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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Fifth Amendment & Congress: 19 Notorious Scandals & Blockbuster Hearings...from Joe McCarthy to Tony Fauci. Hear over two dozen star witnesses – or, more accurately, not hear them – in new episode C-SPAN podcast "Extreme Mortman." Listen to full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW-Z...

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Time now for the C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" trivia question! During 2002 hearings into Enron, many top Enron execs invoked Fifth Amendment privilege against testifying. But one top Enron official, an ex-CEO, did not. Who? Answer in 10-1 episode Extreme Mortman.

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Time now for the C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" trivia question! During his July Senate hearing, Dr. Fauci invoked Fifth Amendment – after he had been granted a presidential pardon. That's happened before. When? Who? Why? Answers in 10-1 episode of "Extreme Mortman"

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yesterday at the White House: Former Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

“I worked in a Chinese restaurant.” -- Barbra Streisand, asked why she thought she was invited to January 19, 2011, White House State Dinner for China President Hu Jintao

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

DOUG WILDER: 35 years ago this month, he announced presidential campaign. How far did he get? What was his appeal to conservatives? What did he say in 1992 which politicians still say today? Find out in NEW C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman." FULL EPISODE HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBV5...

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The last time a U.S. president greeted in person a foreign leader arriving at Joint Base Andrews? 11 years ago yesterday: September 22, 2015 ... President Obama greets Sovereign of the Vatican City State Pope Francis

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Pres. Obama & Michelle Obama greet Pope Francis arrival JBA Andrews (9-22-2015) - ExMo PODCAST BONUS

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

PRO TIP: Learn from Gheorghe Dumitru "Ghiță" Mureșan: Don’t pass up any opportunity to take a picture with a really short guy…

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"extraordinary work of our great First Lady who has secured the safe return of many displaced Russian and Ukrainian children back to their families...This year she also became the only First Lady in history to preside over a meeting of the UN Security Council ..Melania thank you very much." - Trump

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Selfie filming UN Ambassador Mike Waltz arrival and escalator ascension ... United Nations General Assembly

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Melania Trump arrives for President Trump speech at United Nations General Assembly ...

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The TV camera showing UNGA arrivals ...

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Stephen Schwartz @atomicanalyst.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The White House Military Office Coast Guard aide was on “Football” duty tonight for Trump’s flight to his golf course in Sterling, Virginia. The ~45-pound satchel trails Trump 24/7, enabling him alone to authorize the use of any of our ~1,770 deployed nuclear weapons—up to 900 on alert—at any time.

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Pres. Trump boards Marine One, en route to Sterling, where he will attend a MAGA dinner at Trump National Golf Club.

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Craig Crawford's Trail Mix @craigcrawford.com · 17/09/2026

@howardmortman.bsky.social plays with Dolly 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnjA... 😳Watch her bawdy jokes make reporters blush, and awkward suits quoting 9 to 5. Stay for the world premiere of C-SPAN MYSTERY THEATER.

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Ken Paxton's $6M Secret & A Nebraska Senate Leak

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"Francis Gary Powers, 47, who was shot down in a U-2 spy plane over tile Soviet Union in 1960, touching off a stormy international incident, was killed in a helicopter crash in the Los Angeles area...pilot and reporter for KNBC" - Washington Post Aug 2, 1977 by Martin Weil

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Video of photographers taking pictures of Nicole Saphier (Surgeon General pick) taking selfies ....

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Craig Crawford's Trail Mix @craigcrawford.com · 17/09/2026

@howardmortman.bsky.social joins the 11-Noon ET broadcast for our ongoing DollyFest plus the unveiling of C-SPAN MYSTERY THEATER on EXTREME THORS-DAY!... www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnjA...

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EXTREME THURSDAY: The News Cycle Autopsy

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

PRESIDENTIAL PARTON! Dolly Parton & politics! Politicians & Dolly Parton! Candidates play 9 to 5 on campaign trail! Plus: Dolly plays @pressclubdc.bsky.social ! New episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" remembers Dolly Parton - and politics: Listen now here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A0K...

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Before it was named the Kennedy Center in 1964, Congress considered calling it the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Hall (Cong Record from March 25, 1965) (NYT from March 30, 1959) (Wash Post from March 27, 1959)

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"The Kennedy Center has suffered greatly because nobody can go there, it's essentially closed. And they do need some funding ... they've been essentially closed. They have tremendous deficits that have built up ... I would love to see Romeo and Juliet tonight." -- Pres. Trump March 25, 2020

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Time now for the C-SPAN podcast "Extreme Mortman" trivia question! Dolly Parton spoke to the @pressclubdc.bsky.social 2 times. In 2000. And in 2009. Both times she ended with a song — the same one. Which song was it? Answer in NEW episode 9-17. Experience Extreme Mortman wherever you get podcasts

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

"I don't think we have a lot of time...Whatever we do, it has to happen fast...I would really target 2025, 2026, maybe even some chance of 2024. If we don't have things in place that are restraining what can be done with AI, we're going to have a really bad time" - Anthropic CEO Amodei July 25, 2023

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"This meeting may go down in history as being very important for the future of civilization." A Department of AI "that stands on its own is likely at some point." - Elon Musk to @eamonjavers.bsky.social after closed door briefing with Senators on artificial intelligence, September 13, 2023

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ELON MUSK: A Department of AI "that stands on its own is likely at some point" - ExMo PODCAST BONUS

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

President Trump at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel resort in Doonbeg Ireland

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

President Trump arrives Ireland for weekend at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel resort in Doonbeg

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Lufthansa Airline pilots produced a video tribute and song dedicated to the people of Gander New Foundland for their hospitality and support on Sept. 11 ... It was played in Gander on the first anniversary of 9-11, on September 12, 2002.

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9-11 Lufthansa video tribute to Gander New Foundland for hospitality on Sept. 11 ExMo PODCAST BONUS

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

President Trump shows new White House helipad to Melania Trump and Donald Trump Jr.

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

View of the protester waving flag and getting removed during JD Vance speech at Republican convention. Vance: "My friend if you love Mexico so much, get your ass over there, I'll buy the plane ticket."

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

HISTORY MADE AT REPUBLICAN MIDTERM CONVENTION: First time EVER at a GOP convention that ONE speaker sang BOTH the theme to Halo AND the jingle for Flintstones vitamins. Marty O'Donnell -- 🎵 "We are Flintstone kids, ten million strong and growing!" 🎵

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Craig Crawford's Trail Mix @craigcrawford.com · 10/09/2026

C-SPAN Legend @howardmortman.bsky.social crashes the Diner as Thor, God of Thunder 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QVo... He swings the hammer for Democracy, unpacks the Laura Bush 9/11 archives, and previews Gander memorial coverage.

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

25th ANNIVERSARY 9-11 ... Joe Biden speech at National Press Club on September 10, 2001: "Joint chiefs says that a strategic nuclear attack is less likely than a regional conflict, a major theater war, terrorist attacks at home ... coming up the New York Harbor"

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"Our nation is being torn apart and made weaker because of the Democrats' manic obsession to bring down our Commander-in-Chief. What has happened to the Party I've spent my life working in?' - Democratic Sen. Zell Miller keynote address at Republican Convention, Sept. 1, 2004

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Laura Bush and 9-11: - How did she react in days after terror attacks? - How did 9-11 alter her legacy as First Lady? Find out in new episode C-SPAN Radio podcast "Extreme Mortman" -with very special guest, former Laura Bush Chief of Staff Anita McBride. Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cR4...

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9-11 TERROR ATTACKS 25 YEARS LATER - Laura Bush Stories and Legacy - EXTREME MORTMAN PODCAST PROMO

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

9/11 25th ANNIVERSARY VIDEO FLASHBACK: "Congratulations, America. Congratulations, Mr. President. You got bin Laden. Good riddance." -- Israel PM Netanyahu to Congress, May 24, 2011

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Construction on the North Portico of the White House ...

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What language do non-American politicians use when they answer questions about billionaires and AI and data centers and moratoriums and local communities? From today's #PMQs, here's British Prime Minister Andy Burnham:

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"Rudy Giuliani. I mean, think about it. Rudy Giuliani. There's only three things he mentions in a sentence: a noun and a verb and 9/11." -- Joe Biden, October 30, 2007, Democratic Presidential debate in Philadelphia

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Marco Rubio learns his plane has been repainted (departing Miami for Colombia)

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

"Can we put it up there. I'm going to walk everyone through the user agreements." -- Jon Stewart opening joke at 9-1 1NYC announcement (full video here: www.c-span.org/event/news-c... )

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

25 YEARS AGO TOMORROW: Barbara Olson's last TV appearance was on Sept. 9, 2001 ... She was killed on 9-11 when terrorists crashed her plane into Pentagon ... She was headed to Los Angeles for Bill Maher show ... On C-SPAN 9-9-2001 she mentioned her husband Ted Olson (died 2024)

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This week, Trump campaigns in Dallas. FLASHBACK: Bush in Dallas Nov. 1, 2004. Laura Bush: "10 years ago this week we ended George's campaign for governor in Dallas with a rally. We had to do this again for good luck." George W. Bush: "I'm having my last campaign rally in Dallas."

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"Does anybody else remember WKRP in Cincinnati?" -- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin in Cincinnati (with an off-camera mention of turkey drop)

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

"Some very experienced doctors of the American Psychiatric Association have publicly written to warn us that and I quote, 'His widely reported symptoms of mental instability...'" -- Gloria Steinem on Pres. Trump, Jan. 21, 2017

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Craig Crawford's Trail Mix @craigcrawford.com · 03/09/2026

@howardmortman.bsky.social says BEAM ME UP CONGRESS 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQHe... For Star Trek's 60th birthday, Howard brings C-SPAN receipts showing lawmakers quoting the show's most famous line because they think it makes them look cool. 🍽️From today's Digital Diner menu

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"You guys can see the list here. You can take your zoom up lens here. Nobody's even circled." -- JD Vance shows his White House press corps seating chart

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