C-SPAN TV Schedule
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Washington Journal: 09/06/2020
3 hours, 2 minutesCook Political Report editor Charlie Cook discusses Campaign 2020 and Elbridge Colby, a former deputy assistant secretary of Defense in the Trump administration, discusses the new Pentagon report on China's military buildup.
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Justice John Paul Stevens Legacy
1 hour, 15 minutesA panel of judges and attorneys, who are all former Supreme Court law clerks, discusssed the legacy of former Justice John Paul Stevens at an event hosted by the Bar Association of San Francisco.
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White House Chiefs of Staff Discuss Presidential Crises
1 hour, 13 minutesFormer White House chiefs of staff to the past four presidents discussed how they dealt with crises during their administrations, in a virtual event hosted by Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Affairs. Mack McLarty, Andy Card, Denis McDonough and Mick Mulvaney talked with students about dealing with 9/11, the Benghazi attack, Ebola, the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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President Trump Holds News Conference
50 minutesPresident Trump held a news conference at the White House. He discussed the recent jobs numbers, the economy, and the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying that there could be a vaccine as early as November 1st. The president also announced that former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. When asked about his former Chief of Staff John Kelly, who some believe may have been the source for the story in The Atlantic which said the president referred to dead American soldiers as "losers" and "suckers," President Trump said Gen. Kelly "got eaten up in this world, he was unable to function."
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden Remarks on the August 2020 Jobs Report
46 minutes2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks in Wilmington, Delaware, on the August jobs report released by the Labor Department. The former vice president began his remarks by addressing an article in The Atlantic magazine alleging that President Trump made disparaging comments about fallen service members. "It is absolutely damnable. It is a disgrace," he said, adding that he had never been more disappointed in a leader and was trying to control his temper.
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Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza Discussion on Anti-Racism
40 minutesBlack Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza discussed combatting racism in a virtual event hosted by the Texas Tribune Festival. She talked about this summer's Black Lives Matter protests, police brutality, solutions to systemic racism, and community engagement with local governments.
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
5 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stopped to talk with reporters outside the White House and answered questions on negotiations among the administration, Republicans and Democrats on funding the federal government past a September 30th deadline, and possible COVID relief and economic stimulus packages.
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Campaign 2020: Harvard Kennedy School Discussion on 2020 Presidential Campaign Strategies
1 hour, 6 minutesThe Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics hosted a virtual discussion with political reporters on the campaign strategies of the 2020 presidential election. They discussed the role polls play in presidential politics, how the messaging from the Biden campaign differs from that of the Trump campaign, and how the year's headlines may impact the election, from the handling of the coronavirus pandemic to the protests for racial justice across the country. Joining in on the conversation were Margaret Talev from Axios, Abby Phillip from CNN, and Alex Burns from the New York Times.
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Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee Discusses Election Security
59 minutesFlorida Secretary of State Laurel Lee joined the Tampa Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society for a virtual discussion on the 2020 election. Secretary Lee talked about how the state was preparing to conduct its election during the coronavirus pandemic and under the constant threat of foreign interference. The secretary explained pandemic-related mitigation measures, including vote-by-mail options, as well as how the state was addressing misinformation and disinformation campaigns intended to undermine public confidence in the electoral process.
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The Contenders: Ross Perot
2 hours, 2 minutesDouglas Brinkley and Carolyn Barta talked about independent presidential candidate H. Ross Perot (b. 1930). Professor Barta participated from her home in Dallas as they talked about his campaigns and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. In 1992, businessman Ross Perot won almost 19 percent of the popular vote as an independent presidential candidate. In 1996 he campaigned under the Reform Party USA. His platform included balanced budgets, health care reform, personal spending, income disparity, job exportation, campaign finance reform, and dissatisfaction with the two main political parties. Video clips included Larry King, Molly Ivins, Ed Rollins, Al Gore, and impersonators as well as Ross Perot in debates, speeches, ads, and interviews.
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Campaign 2020: Nebraska U.S. Senate Debate
58 minutesNebraska U.S. Senate candidates, incumbent Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) and challenger Chris Janicek (D), met for a debate in Lincoln, Nebraska. The event was hosted by NET Nebraska's PBS and NPR Stations. Senator Sasse was part of a group of Republican members of Congress who said they would not endorse or vote for Donald Trump in 2020. President Trump has labeled Sasse a RINO - Republican in name only.
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
4 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stopped to talk with reporters outside the White House and answered questions on negotiations among the administration, Republicans and Democrats on funding the federal government past a September 30th deadline, and possible COVID relief and economic stimulus packages.
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Q&A: A Reporter's View of Afghanistan, Pakistan & Iraq
1 hour, 0 minutePamela Constable discussed her experience as the Washington Post's Afghanistan/Pakistan Bureau Chief. She has reported extensively in the region since the early 2000's. She talked about her work, the people she's met, the issues she's covered, and conditions today - as well as about her homecoming to the United States. She's the author of "Playing with Fire: Pakistan at War with Itself" and "Fragments of Grace: My Search for Meaning in the Strife of South Asia."
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Prime Minister's Questions: 09/02/2020
42 minutesBritish lawmakers returned to the House of Commons following their summer recess. Prime Minister Boris Johnson fielded questions on several domestic and foreign policy issues, including the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, relief for the tourism and hospitality industry, and allegations that the government reversed course on COVID-19 pandemic measures. Following Question Time, Scottish National Party Parliamentary Leader Ian Blackford raised a point of order, demanding the prime minister's office retract statements that suggest Mr. Blackford was behind the leak to the press of the prime minister's summer holiday location in Scotland. He added that it was "a targeted political smear" which he claims put his family security under threat.
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Larry Kudlow on his Sobriety
13 minutesWhite House National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow discusses 25 years of sobriety and his struggle with addiction during a roundtable event with First Lady Melania Trump.
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Washington Journal: Charlie Cook
1 hour, 0 minuteCook Political Report editor Charlie Cook discussed Campaign 2020.
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
5 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stopped to talk with reporters outside the White House and answered questions on negotiations among the administration, Republicans and Democrats on funding the federal government past a September 30th deadline, and possible COVID relief and economic stimulus packages.
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Q&A: A Reporter's View of Afghanistan, Pakistan & Iraq
1 hour, 0 minutePamela Constable discussed her experience as the Washington Post's Afghanistan/Pakistan Bureau Chief. She has reported extensively in the region since the early 2000's. She talked about her work, the people she's met, the issues she's covered, and conditions today - as well as about her homecoming to the United States. She's the author of "Playing with Fire: Pakistan at War with Itself" and "Fragments of Grace: My Search for Meaning in the Strife of South Asia."
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Prime Minister's Questions: 09/02/2020
43 minutesBritish lawmakers returned to the House of Commons following their summer recess. Prime Minister Boris Johnson fielded questions on several domestic and foreign policy issues, including the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, relief for the tourism and hospitality industry, and allegations that the government reversed course on COVID-19 pandemic measures. Following Question Time, Scottish National Party Parliamentary Leader Ian Blackford raised a point of order, demanding the prime minister's office retract statements that suggest Mr. Blackford was behind the leak to the press of the prime minister's summer holiday location in Scotland. He added that it was "a targeted political smear" which he claims put his family security under threat.
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Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza Discussion on Anti-Racism
41 minutesBlack Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza discussed combatting racism in a virtual event hosted by the Texas Tribune Festival. She talked about this summer's Black Lives Matter protests, police brutality, solutions to systemic racism, and community engagement with local governments.
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Washington Journal: Heather Long
8 minutesWashington Post economics correspondent Heather Long discussed the August jobless figures.
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
5 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stopped to talk with reporters outside the White House and answered questions on negotiations among the administration, Republicans and Democrats on funding the federal government past a September 30th deadline, and possible COVID relief and economic stimulus packages.
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The Contenders: Ross Perot
2 hours, 2 minutesDouglas Brinkley and Carolyn Barta talked about independent presidential candidate H. Ross Perot (b. 1930). Professor Barta participated from her home in Dallas as they talked about his campaigns and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. In 1992, businessman Ross Perot won almost 19 percent of the popular vote as an independent presidential candidate. In 1996 he campaigned under the Reform Party USA. His platform included balanced budgets, health care reform, personal spending, income disparity, job exportation, campaign finance reform, and dissatisfaction with the two main political parties. Video clips included Larry King, Molly Ivins, Ed Rollins, Al Gore, and impersonators as well as Ross Perot in debates, speeches, ads, and interviews.
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Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Scams
2 hours, 21 minutesA Senate Commerce subcommittee examined the various scams that have surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses included federal and state officials who offered recommendations on how to protect the public, especially the senior population. Several questions were posed to officials on contact tracing apps, false claims of curing the coronavirus, stringent enforcement laws, and working with sellers, like Amazon, on taking down false products from their websites.
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Q&A: A Reporter's View of Afghanistan, Pakistan & Iraq
1 hour, 0 minutePamela Constable discussed her experience as the Washington Post's Afghanistan/Pakistan Bureau Chief. She has reported extensively in the region since the early 2000's. She talked about her work, the people she's met, the issues she's covered, and conditions today - as well as about her homecoming to the United States. She's the author of "Playing with Fire: Pakistan at War with Itself" and "Fragments of Grace: My Search for Meaning in the Strife of South Asia."