C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Former President Obama Holds Town Hall on Racial Justice & Police Reform
1 hour, 26 minutesFormer President Barack Obama participated in a virtual town hall on racial justice and police reform hosted by My Brother's Keeper Alliance, a program of the Obama Foundation. This was the first time the former president responded publicly to the death of George Floyd while in police custody and the ongoing nationwide protests that have erupted as a result. He said amid tragedy there's also hope and opportunity for people to act and work for change. He urged cities and police departments to review their use of force policies and make changes.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. McConnell on Coronavirus, Senate Agenda & Afghanistan
7 minutesSenate Majority Leader McConnell opened the day by talking about the coronavirus response and the Senate's recent work despite the pandemic. He goes on to talk about the situation in Afghanistan.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on Protests & Pandemic
12 minutesSenate Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about the protests across the country, and called for police and criminal justice reform. He went on to talk about coronavirus response efforts, before returning to the protests, including the recent confrontations in Lafayette Park.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Durbin & Risch on WHO & Protests
27 minutesSenate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke about the need for international cooperation in finding a vaccine for Covid-19, and tried to introduce a resolution to that effect. He was followed by Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Jim Risch, who defended recent actions to withdraw from the WHO and other international organizations, and objected to Sen. Durbin's motion. The Minority Whip and the Chair then had a back and forth on the issue, before Sen. Durbin makes comments about protests across the country and in Lafayette Park across from the White House.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Cruz on Protests Across the U.S.
35 minutesTexas Republican Senator Ted Cruz spoke about the death of George Floyd and the resulting protests. He said there were "zero" law enforcement justifications for what happened, quotes Martin Luther King, Jr., and sympathizes with the outraged protesters. He goes on to criticize those who are taking advantage of the unrest to commit criminal acts.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Ernst & Capito on Pandemic Response & Protests
14 minutesSenators Joni Ernst and Shelley Moore Capito spoke about the pandemic response. Sen. Capito also commented on the death of George Floyd and the civil unrest across the country, and quotes a recent statement from former Pres. George W. Bush.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Ben Cardin on the Death of George Floyd & Civil Unrest
12 minutesSenator Ben Cardin (D-MD) spoke on the floor about the death of George Floyd and the civil unrest across the country.
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U.S. Senate: 06/04/2020
6 hours, 10 minutesSenators will resume debate on the nomination of Michael Pack to be Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Agency for Global Media, formerly known as the Broadcasting Board of Governors.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Paul, Harris, Booker & Murkowsi on Anti-Lynching Bill
36 minutesKentucky Republican Rand Paul spoke about his amendment to an anti-lynching bill, saying that the current bill is too broad and that laws already exist to deal with lynching. He was followed by California Democrat Kamala Harris who says that the idea that the Senate isn't taking lynching seriously was offensive. She went on to describe the incidents that led to the orignial anti-lynching bill, and questioned why Sen. Paul felt the need to amend the bill at this time. She was followed by Sen. Cory Booker, who also spoke about the original anti-lynching bill, and objected to Sen. Paul's amendment "on behalf of my ancestors." Sen. Paul then responded, continuing to say that the current bill needs to be amended. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski then thanked Sens. Booker and Harris for their comments.
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Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Hearing on Racial Health Disparities
1 hour, 52 minutesThe House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a virtual hearing on racial health disparities and the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical doctors and health care advocates shared data and research on disparities among communities of color, including African Americans, Latinos, Asian and Pacific Americans, and Native Americans. One emergency medicine physician on the panel told members that racial health disparities were "profound and persistent" and that "living in this country has essentially made Black Americans sick." Several members also addressed the racial tensions and protests across the U.S. surrounding the of death George Floyd.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Holds Briefing on Protests Across U.S.
30 minutesPennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (D) held a news conference to address protesting and civil unrest across the state. Governor Wolf said, "the protests have done their intended job" as he announced several steps he would be taking to address potential police misconduct in Pennsylvania. His plan includes a review of police training curriculum, as well as the creation of a police advisory board, a state-level law enforcement commission to look into police misconduct, a deputy inspector general to stop waste, fraud and abuse, and the creation of a sub-committee to look at racial and ethnic disparities. The governor said the purpose of these actions would be to build community and encourage transparency in order to "make our democracy better for everybody."
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Sen. Sherrod Brown on the Government's Role During COVID-19
54 minutesSen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) discussed economic disparities and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic during a virtual conversation hosted by Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. Sen. Brown spoke about passing legislation to address inequities facing essential workers and help Americans who have lost their job because of the coronavirus. He also talked about his expectations for the 2020 general election and the importance of secure voting.
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George Floyd Memorial Service in Minneapolis
1 hour, 37 minutesRev. Al Sharpton was among those who spoke at a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. While delivering his eulogy, Rev. Sharpton indirectly addressed the president's photo op in front of St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, DC. "We cannot use bibles as a prop. And for those that have agendas that are not about justice, this family will not let you use George as a prop," he said.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Paul, Harris, Booker & Murkowsi on Anti-Lynching Bill
37 minutesKentucky Republican Rand Paul spoke about his amendment to an anti-lynching bill, saying that the current bill is too broad and that laws already exist to deal with lynching. He was followed by California Democrat Kamala Harris who says that the idea that the Senate isn't taking lynching seriously was offensive. She went on to describe the incidents that led to the orignial anti-lynching bill, and questioned why Sen. Paul felt the need to amend the bill at this time. She was followed by Sen. Cory Booker, who also spoke about the original anti-lynching bill, and objected to Sen. Paul's amendment "on behalf of my ancestors." Sen. Paul then responded, continuing to say that the current bill needs to be amended. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski then thanked Sens. Booker and Harris for their comments.
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Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Hearing on Racial Health Disparities
1 hour, 52 minutesThe House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a virtual hearing on racial health disparities and the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical doctors and health care advocates shared data and research on disparities among communities of color, including African Americans, Latinos, Asian and Pacific Americans, and Native Americans. One emergency medicine physician on the panel told members that racial health disparities were "profound and persistent" and that "living in this country has essentially made Black Americans sick." Several members also addressed the racial tensions and protests across the U.S. surrounding the of death George Floyd.
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George Floyd Memorial Service in Minneapolis
1 hour, 35 minutesRev. Al Sharpton was among those who spoke at a memorial service for George Floyd in Minneapolis. While delivering his eulogy, Rev. Sharpton indirectly addressed the president's photo op in front of St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, DC. "We cannot use bibles as a prop. And for those that have agendas that are not about justice, this family will not let you use George as a prop," he said.
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Senate Democrats Hold Moment of Silence
18 minutesSenate Democrats gathered in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol to honor the life of George Floyd and other African Americans who have died in recent weeks. The senators were led in prayer by Barry Black, the Senate chaplain, before remaining silent for 8:46 - the amount of time a police officer kneeled on George Floyd's neck. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) also delivered remarks.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Paul, Harris, Booker & Murkowsi on Anti-Lynching Bill
37 minutesKentucky Republican Rand Paul spoke about his amendment to an anti-lynching bill, saying that the current bill is too broad and that laws already exist to deal with lynching. He was followed by California Democrat Kamala Harris who says that the idea that the Senate isn't taking lynching seriously was offensive. She went on to describe the incidents that led to the orignial anti-lynching bill, and questioned why Sen. Paul felt the need to amend the bill at this time. She was followed by Sen. Cory Booker, who also spoke about the original anti-lynching bill, and objected to Sen. Paul's amendment "on behalf of my ancestors." Sen. Paul then responded, continuing to say that the current bill needs to be amended. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski then thanked Sens. Booker and Harris for their comments.
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Confirmation Hearing for White House Budget Director
1 hour, 56 minutesThe Senate Budget Committee held a confirmation hearing for Russell Vought to serve as White House Budget Director. Mr. Vought is currently the deputy director. Topics discussed included the debt and deficit, the budget process, health care costs and coronavirus funding oversight.
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Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Hearing on Racial Health Disparities
1 hour, 53 minutesThe House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a virtual hearing on racial health disparities and the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical doctors and health care advocates shared data and research on disparities among communities of color, including African Americans, Latinos, Asian and Pacific Americans, and Native Americans. One emergency medicine physician on the panel told members that racial health disparities were "profound and persistent" and that "living in this country has essentially made Black Americans sick." Several members also addressed the racial tensions and protests across the U.S. surrounding the of death George Floyd.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Paul, Harris, Booker & Murkowsi on Anti-Lynching Bill
37 minutesKentucky Republican Rand Paul spoke about his amendment to an anti-lynching bill, saying that the current bill is too broad and that laws already exist to deal with lynching. He was followed by California Democrat Kamala Harris who says that the idea that the Senate isn't taking lynching seriously was offensive. She went on to describe the incidents that led to the orignial anti-lynching bill, and questioned why Sen. Paul felt the need to amend the bill at this time. She was followed by Sen. Cory Booker, who also spoke about the original anti-lynching bill, and objected to Sen. Paul's amendment "on behalf of my ancestors." Sen. Paul then responded, continuing to say that the current bill needs to be amended. Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski then thanked Sens. Booker and Harris for their comments.