C-SPAN TV Schedule
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Washington Journal: 08/11/2024
3 hours, 1 minuteColby College's Nicholas Jacobs discusses his book "The Rural Voter: The Politics of Place & the Disuniting of America" and columnist, author, and political commentator Ann Coulter discusses Campaign 2024 and news of the day.
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Washington This Week
3 hours, 4 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Campaign 2024: VP Harris Campaigns with Gov. Tim Walz in Philadelphia
1 hour, 0 minuteIn Philadelphia, 2024 Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris made her first joint campaign appearance with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), her vice presidential running mate. Vice President Harris touted the governor's accomplishments in public service, including his 12 years in the U.S. Congress and years as a public school teacher. Gov. Tim Walz told supporters he, "couldn't be prouder to be on this ticket." His selection to be the vice president's running mate came just two weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Campaign 2024: Former President Trump Speaks To Press at Mar-A-Lago
1 hour, 7 minutes2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump held a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He celebrated the size of his crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, when he gave a speech at the Ellipse before his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol. He compared the size of this crowd to the one at Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech, saying, "we actually had more people." The former president also said he agreed to debate Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris at three possible televised debates, including a reportedly confirmed debate between himself and Ms. Harris on ABC in September.
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Arizona & Pennsylvania State Officials Discuss Election Security
33 minutesArizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) and Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt (R) discussed election security and threats to democracy in a conversation hosted by Washington Post Live. Topics included election administration in Pennsylvania and Arizona, turnover with senior-level election administrators, mail-in voting, and threats to elections, including the spread of disinformation and misinformation on social platforms like X.
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Gov. Walz at Center for American Progress Conference
25 minutesMinnesota Governor Tim Walz (D) spoke at the Center for American Progress' annual IDEAS conference in Washington, DC. He was interviewed by The Washington Post's E.J. Dionne about passing progressive policies in his state, including codification of abortion rights, cannabis legalization, universal free school meals and gun background checks, and several other issues. At the time of this event, Democrats had full control of Minnesota's government.
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Stakeholders Discuss Public Trust in Higher Education
1 hour, 16 minutesEducation leaders and stakeholders discussed public trust in higher education at an event hosted by New America in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including college affordability, access to services for disadvantaged students, the importance of diversity in both the student body and faculty, and the role higher education plays in shaping an informed population. Among the panelists were New Jersey Higher Education Secretary Brian Bridges and Trinity Washington University President Patricia McGuire.
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Fmr. Olympians Michael Phelps & Allison Schmitt Testify on Anti-Doping Efforts
2 hours, 3 minutesFormer Olympic swimmers Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt testified before a House subcommittee on anti-doping efforts ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic games. The impetus for this hearing was a recent report by The New York Times that 23 members of the Chinese swimming team tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, with some of them winning medals. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was subsequently accused of covering up the incident. WADA's president, Witold Baka, was invited to testify but did not appear before the subcommittee. Several of the lawmakers called for the U.S. to withhold funding to WADA until the organization was more transparent and accountable.
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2024 Campaign Trail: Presidential & VP Candidates Blitz Swing States
31 minutesUp-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode. This week, 2024 Campaign Trail was in Philadelphia as 2024 Democratic presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris introduced her running mate, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN). Also, campaign stops in Michigan and Wisconsin, highlights from former President Trump's news conference in Palm Beach, Florida, and the latest in Michigan's U.S. Senate race.
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Q&A: World War II Veterans Steve Ellis & Rolf Slen
58 minutesWorld War II veterans - former U.S. Navy gunnery officer Steven Ellis and former U.S. Army Air Force B-24 navigator Rolf Slen - talked about their experiences during the war. Mr. Ellis, age 99, and Mr. Slen, age 100, both served in the Pacific Theater.
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Researchers Discuss Russian Population Decline
1 hour, 0 minuteGeorgetown University professor emeritus Harley Balzer, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst, Russian political scientist Maria Lipman, and other researchers discussed population decline in Russia. Topics included Russian demographics with ethnic minorities, the impact the Russia-Ukraine war on labor sectors in Russia, and population decline in Ukraine. The Atlantic Council in Washington, DC hosted this event.
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Coast Guard Vice Commandant Discusses Readiness & Priorities
1 hour, 2 minutesCoast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday spoke at the Brookings Institution about his military branch's readiness, priorities, and challenges. Topics included various issues relating to U.S. national security, such as modernizing the Coast Guard's aging fleet of icebreakers in the Arctic, increasing cybersecurity capabilities to protect maritime infrastructure, and the Coast Guard's approach to Russia, China, and the Indo-Pacific.
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Q&A: World War II Veterans Steve Ellis & Rolf Slen
58 minutesWorld War II veterans - former U.S. Navy gunnery officer Steven Ellis and former U.S. Army Air Force B-24 navigator Rolf Slen - talked about their experiences during the war. Mr. Ellis, age 99, and Mr. Slen, age 100, both served in the Pacific Theater.
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NTSB Investigative Hearing Into Alaska Airlines Midair Door Plug Blowout
35 minutesNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy warned executives with Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems during a public hearing this isn't the time for a "PR campaign" and NTSB investigators just want answers on what happened leading up to a door plug of an Alaska Airlines jet coming off mid-flight and prompting an emergency landing in January 2024. In this portion of the investigative hearing, NTSB members questioned the executives on several topics including the inspections process of their products before they're certified for use.
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NTSB Chairs Speaks on Alaska Airlines Midair Door Plug Blowout Investigation
14 minutesNational Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy spoke to reporters about seeking more information from Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems about their manufacturing, inspection and certification processes for their products. Executives from both companies testified before the NTSB as investigators worked to find out what exactly happened leading up to an Alaska Airlines jet's door plug which was missing bolts, coming off mid-flight and prompting an emergency landing in January 2024.
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NTSB Hearing Examines Alaska Airlines Door Plug Blowout, Day 2
1 hour, 41 minutesBoeing executive Hector Silva told federal investigators he could not guarantee Alaska Airlines would not have another issue with their planes' door plugs. This revelation came as he testified before the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) public investigative hearing. The board is investigating what happened leading up to a door plug of an Alaska Airlines jet coming off mid-flight prompting an emergency landing in January 2024. In this portion investigators heard from Boeing executives and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) officials.
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NSC Europe Sr. Dir. on the Path Forward for NATO
31 minutesNational Security Council Europe Senior Director Michael Carpenter discussed the war in Ukraine, the path forward for NATO, and its potential for further European expansion during an event hosted by The Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including Ukraine's potential NATO membership, China's relationship with Russia, the role of diplomacy, and burden sharing among NATO members and allies.
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Discussion on the Path Forward for NATO and European Expansion
1 hour, 5 minutesNational Security Council Strategic Planning Senior Director Thomas Wright sat down for a conversation with foreign policy stakeholders to discuss the war in Ukraine, the path forward for NATO, and its potential for further European expansion during an event hosted by The Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. including Ukraine's potential NATO membership, Ukraine's Russia strategy, and what might happen to potential U.S. funding for Ukraine in 2025 if President Biden were to lose reelection.
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Actor Chris Evans, Rep. Krishnamoorthi & Others Discuss Gen Z & Civic Engagement
1 hour, 8 minutesActors and "A Starting Point" co-founders Chris Evans and Mark Kassen hosted a conversation with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and former Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) on Generation Z voters and bridging the political divide. Mr. Krishnamoorthi and Mr. Roskam shared their advice on how younger generations of Americans can engage with others with whom they disagree, such as forming relationships and avoiding a cynical attitude about politics. Rep. Krishnamoorthi relayed his own experience of developing a relationship with former House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) in the U.S. House gym that eventually resulted in legislation getting passed. This event was also co-hosted by The HiIl newspaper and occurred during the BridgeUSA National Summit in Chicago.
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AARP Executive Discusses Organization's Policy Priorities
49 minutesAARP Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer Debra Whitman discussed her organization's policy priorities and aging in America during an event hosted by Boston College's Center for Retirement Research. Several topics were addressed, including financial scams targeted at seniors, health care and prescription drug cost challenges, housing concerns, and financial health and well-being.
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Q&A: World War II Veterans Steve Ellis & Rolf Slen
58 minutesWorld War II veterans - former U.S. Navy gunnery officer Steven Ellis and former U.S. Army Air Force B-24 navigator Rolf Slen - talked about their experiences during the war. Mr. Ellis, age 99, and Mr. Slen, age 100, both served in the Pacific Theater.
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Washington Journal: 08/12/2024
1 hour, 5 minutes