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Why did the U.S. House of Representatives remove its Speaker for the first time in American history? How will the House choose its next Speaker? And how can history help us to understand this dynamic and challenging political moment?

Watch our conversation with Fred Beuttler, Graham School Instructor and former Deputy Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives. In recent days, Dr. Beuttler’s commentary on the unfolding situation in the House has appeared in media from Real Clear Policy to The National Review. Our conversation dives deeper into his insights on this moment and explores how the lessons of history can help inform the decisions of our future.

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