Ex-Sen. Ben Sasse has terminal cancer.
His favorite & most memorable speaking moments as a U.S. Senator?
We asked him!
Find out which he picked - & hear them - in NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman."
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The death of Jesse Jackson ... and the birth of a Sister Sister Souljah moment.
Remember Bill Clinton's Sister Souljah moment?
If you don't - or if you want to relieve the 1992 campaign controversy - listen to NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman."
ExMo NOW wherever you get podcasts ...
The road to the Texas Senate runs through a bull’s ass 🐂🗳️
Forget the beltway—the Mar 3 primary fight is in the dirt at the San Antonio Rodeo. PLUS: @howardmortman.bsky.social returns to define the "Sistah Souljah moment."
Live 11 AM ET:
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OH MY GOODNESS!
This year's lineup of celebrity Latke-Hamantaschen debaters is simply SENSATIONAL!
- Tamara Keith
- Yael Krigman of Baked by Yael
- James Rosen
- Joel Taubman of Brandeis Center
Feb. 25, 2026, 7pm
In person at Adas Israel or zoom.
Sign up: www.jewishstudycenter.org/events/26w5-...
"Even though love is such a wonderful value, it's not the value that we see as American. So if you want to use love -- if want to do it, great. If you want to talk about it, don't."
-- Frank Luntz to @natlgovsassoc.bsky.social #NGAWinterMeeting
Why do State of Union addresses matter?
Because foreign policy.
Before watching Trump SOTU Tuesday, listen NOW to NEW episode C-SPAN podcast "Extreme Mortman"
Because SOTU foreign policy you'll soon hear, you've heard for decades
ExMo here: www.c-span.org/podcasts/sub...
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Remembering legendary Washington Post political reporter and Reagan biographer Lou Cannon:
A special episode of C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" -- with Lou's son Carl Cannon ...
Hear Carl's stories and memories of his dad - and clips of Lou on C-SPAN.
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Super Bowl Sunday Collides with Senate Session Sunday!
- When and why was Senate in session on Super Bowl Sunday?
- Which Senators talked Super Bowl?
- What did they say?
Find out in NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman"
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What is a discharge petition?
What does it have to do with stocks, health care, Epstein?
(And why is Ross Perot part of the story?)
Scott Wong has answers!
In NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman"
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Amazing opportunity today: sat in press gallery for U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in Trump v. Cook (the Federal Reserve case)
"8 POLITICAL SEX SCANDALS THAT THREW THE NATION INTO A FRENZY"
You recently read that article in WashingtonPost.
Now hear Roxanne Roberts talk about her report.
In NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" (a 2-parter!)
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He was the original "influencer" who convinced America to dump the King 250 years ago. His reward? We let him die broke and lost his skeleton.
Our Thomas Paine Festival kicks off now. We dig into the C-SPAN archives to find the original radical: youtu.be/kga7Iw6MpBA
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"And now Kermit Frog gives commencement address at Univ. Maryland"
Favorite! Funniest! Top Political Moments on C-SPAN 2025.
A @catemartel.bsky.social playlist!
8 moments - Kermit on Cate's list. Who else?
Find out NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast Extreme Mortman.
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Wow ... Just drove by a shopping mall ... and they've already put up Christmas decorations! Seems like every year they keep moving it earlier and earlier ...
What do Justin Robert Young and Tevi Troy have in common?
They both get shout-outs during NEW episode of C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" ...
Go Behind the scenes with ExMo!...
ExMo Now. Ask Me How.
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I'll have what she's having ...
Happy During-June-2010-SCOTUS-Justice-Confirmation-Hearing-Elena-Kagan-Tell-Sen.-Lindsey-Graham-You-Know-Like-All-Jews-I-Was Probably-at-a-Chinese-Restaurant Day for all who celebrate ...
I gosh...A huge thank you for both buying the book and letting me know only four copies left. Had no idea. If I get a reprint, I'll be able to use a joke I've long wanted to use: My book is in its second printing. The first one got smeared.
@howardmortman.bsky.social
Bought your book on Amazon. Only four copies left. You may need a reprint. BTW on being a "filler" at the Chamber - you too could be sniffed by security dogs and then locked in until able to leave the party. lol
@c-span.bsky.social is the only place left where the mic stays on and the people actually get to talk to power. @howardmortman.bsky.social defends those "infamous" callers in our latest short.
Watch the full series on "CHANNELING C-SPAN" here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Oh so nice to meet you as well... Thank you for tracking me down! :)
@howardmortman.bsky.social
Pleasure meeting you today with Craig Crawford.
You've already experienced theC-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" episode: Presidents take summer vacations.
Now time for long-awaited, hugely-demanded sequel: Presidents take WINTER vacations!
W/ special guests @kirk-bado.bsky.social @ledyardking.bsky.social
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National Menorah Lighting Ceremony is LIVE on C-SPAN ... www.c-span.org/event/public...
What's it like for Robert Redford to play you in a movie?
Bob Woodward has answers.
Plus: What did Woodward & WPost colleagues say "All the President's Men" get right - & wrong?
Answers - & more! - NEW episode C-SPAN Radio "Extreme Mortman"
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For those who celebrate ... HAPPY PATTI LaBELLE DAY!
Once again, from this date in 1996, December 5th -- here's the dynamic Patti LaBelle singing "This Christmas" and asking the timeless musical question: "Where are my background singers? Woooo!"
33 years ago this week, at the White House, Dana Carvey does an impression of George Bush.
Then the extraordinary happened: For years after, George Bush does impressions of Dana Carvey doing an impression of George Bush.
EW episode C-SPAN podcast "Extreme Mortman."
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"OK, that's pretty cool."
-- Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) reacts as 20-week old, 45-pound Gru the turkey struts (fans its tail, puffs out its chest, and displays its plumage)
Trump Thanksgiving turkey pardon is today.
But before you watch, listen!
To special NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman"...
FIRST ever presidential turkey pardon history contest!
With beloved podcaster Justin Young.
Now here:
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The new 2026 Almanac of American Politics ... is out!
And so is the NEW episode of C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" - featuring Almanac editor Lou Jacobson ...
With top 5 moments seen/heard on C-SPAN as reported in the Almanac.
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