Institute for New Economic Thinking
Edward Kane: Beyond Dodd-Frank
For federal regulators, the Dodd-Frank Act (DFA) of 2010 resembles an earthquake so massive that its aftershocks threaten to go on forever. The overarching purpose of this legislation is to end the perception that very large financial...
Bloomberg
Trump Calls for Government Shutdown to Force Immigration Deal
Feb.07 -- Bloomberg’s Kevin Cirilli discusses the possibility of another U.S. government shutdown and the potential for reaching a deal on immigration. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Curated Video
Universal Newsreel Outtakes: Eric Johnstone At HUAC
STORY
UN OUTS: ERIC JOHNSTONE AT HUAC,
200 UN 5658x 1, 01 Nov 1947, b/w
SHOWS
08:10:11: Very good Eric Johnstone re damaging impressions of Hollywood ******
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Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 3
Committees and subcommittees of both the House and the Senate play a significant role in the legislative process, and hold public hearings and oversight hearings on important issues.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 2
How Congress is organized into houses and committees is outlined in this podcast.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 4: Select Committees
Select committees and task forces are used by both the House and the Senate for specific purposes and a limited time.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 5
The House of Representatives has a set of rules governing how committees function. They establish things such as the kinds of issues committees can address, how long they can last, how many members a committee can have, and how many...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: How Congress Functions: Pt. 6
The House of Representatives has rules that guide debates, as well as a rules committee that deals with rules for special debates. Other rules for hearings, the presentation of bills, etc. are set by various committees.
Crash Course
Crash Course: Government & Politics: Congressional Committees
This week Craig Benzine clears up the role of committees in Congress. Hear about standing committees, joint committees, conference committees, and caucuses as well as the staff agencies that help advise these committees and...