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

@howardmortman.bsky.social and his EXTREME C-SPAN podcast deliver 5th Amendment dark arts 🧙 www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlrG... Nixon's Advice to John Dean: Don't take the 5th, just say you forgot.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle Amex Scandal & ICE in NYC

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

#RIP Mike Ditka ... Oct. 7, 2011 - gave Obama a jersey: "On behalf of the 1985 Chicago Bears, we consider him one of us. It was a great group of guys. We're very proud that you honored us by bringing us here. It's only 26 years after the fact and 5 administrations, but thank you"

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

#RIP Mike Ditka -- Did you know he played football at University of Pittsburgh with Jim Traficant? 8-3-1988: "I predict that when it is all over the name of Mike Ditka will be revered as a coach in the NFL with that of Halas, Shula, Noll, Brown, Davis and even the great Lombardi"

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Why didn't you see any witness invoke Fifth Amendment during Watergate hearings? Watch John Dean for answer. Then stick around for new episode C-SPAN Radio podcast Extreme Mortman: 5th Amendment in 19 Notorious Scandals & Blockbuster Congress hearings www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMSc...

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

rotestor removed from President Trump midterm campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Lisbon, Portugal

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Protestor removed from President Trump midterm campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Testifying to Congress & planning to invoke Fifth Amendment? Hear others do the same - over two dozen star witnesses - in scandals from Joe McCarthy era to Tony Fauci era. In new episode C-SPAN Radio podcast Extreme Mortman. Full part 2 here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMSc... Or wherever you podcast

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Pete Hegseth PT with troops from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in San Diego, California

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Secretary of State Rubio at U.S. Embassy Greece chancery dedication ceremony

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"We have a federal debt of five trillion dollars." -- Republican candidate Susan Collins, Maine Senate debate, September 29, 1996

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#RIP Jim Bakker .... "... The way I'm normally introduced these days. Usually I'm introduced, 'Ladies and gentlemen, it's a real pleasure to present to you Jim Bakker. And aren't we sorry Tammy Faye couldn't be here today.'" - Jim Baker @pressclubdc.bsky.social 11-3-1988

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

40 years ago this week, President Reagan was in Iceland, for a summit with Soviet General Secretary Gorbachev, held at Höfði House in Reykjavík... Sec. State Marco Rubio was there today ... and with Iceland foreign minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir recreated their famous handshake

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Usha and a couple of the kids are joining. This is Usha's 50th state, which is why we are bringing a nine week old baby on a seven and a half hour flight to Alaska." -- VP JD Vance

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Howard Mortman @howardmortman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#RIP former House Speaker Dennis Hastert ....

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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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