C-SPAN TV Schedule
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Washington Journal: 08/07/2020
3 hours, 0 minuteNational Low Income Housing Coalition CEO Diane Yentel discusses the federal moratorium on evictions that is about to expire and Moody's Analytics' chief economist Mark Zandi discusses the state of the U.S. economy.
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U.S. House of Representatives: 08/07/2020
4 minutesThe House will convene for a pro forma session only. No recorded votes will take place.
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Congressional Oversight Commission on Lending During COVID-19 Pandemic
2 hours, 13 minutesThe Congressional Oversight Commission - a five person panel that was established by the CARES Act - holds a hearing on lending to main street businesses in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Minority Leader Schumer & Speaker Pelosi Hold News Conference on COVID-19 Economic Aid
27 minutesSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) hold a news conference on negotiations with the White House on providing more economic aid in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Discussion on Executive Power & the Constitution
1 hour, 4 minutesThe Heritage Foundation and Federalist Society teamed up for a virtual discussion with two legal scholars who analyzed executive power and constitutional norms during the Trump administration. They compared some of President Trump's executive actions to that of his previous predecessors.
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Campaign 2020: Sen. Bernie Sanders Hosts Forum with Democratic U.S. House Primary Winners
1 hour, 3 minutesFormer Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) hosted a virtual forum with Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), U.S. House Candidates Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Cori Bush (D-MO) to discuss their primary victories and the growing support for the progressive movement. Topics included criminal justice reform, health care and the impact of corporate influences.
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Campaign 2020: Vice President Pence Campaign Stop in Clearwater, FL
42 minutesVice President Pence delivered remarks to a group gathered in Clearwater, FL. It was part of a multi-stop campaign swing through the Sunshine State focused on reaching evangelical and pro-life voters. Vice President Pence was introduced by his daughter, Charlotte Pence Bond. His remarks largely contrasted himself and President Trump with Joe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, focusing on issues like abortion, religious freedom and health care policy. Following his remarks, he met and greeted some of the attendees before departing the venue.
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Aspen Security Forum Discussion with Defense Secretary Mark Esper
1 hour, 1 minuteDefense Secretary Mark Esper spoke at the annual Aspen Institute Security Forum. He discussed the administration's strategy toward China, the president's decision to withdraw troops from Germany and the impact of COVID-19 on the military. The event was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Aspen Security Forum Discussion with Former Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken
59 minutesAntony Blinken, the former deputy secretary of State during the Obama administration, spoke at the annual Aspen Institute Security Forum. Mr. Blinken currently serves as the chief foreign policy adviser for Joe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee. The event was held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Transportation Department Confirmation Hearing
1 hour, 27 minutesThe Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for positions in the Transportation Department, and the boards of Surface Transportation and Amtrak. Democrats on the committee expressed concern over the Trump administration's actions toward other inspector generals and questioned the Transportation Department's nominee on his objectivity, independence, and ability to conduct investigations. Lawmakers and witnesses also discussed the importance of Amtrak, increasing long distance services and expansion in rural areas.
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Speaker Pelosi & Leader Schumer on COVID-19 Relief
12 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gave an update on the COVID-19 relief negotiations. Sen. Schumer said their meeting with White House officials was "disappointing," and that they are still far from an agreement. Speaker Pelosi said Democrats are not willing to settle for something that "doesn't meet the needs of the American people."
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Secretary Mnuchin & Chief of Staff Meadows on COVID-19 Relief
10 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows gave an update on the COVID-19 relief negotiations, after meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Capitol Hill. The secretary said due to the lack of progress being made, he will recommend the president move forward on executive orders. These orders would address enhanced unemployment, rental foreclosures, and student loans. He also said there are some areas with bipartisan support and hopes to build on an agreement from there.
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President Trump Holds News Conference from Bedminster, NJ
13 minutesPresident Trump holds a news conference from his resort in Bedminster, New Jersey.
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President Trump Holds News Conference from Bedminster, NJ
41 minutesPresident Trump holds a news conference from his resort in Bedminster, New Jersey.
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Hearing on 2020 Election Security
1 hour, 35 minutesThe House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation held a virtual hearing on election security in the lead up to the 2020 elections. While agreeing that it is possible to hold a secure election this year, election security and voting rights advocates addressed concerns they have about voting amid the coronavirus pandemic including the spread of misinformation, outdated voting systems, the role of the U.S. Postal Service and the underfunding of state and local election offices. The witnesses also discussed ways to improve our elections including implementing ballot tracking, modernizing voter registration, expanding polling and ballot drop-off locations and providing same-day voter registration.
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Speaker Pelosi & Leader Schumer on COVID-19 Relief
13 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gave an update on the COVID-19 relief negotiations. Sen. Schumer said their meeting with White House officials was "disappointing," and that they are still far from an agreement. Speaker Pelosi said Democrats are not willing to settle for something that "doesn't meet the needs of the American people."
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President Trump Holds News Conference from Bedminster, NJ
42 minutesPresident Trump held a news conference at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. He said he would sign Executive Orders on COVID relief measures, depending on negotiations between the White House and Democratic leaders on Captiol Hill. He also touched on other topics like protests and violence in U.S. cities, and the explosion in Beirut.
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The Communicators: Is Big Tech Too Big?
40 minutesTwo technology watchers discuss whether Big Tech is now too big. Sarah Miller of the American Economic Liberties Project & former Rep. Barbara Comstock, now with Baker Donelson, discuss their views on this after a House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee hearing with CEOs of Amazon, Facebook, Alphabet & Apple.
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Washington Post Discussion on Race Relations & Historical Monuments
37 minutesWashington Post's Jonathan Capehart hosted a discussion on race relations in America and the debate over historical monuments with former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu (D) and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. The former mayor talked about his decision to remove Confederate monuments in his city, saying "If the city wants to live with integrity...those monuments were essentially just a big fat lie." He later defended the rights of protesters, calling them patriots. "The traitors are the guys that are up on the monument," he added.
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Speaker Pelosi & Leader Schumer on COVID-19 Relief
12 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gave an update on the COVID-19 relief negotiations. Sen. Schumer said their meeting with White House officials was "disappointing," and that they are still far from an agreement. Speaker Pelosi said Democrats are not willing to settle for something that "doesn't meet the needs of the American people."
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Secretary Mnuchin & Chief of Staff Meadows on COVID-19 Relief
10 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows gave an update on the COVID-19 relief negotiations, after meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Capitol Hill. The secretary said due to the lack of progress being made, he will recommend the president move forward on executive orders. These orders would address enhanced unemployment, rental foreclosures, and student loans. He also said there are some areas with bipartisan support and hopes to build on an agreement from there.
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President Trump Holds News Conference from Bedminster, NJ
42 minutesPresident Trump held a news conference at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. He said he would sign Executive Orders on COVID relief measures, depending on negotiations between the White House and Democratic leaders on Captiol Hill. He also touched on other topics like protests and violence in U.S. cities, and the explosion in Beirut.
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Congressional Oversight Commission on Lending During COVID-19 Pandemic
2 hours, 2 minutesThe Congressional Oversight Commission, which was created by the CARES Act to oversee economic stabilization efforts due to the coronavirus pandemic, held its first hearing to explore the efficacy of the Main Street Lending Program. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President and CEO Eric Rosengren, testified that from mid-June, when the program began, to the end of July, 54 loans have been submitted and eight borrowers had received loans, but Mr. Rosengren said if the economy didn't improve he expected to see interest in the program increase. Commissioners expressed concerns about the length of time it took to begin the Main Street Lending Program, a lack of interest from borrowers and lenders, and questions about how much it has helped small and medium sized businesses. During a second panel advocates for the banking industry and business industry testified about the challenges facing the Main Street Lending program and offered recommendations for changes including lowering the minimum
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Speaker Pelosi & Leader Schumer on COVID-19 Relief
13 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gave an update on the COVID-19 relief negotiations. Sen. Schumer said their meeting with White House officials was "disappointing," and that they are still far from an agreement. Speaker Pelosi said Democrats are not willing to settle for something that "doesn't meet the needs of the American people."
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President Trump Holds News Conference from Bedminster, NJ
42 minutesPresident Trump held a news conference at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. He said he would sign Executive Orders on COVID relief measures, depending on negotiations between the White House and Democratic leaders on Captiol Hill. He also touched on other topics like protests and violence in U.S. cities, and the explosion in Beirut.
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden Remarks at NALEO Virtual Conference
18 minutesJoe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, delivered remarks at the 37th annual conference of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, which was being held virtually because of the ongoing coronavrius pandemic. In his remarks, Mr. Biden talked about parts of his political agenda of interest to the Latino community, including support for immigrant households, education initiatives and anti-hate crime laws, and contrasted the Democratic platform from that of President Trump.
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Hearing on 2020 Election Security
1 hour, 34 minutesThe House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation held a virtual hearing on election security in the lead up to the 2020 elections. While agreeing that it is possible to hold a secure election this year, election security and voting rights advocates addressed concerns they have about voting amid the coronavirus pandemic including the spread of misinformation, outdated voting systems, the role of the U.S. Postal Service and the underfunding of state and local election offices. The witnesses also discussed ways to improve our elections including implementing ballot tracking, modernizing voter registration, expanding polling and ballot drop-off locations and providing same-day voter registration.
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Speaker Pelosi & Leader Schumer on COVID-19 Relief
13 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) gave an update on the COVID-19 relief negotiations. Sen. Schumer said their meeting with White House officials was "disappointing," and that they are still far from an agreement. Speaker Pelosi said Democrats are not willing to settle for something that "doesn't meet the needs of the American people."
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Secretary Mnuchin & Chief of Staff Meadows on COVID-19 Relief
10 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows gave an update on the COVID-19 relief negotiations, after meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Capitol Hill. The secretary said due to the lack of progress being made, he will recommend the president move forward on executive orders. These orders would address enhanced unemployment, rental foreclosures, and student loans. He also said there are some areas with bipartisan support and hopes to build on an agreement from there.
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President Trump Holds News Conference from Bedminster, NJ
41 minutesPresident Trump held a news conference at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. He said he would sign Executive Orders on COVID relief measures, depending on negotiations between the White House and Democratic leaders on Captiol Hill. He also touched on other topics like protests and violence in U.S. cities, and the explosion in Beirut.