“I think it’s impossible to predict when we set up systems whether it won’t fail at some point.

I don’t think that anything man creates is perfect. I’m not so sure that it needs fixing. I don’t want to be part of it again, I can tell you that much. I don’t want to be in the middle of that sort of thing.”

But Clarence Thomas IS part of “it” again. When the Supreme Court Justice said he didn’t want to be “in the middle of that sort thing” – it was April 8, 2002, and he was talking about Bush v. Gore – the case that decided the 2000 presidential election. … Now Justice Thomas is hearing oral argument in Trump v. Anderson … and the Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump is eligible for Colorado’s Republican primary ballot.

Like Bush v. Gore nearly a quarter century ago, Trump v. Anderson puts the Supreme Court squarely in a central role in a presidential election.

Clarence Thomas is the only remaining member of the Supreme Court that, in December 2000, decided Bush v. Gore. In this week’s episode of C-SPAN’s podcast “The Weekly,” right as the Court decides a new case with immediate bearing on a presidential election, we hear what Justice Thomas has said about that landmark Supreme Court case, Bush v. Gore.

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In last week’s episode of C-SPAN’s podcast “The Weekly,” we brought you 14 facts about Sandra Day O’Connor you might not have known.

This week’s podcast is Sandra Day O’Connor, part 2: What other Justices said about her.

-Who mentioned her when they were nominated?

-Who mentioned her in their confirmation hearings?

-And what are some stories about her you won’t want to miss?

Find out in the latest episode of C-SPAN’s podcast “The Weekly.”

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You probably know Sandra Day O’Connor was the first female justice on the Supreme Court. But did you also know she was skilled at disco dancing?

That’s one of 14 things you may not have known about Sandra Day O’Connor.

Quick quiz: Can you name all 14 things you may not have known about Sandra Day O’Connor?

If not, you’ll simply have to listen to this week’s episode of C-SPAN’s podcast “The Weekly” … Because you’ll hear all 14 Things You May Not Have Known about Sandra Day O’Connor.

And you won’t want to miss next week’s podcast, Part 2: Hear What The Other Justices Said About Sandra Day O’Connor.

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The New Hampshire presidential primary is just days away … So, let’s check in with … Lesser-Known Candidates!

“My fellow Americans and others. As your president, I have promised to engage in hostilities only with powers that I deem to be a real and immediate threat to our peace-loving nation. And that is why I have ordered the inter-dimensional strategic space horse command to commence bombing of Narnia in 5 minutes. If we do not fight them in their dimension there, we will have no choice but to fight them in our dimension here.”

That was Vermin Supreme’s opening statement in the lesser-known candidates forum, just weeks ahead of the 2024 New Hampshire primary.

Wait a second – who is Vermin Supreme?

What’s his platform?

And what about the serious, substantive, core of the lesser-known candidates forum?

Find out by hearing more Vermin Supreme and more serious presidential aspirants who have participated in the lesser-known candidates forum - in the latest episode of C-SPAN’s podcast “The Weekly.”

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The Iowa Republican presidential caucus is just days away …

 What happened the last time Republicans held a competitive contest in

Iowa?

Tonight is a victory for courageous conservatives across Iowa, and all across this great nation.  Tonight, the state of Iowa has spoken. Iowa has sent notice that the Republican nominee for the next president of the United States will not be chosen by the media.

That was Senator Ted Cruz, the night he won Iowa in 2016.

But Ted Cruz did not become the Republican nominee for the next president of the United States.

And for that, he has lots of historical company … The eventual Republican

presidential nominee rarely wins Iowa. Do you remember who Ted Cruz beat in 2016 in Iowa?

And do you know which other Republicans lost Iowa but ended up

winning the party’s presidential nomination?

And – for Republicans – does Iowa even matter?

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This week we take a look behind the podcast with host Howard Mortman. He shares some of his favorite clips from C-SPAN's Video Library and shares how he finds those clips amongst all of the hours of programming.

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It’s time for our annual year-end tradition! … C-SPAN’s “The Weekly” looks back at the year in Congress.

… For 2023, it’s a special double-episode of the podcast … Back-to-back year-enders for Congress.

The first one … for Christmas – It was the Year in Congress in Jesus – that is, mentions of Jesus.

Now it’s time for Part II: The Year in Congress in George Orwell! – that is, mentions of George Orwell

Who talked about George Orwell in Congress in 2023?

And what did they say?

Find out in the latest episode of C-SPAN’s podcast “The Weekly” –

… It’s Part 2 of 2023 in Congress … It’s the Year of Mentions of George Orwell

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It’s time for the annual year-end tradition! … C-SPAN’s “The Weekly” looks back at the year in Congress.

… For 2023, it’s a special double-episode of the podcast … Back-to-back year-enders for Congress.

The first one … just in time for Christmas – It’s the Year in Congress in Jesus – that is, mentions of Jesus.

From both Republicans and Democrats.

Who talked about Jesus in Congress in 2023?

And what did they say?

Find out in the latest episode of C-SPAN’s podcast “The Weekly” –

Listen to it on Christmas – or on any other day.

Then come back the following week for our second year-ender… Part 2 of 2023 in Congress … It’s The Year of mentions of …. Well, you’ll just have to tune in to find out.

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"I used to say it about 2016 -- this is the most election. And I meant it. This is now the most important election in the history of our country."

--Donald Trump. October 7, 2023, Waterloo, Iowa.

Just like he said in Erie, Pennsylvania, October 20, 2020: "This is the most important election in the history of our country."

A year before the next presidential election, it's time to ask the enduring question:

Will this be the most important election in your lifetime? Or perhaps in the history of our country? 

If the history of campaign rhetoric is any guide, the answer is yes... Just like every presidential election before it.

Who said prior elections were the most important ever? 

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

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Congratulations to the Texas Rangers… Winner of the 2023 World Series.

And congratulations to a former part-owner of the baseball team … and a former President.

Game 1 of the 2023 World Series began with George W. Bush throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.

It was the fourth time George W. Bush threw out a ceremonial first pitch in a World Series game. And the second time when the Arizona Diamondbacks were playing. The Diamondbacks lost both games – and both games by one run.

What did George Bush think about being a part owner of the Texas Rangers?

What did he consider his biggest mistake with the team?

And what are his thoughts in general about baseball?

Find out in the latest episode of C-SPAN’s podcast “The Weekly” – as we hear from George W. Bush – a former president … and a former part owner of the new world champions of baseball.

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