –The story of its sinking by a sub was shared in that speech by Congressman Scarborough – and in a stirring soliloquy from a salty seasoned shark hunter in Steven Spielberg's seminal Seventies summer spectacular, Jaws.

But the mention of Hunter Scott might be new to you.

Who's Hunter Scott?

Why did Joe Scarborough call him "a secret weapon"?

And how did they take on the U.S. Navy together to change history – and win?

Find out in this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" – as we mark the 50th anniversary of the blockbuster movie "Jaws" …

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You probably saw video of Republican Senator Joni Ernst recently telling an Iowa town hall: "We're all going to die."

And you probably saw the ensuing Democratic outrage.

But do you remember who said this?

"It says that eventually we are all going to die!"

"Under the Clinton health plan? You mean after Bill and Hillary put all those new bureaucrats and taxes on us; we're still all going to die?"

That was Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton.

When did they say that?

Where did they say that?

And – maybe most important -- Why did they say that?

Plus: Which other politicians have publicly suggested "We're all going to die?"

Find out in this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly."

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"Peace through strength" — it's a phrase heard frequently after the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. These days, "peace through strength" has become associated with President Donald Trump. But an earlier President also famously embraced the doctrine of "Peace through Strength."

Happy Thanksgiving as well to Captain Pat Hannifin and all of the sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan. Great ship. Your ship's motto is one that we embrace every day: "Peace Through Strength". That's what the motto is, and we have that motto at home. Everywhere the Seventh Fleet sails, the USS Ronald Reagan is an enduring symbol of American might, American strength, American power and, really, American goodness, in so many ways. 

That was President Trump on Thanksgiving in 2018.  Speaking to the crew aboard the USS Ronald Reagan — and noting the ship's motto — "Peace Through Strength."

What is the history of the USS Ronald Reagan?

How did "Peace Through Strength" become associated with the Nimitz-class nuclear powered aircraft carrier?

And which other presidents and politicians have cited "Peace Through Strength" when talking about the USS Ronald Reagan?

Find out in the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly." Find C-SPAN's "The Weekly" wherever you get podcasts.

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The U.S. Supreme Court just ended its 2024-2025 term.

And along with issuing big decisions in big cases — they also had — in some oral arguments — big laughs.

So, time now for our annual end-of-term Supreme Court comedy festival!

Hear the top 8 laugh lines from this Supreme Court term – then find out why they were funny — then, find out how they could have been made even funnier still — Then, hear the jokes ranked.

How are we going to pull of this daunting comedy feat?

Simple: we'll be joined a very special guest — an actual comedy professional - to walk us through all this year's SCOTUS humor.

It's legendary — and hilarious — comedy writer, Jon Macks.

You've heard Jon Macks' work on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," the Academy Awards – and his jokes told by Chris Rock, Billy Crystal, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Ricky Gervais … and, over the years, by many, many politicians.

And now you can hear him in this week's episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly."

• What got big Supreme Court laughs this term – and why?

• What does Jon Macks think of the jokes – rated and ranked?

• Would the joke have worked at a comedy club?

• And how would Jon Macks have told the joke if he were a Justice on the Supreme Court?

Find out in "The Weekly."

So - throw your head back and roar in laughter with Supreme Court justices — and find C-SPAN's "The Weekly" wherever you get podcasts.

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It's the Fourth of July!

Which makes now the perfect time to remember this Republican congressman from New York:

"Rep. Felix Grucci from New York's 1st district. We probably don't have many fireworks company presidents in Congress. That's how some people might know your name. Tell us about the family business."

"Well, the family business is one hundred twenty-five years old and it's been a family business. We've been lighting up the skies and delivering the ooh's and the ah's to millions of people not only around the country but around the world. We’ve done the last five with presidential inaugural, the Brooklyn Bridge centennial, Statue of Liberty and the most recent is the millennium moment here in Washington when we lit up the skies of both the Washington Monument and the reflecting pool and the Lincoln Memorial. It was quite an exciting evening."

That was freshman Congressman Felix Grucci on C-SPAN in November 2000.

How long did Representative Grucci last in Congress?

And why think of him during the Fourth of July Weekend?

Find out in the latest episode of C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly."

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Time capsules!

America is full of them ... and for America 250, Congress is even creating a new one.

For this year's Fourth of July holiday, C-SPAN's podcast "The Weekly" presents a time capsule of its own. The contents: What American presidents have said about time capsules — or even put in time capsules.

Like pictures of themselves.

Here's what Senate historian Don Ritchie once told C-SPAN:

"I was present in 1976 when we actually opened a safe that was essentially a time capsule that had given to the government in 1876. And President Ford came to the Capitol just before the Bicentennial, and opened the safe, we had no idea what was inside, there were pictures of Rutherford B. Hayes and his wife and other items that were donated at the time of the first centennial."

Which other presidents have included pictures of themselves in time capsules?

And what else have they put in?

Find out in C-SPAN's "The Weekly."

Because if you're celebrating the Fourth of July — and gearing up for America 250 — you'll want to hear all about American history, the American presidency — and time capsules.

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