C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Susan Bordo, "The Destruction of Hillary Clinton"
1 hour, 1 minuteSusan Bordo examined the Hillary Clinton campaign and why she lost the 2016 presidential election. She was in conversation with Katha Pollitt , author and columnist for Nation magazine.
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The Life and Times of Inez Milholland"
19 minutesBook TV interviewed University of Arizona journalism professor, Linda Lumsden, about her book, "Inez," a biography of suffragist Inez Milholland. This interview was recorded on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson and is part of Book TV's College Series.
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Robert McGreevey "Borderline Citizens"
40 minutesIn December of 1898, the Treaty of Paris was signed bringing an official end to the Spanish - American War. As part of that treaty, the island of Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States from Spain. In his book "Borderline Citizens," College of New Jersey professor Robert McGreevey examines some of the challenges the people of Puerto Rico faced as they fought to get their full rights as U.S. Citizens.
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The Communicators: Communicators - FTC McSweeny
31 minutesFTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny (D) talks about the recent ransomware attack on instituttions in some 150 countries.She also discusses the Federal Trade Commission's role in protecting consumer privacy & why she thinks both the FTC & Federal Communications Commission should regulate the internet.
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National Security & Space
1 hour, 18 minutesThe House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing on U.S. military space assets and potential national security threats. Gen. John Raymond, commander of Air Force Space Command, was among those testifying.
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Rep. Neal Dunn New Member Profile
20 minutesRep. Neal Dunn (R-FL) sat down with C-SPAN for House freshman profile interview. Rep. Dunn is a surgeon and he talked about his medical career in the military. He also talked about why he decided to run for Congress and some of his legislative priorities. Rep. Dunn represents the second congressional district of Florida.
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Discussion on Women in Politics
1 hour, 52 minutesThe Center for American Progress (CAP) Action Fund hosts a discussion examining the current political system and women's participation in the electoral process.
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Briefing on Iran's Presidential Elections
1 hour, 10 minutesThe National Iranian American Council hosts a discussion on Iran's 2017 national election.
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Global Challenges for Women and Girls
1 hour, 43 minutesChelsea Clinton and Barbara Bush are two of the featured speakers at the CARE national conference in Washington, DC. Topics include ending global poverty and improving the lives of women and girls.
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President Trump & Israeli PM Netanyahu Meeting
5 minutesAhead of his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump told reporters that he never mentinoned the word or the name Israel when a reporter asked about Israeli intelligence and his recent meeting with Russian officials in the Oval Office. On Iran, Prime Minister Netanyahu praised the strong and different tone of the Trump administration.
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U.S. Senate: 05/22/2017
3 hours, 19 minutesU.S. Senate meets at 3pm ET to consider Terry Branstad as U.S. Ambassador to China, with a confirmation vote set for 5:30pm ET
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Defense and National Security Discussion with Rep. Thornberry R-TX
1 hour, 4 minutesHouse Armed Services Committee Chair Mac Thornberry (R-TX) sat down with the Brookings Institution's Michael O'Hanlon for a discussion on military readiness, defense spending, and ongoing force modernization efforts.
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British PM Theresa May Election Launch
37 minutesBritish Prime Minister Theresa May officially launched her Conservative Party agenda for the upcoming June 8 general election. She outlined her party's manifesto at an event in Halifax, England, saying her plan would see Britain through Brexit and beyond. One measure from her plan states that a referendum on Scottish independence cannot take place until the Brexit process is complete. Following her remarks, she took questions from the press on immigration, tax cuts, and on whether her leadership style is similiar to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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The Communicators: Communicators - FTC McSweeny
33 minutesFTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny (D) talks about the recent ransomware attack on instituttions in some 150 countries.She also discusses the Federal Trade Commission's role in protecting consumer privacy & why she thinks both the FTC & Federal Communications Commission should regulate the internet.
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McCrory v. Harris
1 hour, 5 minutesThe Supreme Court ruled 5-3 in Cooper v. Harris that the 2011 redrawing of North Carolina's 1st & 12th congressional districts are unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. This ruling affirms a lower court's ruling. Justice Elena Kagan authored the majority opinion. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the concurring opinion. Justices Sotomayor, Breyer and Ginsburg rounded out the 5-3 ruling. Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Kennedy and Alito were in the dissent. New Justice Neil Gorsuch didn't participate in this ruling because he wasn't on the court when the case was heard. Cooper v. Harris was heard back on December 5, 2016 and examined how race can be taken into consideration when states draw district maps. The case concerned two congressional districts. Black voters in those districts sued arguing that the Republican-led legislature packed minorities into Districts 1 & 12 diminishing their vote in other parts of the state. The Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause prohibi
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Global Challenges for Women and Girls
1 hour, 43 minutesTransportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Chelsea Clinton and Barbara Bush were among the featured speakers at the CARE national conference in Washington, DC. Topics included ending global poverty and improving the lives of women and girls.
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Commencement Speeches: Vice President Mike Pence at Notre Dame Commencement
20 minutesSeveral graduates walked out in protest as Vice President Mike Pence delivered the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. The former Indiana governor went on with his remarks as planned and congratulated students and their families for this milestone. He urged graduates to persevere and prevail in their future plans.
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House Ways and Means Cmte. Hearing on the IRS
1 hour, 2 minutesNina Olson, the National Taxpayer Advocate, spoke before the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee. She discussed ways the IRS can improve its responsiveness to taxpayer needs as well as some of the measures taken by the agency to fight fraud and taxpayer id theft. The National Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent office within the IRS dedicated to improving the agency's services. The subcommittee is chaired by Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL).
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McCrory v. Harris
1 hour, 4 minutesThe Supreme Court ruled 5-3 in Cooper v. Harris that the 2011 redrawing of North Carolina's 1st & 12th congressional districts are unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. This ruling affirms a lower court's ruling. Justice Elena Kagan authored the majority opinion. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the concurring opinion. Justices Sotomayor, Breyer and Ginsburg rounded out the 5-3 ruling. Chief Justice Roberts, Justices Kennedy and Alito were in the dissent. New Justice Neil Gorsuch didn't participate in this ruling because he wasn't on the court when the case was heard. Cooper v. Harris was heard back on December 5, 2016 and examined how race can be taken into consideration when states draw district maps. The case concerned two congressional districts. Black voters in those districts sued arguing that the Republican-led legislature packed minorities into Districts 1 & 12 diminishing their vote in other parts of the state. The Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause prohibi
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Global Challenges for Women and Girls
1 hour, 42 minutesTransportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Chelsea Clinton and Barbara Bush were among the featured speakers at the CARE national conference in Washington, DC. Topics included ending global poverty and improving the lives of women and girls.
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Commencement Speeches: Vice President Mike Pence at Notre Dame Commencement
20 minutesSeveral graduates walked out in protest as Vice President Mike Pence delivered the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. The former Indiana governor went on with his remarks as planned and congratulated students and their families for this milestone. He urged graduates to persevere and prevail in their future plans.
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House Ways and Means Cmte. Hearing on the IRS
1 hour, 2 minutesNina Olson, the National Taxpayer Advocate, spoke before the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee. She discussed ways the IRS can improve its responsiveness to taxpayer needs as well as some of the measures taken by the agency to fight fraud and taxpayer id theft. The National Taxpayer Advocate Service is an independent office within the IRS dedicated to improving the agency's services. The subcommittee is chaired by Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL).
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Agriculture Secretary Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee
3 hours, 16 minutesAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testified at a House Agriculture Committee hearing on the role of farming on rural economies throughout the United States. It was his first time testifying before the committee. Members from rural districts focused their questions to Secretary Perdue on parochial issues affecting farmers and others in their districts, including a global cotton glut, an outbreak of Liberibacter bacteria on Florida's orange crop, and a federal regulatory dispute affecting breeders of the Tennessee Walking Horse. Some Democrats from urban districts also pressed Secretary Perdue to resist President Trump's budgetary calls for cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP. There were audio difficulties for a small portion of this hearing.