C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Prime Minister's Questions: 07/22/2020
35 minutesAhead of the the summer recess, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson takes questions from members in the House of Commons on his government's response to the coronavirus pandemic and other domestic issues.
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Hearing on Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Social Security Beneficiaries
2 hours, 14 minutesThe House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security held a virtual hearing to examine the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Social Security. Witnesses talked about how Social Security recipients rely on the income and how the program could be affected by a prolonged economic downturn. A number of the witnesses raised concerns over proposals to institute a payroll tax cut, which they said would further reduce funding for the program at a critical time.
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U.S. Senate: Senators Merkley, Wyden & Blumenthal on Federal Law Enforcement & Protests
11 minutesSenators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) expressed their opposition to the Trump administration's use of border patrol agents in response to recent protests in Portland, Oregon. Senator Merkley asked unanimous consent that the Senate consider an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would scale back the use of federal law enforcement agents and require them to be identified at all times when assisting in crowd control or arrests. The request was blocked by Senator James Inhofe (R-OK).
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U.S. Senate: 07/22/2020
10 hours, 57 minutesThe Senate will continue work on the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual defense programs and policy bill.
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Confirmation Hearing for Director of National Counterterrorism Center
1 hour, 29 minutesChristopher Miller, nominee for director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and Peter Hovakimian, nominee for general counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for their confirmation hearing. The nominees discussed a wide variety of issues including Russian election interference, detainee interrogation and torture, the use of FISA warrants, and whistleblower protections and complaints. In addition, Mr. Hovakimian, who currently serves as the associate deputy attorney general, responded to questions about recent Justice Department decisions related to the deployment of federal law enforcement agencies into American cities experiencing ongoing protests following the death of George Floyd.
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Ohio Gov. DeWine Holds Coronavirus Briefing
1 hour, 26 minutesOhio Gov Mike DeWine (R) announced a statewide mask mandate to address a rise in COVID-19 cases. He also issued a travel advisory for residents and out of state visitors, who have been to or are coming from states with a 15 percent coronavirus positivity rate. These states include Florida and Texas. During the news conference, he also addressed the federal corruption investigation into a nuclear energy bill in the state. The scandal has led many to call for the Ohio House Speaker to resign.
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Senate Democrats Hold Briefing on Eviction Protection
18 minutesSenate Democrats called on Republicans to act on legislation to prevent the federal moratorium on evictions during the early coronavirus pandemic from expiring. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) spoke with reporters on Capitol Hill about action to protect many people and families nationwide.
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Discussion on Election Intergrity And Security Amid COVID-19
2 hours, 21 minutesThe Brookings Institution hosted a virtual event on election integrity and security concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first panel discussed how best to safeguard election security, such as establishing paper records, expanding early voting, and voter education. The second panel focused on adapting to new disinformation strategies as foreign adversaries take advantage of the vulnerabilities that have been brought to light during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 07/22/2020
35 minutesBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson took questions from members in the House of Commons on his government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, Russian interference in the U.K., reopening schools, and support for essential workers. Conservative member Nusrat Ghani suggested a summer reading list to the Prime Minister, which included the classic book, Winnie the Pooh. Prime Minister Johnson said it was "wonderful advice" and joked, "wouldn't it be a wonderful thing, Mr. Speaker, if the party opposite abandon the spirit of Eeyore, that currently seems to envelop them."
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Confirmation Hearing for Director of National Counterterrorism Center
1 hour, 28 minutesChristopher Miller, nominee for director of the National Counterterrorism Center, and Peter Hovakimian, nominee for general counsel of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for their confirmation hearing. The nominees discussed a wide variety of issues including Russian election interference, detainee interrogation and torture, the use of FISA warrants, and whistleblower protections and complaints. In addition, Mr. Hovakimian, who currently serves as the associate deputy attorney general, responded to questions about recent Justice Department decisions related to the deployment of federal law enforcement agencies into American cities experiencing ongoing protests following the death of George Floyd.
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Ohio Gov. DeWine Holds Coronavirus Briefing
1 hour, 26 minutesOhio Gov Mike DeWine (R) announced a statewide mask mandate to address a rise in COVID-19 cases. He also issued a travel advisory for residents and out of state visitors, who have been to or are coming from states with a 15 percent coronavirus positivity rate. These states include Florida and Texas. During the news conference, he also addressed the federal corruption investigation into a nuclear energy bill in the state. The scandal has led many to call for the Ohio House Speaker to resign.
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Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Scams
2 hours, 21 minutesA Senate Commerce subcommittee examined the various scams that have surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic. Witnesses included federal and state officials who offered recommendations on how to protect the public, especially the senior population. Several questions were posed to officials on contact tracing apps, false claims of curing the coronavirus, stringent enforcement laws, and working with sellers, like Amazon, on taking down false products from their websites.