C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Fergus Bordewich, "Congress at War"
1 hour, 6 minutesHistorian Fergus Bordewich argued that Congress, led by the Republican Party, played a vital role in the Union's victory in the Civil War.
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What Are You Reading with Representative Abigail Spanberger
4 minutesRep. Abigail Spanberger shares her reading list with Book TV.
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The Communicators: Combating Hate Speech Online
22 minutesFormer FCC Commissioner Susan Ness talks about the "golden age" of the FCC on which she served & what was accomplished. She also talks about her current work trying to reduce hate speech and online extremism. She co-chairs a group of U.S. & European officials, academics, & tech leaders called the Transatlantic High Level Working Group. She spoke with C-SPAN at the State of the Net Conference.
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Former Obama Administration Officials & Other Experts on Coronavirus Response
1 hour, 29 minutesRon Klain, former Ebola response coordinator during the Obama administration, joined other experts for a discussion on the coronavirus and the U.S. response at the Center for American Progress. Mr. Klain criticized the current administration for its response and said the president's "erratic" comments are not helping to calm public anxiety.
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Supreme Court Oral Argument on Louisiana Admitting Privileges Law for Abortion Providers
1 hour, 0 minuteIn a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of the facility where the procedure is done. Justice Stephen Breyer wrote the majority opinion joined by Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. Chief Justice John Roberts also in the majority authored a concurring opinion. Justice Clarence dissented along with Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. The court heard oral argument in March 2020. Under the Louisiana law, physicians who violate it would face penalties including prison time, fines, losing their license to practice and civil liabilities. Prior to the law taking effect in 2014, the state's two out of six physicians who perform abortions filed suit and argued the law violated their due process rights and also their patients right to an abortion. A district court took up the case and during this time in 2016 the Supreme Court struck down a
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Global Democracy and Human Rights
1 hour, 4 minutesFormer Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland, International Republican Institute President Daniel Twining and other foreign policy experts discussed human rights and democracy around the world since the Cold War. Florida International University and the McCain Institute hosted this discussion in Miami as part of an annual conference on the state of the world.
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Fox News Host Pete Hegseth Address Conservative Political Action Conference
9 minutesFox News Host Pete Hegseth addressed an audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. Mr. Hegseth talked about the conservative movement and reelecting President Trump.
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Washington Journal: Ronald Yee
5 minutesNational Association of Community Health Centers Chief Medical Officer Ronald Yee discussed the role community health centers are playing in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Campaign 2020: Sen. Bernie Sanders in St. Louis
1 hour, 4 minutes2020 Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) holds a 'Get Out the Vote' event in St. Louis.
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The Communicators: Combating Hate Speech Online
23 minutesFormer FCC Commissioner Susan Ness talks about the "golden age" of the FCC on which she served & what was accomplished. She also talks about her current work trying to reduce hate speech and online extremism. She co-chairs a group of U.S. & European officials, academics, & tech leaders called the Transatlantic High Level Working Group. She spoke with C-SPAN at the State of the Net Conference.
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Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, Matthew Whitaker & Others On China & AI
30 minutesRep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker and others addressed the audience at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland. The panel focused on China's use of technology, artificial intelligence and the threat it poses to the United States.
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Persian Gulf Security Discussion - Gen. Votel Keynote
53 minutesThe Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC hosted a series of discussions on security in the Persian Gulf. The event concluded with keynote remarks by retired Army Gen. Joseph Votel, the former commander of U.S. Central Command. He outlined the main security concerns in the Gulf region including Iran, Russian engagement, terrorist activity and the Syrian conflict.
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U.S. Senate: 03/09/2020
4 hours, 12 minutesThe Senate will resume work on a geothermal research and development bill that will serve as the legislative vehicle for a bipartisan energy package. The bill focuses on efficiency, energy storage and clean energy technologies.
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Washington Journal: Ronald Yee
34 minutesNational Association of Community Health Centers Chief Medical Officer Ronald Yee discussed the role community health centers are playing in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. McConnell on Coronavirus
5 minutesSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke about the coronavirus response.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on Coronavirus
6 minutesSenate Minority Leader Charles Schumer spoke against the Trump administration's response to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Durbin on Coronavirus
8 minutesSenate Minority Whip Dick Durbin spoke about the coronavirus response.
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Washington Journal: Steven Dennis & Daniel Strauss
50 minutesBloomberg Senate reporter Steven Dennis and Guardian senior political reporter Daniel Strauss previewed the week ahead in Washington and Campaign 2020.
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden in Detroit
51 minutes2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden holds a 'Get Out the Vote' event in Detroit.
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Hearing on Combating Global Disinformation
1 hour, 51 minutesA Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee held a hearing on efforts to combat global disinformation campaigns, particularly from China and Russia. Lea Gabrielle, the coordinator of the State Department's Global Engagement Center, provided testimony on the federal government's efforts to track and defuse disinformation and propaganda. The American Enterprise Institute's Daniel Blumenthal talked about China's long-term goal of spreading pro-Chinese propaganda and undermining the U.S.'s global influence. The Center for European Policy Analysis' Alina Polyakova discussed the Russian government's efforts to sow discord and distrust of the U.S. and Western values.
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State Department Official on Sanctions Policy
1 hour, 9 minutesDeputy Assistant Secretary of State for Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions David Peyman spoke at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies on the State Department's efforts to maintain and enforce sanctions. Mr. Peyman focused on the Trump administration's sanctions against Iran and Venezuela and the importance of private companies complying with the sanctions.
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Hearing on China's Role in U.S. Technology Sector
1 hour, 19 minutesThe Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism held a hearing on China's role in the U.S. tech industry with applications like TikTok. FBI and cybersecurity officials testified about their agencies' efforts to investigate and prosecute bad actors that threaten national security.
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Hearing on Combating Global Disinformation
1 hour, 51 minutesA Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee held a hearing on efforts to combat global disinformation campaigns, particularly from China and Russia. Lea Gabrielle, the coordinator of the State Department's Global Engagement Center, provided testimony on the federal government's efforts to track and defuse disinformation and propaganda. The American Enterprise Institute's Daniel Blumenthal talked about China's long-term goal of spreading pro-Chinese propaganda and undermining the U.S.'s global influence. The Center for European Policy Analysis' Alina Polyakova discussed the Russian government's efforts to sow discord and distrust of the U.S. and Western values.
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State Department Official on Sanctions Policy
1 hour, 11 minutesDeputy Assistant Secretary of State for Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions David Peyman spoke at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies on the State Department's efforts to maintain and enforce sanctions. Mr. Peyman focused on the Trump administration's sanctions against Iran and Venezuela and the importance of private companies complying with the sanctions.
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Hearing on China's Role in U.S. Technology Sector
1 hour, 19 minutesThe Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism held a hearing on China's role in the U.S. tech industry with applications like TikTok. FBI and cybersecurity officials testified about their agencies' efforts to investigate and prosecute bad actors that threaten national security.
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Hearing on Interagency Coordination on Coronavirus
2 hours, 10 minutesKen Cuccinelli, the acting deputy Homeland Security secretary, and Dr. Robert Kadlec, the assistant secretary of Health and Human Services, testified on the interagency coordination in response to the coronavirus. Members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee asked the two officials about supply chain management, sick pay support for individuals quarantined at home, the protocol for expanding travel restrictions, and better communication between the Coast Guard and cruise lines housing individuals infected with the disease.