C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Campaign 2020: Evangelicals for Trump Event in Alpharetta, GA
2 hours, 6 minutesPresident Trump's reelection. Hosted by Evangelicals for Trump, a targeted outreach arm of President Trump's reelection campaign, the event featured remarks from a number of evangelical pastors and televangelists, one of whom also performed "Amazing Grace" on saxophone. The president's spiritual adviser talked about her experience meeting President Trump in 2002, and about her faith-related experiences with him before and during his time in the White House. After their remarks, many of the speakers prayed for the president's reelection.
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden in Conversation with Former President Obama
15 minutesJoe Biden, the 2020 presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, was interviewed by former President Obama on the coronavirus pandemic and the federal response to the virus in the U.S. The video interview, in which the former president and vice president were seated in the same room but noticeably distant because of the coronavirus pandemic, was produced and released on social media channels by Mr. Biden's presidential campaign. During their conversation, the two men discussed President Trump's handling of the pandemic and what they viewed as his missteps.
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Campaign 2020: Massachusetts U.S. Senate Democratic Debate
58 minutesSenator Edward Markey (D-MA) and Democratic primary challenger Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) participated in a televised debate on the coronavirus pandemic, police reform and social justice, and immigration. In an often-heated exchange, they repeatedly knocked each other for past votes, including on immigration detention bed policy and mass incarceration. According to NBC10 Boston political reporter Alison King, who moderated the debate, "With just over a month until the primary, the race will likely be decided, not on the issues, but on personalities and loyalties." NBC10 Boston, Telemundo Boston and NECN sponsored the debate in Newton Heights, MA.
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Senate Majority Leader McConnell Holds News Conference on Coronavirus Economic Stimulus Bill
28 minutesSenate Republicans unveiled the details of the HEALS Act, introduced to provide economic stimulus amid the coronavirus pandemic. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said the bill would provide $1 trillion in federal spending and warned no bill would pass the Senate without liability protections. The senators said the bill would extend unemployment insurance, provide another round of stimulus checks, as well as limited unemployment benefits up to 75 percent of a person's salary prior to losing their job. Also included are an extension for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), funding for small businesses in low-income communities, money for schools and higher education and protections for Medicare and Social Security, which Republicans said were approaching insolvency.
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U.S. Senate: Schumer on Lewis & Covid Response
20 minutesSenate Minority Leader Charles Schumer talks briefly about John Lewis and at length criticizing the lastest Republican coronavirus relief plan.
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U.S. Senate: 07/28/2020
2 hours, 54 minutesThe U.S. Senate meets to consider judicial and executive nominations while negotiations continue on a Republican Covid-19 economic aid package
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Republicans Announce the HEALS Act
6 minutesSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) provide details of the Republican's coronavirus stimulus proposal, which provides $1 trillion in federal spending, extends unemployment insurance, gives families additional stimulus checks, and pays unemployed workers 75% of their paychecks instead of the $600 per week payment.
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House Speaker Pelosi & Senate Minority Leader Schumer Remarks on Coronavirus Relief Bill
13 minutesHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) spoke to reporters in the Capitol following a meeting with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on additional coronavirus relief legislation. The Democratic leaders said the Republican proposal did not provide enough aid for workers, the unemployed and state and local governments, among other facets of the bill with which they disagreed. Speaker Pelosi called the proposal "pathetic" while Sen. Schumer said he was frustrated by the process. The leaders said they would continue negotiating with the White House and Senate Republicans but did not agree to any specific timeline.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. McConnell on GOP Covid Relief Plan
11 minutesSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on Democrats to negotiate with Republicans on a new coronavirus relief bill or, he said, no bill will be passed. On Monday, the Kentucky Republican unveiled a $1 trillion dollar plan to continue coronavirus-related unemployment, but reduce the additional payment, for another round of $1,200 checks to low- and moderate-income taxpayers, and to provide more money to states.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on GOP Covid Relief Plan
13 minutesSenate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said Senate Majority Leader McConnell is putting pressure on Democrats to negotiate on another Covid relief plan because he lacks enough Republican votes to pass it in the Senate. Sen. Schumer said the Republican plan is not an adequate starting point and that the White House is leaving Senate Republicans out of negotiations because they're bickering among themselves.
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U.S. Senate: GOP Thinking Small on Covid Plan
19 minutesSen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said the new $1 trillion Covid-19 response plan is too small and is full of provisions requested by lobbyists. He criticized lawsuit protections in the Senate Republican proposal.
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Rep. John Lewis Lying in State at the Capitol
10 minutesJohn Lewis lies in state at the top of the Capitol's East Front stairs.
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Washington Journal: Shai Akabas
10 minutesBipartisan Policy Center Economic policy director Shai Akabas discussed the Congressional debate over extending unemployment benefits during the coronavirus pandemic.
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U.S. Senate: 07/28/2020
4 hours, 0 minuteThe U.S. Senate meets to consider judicial and executive nominations while negotiations continue on a Republican Covid-19 economic aid package
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U.S. Senate: Sen. McConnell on GOP Covid Relief Plan
11 minutesSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on Democrats to negotiate with Republicans on a new coronavirus relief bill or, he said, no bill will be passed. On Monday, the Kentucky Republican unveiled a $1 trillion dollar plan to continue coronavirus-related unemployment, but reduce the additional payment, for another round of $1,200 checks to low- and moderate-income taxpayers, and to provide more money to states.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on GOP Covid Relief Plan
13 minutesSenate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said Senate Majority Leader McConnell is putting pressure on Democrats to negotiate on another Covid relief plan because he lacks enough Republican votes to pass it in the Senate. Sen. Schumer said the Republican plan is not an adequate starting point and that the White House is leaving Senate Republicans out of negotiations because they're bickering among themselves.
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U.S. Senate: GOP Thinking Small on Covid Plan
17 minutesSen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said the new $1 trillion Covid-19 response plan is too small and is full of provisions requested by lobbyists. He criticized lawsuit protections in the Senate Republican proposal.
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Rep. John Lewis Lying in State at the Capitol
6 minutesJohn Lewis lies in state at the top of the Capitol's East Front stairs.
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Attorney General Barr Testifies on Justice Department Mission & Programs
58 minutesAttorney General William Barr testified on the Justice Department's mission and programs in an oversight hearing before the House Judiciary Committee. This portion includes opening remarks from Mr. Barr, and part of questions and answers.
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden Remarks in Wilmington, DE on the Economy
1 hour, 5 minutesJoe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, delivered remarks on his "Build Back Better" plan on advanced racial equity in America's economy, including the role of the Federal Reserve and the need to consider representation internally. Mr. Biden talked about his commitment to fight systemic racism through his economic plan. Also, he answered questions from reporters including the timing on naming his vice presidential nominee and the reopening of schools and sports during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hearing on U.S. Park Police Clearing Protesters from Lafayette Square in June
3 hours, 31 minutesThe acting U.S. Park Police Chief Gregory Monahan testified on the agency's role in clearing protesters in Lafayette Square back in June for a presidential photo op at St. John's Church nearby. Chief Monahan said protesters were cleared from the area to erect fencing, meant to stop violence that had occurred in the area the days leading up to the incident. He denied the order to clear the Lafayette Park was connected to President Trump's photo op at St. John's Church and said Park Police and members of the Secret Service used "tremendous restraint." Major Adam DeMarco of the District of Columbia National Guard was acting as a liaison between Park Police and the National Guard that day. Testifying under the Military Whistleblower Protection Act, Major DeMarco stated he saw unidentified law enforcement use pepper balls to disperse protesters that day. He also testified in his opening statement the events were "deeply disturbing" and that demonstrators were "behaving peacefully."
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U.S. Senate: Sen. McConnell on GOP Covid Relief Plan
11 minutesSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called on Democrats to negotiate with Republicans on a new coronavirus relief bill or, he said, no bill will be passed. On Monday, the Kentucky Republican unveiled a $1 trillion dollar plan to continue coronavirus-related unemployment, but reduce the additional payment, for another round of $1,200 checks to low- and moderate-income taxpayers, and to provide more money to states.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on GOP Covid Relief Plan
14 minutesSenate Minority Leader Charles Schumer said Senate Majority Leader McConnell is putting pressure on Democrats to negotiate on another Covid relief plan because he lacks enough Republican votes to pass it in the Senate. Sen. Schumer said the Republican plan is not an adequate starting point and that the White House is leaving Senate Republicans out of negotiations because they're bickering among themselves.
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden Remarks in Wilmington, DE on the Economy
1 hour, 4 minutesJoe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, delivered remarks on his "Build Back Better" plan on advanced racial equity in America's economy, including the role of the Federal Reserve and the need to consider representation internally. Mr. Biden talked about his commitment to fight systemic racism through his economic plan. Also, he answered questions from reporters including the timing on naming his vice presidential nominee and the reopening of schools and sports during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hearing on U.S. Park Police Clearing Protesters from Lafayette Square in June
3 hours, 31 minutesThe acting U.S. Park Police Chief Gregory Monahan testified on the agency's role in clearing protesters in Lafayette Square back in June for a presidential photo op at St. John's Church nearby. Chief Monahan said protesters were cleared from the area to erect fencing, meant to stop violence that had occurred in the area the days leading up to the incident. He denied the order to clear the Lafayette Park was connected to President Trump's photo op at St. John's Church and said Park Police and members of the Secret Service used "tremendous restraint." Major Adam DeMarco of the District of Columbia National Guard was acting as a liaison between Park Police and the National Guard that day. Testifying under the Military Whistleblower Protection Act, Major DeMarco stated he saw unidentified law enforcement use pepper balls to disperse protesters that day. He also testified in his opening statement the events were "deeply disturbing" and that demonstrators were "behaving peacefully."
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden Remarks in Wilmington, DE on the Economy
1 hour, 3 minutesJoe Biden, the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, delivered remarks on his "Build Back Better" plan on advanced racial equity in America's economy, including the role of the Federal Reserve and the need to consider representation internally. Mr. Biden talked about his commitment to fight systemic racism through his economic plan. Also, he answered questions from reporters including the timing on naming his vice presidential nominee and the reopening of schools and sports during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Campaign 2020: Future of the GOP
53 minutesThe Common Good hosted a discussion about the 2020 election with Republican strategist Susan Del Percio and Sarah Longwell, founder of Republican Voters Against Trump.