C-SPAN TV Schedule
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Washington Journal: 08/20/2017
3 hours, 0 minuteRAND Corporations' Bruce Bennett discusses the North Korea standoff, American Historical Association's James Grossman discusses the debate over Confederate monuments, The Cook Political Report's David Wasserman previews the 2018 midterm elections.
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Newsmakers: Newsmakers - JB Poersch
35 minutesSenate Majority PAC President JB Poersch talks about 2018 Senate races, the impact of President Trump's comments on violence in Charlottesville, the role of race & the economy in the leadup to the midterms. He talks about races in AL, AZ, WVA, OH, & MO.
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President Trump on Infrastructure & Charlottesville, VA
25 minutesPresident Trump answered reporters' questions at Trump Tower in New York City on the Charlottesville, Virginia white nationalist rally and attack from August 12, 2017. The president stated, "there is blame on both sides," regarding the violence in Charlottesville, and said not all of the people at the rally were neo-Nazis or white nationalists. In addition, he defended his White House chief strategist, Steve Bannon, calling him a good man and not a racist. At the start of the press conference, the president announced that he signed an executive order that aims to streamline the federal permitting process for infrastructure projects.
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Heather Heyer Memorial Service
1 hour, 15 minutesFamily, friends, political leaders and mourners attended a memorial service for Heather Heyer at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia. Heather Heyer was killed when a car intentionally plowed into a crowd demonstrating against a white supremist march. Susan Bro, Heather Heyer's mother, said that this is just the begining of her daughter's legacy. "They tried to kill my child to shut her up. Well guess what? You just magnified her." Heather Heyer was 32 years old.
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Ways and Means Chair Brady on Tax Reform
37 minutesHouse Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady (R-TX) and a few of his colleagues held a news conference at the Reagan Ranch in Santa Barbara, California to talk about GOP efforts to reform the tax code. He talked about several measures being looked at in upcoming legislation including lowering tax rates, increasing charitable deductions, repealing the death tax and allowing businesses to fully deduct their capital costs all at once as opposed to the current system. He was joined by other members of the committee including Peter Roskam (R-IL) who chairs the Subcommittee on Tax Policy.
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Washington Journal: James Grossman
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Washington Journal: Open Phones Pt. 2
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Remarks on Hiring Practices
19 minutesSecretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke to summer interns at the State Department on his committment to diversity and hiring practices. He acknowledged the racial tensions in the country in the aftermath of a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Secretary Tillerson talked about the value of diversity in the department and offered ideas on how to recruit more minority, female and young candidates. At the top of his remarks, he confirmed that one American died in the recent Spain terror attacks.
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Secretary Mattis Briefing
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Profile Interview - HHS Secretary Tom Price
39 minutesHealth and Human Services Secretary Tom Price sat down for a profile interview with C-SPAN to discuss his personal and professional life. He reflected on his early years in Michigan, practicing orthopedic medicine in Atlanta, his family and his start in Georgia state politics thru his time in the U.S. Congress. Dr. Price talked about his opposition to the Affordable Care Act, working for the Trump administration and the priorities for the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan
1 hour, 5 minutesSupreme Court Justice Elena Kagan sat down for a conversation with Margaret Marshall, retired chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court, to talk about the influence of Former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the careers of the "next generation" of female lawyers. Justice Kagan also offered insight into the closed-door deliberations that justices have after hearing Supreme Court cases, and how the court has operated the past 2 terms with only 8 justices. Former Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Ruth McGregor, who was Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's first law clerk, introduces this converation at the Aspen Institute.
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NAFTA Negotiations
2 hours, 3 minutesFormer Mexican trade officials were among a group of panelists who discussed the upcoming re-negotiation talks for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), set to begin on August 16, 2017. Panelists expressed Mexico's concerns and anxiety over whether a final agreement could be reached and referenced the possibility that President Trump could decide to pull out if he feels it doesn't benefit the U.S. Other topics included the current political climate in Mexico as they prepare for elections in 2018 and the bargaining power Mexico could bring to the table based on the trade deals they have with other countries. The Wilson Center in Washington, DC hosted this two-hour event.
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Newsmakers: Newsmakers - JB Poersch
37 minutesSenate Majority PAC President JB Poersch talks about 2018 Senate races, the impact of President Trump's comments on violence in Charlottesville, the role of race & the economy in the leadup to the midterms. He talks about races in AL, AZ, WVA, OH, & MO.
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NASA Briefings on August 2017 Solar Eclipse Scientific Briefing
1 hour, 24 minutesResearchers from NASA and its partner universities were panelists speaking at a briefing on the science behind the total solar eclipse expected on August 21, 2017, the first total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. since 1979, and the first visible from coast-to-coast in 99 years. They talked about ways NASA plans to capture images of the eclipse, including through the use of camera-equipped weather balloons, as well as the various climate, atmospheric, and wildlife research that would be taking place during the eclipse.
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Q&A: Carl Cannon
37 minutesThis week on Q&A, RealClearPolitics Washington bureau chief, Carl Cannon. Mr. Cannon discusses his book "On This Date: From the Pilgrims to Today, Discovering America One Day at a Time," in which he tells stories about events in U.S. history that happened on specific dates throughout the year.
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Kenya Elections
1 hour, 31 minutesTwo veteran journalists from Voice of America discussed their coverage on the ground during the recent general elections in Kenya at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Panelists agreed that the overal election was seen as positive and much more efficient than in previous elections. Other topics included campaign financing, women represenation in parliament, the youth vote, and the opposition leader's court case claiming the election results were hacked. Kenya's ambassador to the U.S. was also in attendance and asked the panelists a few questions later in the program.
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Washington Journal: Bruce Bennett
28 minutesRAND Corporation Senior International Defense Researcher Bruce Bennett discusses the upcoming joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea amid continued tension with North Korea.
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Q&A: Carl Cannon
1 hour, 24 minutesThis week on Q&A, RealClearPolitics Washington bureau chief, Carl Cannon. Mr. Cannon discusses his book "On This Date: From the Pilgrims to Today, Discovering America One Day at a Time," in which he tells stories about events in U.S. history that happened on specific dates throughout the year.
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Kenya Elections
1 hour, 32 minutesTwo veteran journalists from Voice of America discussed their coverage on the ground during the recent general elections in Kenya at an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Panelists agreed that the overal election was seen as positive and much more efficient than in previous elections. Other topics included campaign financing, women represenation in parliament, the youth vote, and the opposition leader's court case claiming the election results were hacked. Kenya's ambassador to the U.S. was also in attendance and asked the panelists a few questions later in the program.
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Washington Journal: Bruce Bennett
27 minutesRAND Corporation Senior International Defense Researcher Bruce Bennett discusses the upcoming joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea amid continued tension with North Korea.
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Opioid Epidemic
2 hours, 21 minutesC-SPAN presents an in-depth look at the opioid epidemic. The program includes remarks from Governors, President Trump, and health officials.
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Nancy Ognanovich 2018 Federal Budget Overview Interview
11 minutesNancy Ognanovich of Bloomberg BNA provided an overview of the 2018 federal budget and appropriations process and what to expect when Congress returns after their August recess. She predicted that the House and Senate will have to negotiate with the White House for a stopgap spending plan in order to keep the government funded past September 30, 2017, the end of the current fiscal year.
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Chicago Forum on Global Cities
1 hour, 27 minutesNow it's the Opening Plenary from the Annual Chicago Forum on Global Cities, hosted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs & the Financial Times. The panel looks at "Open Cities, Closed Borders: A Response to Globalization". Speakers include Financial Times Commentator Martin Wolf; as well as Toronto Mayor John Tory, former Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes, former New Zealand Foreign Minister Helen Clark and former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt.
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Q&A: Carl Cannon
1 hour, 0 minuteThis week on Q&A, RealClearPolitics Washington bureau chief, Carl Cannon. Mr. Cannon discusses his book "On This Date: From the Pilgrims to Today, Discovering America One Day at a Time," in which he tells stories about events in U.S. history that happened on specific dates throughout the year.
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Public Affairs Events
17 hours, 2 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.