Is it just us, or is the Bob Kerrey lesbian joke with Jerry Brown not on the new CSPAN video library? [hmmm] We spent a greater part of yesterday diving into 1990s clips, and were pretty sure we’d see it here, but alas, it was only Kerrey talking about how …

For the past couple of days C-SPAN pretty much drove the news by calling Democrats out on their promise to allow coverage of the final health care negotiations between the House and the Senate. In addition to properly reminding Americans that politicians are total hypocrites, C-SPAN reminded us that they …

If our dreams come true, this could be riveting.  [get your popcorn] The 2,074-page Senate health care bill would take 34 hours to read cover to cover — and that’s just what Sen. Tom Coburn wants done on the Senate floor. It’s a great day to be a Senate clerk. …

Huge news for Tech Adventure – CSPAN is on board. Tech Adventure is striving to organize experiences that "aren’t standard events *about* Social Media – they *are* Social Media" – so join in the fun!

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs explains that he has not been briefed on whether or not there are the existence of UFOs.

C-SPAN has video of White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on why the White House blocks Twitter.

This will make Ryan Grim’s day…  [wait for the 2:09 mark] From C-SPAN’s coverage of the U.S. House floor this morning, during floor debate on regulating tobacco products. Rep. Steve Buyer (R-IN): "Too often we should be careful about being cute here on the House floor. So cute means the …

David Simon, journalist and creator of the popular HBO drama, The Wire, spoke about the future of professional journalism. Among the topics he addressed: why he had a salad dressing stain on his shirt and the state of the newspaper industry.  [watch it here] h/t Mortman

Moments ago, as Rep. Barney Frank stood to address Congress, onlookers in the House gallery broke out in song. It looks like Howard Mortman and Adam Sharp are earning their keep over at C-SPAN. When something goes down on the House floor, they’re quick to farm out the coverage.  [hey …

Howard Mortman recently broke our hearts when he decided to close down his blog and take a job at CSPAN.  And while the political internets won’t be the same without him, we’re comforted to know that Mortman’s new challenge involves attempting to make CSPAN hip. The only question left:  Just …

Everyone knows FamousDC is a big fan of Extreme Mortman. We thought he’d be around forever, like Dan Snyder. It looks like Mr. Extreme is changing jobs and saying goodbye to Extreme Mortman. Naturally, we’re sad to the see the site go, but we wish Howard all the best at …

A few Republicans, according to reports, are going back to a camera-less, mic-less House floor to protest Congress leaving for summer vacation without passing energy legislation. From an email forwarded to FDC: On Monday, August 4th, Republican Members of Congress (who are going to be in DC) will meet on …