Crash Course
Presidential Powers 2: Crash Course Government and Politics
This week Craig continues our conversation on presidential powers by looking at those NOT found in the Constitution - implied or inherent powers. We’ll talk about how the president uses his or her power to negotiate executive agreements,...
Wonderscape
Filibuster Reform: A Debate for Change
This video discusses the ongoing debate over filibuster reform in the U.S. Senate. It explores how filibusters can block significant legislation, the concept of the Nuclear Option, and the challenges of bipartisan unity. Learn how the...
Wonderscape
Filibuster Pros: Why Some Support the Tactic
This video explores the arguments in favor of filibustering in the U.S. Senate. It highlights how filibusters can promote debate, protect minority party voices, encourage compromise, and provide necessary delays for significant...
Wonderscape
Filibusters: Stalling Tactics in the Senate
This video explains the concept of filibusters in the United States Senate. It covers how senators use filibustering to delay or block bills, the historical background of the tactic, and the role of cloture in ending debates. Learn about...
Wonderscape
Understanding the Role of US State Governments
Explore the significance of state governments in shaping daily life and enacting laws that affect citizens. Learn about the historical context of state powers, from the Constitutional Convention to the adoption of the Bill of Rights....
Wonderscape
The Prohibition Era: Understanding the Eighteenth Amendment
Explore the history and impact of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, known as the Prohibition Amendment, which prohibited the manufacturing, transportation, and sale of intoxicating liquors. Learn about the...
Curated Video
Sessions: DoJ cannot defend DACA "overreach"
U.S. President Donald Trump will phase out a program that has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants brought into the country illegally as children.
He will call for Congress to find a legislative solution to...
Curated Video
Sessions: DOJ Cannot Defend DACA 'Overreach'
President Donald Trump will phase out a program that has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants brought into the country illegally as children. He will call for Congress to find a legislative solution to protect the...
Curated Video
Sessions: DOJ Cannot Defend DACA 'Overreach'
President Donald Trump will phase out a program that has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants brought into the country illegally as children. He will call for Congress to find a legislative solution to protect the...
Bloomberg
Aetna CEO Says Bipartisan Solution Needed on Health Care
May.02 -- Mark Bertolini, Aetna's chairman and chief executive officer, discusses the state of U.S. health care with Bloomberg's David Gura on "What'd You Miss?"
Curated Video
WH defends senior aide, comments on Brazil
The White House is defending a senior aide over recent comments he made about the Iran nuclear deal.White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said on Thursday that the White House is reviewing a request for deputy national security...
Bloomberg
Blinder Sees Limited Economic Impact From GOP Health Bill
Jul.26 -- Alan Blinder, former vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, discusses how a potential repeal of Obamacare could impact the U.S. economy. He speaks with Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets."
Curated Video
Iran - Interior Minister Abdollah Nouri Impeached, Bodies Of Iranians Killed In Afghanistan Arrive Home, Military Manoeuvres Near Afghan Border
Iran - Interior minister Abdollah Nouri impeached
Tehran, Iran - 21 June 1998
Hard-line lawmakers impeached Iran's moderate interior minister. But President Mohammad Khatami swiftly countered by naming Abdollah Nouri to the newly...
Curated Video
Bush and Kerry campaigning
Xenia, Ohio
1. Pan of audience and Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) John Kerry, Democratic presidential candidate:
"When it comes to reality and what people are really facing in our country, (US...
Other
The Center on Congress: How a Bill Becomes Law
Video looking at how an idea for a law eventually becomes an official law. [0:56]
Library of Congress
Loc: congress.gov: The Legislative Process: Introduction and Referral of Bills
Bills can be suggested in a myriad of ways, but only members of each chamber can officially introduce legislation. In the House, a bill is introduced when it is dropped in a hopper, and in the Senate, a bill is submitted to clerks on the...
Library of Congress
Loc: congress.gov: The Legislative Process: Committee Consideration
Congress receives many bill referrals over the course of a term. How do they decide which bills will make it to the house floor? Committees hold this power and play an important role in deciding which bills get debated by Congress. Watch...
Library of Congress
Loc: congress.gov: The Legislative Process: Resolving Differences
A bill must be agreed upon by both chambers before being submitted to the President. This brief video describes how the House and Senate resolve their differences. A transcript is provided, along with a chart of the entire legislative...
Other
Congress.gov: The Legislative Process
The process of a bill becoming a law is rarely predictable and can vary from bill to bill. For a general overview of this process, watch the following video which explains the path most bills take to become laws. [5:10]
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: The Legislative Process: How a Bill Becomes a Federal Law
Video [19:00] in which Senator Diane Feinstein and Representative Pete Sessions discuss with a group of high school students the legislative process. An informative explanation with visuals and anecdotal information to support...
Library of Congress
Loc: congress.gov: The Legislative Process: Calendars and Scheduling
Once a committee reports a bill, it is placed on the calendar in the Senate and House. Watch this video to see the procedures for placing a bill on the calendar and who decides the order the bills will be debated. A chart of the...
Library of Congress
Loc: congress.gov: The Legislative Process: Presidential Actions
This brief video describes the presidential veto power as part of the legislative process. A transcript is provided, along with a chart of the entire legislative process. [1:59]
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Schoolhouse Rock: How a Bill Becomes a Law
A video from Schoolhouse Rock that presents a song which explains how a bill becomes law. [3:00]