C-SPAN TV Schedule
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Washington Journal: 09/05/2020
3 hours, 3 minutesRace to Better Health's Dr. Yamicia Connor discusses racial disparities in healthcare access and health outcomes, and American Enterprise Institute's Karlyn Bowman discusses how the pandemic is impacting Americans' jobs.
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Republican National Convention: Personal Stories Shared at the Republican Convention
1 hour, 1 minuteAmericans affected by COVID-19, violent crime, and the economy speak at the 2020 Republican National Convention. Speakers included a small business owner, a pro-life activist, criminal justice reform activists and second amendment supporters. They spoke about the benefits of the Trump administration's policies and advocated for his reelection.
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Democratic National Convention: Personal Stories Shared at the Democratic Convention
41 minutesAmericans affected by COVID-19, the economy, and racial discrimination addressed the 2020 Democratic National Convention. This 40-minute portion incudes remarks by small business owners, domestic violence survivors, climate activists, and gun violence prevention advocates.
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Campaign 2020: National Press Club Discussion on Presidential Debates
1 hour, 5 minutesThe co-chairs of the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) sat down to discuss the historical significance of debates and the upcoming 2020 presidential debates. The National Press Club hosted this event. Panelists answered submitted questions on third-party candidates having access to debates, the influence of social media, how the debate process impacts new and emerging democracies and the criteria for selecting a moderator.
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Washington Journal: Heather Long
8 minutesWashington Post economics correspondent Heather Long discussed the August jobless figures.
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Senate Hearing on Ocean Plastic Pollution
1 hour, 7 minutesA Senate Appropriations subcommittee held a hearing with State Department and USAID officials on efforts to combat ocean plastic pollution. Prior to witness testimony, Sens. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) appeared before the subcommittee to outline bipartisan efforts in reducing marine debris. The hearing also addressed the economic and environmental consequences of plastic pollution, waste management assistance for developing nations and global initiatives aimed at supporting ocean conservation.
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C-SPAN Cities Tour Visits National Parks
1 hour, 26 minutesThe C-SPAN Cities Tour explores the American story with a look at America's National Parks. They visited eight parks across the country, including Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail, and Gateway Arch National Park, featuring a mixture of natural beauty and history.
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EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Commemorates EPA 50th Anniversary
39 minutesEPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Environmental Protection Agency in remarks delivered at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in California. Administrator Wheeler spoke about the establishment of the agency in 1970 by President Nixon and talked about his vision for the agency's future, which he said focused on protecting air and water while cutting environmental regulations. The administrator was introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA).
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Senate Hearing on College Athlete Compensation
2 hours, 16 minutesNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) officials, university leaders and former student athletes testified at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on college athlete compensation. Among the witnesses were NCAA Board of Governors Chair Michael Drake, University of Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Vice Chancellor Keith Carter, former NFL Players Association President Eric Winston and Southeastern Conference (SEC) Commissioner Greg Sankey. They discussed the potential benefits and challenges of permitting student athletes to benefit financially from the use of their name, image and likeness, also known as NIL. They also talked about the ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic on college sports as well as the impact of a compensation model on female athletes, college athletic departments and non-revenue generating sports.
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Rep. Bobby Scott
5 minutesRep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), the House Committee on Education and Labor Chair, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address and talked about reopening schools.
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The Communicators: Theresa Payton, Author, "Manipulated"
30 minutesTheresa Payton, a cybersecurity firm CEO and former White House Chief Technology Officer, discusses her book, "Manipulated: Inside the Cyberwar to Hijack Elections and Distort the Truth." Ms. Payton worked for Pres. George W. Bush's Administration.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham & Others Discuss Judicial Nominations
1 hour, 0 minuteSenate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) joined the South Carolina chapter of the Federalist Society for a virtual discussion on judicial nominations. Following his remarks, legal experts discussed the role of the federal judiciary, the Senate's judicial confirmation process, the vetting of nominees and the tenure of federal judges.
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The Contenders: George McGovern
2 hours, 4 minutesAuthors Scott Farris and Jules Witcover talked about 1972 Democratic presidential nominee and anti-Vietnam war candidate Senator George S. McGovern (b. 1922) and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Farris spoke from the McGovern Legacy Museum at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D. Ambassador McGovern was seen in a recent interview. Senator McGovern lost even his own state in a historic landslide to President Nixon. The reforms he made to the Democratic Party presidential nomination process changing party demographics remain an election factor. Video clips included Gary Hart, Frank Mankiewicz, Bill Clinton, McGovern speeches and campaign film, and President Nixon, including audio of a telephone conversation with Henry Kissinger.
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Democratic National Convention: Personal Stories Shared at the Democratic Convention
41 minutesAmericans affected by COVID-19, the economy, and racial discrimination addressed the 2020 Democratic National Convention. This 40-minute portion incudes remarks by small business owners, domestic violence survivors, climate activists, and gun violence prevention advocates.
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Republican National Convention: Personal Stories Shared at the Republican Convention
1 hour, 2 minutesAmericans affected by COVID-19, violent crime, and the economy speak at the 2020 Republican National Convention. Speakers included a small business owner, a pro-life activist, criminal justice reform activists and second amendment supporters. They spoke about the benefits of the Trump administration's policies and advocated for his reelection.
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Campaign 2020: Senator Ed Markey D-MA Primary Night Remarks
12 minutesSenator Ed Markey (D-MA) provided his victory remarks after defeating challenger Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) in the 2020 Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Senate primary election. In an often-heated campaign, the candidates repeatedly criticized each other for past votes, including criminal justice reform. Sen. Markey gained the support of progressive Democrats including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) who worked with him to co-author the Green New Deal climate change initiative which became a focal point of his primary campaign.
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Campaign 2020: Rep. Joe Kennedy D-MA Primary Night Remarks
11 minutesRep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA) conceded to his opponent Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) after losing the 2020 Massachusetts Democratic U.S. Senate primary election. In an often-heated campaign which included targeting Senator Markey's 44-year congressional career and Rep. Kennedy's family legacy, the candidates repeatedly criticized each other for past votes even though they supported many of the same policies. The 39-year-old grandson of Robert F. Kennedy becomes the first Kennedy in Massachusetts to lose an election.
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C-SPAN Cities Tour- Music of a Nation
1 hour, 41 minutesThe C-SPAN Cities Tour explores the American story as we take you across the United States to examine the music of a nation, visiting historic venues, and cities that spawned their own unique style of music.
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Washington Journal: Heather Long
9 minutesWashington Post economics correspondent Heather Long discussed the August jobless figures.
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The Contenders: George McGovern
2 hours, 4 minutesAuthors Scott Farris and Jules Witcover talked about 1972 Democratic presidential nominee and anti-Vietnam war candidate Senator George S. McGovern (b. 1922) and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Mr. Farris spoke from the McGovern Legacy Museum at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D. Ambassador McGovern was seen in a recent interview. Senator McGovern lost even his own state in a historic landslide to President Nixon. The reforms he made to the Democratic Party presidential nomination process changing party demographics remain an election factor. Video clips included Gary Hart, Frank Mankiewicz, Bill Clinton, McGovern speeches and campaign film, and President Nixon, including audio of a telephone conversation with Henry Kissinger.
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House Hearing on Creating a National Cyber Director
2 hours, 56 minutesThe House Oversight and Reform Committee held a virtual hearing to consider legislation that would create a national cyber director in the Executive Office of the President to streamline the federal government's response to cyberattacks across agencies. Witnesses included Reps. James Langevin (D-RI) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI), who both serve as commissioners of the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Other witnesses included cyber and national security experts as well as former U.S. representative and Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R) and former Obama administration Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel. Other topics included current cybersecurity threats posed to U.S., election security, intellectual property (IP) theft, and the cyber actions of China, Russia and North Korea.