Howard Mortman
Howard Mortman
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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.
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Thanksgiving Presidential Turkey Pardon Contest – With Justin Robert Young -- ExMo PODCAST PROMO
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November 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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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New 2026 Almanac of American Politics Is Here! 5 Top Moments with Author Lou Jacobson: PODCAST PROMO
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November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Reposted by Howard Mortman
Credit where credit is due:

@c-span.bsky.social named its mobile app “C-SPAN NOW” a couple years ago, beating @msnowreports.bsky.social by ages.

Because who doesn’t want their C-SPAN *right NOW*?

I know I do.

@howardmortman.bsky.social
Don’t call it MSNBC. MS NOW takes on Trump’s Washington.
Going it alone without NBC’s name or deep bench of reporters, the rebranded cable news network MS Now wants you to know nothing has changed — except for a few things.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:57 PM
From Clinton & Oklahoma City through Trump & Charlie Kirk:
Presidential rhetoric after acts of political violence.
What did they say?
Listen NOW in new episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman."
- With special guest Dr. Tevi Troy
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Oklahoma & Clinton through Trump & Charlie Kirk: Presidents After Political Violence - PODCAST PROMO
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November 13, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Today there will be a funeral service for Dr. Jane Goodall. No word if there will be remarks from a chimp.
November 12, 2025 at 2:56 PM
PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY TRIVA:
Pres. Trump was at Commanders game yesterday. Before him, the last president who attended a regular season NFL game?
Jimmy Carter, Oct. 2, 1978 (Monday Night Football). The then-Redskins beat Dallas Cowboys 9-5...(4 field goals, safety on final play)
November 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
New movie "Nuremberg" with Russell Crowe and Rami Malek is out today.
See the entire 1948 U.S. Army documentary of the Nuremberg trials - first screened in Germany in November 1948 and released in 2016 - here via the C-SPAN Video Library & American History TV: www.c-span.org/program/amer...
November 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Dick Cheney spoke many times at CPAC.
Which means, Dick Cheney got many introductions at CPAC.
How did CPAC leaders introduce Dick Cheney to CPAC crowds?
How did audiences react?
Find out in NEW episode of C-SPAN Radio podcast "The Weekly"
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DICK CHENEY -- Cheers and applause from CPAC after introductions to speeches -- PODCAST PROMO
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November 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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@howardmortman.bsky.social seating chart at today’s hearing on Trump tariffs case.

Folks he spotted public section:

front row from left to right: Joel Kaplan, Ed Markey, Amy Klobuchar, Jason Smith, Howard Lutnick, Jamieson Greer, Scott Bessent, Mike Lee

back row: John Mulaney
November 6, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Huge privilege today: attended in person the Supreme Court oral argument in historic Trump tariffs case…
November 5, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Some personal news:

"Think Robert Caro meets Rodney Dangerfield"

www.nationaljournal.com/s/730043/by-...
October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
HALLOWEEN!
When everything is SCARY!
What are 11 top scary moments in politics - & why?
Find out in NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "The Weekly."
With special guest: @ledyardking.bsky.social of @nationaljournal.com
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HALLOWEEN! What are 11 Top Scary and Spooky Moments Ever in Politics? Find out NOW - PODCAST PROMO
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October 30, 2025 at 9:29 AM
YIDDISH for body parts as spoken in debates held in New York City:

- Oct. 22, 2025, NYC Mayor: Tucchus
- Oct. 25, 1998, NY Senate: Putzhead

(it tucchus a while to remember the second one)
October 23, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Oliver North and Fawn Hall ARE MARRIED!
What did they say about each other and what did others say about them during the summer 1987 blockbuster Iran-Contra hearings?
Find out in NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "The Weekly":
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Fawn Hall and Oliver North Got Married! Remembering the 1987 Iran-Contra Hearings - PODCAST PROMO
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October 23, 2025 at 9:55 AM
YOU'VE GOT PODCAST!
A Political Farewell to AOL Dial-Up Internet...
Remembering when, decades ago, politicians were astounded every time they went online & discovered – to their glee – they had mail!
NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "The Weekly"
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Politicians remember AOL You've Got Mail Dial-Up Internet Service - PODCAST PROMO
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October 16, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"As the Blue Öyster Cult band once sang: We (don't fear) the reaper. We (don't fear) the reaper. We (don't fear) the reaper."

--
@RepStenyHoyer
on Russell Vought ...
(#MoreCowbell)
October 14, 2025 at 3:43 PM
House Freedom Caucus & Speaker Boehner resignation: 10 Years Later ...
Hear clips and get great inside expert history and analysis from @lacaldwelldc.bsky.social & @pkcapitol.bsky.social ...
In NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "The Weekly."
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The House Freedom Caucus and Speaker John Boehner resignation: Ten Years Later - PODCAST PROMO
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October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
For Yom Kippur 2025, C-SPAN Radio podcast "The Weekly" remembers Yom Kippur 1973 when Nixon came to Israel's rescue during Oct.r 1973 War.
What did Nixon do?
What did others say about his actions?
Find out in NEW episode.
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Nixon and Yom Kippur War 1973 -- Saving Israel -- How Richard Nixon Is Remembered - PODCAST PROMO
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October 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
October 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Time for the baseball postseason -- MLB playoffs and World Series!
So it's time to hear the 8 most memorable moments for baseball postseason -- and presidents and presidential candidates!
So it's time for ... Carl Cannon !
In NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "The Weekly."
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September 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
"The comedian took seventy-nine seconds of applause before beginning: 'As I was saying before I was interrupted—'”

-- New York Times March 8, 1960 - Jack Paar "returned to TV last night, 25 days after he had walked out in the middle of his show because NBC had censored a joke."
September 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Kamala Harris book next week.
Hear other losing presidential candidates:
- What do they say about losing?
- What went wrong?
- Who's to blame?
- Is it ever losers fault?
Find out in NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "The Weekly"
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KAMALA HARRIS BOOK: What have other losing presidential candidates said about losing? PODCAST PROMO
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September 18, 2025 at 10:06 AM
On the left: Slapshot
On the right: Howard Mortman
September 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Can you imagine a time when Democrats and Republicans in Congress not only voted the same way — but said the same thing?
It actually did happen — right after the terror attacks of 9/11.
NEW episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "The Weekly."
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Congress after 9/11 terror: "We are not Democrats or Republicans. We are Americans" PODCAST PROMO
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September 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM