C-SPAN TV Schedule
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Washington Journal: 12/29/2020
3 hours, 0 minuteTaxpayers for Common Sense President Steve Ellis discusses congressional spending and National League of Cities' Executive Director Clarence Anthony discusses how the coronavirus pandemic has affected America's cities.
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Washington Journal: Open Phones
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Vice President-Elect Harris Receives Vaccine
6 minutesVice President-elect Kamala Harris receives the COVID-19 vaccine at United Medical Center in Washington, DC.
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Washington Journal: Steve Ellis
26 minutesTaxpayers for Common Sense President Steve Ellis discussed unrelating spending items in the recently passed $900 Billion coronavirus relief bill and the $1.4 trillion government spending bill.
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Michigan Governor Whitmer Holds Coronavirus Briefing
35 minutesMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) provides an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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British Hearing on COVID-19 Mutations
2 hours, 2 minutesScientists on the U.K.'s New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) testified before a British parliamentary hearing on COVID-19 mutations. The emergency hearing was held following the detection of a mutated strand of the coronavirus in parts of the U.K. at the beginning of December. Peter Horby, chair of the advisory group, told members that the new variant had "some kind of biological advantage" that made it spread faster, and warned that scientist's sill do not have a full picture of the situation. Members asked several questions on the effectiveness of the vaccine in light of the new strand, and questions on early reports about infections in children under 15 years.
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Vice President-Elect Harris Receives Vaccine
6 minutesVice President-elect Kamala Harris received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at United Medical Center in Washington, DC. Nurse clinical manager Patricia Cummings administered the vaccine. The vice president-elect spoke briefly and then answered a few questions from reporters before leaving the room.
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Washington Journal: Clarence Anthony
42 minutesNational League of Cities' Executive Director Clarence Anthony discussed how the response to the coronavirus pandemic has affected budgets in America's cities.
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Washington Journal: Clarence Page
51 minutesSyndicated columnist Clarence Page discussed politics and the year in review.
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President-elect Biden Delivers Remarks on COVID-19 Pandemic
14 minutesPresident-elect Biden delivers remarks in Wilmington, Delaware on the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vice President-Elect Harris Receives Vaccine
2 minutesVice President-elect Kamala Harris received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at United Medical Center in Washington, DC. Nurse clinical manager Patricia Cummings administered the vaccine. The vice president-elect spoke briefly and then answered a few questions from reporters before leaving the room.
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Kentucky Gov. Beshear Holds Coronavirus Briefing
48 minutesKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) provides an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Michigan Governor Whitmer Holds Coronavirus Briefing
37 minutesMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) provided an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Whitmer announced she signed a bipartisan supplemental budget that includes $106 million in coronavirus relief. In addition, she signed a bipartisan bill that extends unemployment benefits through March 2021. Michigan Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun also provided remarks saying she is "cautiously optimistic" about the recent decline in COVID-19 cases, positive test rate and fatalities.
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Washington Journal: Clarence Anthony
42 minutesNational League of Cities' Executive Director Clarence Anthony discussed how the response to the coronavirus pandemic has affected budgets in America's cities.
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Kentucky Gov. Beshear Holds Coronavirus Briefing
49 minutesKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor provided an update on the total cases, hospitalizations and infection rate for the state, which he said remained steady around 8.4 percent. Gov. Beshear announced he was extending his facial coverings executive order and urged Kentuckians to limit their gatherings on New Year's Eve. He also talked about the distribution of vaccines and the additional coronavirus relief legislation recently signed into law by President Trump. The governor said he supported efforts to increase the direct payments to $2,000 and called on his home state's senior senator, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R), to allow for a clean vote on the proposal, rather than coupling it with an unrelated measure to strip Section 230 liability protections from social media companies.
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Q&A: James Taing, "Ghost Mountain"
1 hour, 2 minutesFilmmaker James Taing discussed his documentary "Ghost Mountain," about the 1979 massacre of Cambodian survivors of Pol Pot's Killing Fields by Thai soldiers along the Thailand-Cambodia border. The documentary features James Taing's father, Bunseng Taing, who survived both atrocities.
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President-elect Biden Delivers Remarks on COVID-19 Pandemic
16 minutesPresident-elect Biden delivered remarks in Wilmington, Delaware on the coronavirus pandemic. He discussed five key areas that he said all Americans should be made aware; that things will get worse before they get better, the current vaccine distribution plan is falling behind, the vaccine will be made available to all Americans, the Defense Production Act will be used to accelerate vaccine production, and the new administration will institute a 100 day mask mandate where possible.
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Vice President-Elect Harris Receives Vaccine
6 minutesVice President-elect Kamala Harris received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at United Medical Center in Washington, DC. Nurse clinical manager Patricia Cummings administered the vaccine. The vice president-elect spoke briefly and then answered a few questions from reporters before leaving the room.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. McConnell, Schumer & Sanders of COVID-19 Relief & NDAA
20 minutesMajorty Leader McConnell spoke about the 2021 Defense Programs and Policy bill, and explained why the Senate would attempt to vote this week to override the President's veto of the measure. He went on to talk about the most recent COVID-19 relief bill. He was followed by Democratic Leader Schumer, who encouraged the Senate to approve the increased stimulus and the veto override attempt. Then, Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, Budget Committee Ranking Member, spoke about the need for the increased payments.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Durbin on NDAA
19 minutesSenate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin spoke about overriding President Trump's veto of the 2021 Defense Authorization bill, setting military programs and policy for 2021. He spoke specifically about a provision in the bill to rename military installations currently named after Confederal soldiers.
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House Hearing on Abortion Affordability
2 hours, 41 minutesA House Appropriations subcommittee held a hearing on the Hyde Amendment and its impact on abortion access for women. Women's health care advocates testified about the role the Hyde Amendment, which prevents federally funded abortions, has played in limiting access to poor and minority women and argued it further exacerbates economic disparities for under-served communities. Pro-life advocates argued the amendment has protected the lives of unborn children and given poor and under-served communities options other than abortion.
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Michigan Governor Whitmer Holds Coronavirus Briefing
35 minutesMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) provided an update on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Whitmer announced she signed a bipartisan supplemental budget that includes $106 million in coronavirus relief. In addition, she signed a bipartisan bill that extends unemployment benefits through March 2021. Michigan Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun also provided remarks saying she is "cautiously optimistic" about the recent decline in COVID-19 cases, positive test rate and fatalities.
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Kentucky Gov. Beshear Holds Coronavirus Briefing
51 minutesKentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The governor provided an update on the total cases, hospitalizations and infection rate for the state, which he said remained steady around 8.4 percent. Gov. Beshear announced he was extending his facial coverings executive order and urged Kentuckians to limit their gatherings on New Year's Eve. He also talked about the distribution of vaccines and the additional coronavirus relief legislation recently signed into law by President Trump. The governor said he supported efforts to increase the direct payments to $2,000 and called on his home state's senior senator, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R), to allow for a clean vote on the proposal, rather than coupling it with an unrelated measure to strip Section 230 liability protections from social media companies.
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President-elect Biden Delivers Remarks on COVID-19 Pandemic
15 minutesPresident-elect Biden delivered remarks in Wilmington, Delaware on the coronavirus pandemic. He discussed five key areas that he said all Americans should be made aware; that things will get worse before they get better, the current vaccine distribution plan is falling behind, the vaccine will be made available to all Americans, the Defense Production Act will be used to accelerate vaccine production, and the new administration will institute a 100 day mask mandate where possible.
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Vice President-Elect Harris Receives Vaccine
7 minutesVice President-elect Kamala Harris received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at United Medical Center in Washington, DC. Nurse clinical manager Patricia Cummings administered the vaccine. The vice president-elect spoke briefly and then answered a few questions from reporters before leaving the room.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. McConnell, Schumer & Sanders of COVID-19 Relief & NDAA
19 minutesMajorty Leader McConnell spoke about the 2021 Defense Programs and Policy bill, and explained why the Senate would attempt to vote this week to override the President's veto of the measure. He went on to talk about the most recent COVID-19 relief bill. He was followed by Democratic Leader Schumer, who encouraged the Senate to approve the increased stimulus and the veto override attempt. Then, Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders, Budget Committee Ranking Member, spoke about the need for the increased payments.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Markey & Murphy on Stimulus
27 minutesSenate Democrats Ed Markey and Chris Murphy spoke about what they said is an urgent need for increasing COVID-19 stimulus checks from $600 to $2,000..
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Durbin on NDAA
18 minutesSenate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin spoke about overriding President Trump's veto of the 2021 Defense Authorization bill, setting military programs and policy for 2021. He spoke specifically about a provision in the bill to rename military installations currently named after Confederal soldiers.
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U.S. Senate: Armed Services Cmte. Chair Inhofe on NDAA
25 minutesSenate Armed Services Committee Chair James Inhofe spoke about his support of overriding the President's veto of the 2021 Defense Authoritzation bill setting military pay, programs and policy for 2021. He went on to list all the things he thought Pres. Trump accomplished during his presidency.
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House Hearing on Abortion Affordability
2 hours, 41 minutesA House Appropriations subcommittee held a hearing on the Hyde Amendment and its impact on abortion access for women. Women's health care advocates testified about the role the Hyde Amendment, which prevents federally funded abortions, has played in limiting access to poor and minority women and argued it further exacerbates economic disparities for under-served communities. Pro-life advocates argued the amendment has protected the lives of unborn children and given poor and under-served communities options other than abortion.
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Discussion on Politics & National Unity
59 minutesThe Progress Network hosted a virtual discussion on the state of American politics and efforts to build national unity. Speakers included New York Times columnist David Brooks and Brennan Center for Justice senior fellow Ted Johnson.
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Vice President-Elect Harris Receives Vaccine
6 minutesVice President-elect Kamala Harris received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at United Medical Center in Washington, DC. Nurse clinical manager Patricia Cummings administered the vaccine. The vice president-elect spoke briefly and then answered a few questions from reporters before leaving the room.
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President-elect Biden Delivers Remarks on COVID-19 Pandemic
14 minutesPresident-elect Biden delivered remarks in Wilmington, Delaware on the coronavirus pandemic. He discussed five key areas that he said all Americans should be made aware; that things will get worse before they get better, the current vaccine distribution plan is falling behind, the vaccine will be made available to all Americans, the Defense Production Act will be used to accelerate vaccine production, and the new administration will institute a 100 day mask mandate where possible.