Washington Today

This is the C-SPAN Radio podcast taking a look at the people, issues and events shaping Washington, the Nation, and the World. Our guest this week is historian and author Michael Beschloss. We discuss the history and tradition of presidential inaugurations, as well as notable inaugural addresses from the past. We also talked about how former presidents approached writing their addresses, and the importance these remarks have on Inauguration Day.

This is the C-SPAN Radio podcast taking a look at the people, issues and events shaping Washington, the Nation, and the World. Our guest this week is historian and author Michael Beschloss. We discuss the history and tradition of presidential inaugurations, as well as notable inaugural addresses from the past. We also talked about how former presidents approached writing their addresses, and the importance these remarks have on Inauguration Day.

Today's Washington Today looks at more confirmation hearings for the Treasury Secretary and Energy Secretary, Trump Transition, and the Final Pentagon briefing.

Today's Washington Today looks at the Senate HELP Committee hearling on HHS Nominee Tom Price, President Obama's last news conference, and the Senate Commerce and Senate Foreign Relations confirmation hearings.

Today's Washington Today looks at the Senate HELP Committee hearling on HHS Nominee Tom Price, President Obama's last news conference, and the Senate Commerce and Senate Foreign Relations confirmation hearings.

Today's Washington Today looks at the beginning of the 115th Congress, with swearing of members by Speaker Paul Ryan and Vice President Joe Biden. Plus, an interview with POLITICO's Daniel Lippman on today's developments.

Today's Washington Today looks at the beginning of the 115th Congress, with swearing of members by Speaker Paul Ryan and Vice President Joe Biden. Plus, an interview with POLITICO's Daniel Lippman on today's developments.

Today's Washington Today looks at a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements which passed, another UN Security Council resolution on a South Sudan arms embardo which failed, and Russian President Vladimir Putin on nuclear weapons.

Today's Washington Today looks at a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements which passed, another UN Security Council resolution on a South Sudan arms embardo which failed, and Russian President Vladimir Putin on nuclear weapons.

Today's program looks at the Democratic Congressional Agenda, Campaign 2016, and the Senate's Energy Reform Bill.