C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Barack Obama
1 hour, 14 minutesPresident Obama called on Congress to have courage on health care, at a ceremony Sunday night at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston. Caroline Kennedy and her son, Jack Schlossberg, presented President Obama with the annual Profile in Courage Award. The Kennedy Library Foundation recognized Pres Obama's work on health care, climate change and relations with Cuba
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Sullivan Nomination
1 hour, 41 minutesThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a hearing on the nomination of John Sullivan to be State Department's deputy secretary. Mr. Sullivan previously served as Commerce deputy secretary under the George W. Bush administration. He answered a range of questions on proposed cuts to the State Department's personnel staff, Russian interference in Democratic elections, and China's role in North Korea. Mr. Sullivan told committee members that the United States has to be "robust" in dealing with Russia and cybersecurity and that any interference with elections is a "profound threat" to our way of life.
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Sen. Klobuchar at Polk County Dems Dinner
42 minutesSen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) delivered keynote remarks at a fundraising dinner held by the Polk County Democrats in Des Moines, Iowa. She talked about the future of the Democratic Party and emphasized the importance of moving forward. In addition, she outlined her economic agenda which focuses on such issues as workforce development, college affordability, infrastructure investment, fair trade and lowering drug costs. Sen. Klobuchar has been mentioned as a potential 2020 presidential candidate.
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Public Affairs Events
30 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate: Sen Heinirch on Methane CRA
11 minutesSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer this afternoon outlined three next steps Senate Democrats are seeking related to the Comey firing: 1) a special prosecutor should be appointed, but not by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, instead the prosecutor should be chosen by the top career official at the Justice Department; 2) Comey should testify before Congress; and 3) Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Deputy AG Rosenstein should separately brief all senators in a classified setting if necessary.
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Senate Judiciary - Pending Nominations
1 hour, 3 minutesThe Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing on Justice Department nominations of Noel Francisco for solicitor general, Makan Delrahimy for assistant attorney general in the Antitrust Division, and Steven Engel for assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel. During the hearing Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said she was "incredulous" at President Trump's incredulous decision to fire FBI Director James Comey.
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Sen. Marco Rubio's Remarks at Conference on the Americas
33 minutesSen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) served as the keynote luncheon speaker for the Conference on the Americas in Washington, DC. In remarks, Sen. Rubio spoke about U.S. policy toward the region which includes Central America and Mexico. He stressed the importance of having an on-going relationship and dialogue with these countries on topics such as trade, drug trafficking and migration flows. The Council of the Americas hosted this conference at the State Department.
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Secretary of State Tillerson Meets with Russian Foreign Minister
2 minutesSecretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the State Department. The two men shook hands in front of the cameras. Tillerson gave brief remarks. A reporter asked about the firing of FBI Director James Comey. Lavrov responds, "Was he fired? You are kidding."
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov News Conference
25 minutesRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a news conference at the Russian embassy in Washington, DC following his meetings with President Trump and Secretary of State Tillerson. When asked about Russia's role in the U.S. elections, he said there was no single fact or compelling evidence of Russian interference. On the firing of FBI Director James Comey, Mr. Lavrov said people get "appointed and dismissed" and this has nothing to do with his authority and it is an internal U.S. issue.
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Discussion on South Korea Presidential Election
1 hour, 26 minutesA panel of South Korean experts discussed the implications and results of the May 9 presidential election at an event hosted by the Korea Economic Institute of America. Panelists focused on how South Korea's new president, Moon Jae-in, will foster new relations with China, Japan and the United States. On North Korea, one panelist said President Moon will pursue every peaceful policy option for an agreement. The president has stated that he will advocate for more dialogue with the North Korean leader, a position that stands in stark contrast to that of his predecessor, impeached President Park Guen-hye.
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Discussion on Human Trafficking
1 hour, 14 minutesNorth Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D) and Cindy McCain participated in a discussion on U.S. efforts to address human trafficking.
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Discussion on Opioid Epidemic
1 hour, 39 minutesThe American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) hosted a discussion with medical doctors and substance abuse specialists on the opioid epidemic in the U.S. Speakers talked about the demographics of the opioid epidemic, public health effects of opioid addiction, treatment options and effective strategies for pain management.
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Secretary of State Tillerson Meets with Russian Foreign Minister
60 secondsSecretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the State Department. The two men shook hands in front of the cameras. Tillerson gave brief remarks. A reporter asked about the firing of FBI Director James Comey. Lavrov responds, "Was he fired? You are kidding."
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov News Conference
25 minutesRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a news conference at the Russian embassy in Washington, DC following his meetings with President Trump and Secretary of State Tillerson. When asked about Russia's role in the U.S. elections, he said there was no single fact or compelling evidence of Russian interference. On the firing of FBI Director James Comey, Mr. Lavrov said people get "appointed and dismissed" and this has nothing to do with his authority and it is an internal U.S. issue.
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Discussion on South Korea Presidential Election
1 hour, 25 minutesA panel of South Korean experts discussed the implications and results of the May 9 presidential election at an event hosted by the Korea Economic Institute of America. Panelists focused on how South Korea's new president, Moon Jae-in, will foster new relations with China, Japan and the United States. On North Korea, one panelist said President Moon will pursue every peaceful policy option for an agreement. The president has stated that he will advocate for more dialogue with the North Korean leader, a position that stands in stark contrast to that of his predecessor, impeached President Park Guen-hye.
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Discussion on Human Trafficking
1 hour, 13 minutesNorth Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D) and Cindy McCain participated in a discussion on U.S. efforts to address human trafficking.
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Discussion on Opioid Epidemic
1 hour, 38 minutesThe American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) hosted a discussion with medical doctors and substance abuse specialists on the opioid epidemic in the U.S. Speakers talked about the demographics of the opioid epidemic, public health effects of opioid addiction, treatment options and effective strategies for pain management.
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Senate Armed Services Hearing On Cyber Security
2 hours, 15 minutesAdmiral Michael Rogers, head of the U.S. Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency (NSA), gave testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee and shared his assessment on the state of worldwide cyber threats. He highlighted his priorities and goals toward making his command and agency as efficient and effective as possible, and spoke about the ongoing and increasing threats posed by Russia, China and non-state actors.