C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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House Hearing on Paycheck Protection Program
1 hour, 56 minutesThe House Small Business Committee held a virtual hearing on the Paycheck Protection Program, part of Congress' response to the coronavirus pandemic. The hearing focused on how Congress can improve the program for small businesses, including loan forgiveness, grant programs, and specifically helping minority business owners. Witnesses testified about their experience with the program and gave suggestions on improvements and extensions to certain loans.
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Copenhagen Democracy Summit Conversation with John Kerry - PART 1
26 minutesFormer Secretary of State John Kerry participated in a discussion with former NATO Secretary Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Politico's Ryan Heath as part of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit. They discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 election, democratic institutions, and climate change.
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Copenhagen Democracy Summit Conversation with Madeleine Albright - PART 2
29 minutesFormer Secretary of State Madeleine Albright participated in a virtual discussion with former NATO Secretary Anders Fogh Rasmussen (2009-14) and Politico's Ryan Heath as part of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit. They discussed China's role in the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of social media, the origins of Fascism, and the concern over fading democracy.
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Copenhagen Democracy Summit Conversation with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo - Part 3
31 minutesSecretary of State Mike Pompeo participated in a virtual discussion with former NATO Secretary Anders Fogh Rasmussen (2009-14) as part of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit. They discussed the challenges facing democracy and China's role on the world stage, particularly in regards to their handling of the coronavirus pandemic and elimination of Hong Kong as an autonomous city from the rest of the country.
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Middle East Institute Discussion on Impact of Syria Sanctions
1 hour, 17 minutesThe Middle East Institute held a virtual discussion about the economic and political impact of newly imposed U.S. sanctions on the Syrian government. Speakers included Syrian writers and scholars along with James Jeffrey, the special representative for Syria engagement. They also discussed U.S. and international humanitarian assistance efforts and the role of Russia and Iran in the Syrian conflict. The new sanctions legislation, known as the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, were activated by the Trump administration on June 17, 2020 and aims to protect Syrian civilians from further war crimes by preventing any foreign investment into the Syrian government.
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U.S. Senate: 06/23/2020
2 hours, 31 minutesFollowing leader remarks, the Senate will resume debate on the nomination of Cory Wilson to be a U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Grassley & McConnell on Police Reform
14 minutesIowa Republican Chuck Grassley spoke about Sen. Scott's police reform bill, praising him for his leadership and calling on Democrats to join Republicans in working on the bill. Then, Majority Leader McConnell criticized the media for their coverage of the protests, and questioned why statues of George Washington and U.S. Grant were being defaced and toppled. He later talked about Sen. Scott's police reform bill.
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Washington Journal: Open Phones
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John Bolton, "The Room Where it Happened"
32 minutesJohn Bolton, President Trump's former national security adviser, sits down with the Washington Post to discuss his book: "The Room Where it Happened."
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U.S. Senate: Senate Democrats on Police Reform & LGBTQ Rights
42 minutesSenate Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about police reform, and encouraged the Senate to take up Democratic legislation to address the issue. Then, New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker spoke about the nationwide protests in reaction to the killing of George Floyd, and the need for real reform. Then, California Democratic Senator Kamala Harris spoke about police reform, and also encouraged the Senate to consider the Democratic proposal. Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn questioned Sen. Harris about previous attempts to outlaw lynching. Sen. Harris also announces that she and other Democratic Senators will vote against proceeding to the Republican bill. She's followed by Illinois Democrat and Minority Whip Dick Durbin, who continued the discussion on police reform and also touted the Democratic bill. Then, Hawaii's Mazie Horono, spoke about Pride Month.
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U.S. Senate: 06/23/2020
3 hours, 28 minutesFollowing leader remarks, the Senate will resume debate on the nomination of Cory Wilson to be a U.S. Court of Appeals Judge for the Fifth Circuit.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Grassley & McConnell on Police Reform
13 minutesIowa Republican Chuck Grassley spoke about Sen. Scott's police reform bill, praising him for his leadership and calling on Democrats to join Republicans in working on the bill. Then, Majority Leader McConnell criticized the media for their coverage of the protests, and questioned why statues of George Washington and U.S. Grant were being defaced and toppled. He later talked about Sen. Scott's police reform bill.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Tim Scott on Police Reform
15 minutesEarlier today, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott came to the floor to speak about police reform and U.S. race relations. He also discussed an expected vote on Wednesday to officially begin debate on the Justice Act legislation.
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U.S. Senate: Senate Democrats on Police Reform & LGBTQ Rights
1 hour, 6 minutesSenate Democratic Leader Schumer spoke about police reform, and encouraged the Senate to take up Democratic legislation to address the issue. Then, New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker spoke about the nationwide protests in reaction to the killing of George Floyd, and the need for real reform. Then, California Democratic Senator Kamala Harris spoke about police reform, and also encouraged the Senate to consider the Democratic proposal. Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn questioned Sen. Harris about previous attempts to outlaw lynching. Sen. Harris also announces that she and other Democratic Senators will vote against proceeding to the Republican bill. She's followed by Illinois Democrat and Minority Whip Dick Durbin, who continued the discussion on police reform and also touted the Democratic bill. Then, Hawaii's Mazie Horono, spoke about Pride Month.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Wyden, Klobuchar & Stabenow on Police Reform
30 minutesEarlier today, Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan came to the floor to discuss police reform legislation and U.S. race relations.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Barrasso on Police Reform
13 minutesEarlier today, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso came to the floor to speak about police reform and U.S. race relations.
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John Bolton, "The Room Where it Happened"
30 minutesJohn Bolton, President Trump's former national security adviser, sat down with the Washington Post to discuss his book: "The Room Where it Happened." Ambasador Bolton spoke about various moments during his 17 months working for President Trump, including a NATO summit where the president was very close to withdrawing from the alliance. Mr. Bolton described it as one of the most "disturbing" moments during his time in the administration. He also repeated claims in the book that the president has misused his office for political gain.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Discussion on COVID-19
19 minutesBill and Melinda Gates spoke about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic during a virtual conversation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. They spoke about the role the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was playing in developing a vaccine to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Melinda Gates said she is hopeful a vaccine will be available by 2021. Bill Gates was said the European scientific community was filling a void left by the United States and was critical of the US response saying, "this was a failure to get ready" in regards to testing. The Gates' also stressed the importance of an internationally coordinated response to deliver a vaccine equitably, once it's been created.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Grassley & McConnell on Police Reform
13 minutesIowa Republican Chuck Grassley spoke about Sen. Scott's police reform bill, praising him for his leadership and calling on Democrats to join Republicans in working on the bill. Then, Majority Leader McConnell criticized the media for their coverage of the protests, and questioned why statues of George Washington and U.S. Grant were being defaced and toppled. He later talked about Sen. Scott's police reform bill.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Cornyn on Police Reform
9 minutesTexas Republican John Cornyn spoke about police reform in the context of racial relations in the country.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Barrasso on Police Reform
10 minutesEarlier today, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso came to the floor to speak about police reform and U.S. race relations.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Tim Scott on Police Reform
16 minutesEarlier today, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott came to the floor to speak about police reform and U.S. race relations. He also discussed an expected vote on Wednesday to officially begin debate on the Justice Act legislation.
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Senate Republican Leaders News Conference
25 minutesSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) held a news conference to discuss the Republican's legislative agenda including police reform legislation written by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC). Sen. Scott accused Democrats of playing politics with the Justice Act, saying, "if they won't even start it, that tells me that this is already over." Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) also spoke accusing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) of having a "chokehold" on the Justice Act.
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Senate Minority Leader Schumer Holds News Conference
32 minutesSenate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and other Democrats held a news conference to address police reform legislation. Senator Schumer indicated that Democrats would not consider the Justice Act, a Republican reform bill written by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) - arguing the legislation doesn't go far enough. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said he and fellow Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) have worked on police reform for years, and said the GOP proposal showed Republicans do not want real reform. The bill, he said, is "so far short, it's designed to fail."
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Campaign 2020: President Trump Delivers Remarks at Student Convention
1 hour, 38 minutesPresident Trump spoke at a rally with students hosted by Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Arizona. "Ten years is a long time to spend in prison" said the president while alluding to the punishment for protestors who damage monuments or attempt to take down statues. President Trump also talked about the coronavirus and testing, the border wall, and the economy.
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Senate HELP Hearing on Coronavirus Response & Future Pandemic Preparedness
2 hours, 40 minutesThe Senate Health Committee held a hearing to discuss lessons learned from the coronavirus response and future pandemic preparedness efforts. The committee focused on how federal programs would be helpful for state governments in future pandemics and a possible second wave of the coronavirus. The senators also questioned witnesses on how to better address health disparities in minority communities, improve testing and contact tracing.
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Bill & Melinda Gates Discussion on COVID-19
19 minutesBill and Melinda Gates spoke about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic during a virtual conversation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. They spoke about the role the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was playing in developing a vaccine to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Melinda Gates said she is hopeful a vaccine will be available by 2021. Bill Gates was said the European scientific community was filling a void left by the United States and was critical of the US response saying, "this was a failure to get ready" in regards to testing. The Gates' also stressed the importance of an internationally coordinated response to deliver a vaccine equitably, once it's been created.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Grassley & McConnell on Police Reform
13 minutesIowa Republican Chuck Grassley spoke about Sen. Scott's police reform bill, praising him for his leadership and calling on Democrats to join Republicans in working on the bill. Then, Majority Leader McConnell criticized the media for their coverage of the protests, and questioned why statues of George Washington and U.S. Grant were being defaced and toppled. He later talked about Sen. Scott's police reform bill.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Cornyn on Police Reform
9 minutesTexas Republican John Cornyn spoke about police reform in the context of racial relations in the country.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Barrasso on Police Reform
9 minutesEarlier today, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso came to the floor to speak about police reform and U.S. race relations.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Tim Scott on Police Reform
15 minutesEarlier today, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott came to the floor to speak about police reform and U.S. race relations. He also discussed an expected vote on Wednesday to officially begin debate on the Justice Act legislation.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Wyden, Klobuchar & Stabenow on Police Reform
30 minutesEarlier today, Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Debbie Stabenow of Michigan came to the floor to discuss police reform legislation and U.S. race relations.
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Campaign 2020: President Trump Delivers Remarks at Student Convention
1 hour, 38 minutesPresident Trump spoke at a rally with students hosted by Turning Point USA in Phoenix, Arizona. "Ten years is a long time to spend in prison" said the president while alluding to the punishment for protestors who damage monuments or attempt to take down statues. President Trump also talked about the coronavirus and testing, the border wall, and the economy.
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Senate Republican Leaders News Conference
24 minutesSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) held a news conference to discuss the Republican's legislative agenda including police reform legislation written by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC). Sen. Scott accused Democrats of playing politics with the Justice Act, saying, "if they won't even start it, that tells me that this is already over." Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) also spoke accusing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) of having a "chokehold" on the Justice Act.
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Senate Minority Leader Schumer Holds News Conference
30 minutesSenate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and other Democrats held a news conference to address police reform legislation. Senator Schumer indicated that Democrats would not consider the Justice Act, a Republican reform bill written by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) - arguing the legislation doesn't go far enough. Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said he and fellow Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) have worked on police reform for years, and said the GOP proposal showed Republicans do not want real reform. The bill, he said, is "so far short, it's designed to fail."