C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Cardin on Iran War Powers Resolution
13 minutesSen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) spoke on the floor about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution, saying President Trump's strike against Iranian General Soleimani violated all three provisions of the War Powers Act.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Paul on Iran War Powers Resolution
9 minutesSen. Rand Paul (R-KY) came to the floor to speak about his support for the Iran War Powers Resolution. He said that the President needs to ask Congress for permission before using military force and a vote for this resolution is a vote for the Constitution.
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Sens. Kaine, Durbin, Lee and Collins on War Powers Resolution
27 minutesA bipartisan group of senators held a news conference in support of a resolution to limit the president's use of military force against Iran. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mike Lee (R-UT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) stressed that the power to declare war is a responsibility of Congress -- not the president -- to do unilaterally.
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Ivanka Trump & Secretary of State Pompeo Hold Meeting on Women's Global Empowerment Initiative
1 hour, 0 minuteIvanka Trump, an adviser to the president, along with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, attended a summit at the State Department on the Women's Global Empowerment, Development and Prosperity Initiative. Ms. Trump and the secretary called for legislation to establish a permanent women's global development and prosperity office at the State Department and funding of $200 million annually. Members of Congress as well as other White House officials also attended the gathering.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Graham on Iran War Powers Resolution
12 minutesSouth Carolina Republican Lindsey Graham spoke on the floor about his opposition to the Iran War Powers resolution, saying that he believes the President should have maximum flexibility when dealing with Iran. He also talks about his long-time opposition to war powers resolutions in general.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Udall on Iran War Powers Resolution
10 minutesSen. Tom Udall (D-NM) spoke on the floor about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution, saying Congress alone has the power to declare war.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Coons on Iran War Powers Resolution
10 minutesSen. Chris Coons (D-DE) spoke on the floor about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution, saying Congress alone has the power to declare war and cited instances when the use of military force was approved by the House and Senate.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Cornyn on Iran War Powers Resolution
7 minutesTexas Republican John Cornyn spoke on the floor about his opposition to the Iran War Powers resolution, saying that he believes the President was within his authority to order the strike against Iranian General Soleimani.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Blumenthal on Iran War Powers Resolution
10 minutesSen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) came to the floor to express her support for the Iran War Powers Resolution introduced by Virginia Senator Tim Kaine.
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U.S. Senate: 02/13/2020
7 hours, 14 minutesThe Senate meets to debate and vote on a war powers resolution that would limit U.S. military action against Iran.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Schumer & Menendez on Iran
15 minutesDemocratic Leader Schumer spoke about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution before questioning the appropriateness of Pres. Trump tweeting about the Roger Stone case. He was followed by Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Menendez, who also spoke in support of the War Powers resolution and against some of the expected amendments
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Inhofe on Iran War Powers Resolution
6 minutesSen. James Inhofe (R-OK) came to the floor to express his opposition to the Iran War Powers Resolution, saying it would tie the President's hands.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Risch on Iran War Powers Resolution
14 minutesForeign Relations Committee Chair Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) came to the floor to speak on his opposition to the Iran War Powers Resolution prior to the vote on final passage.
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Democratic Senators on Iran War Powers Resolution
25 minutesSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic senators held a news conference shortly after the vote on the Iran War Powers resolution. The resolution passed 55-45. Sen. Schumer told reporters that it was a "rare day" in the Senate and congratulated the bipartisan support for the resolution. President Trump has said he plans to veto the resolution which aims to stop the president from use of military force against Iran without congressional approval. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), author of the resolution, said the government owed it to our troops and their families to give "careful deliberation" of war and cautioned President Trump to not veto the resolution.
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CSIS Discussion on the United Kingdom's Post-Brexit Foreign and Security Policy
20 minutesThe Center for Strategic and International Studies held a discussion on post-Brexit foreign and security policy with former British Defense Secretary Liam Fox. His remarks came just a few days after the U.K. officially left the European Union after 47 years as a member state. The former defense secretary said the U.K. would not enter an era of withdrawal and isolationism and would retain their global leadership in the world with membership in international bodies like, the U.N. Security Council, G7, World Trade Organization (WTO) and NATO. He also said China, Iran and Russia's increasing influence is the U.K.'s top security concerns.
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Hearing on Social Security Scams
2 hours, 1 minuteSocial Security Administration officials testified before the Senate Aging Committee on efforts to protect seniors from social security impersonation scams. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), who chaired the two hour-hearing, said these types of scams were the number one report scam to the committee's fraud lines. Ranking member Bob Casey (D-PA) played a recording of a impersonation scam that one of his staffers received in the previous week. Later, a second panel of witnesses discussed what organizations are doing to combat these scams and included testimony from a resident of Ogden, Utah who was a victim of a scam.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Schumer & Menendez on Iran
15 minutesDemocratic Leader Schumer spoke about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution before questioning the appropriateness of Pres. Trump tweeting about the Roger Stone case. He was followed by Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Menendez, who also spoke in support of the War Powers resolution and against some of the expected amendments
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Inhofe on Iran War Powers Resolution
6 minutesSen. James Inhofe (R-OK) came to the floor to express his opposition to the Iran War Powers Resolution, saying it would tie the President's hands.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Risch on Iran War Powers Resolution
13 minutesForeign Relations Committee Chair Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) came to the floor to speak on his opposition to the Iran War Powers Resolution prior to the vote on final passage.
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Democratic Senators on Iran War Powers Resolution
27 minutesSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic senators held a news conference shortly after the vote on the Iran War Powers resolution. The resolution passed 55-45. Sen. Schumer told reporters that it was a "rare day" in the Senate and congratulated the bipartisan support for the resolution. President Trump has said he plans to veto the resolution which aims to stop the president from use of military force against Iran without congressional approval. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), author of the resolution, said the government owed it to our troops and their families to give "careful deliberation" of war and cautioned President Trump to not veto the resolution.
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Washington Journal: Rep. Bruce Westerman
28 minutesRep. Bruce Westerman (R-AR), a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, discussed his Trillion Tree initiative to help address climate change.
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Health & Human Services 2021 Budget Request
2 hours, 19 minutesHealth and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar testified before the Senate Finance Committee on President Trump's 2021 budget request for the Health and Human Services Department. The secretary outlined the administration's budget proposal for his department and fielded questions from senators on a range of issues, including the Affordable Care Act and protections for pre-existing conditions, Medicare and Medicaid, substance abuse treatment, gun violence research, and vaping and e-cigarettes.
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Hearing on U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation
1 hour, 17 minutesA House Foreign Affairs subcommittee held a hearing with State Department and USAID officials on security assistance to Mexico. Members questioned the officials on how the U.S. is working with Mexican government to combat drug and arms trafficking by cartels, the current humanitarian crisis in the country, and the handling of cases around American citizens being killed in Mexico.
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote
1 hour, 21 minutesSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Judge M. Margaret McKeown of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit moderated this event hosted by Georgetown University Law Center.
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Health & Human Services 2021 Budget Request
2 hours, 18 minutesHealth and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar testified before the Senate Finance Committee on President Trump's 2021 budget request for the Health and Human Services Department. The secretary outlined the administration's budget proposal for his department and fielded questions from senators on a range of issues, including the Affordable Care Act and protections for pre-existing conditions, Medicare and Medicaid, substance abuse treatment, gun violence research, and vaping and e-cigarettes.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Schumer & Menendez on Iran
16 minutesDemocratic Leader Schumer spoke about his support for the Iran War Powers resolution before questioning the appropriateness of Pres. Trump tweeting about the Roger Stone case. He was followed by Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Menendez, who also spoke in support of the War Powers resolution and against some of the expected amendments
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Inhofe on Iran War Powers Resolution
5 minutesSen. James Inhofe (R-OK) came to the floor to express his opposition to the Iran War Powers Resolution, saying it would tie the President's hands.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Risch on Iran War Powers Resolution
14 minutesForeign Relations Committee Chair Sen. Jim Risch (R-ID) came to the floor to speak on his opposition to the Iran War Powers Resolution prior to the vote on final passage.
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Democratic Senators on Iran War Powers Resolution
25 minutesSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and other Democratic senators held a news conference shortly after the vote on the Iran War Powers resolution. The resolution passed 55-45. Sen. Schumer told reporters that it was a "rare day" in the Senate and congratulated the bipartisan support for the resolution. President Trump has said he plans to veto the resolution which aims to stop the president from use of military force against Iran without congressional approval. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), author of the resolution, said the government owed it to our troops and their families to give "careful deliberation" of war and cautioned President Trump to not veto the resolution.
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Hearing on U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation
1 hour, 15 minutesA House Foreign Affairs subcommittee held a hearing with State Department and USAID officials on security assistance to Mexico. Members questioned the officials on how the U.S. is working with Mexican government to combat drug and arms trafficking by cartels, the current humanitarian crisis in the country, and the handling of cases around American citizens being killed in Mexico.