C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Books by David McCullough
1 hour, 30 minutesBook TV looked at books by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough.
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The Communicators: Brad Smith, Microsoft President
31 minutesMicrosoft President Brad Smith draws on his company's experience, & observations of other tech companies, to talk about how technology can be both a helpful tool & a weapon in society. He also advocates for more regulation of the tech industry. He's co-author of the new book "Tools and Weapons."
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House Natural Resources Discussion on the Coronavirus and U.S. Territories
1 hour, 25 minutesMembers from the House Natural Resources Committee held a virtual discussion on the federal government's response to the coronavirus pandemic in U.S. territories. Led by committee Chair Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), they discussed the medical supplies needed, the financial impact on their economies, and the measures their local governments are taking to mitigate the spread of the virus, as well as the delay in stimulus checks to several of the territories. They also discussed the need for increased relief funding, given that several of these U.S. territories are still recovering from previous natural disasters, such as hurricanes and earthquakes.
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Economic Club Interview with Sen. Warner, José Andrés & Schroeder Stribling
55 minutesEconomic Club of Washington President David Rubenstein interviewed Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Chef and World Central Kitchen Founder Jose Andres, and N Street Village CEO Schroeder Stribling about the coronavirus pandemic. This event was held virtually.
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Washington Journal: Eric Katz
33 minutesGovernment Executive senior correspondent Eric Katz discussed how coronavirus is impacting the federal workforce.
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Washington Journal: Hans von Spakovsky
9 minutesThe Heritage Foundation's Hans von Spakovsky discussesd potential changes and concerns about expanding vote-by-mail and absentee balloting for the November general election amid concerns of coronavirus.
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New York Gov. Cuomo Holds Coronavirus Briefing
46 minutesNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) holds a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hoover Institution Discussion with John Yoo on COVID-19 & Federalism
42 minutesUniversity of California Berkeley Law Professor John Yoo, who served as the deputy assistant U.S. attorney general during the George W. Bush administration, discussed federalism during the coronavirus pandemic. During the virtual event conducted by the Hoover Institution, Mr. Yoo talked about the constitutionality of contact tracing, states rights to requisition coronavirus tests and personal protective equipment, and the presidential power to utilize the Defense Production Act.
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The Communicators: Brad Smith, Microsoft President
30 minutesMicrosoft President Brad Smith draws on his company's experience, & observations of other tech companies, to talk about how technology can be both a helpful tool & a weapon in society. He also advocates for more regulation of the tech industry. He's co-author of the new book "Tools and Weapons."
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Sens. Klobuchar, Wyden & Others Discuss Voting & Covid-19
30 minutesDemocratic Senators Amy Klobuchar (MN) and Ron Wyden (OR) discussed voting rights amid the coronavirus pandemic. They discussed the importance of vote-by-mail, the need for additional funding from Congress in order to protect elections, and why it's wrong to force people to put their health at risk in order to exercise one's right to vote because they are forced to do in-person voting. The senators also answered questions about protecting the U.S. Postal Service, and that defunding it is a threat to democracy. According to Sen. Wyden, "if Donald Trump was able to suffocate funding for the postal service, that is a chance for him to hold off efforts to expand vote-by-mail."
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Virginia Gov. Northam Holds Coronavirus Briefing
58 minutesVirginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) holds a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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U.S. Senate: 05/11/2020
3 hours, 39 minutesSenators will resume consideration of the nomination of Brian Montgomery to be Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
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New York Gov. Cuomo Holds Coronavirus Briefing
47 minutesNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) held a briefing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The state's executive order "New York State on PAUSE" was set to expire on Friday, May 15, allowing select businesses to reopen under new criteria. Gov. Cuomo outlined the criteria and other guidelines regions must follow under phase one of the reopening plan. He said regions were responsible for tracking infection and hospitalization rates as an indicator on whether they can move to phase two. Gov. Cuomo also spoke about lessons learned from other states' reopening efforts saying he does not want to repeat their mistakes.
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Washington Journal: Eric Katz
35 minutesGovernment Executive senior correspondent Eric Katz discussed how coronavirus is impacting the federal workforce.
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The Communicators: Brad Smith, Microsoft President
31 minutesMicrosoft President Brad Smith draws on his company's experience, & observations of other tech companies, to talk about how technology can be both a helpful tool & a weapon in society. He also advocates for more regulation of the tech industry. He's co-author of the new book "Tools and Weapons."
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Sen. Sanders Discussion on Campaign 2020 & Coronavirus
31 minutesFormer Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sat down for an interview with Washington Post National Political Reporter Robert Costa to discuss the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming 2020 presidential election. Sen. Sanders said the White House response to the pandemic was "atrocious" and urged the administration to safely reopen the economy. Later, he was asked about Vice President Biden's presidential campaign and other related issues. He also said he thought it was "very, very slim" that he would run for president again.
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Supreme Court Oral Argument in McGirt v. Oklahoma
1 hour, 32 minutesDue to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in McGirt v. Oklahoma via teleconference. The case focuses on states versus federal criminal jurisdiction on Indian lands. Jimcy McGirt is a convicted sex offender in Oklahoma. He is a member of the Seminole Nation tribe. He argues that the state in 1997 did not have jurisdiction to convict him of raping a four-year-old girl and other sex crimes under the Indian Major Crimes Act. Under this law, any crime involving a Native American individual or victim or occurred on Indian land falls under federal jurisdiction. The crimes were believed to have happened on tribal land, the Creek Reservation. The justices will have to rule on two issues. The first is whether where the crime happened is indeed Indian land because there is dispute as to whether Congress disestablished this land. Whether they did disestablish or not was before the Supreme Court in a separate case in 2018. The justices did not issue a ruling in that cas
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Review of Supreme Court Oral Argument on State Jurisdiction on Indian Lands
52 minutesThe National Constitution Center held a panel discussion following the Supreme Court oral argument in McGirt v. Oklahoma. The case focuses on states versus federal criminal jurisdiction on Indian lands. Lindsay Robertson, the faculty director of University of Oklahoma's Center for the Study of American Indian Law and Policy, and environmental attorney Robert Cheren joined the discussion moderated by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen.
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Supreme Court Oral Argument on Religious Organization Employees & Discrimination Claims
1 hour, 38 minutesThe Supreme Court heard oral argument via teleconference due to the coronavirus pandemic. The case involves religious freedom and whether federal courts have a role in discrimination cases filed by employees employed by a religious institution. Under federal employment discrimination law, federal courts cannot take up discrimination claims from ministers against their religious employers. This is often referred to as the ministerial exception. This legal doctrine aims to ensure religious freedom in that religious institutions cannot be sued by employees who perform religious duties. In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a teacher employed at a religious school could be considered a minister, but under certain guidelines. Both of schools in this consolidated oral argument are Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. In 2013, Kristen Biel was hired to teach fifth grade at the St. James School. She taught all subjects, including a religious education component daily
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Review of Supreme Court Oral Argument on Discrimination Lawsuits Against Religious Employers
50 minutesThe National Constitution Center held a panel discussion following the Supreme Court consolidated oral argument in Our Lady of Guadalupe v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel. The cases involve religious freedom and whether federal courts have a role in discrimination cases filed by employees employed by a religious institution. UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh and National Women's Law Center Legal Director Sunu Chandy joined the discussion moderated by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jefferey Rosen.
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U.S. Senate: Senators McConnell on Coronavirus
6 minutesSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke on the Senate floor about essential employees working during the coronavirus pandemic.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on Coronavirus Impact
13 minutesSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke on the Senate floor about the coronavirus response, saying more work needs to be done. He also said in order for Americans to get back to work more testing needs to occur.
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Sen. Sanders Discussion on Campaign 2020 & Coronavirus
30 minutesFormer Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) sat down for an interview with Washington Post National Political Reporter Robert Costa to discuss the federal response to the coronavirus pandemic and the upcoming 2020 presidential election. Sen. Sanders said the White House response to the pandemic was "atrocious" and urged the administration to safely reopen the economy. Later, he was asked about Vice President Biden's presidential campaign and other related issues. He also said he thought it was "very, very slim" that he would run for president again.
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Supreme Court Oral Argument in McGirt v. Oklahoma
1 hour, 32 minutesDue to the coronavirus pandemic, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in McGirt v. Oklahoma via teleconference. The case focuses on states versus federal criminal jurisdiction on Indian lands. Jimcy McGirt is a convicted sex offender in Oklahoma. He is a member of the Seminole Nation tribe. He argues that the state in 1997 did not have jurisdiction to convict him of raping a four-year-old girl and other sex crimes under the Indian Major Crimes Act. Under this law, any crime involving a Native American individual or victim or occurred on Indian land falls under federal jurisdiction. The crimes were believed to have happened on tribal land, the Creek Reservation. The justices will have to rule on two issues. The first is whether where the crime happened is indeed Indian land because there is dispute as to whether Congress disestablished this land. Whether they did disestablish or not was before the Supreme Court in a separate case in 2018. The justices did not issue a ruling in that cas
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Review of Supreme Court Oral Argument on State Jurisdiction on Indian Lands
52 minutesThe National Constitution Center held a panel discussion following the Supreme Court oral argument in McGirt v. Oklahoma. The case focuses on states versus federal criminal jurisdiction on Indian lands. Lindsay Robertson, the faculty director of University of Oklahoma's Center for the Study of American Indian Law and Policy, and environmental attorney Robert Cheren joined the discussion moderated by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen.
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Supreme Court Oral Argument on Religious Organization Employees & Discrimination Claims
1 hour, 39 minutesThe Supreme Court heard oral argument via teleconference due to the coronavirus pandemic. The case involves religious freedom and whether federal courts have a role in discrimination cases filed by employees employed by a religious institution. Under federal employment discrimination law, federal courts cannot take up discrimination claims from ministers against their religious employers. This is often referred to as the ministerial exception. This legal doctrine aims to ensure religious freedom in that religious institutions cannot be sued by employees who perform religious duties. In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a teacher employed at a religious school could be considered a minister, but under certain guidelines. Both of schools in this consolidated oral argument are Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. In 2013, Kristen Biel was hired to teach fifth grade at the St. James School. She taught all subjects, including a religious education component daily
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Review of Supreme Court Oral Argument on Discrimination Lawsuits Against Religious Employers
49 minutesThe National Constitution Center held a panel discussion following the Supreme Court consolidated oral argument in Our Lady of Guadalupe v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel. The cases involve religious freedom and whether federal courts have a role in discrimination cases filed by employees employed by a religious institution. UCLA law professor Eugene Volokh and National Women's Law Center Legal Director Sunu Chandy joined the discussion moderated by National Constitution Center President and CEO Jefferey Rosen.