Ceasefire
Ceasefire is a political interview series from C-SPAN that focuses on constructive conversation rather than confrontation. Each episode brings together leaders who disagree on key issues and gives them room to talk through their differences at length. The show is built around the idea that careful listening and civil dialogue can still be possible in a polarized climate. Listeners hear extended, unhurried exchanges rather than debate-style conflict.
Episodes
Ed Case & Jeff Hurd
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Reps. Ed Case (D-HI) & Jeff Hurd (R-CO), plus conversations with Democratic strategist Mo Elleithee & Republican strategist Ashley Davis.
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Dasha Burns on 9/11 With Jane Harman & Saxby Chambliss
Host Dasha Burns is joined by former California Democratic Congresswoman Jane Harman and former Georgia Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss for a conversation on the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001.
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Dasha Burns with Reps. George Whitesides, Pat Harrigan, & Chuck Rocha & Bryan Lanza
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Reps. George Whitesides (D-CA) & Pat Harrigan (R-NC), plus conversations with Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha & Republican strategist Bryan Lanza.
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Chris Sununu, Heidi Heitkamp, Erin Maguire & Kurt Bardella
Former Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) & Former Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND) join Ceasefire, plus conversations with Republican strategist Erin Maguire & Democratic strategist Kurt Bardella.
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Fmr. DNC Chair Jaime Harrison & Fmr. Trump Asst. Marc Lotter on midterm elections, affordability, Iran war
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Jaime Harrison, former Democratic National Committee Chair and Marc Lotter, former special assistant to President Trump & former strategic communications director during the 2020 Trump Presidential Campaign for a bipartisan discussion on the
midterm elections and top issues facing the country, including affordability and the economy, and the ongoing war
Fmr.. Sen. Tim Wirth (D-CO) & fmr. Rep. Chris Shays (D-CT) on midterm elections, money in politics
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former Colorado Democratic Senator Tim Wirth and former Connecticut Republican Congressman Chris Shays for a bipartisan discussion on the midterm elections, the current state of Congress, and the impact of money in politics.
Panel 2: A discussion of the top political news of the week with Republican strategist Matt Mowers, former State D
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Rep. Pete Sessions on Iran, the Economy & Midterms
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Illinois Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Texas Republican Congressman Pete Sessions for a bipartisan discussion on the U.S. war in Iran, the economy, and the battle for control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.
Panel 2: A discussion of the top political news of the week with Republican strategist John Feehery, former press s
Bipartisan Foreign Policy Officials from GWB & Obama Admins. | Allen, Chen & Political Roundtable
This week host Dasha Burns is joined by a foreign policy panel of Michael Allen, former majority staff director for the House Intelligence Committee & former senior director for the National Security Council during the George W. Bush administration, and Evelyn Farkas, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia in the Obama administration.
Then, discussion of th
Bipartisan Lawmakers Discuss Iran, Ukraine & 2026 Midterms | Bacon, Hoyer & Political Roundtable
This week, host Dasha Burns is joined by Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) for a bipartisan conversation on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, the 2026 midterm elections, and their years serving in Congress.
Then, Republican strategist Doug Heye and Democratic strategist Karen Finney break down the week's top political stories, including developments in Washington, the campaign trail
Republican Strategist Marc Short & Democratic Strategist Don Baer on Election Security, Midterm Elections, Iran War
Republican strategist Marc Short, top aide to President Trump in the first administration as well as former chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, and Democratic strategist Don Baer, former White House Communications Director during the Clinton Administration, discuss the political news of the week including President Trump's primetime address, the Iran War and the upcoming midterms.
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Midterm Election Outlook with Steve Israel & Steve Stivers | Mike Dubke & Adrienne Elrod Analyze the Week
Former Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Rep. Steve Israel (D-NY) and former National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) discuss the 2026 midterm elections, their experiences in Congress, and the issues they believe will drive voters this fall. Then, Republican strategist and former Trump White House Communications Director Mike Dubke joins Democrati
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams: Friendship, Rivalry & the American Founding
Panel: Thomas Jefferson (Bill Barker) & John Adams (Peyton Dixon) join host Dasha Burns to trace their extraordinary journey from co-authors of American independence, to political adversaries, to reconciled friends.
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Congress on Affordability, AI, Iran War Funding & This Week’s Political News
Representatives Troy Downing (R-MT) and Hillary Scholten (D-MI) join us for a bipartisan discussion on the biggest issues facing Congress, including affordability, artificial intelligence, and funding for the war in Iran.
Then, Republican strategist Tricia McLaughlin, former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security in the Trump administration, and Democratic
Dasha Burns Leads Panels on Foreign Policy and Political Week in Review with Jamil Jaffer, Dan Baer, Alex Stroman and Kevin Walling
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by a foreign policy panel of Jamil Jaffer, who served in the White House Counsel's Office during the George W. Bush Administration, & held roles with the Department of Justice, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee & the House Intelligence Committee, and Dan Baer, former U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for the Security and Co-operation in Europe during the
Dasha Burns on Foreign Policy, Washington Politics & the Week's Top Stories with Cliff May, Evelyn Farkas, Alex Vogel and Dan Kanninen
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by a foreign policy panel of Cliff May, Foundation for Defense of Democracies President & former Communications Director for the Republican National Committee, and Evelyn Farkas, McCain Institute Executive Director & former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia in the Obama administration.
Panel 2: A discussion of the top political
Former Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Rob Portman Discuss Politics and the Road to 2026
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) & Rob Portman (R-OH) for a bipartisan discussion on their time in the Senate, the current state of U.S. politics, and issues likely to dominate the upcoming elections.
Panel 2: A discussion of the top political news of the week with Republican strategist Hogan Gidley, former Trump White House Deputy Press Secretary,
Kimmitt & Haq on Foreign Affairs; Feehery & Hays on Political News
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by a foreign policy panel of Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmit, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Miltary Affairs during the George W. Bush Administration, and Nayyera Haq, former Senior Director of Cabinet Affairs during the Obama Administration & former State Department Spokesperson.
Panel 2: A discussion of the top political new
Dasha Burns Talks Iran, China & 2026 Politics with Elissa Slotkin, Tim Sheehy and Top Strategists
Host Dasha Burns leads bipartisan conversations on the top issues shaping Washington and the world.
In partnership with the Council on Foreign Relations, Senators Elissa Slotkin and Tim Sheehy — both veterans and members of the Senate Armed Services Committee — discuss America’s role on the world stage, the ongoing Iran conflict, and the growing economic and geopolitical competition with China.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Discuss Iran, China, Affordability & 2026 Midterms
Panel 1: Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) – both veterans who served in Afghanistan – join host Dasha Burns for a bipartisan discussion on the top national security challenges facing the U.S. including the ongoing conflict with Iran and economic and geostrategic issues between the U.S. and China in the wake of President Trump's summit with China's leader Xi Jinping this week.
Daschle, Blunt, Shakir and Bonjean on Iran, Economy, and 2026 Politics
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) & former Vice Chair of the Senate Republican Conference Roy Blunt (R-MO) for a dialogue about whether bipartisanship is still possible in Washington amid the various challenges facing the country, such as the ongoing Iran war and concerns about the economy.
Panel 2: Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir (fuh-E
Spicer & Rocha on Political Violence, Allen & Shapiro on Iran Conflict
Panel 1: A bipartisan discussion with Republican strategist Sean Spicer, former White House Press Secretary under President Trump, & Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha, senior adviser to Bernie Sanders' 2020 Presidential Campaign, on the political news of the week including the latest assassination attempt on President Trump and how best to combat the rise in political violence.
Panel 2: A bipar
Iran War, War Powers Debate, and Midterm Impact
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Representatives Steny Hoyer (D-MD) & Mark Amodei (R-NV) (AM-uh-day) for a bipartisan dialogue on the Iran war, the debate over Congress asserting its war authority, and how the conflict and rising gas prices might impact the midterm elections.
Panel 2: Democratic strategist Arshi Siddiqui, former senior staffer for former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and
Dasha Burns Leads Panels on Iran War and Political Week in Review
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Kirsten Fontenrose, former Senior director for Gulf Affairs for the National Security Council during the first Trump administration and Dana Stroul, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East in the Biden administration for a discussion on the latest developments in the Iran war and geopolitical fallout as the fragile ceasefire is set to
Dasha Burns Hosts Bipartisan Panels on Trump’s Iran Strategy and Midterm Stakes
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) & former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory (R) for a bipartisan dialogue on President Trump's handling of the Iran conflict and the economic and political fallout as the upcoming midterm elections approach.
Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Republican strategist Marc Lotter, former special assistant to Presiden
Mick Mulvaney & Steve Richetti
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Mick Mulvaney & Steve Ricchetti , plus conversations with former Reps. Tom Davis (R-VA) & Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY).
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Iran War and DHS Shutdown Take Center Stage in Bipartisan Panel with Dasha Burns
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Congressmen Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Carlos Giménez (R-FL) for a bipartisan dialogue on the Iran conflict, continued partial Homeland Security Department shutdown, and other top issues facing the country.
Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Samantha Vinograd, a former Biden Administration Department of Homeland Security official who also held roles in the Obama
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) & Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT)
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) & Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), plus conversations with Democratic strategist Brendan Daly & Republican strategist Marc Short.
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Leon Panetta & Mark Esper
A discussion with former Obama Defense Secretary Leon Panetta & former Trump Defense Secretary Mark Esper, plus a bipartisan conversation with former Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA) & former Gov. Bill Haslam (R-TN).
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Former Officials Examine U.S.-Israel Action Against Iran and Middle East Tensions
Panel 1: Ambassador David Satterfield, former U.S. Special Middle East envoy in the Biden Administration and former U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon and Turkey, and Michael Rubin, former Iran and Iraq advisor to former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in the Bush administration, for a discussion on U.S.-Israel combat operations against Iran and the geopolitical fallout.
Panel 2: Democratic strategi
Mitch Landrieu and Mercedes Schlapp Join Dasha Burns
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Former Mayor Mitch Landrieu & Mercedes Schlapp, plus conversations with Democratic strategist Stephanie Cutter & Republican strategist Tiffany Smiley.
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North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong (R) & Delaware Governor Matt Meyer (D)
Panel 1: North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong (R) & Delaware Governor Matt Meyer (D) during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting, for a bipartisan dialogue on top issues facing states and the country including affordability, health care, and immigration enforcement.
Panel 2: Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha, senior adviser to Bernie Sanders' 2020 Presidential Campaign & Republi
Former Rep. Steve Israel & Former Rep. Charlie Dent
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former New York Democratic Congressman Steve Israel and former Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Charlie Dent, for a conversation on bipartisanship and civility in politics, as well as their outlook on the upcoming midterm elections and congressional news of the day.
Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Republican strategist Ashley Davis, former White H
Chad Wolf & John Sandweg
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Chad Wolf, former acting Secretary of Homeland Security during the first Trump Administration and John Sandweg, former acting Director of ICE during the Obama Administration, for a bipartisan conversation on the future of immigration enforcement in the U.S..
Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Michael Allen, former majority staff director for the House Intelligenc
Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt (R) & San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (D)
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt (R) and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria (D) – Chair and Vice Chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors -- for a bipartisan conversation on the top issues facing American cities.
Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Republican strategist Matt Gorman, former senior adviser for Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), and Democratic strategist Joe Lock
Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) & Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE) and Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) for a conversation on the top issues facing Congress and the country, including their bipartisan push on housing affordability.
Panel 2: Democratic strategist Ty Matsdorf, former director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and Republican strategist Alex Conant, senior adviser to former Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).
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Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) for a conversation on the top issues facing Congress as both parties prepare for the upcoming midterm elections.
Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Democratic strategist Kevin Walling, former Biden 2020 and Harris 2024 campaign surrogate, and Republican strategist Bryan Lanza, senior adviser to Pre
Scott Jennings & Kate Bedingfield
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Scott Jennings & Kate Bedingfield, plus conversations with Democratic strategist Jonathan Kott & Republican strategist John Ullyot.
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Fmr. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) & Fmr. Sen. Joe Manchin (I-WV)
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and former Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) to preview the year ahead in politics - including the upcoming midterm elections and the political and legislative battles ahead in Washington.
Panel 2: A preview of the geopolitical and foreign policy stories to watch in 2026 with Hoover Institution fellow Lanhee Chen, veter
2025 Highlights
Host Dasha Burns looks back at key moments of bipartisanship from Ceasefire's inaugural season.
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Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA) & Katie Britt (R-AL) w/ strategists Mike Dubke & Brendan Daly
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman and Alabama Republican Senator Katie Britt for a bipartisan dialogue on the top issues facing the country including jobs and the economy, the future of expiring ACA subsidies, and rising tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela.
Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Republican strategist Mike Dubke, former Whit
Strategists Marc Short & Adrienne Elrod Discuss POTUS Trump Interview
Republican strategist Marc Short & Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod discuss Dasha Burn's sit down interview with President Donald Trump.
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Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) & Don Bacon (R-NE) & strategists T.W. Arrighi and Arshi Siddiqui
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), plus conversations with Republican strategist T.W. Arrighi and Democratic strategist Arshi Siddiqui.
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Cornel West & Robert George w/ strategists John Feehery & Joel Payne
Host Dasha Burns sits down with former Independent presidential candidate Cornel West & conservative legal scholar Robert P. George, plus conversations with Republican strategist John Feehery and Democratic strategist Joel Payne.
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Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) & Tim Burchett (TN-R) w/ strategists Marc Lotter & Mo Elleithee
Panel 1: Host Dasha Burns sits down with Florida Democratic Congressman Jared Moskowitz, and Tennessee Republican Congressman Tim Burchett for a bipartisan dialogue on the Epstein files, health care, and top issues facing the country.
Panel 2: Host Dasha Burns is joined by Republican strategist Marc Lotter, former special assistant to President Donald Trump, and Democratic strategist Mo Elleithe
Former Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) & former Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) w/strategists Hogan Gidley & Ashley Etienne
Host Dasha Burns sits down with former Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) and former Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH), plus conversations with Republican strategist Hogan Gidley, and Democratic strategist Ashley Etienne
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Former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel & Former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile
Host Dasha Burns sits down with former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel and former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile, plus conversations with Republican strategist Terry Holt, and Democratic strategist Meghan Hays.
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Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) and Rep. Scott Peters of California (D-CA) w/ Strategists Brendan Buck & Anna Greenberg
Host Dasha Burns sits down with Utah Republican Senator John Curtis and Democratic Congressman Scott Peters of California for a bipartisan, bicameral dialogue on the top issues facing the country, including the government shutdown, the future of health care, and foreign policy challenges facing the Trump administration.
Then, host Dasha Burns is joined by Republican strategist Brendan Buck, press
Sens. James Lankford (R-OK) & Chris Coons (D-DE) w/ strategists Ron Bonjean & Chuck Rocha
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) & Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE), plus conversations with Republican strategist Ron Bonjean & Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha.
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Govs. Kevin Stitt & Wes Moore with Strategists Adam Jentleson & Doug Heye
Host Dasha Burns is joined by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) and Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D), plus conversations with Adam Jentleson, former chief of staff to Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and top aide to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and Doug Heye, former RNC communications director and senior adviser to former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor.
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Mike Pence & Rahm Emanuel + Sean Spicer & Faiz Shakir
Host Dasha Burns is joined by former Vice President Mike Pence and former Obama Chief of Staff and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, plus conversations with former Trump Press Secretary Sean Spicer and Faiz Shakir, senior adviser to Sen. Bernie Sanders.
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TRAILER: CEASEFIRE
Beginning Friday October 10, C-SPAN introduces Ceasefire, a new weekly series that takes a different approach to political conversation. In an era when conflict often grabs the spotlight, Ceasefire creates space for something quieter but no less important: thoughtful dialogue between leaders who don’t always agree, but are willing to listen.
C-SPAN’s mission is to show the full picture of Ameri
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