Today's Highlights

On Capitol Hill

Congress Returns

Congress Returns

Today

This morning, GOP members named Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) House Minority Leader for the 111th Congress. Also, Senators may consider $25 billion in aid to the U.S. auto industry along with disease research and environment legislation.
watch House Floor (Pro Forma): C-SPAN at 1pm ET
watch Senate Floor: NOW on C-SPAN2   
read AP: Boehner Re-Elected GOP Leader

Confirmation Hearings

From Washington

Neil Barofsky

Nomination for Special IG of TARP

Today

The Senate Banking Cmte. holds a nomination hearing for Asst. U.S. Atty. Neil Barofsky to Special Inspector General of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP). If confirmed, Barofsky will work to protect funds within the program against fraud or abuse.
Housing Market & Foreclosures

Housing Market & Foreclosures

Today

HUD Sec. Steven Preston will be at the NPC to give an update on the condition of the housing market and explains the steps his department is taking to help homeowners. Earlier, a Senate Judiciary Cmte. hearing examined how the $700 billion intervention funds can be used to assist homeowners avoid foreclosure.
watch Senate Hearing From Earlier     watch Sec. Preston: C-SPAN.org at 1pm ET   
read BND.com: Bill to Regulate Bailout

Recent Programs

Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) In his new book, "Do the Right Thing," Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR) expresses his views on what the Republican Party needs to do in the aftermath of Pres.-Elect Barack Obama's victory, and Democratic gains in the House & Senate elections.
Washington, DC : 30 min.
watch C-SPAN's Interview with Gov. Huckabee
The White House

This Week on C-SPAN


  • Author Doris Kearns Goodwin

  • America and the Courts: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas

  • After Words: Niall Ferguson, author of ''The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World'' interviewed by Adrian Wooldridge
C-SPAN's Student Cam 2009