C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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National Constitution Center Discussion on the Right to Vote
1 hour, 6 minutesThe National Constitution Center hosted a discussion with legal scholars on the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing the right for women to vote. The panel also discussed the 15th Amendment, 1965 Voting Rights Act, the contributions of Rep. John Lewis and access to voting during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hearing on Sexual Harrassment & Retaliation Issues at Fort Hood
2 hours, 22 minutesA House Armed Services Subcommittee held a hearing on sexual assault and harassment in the military following the death of Pfc. Vanessa Guillen at Fort Hood Military Base in Texas. Nate Galbreath, Deputy Director of the Department of Defense's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO), testified about how sexual assault and harassment is reported in the military and discussed how the military is trying to prevent future incidents. Command Inspector General for the U.S. Army Forces Command, Patrick Wempe, discussed results of the Army's ongoing inspection into reporting sexual assault and harassment at Fort Hood. After a brief break, assault victims advocates spoke about the need for change in how sexual assault and harassment is reported in the military.
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U.S. Senate: 08/04/2020
3 hours, 21 minutesThe Senate will wrap up debate on the nomination of Mark Menezes to be Energy Deputy Secretary. A confirmation vote is expected.
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U.S. Senate: Senate Majority Leader on COVID-19 Aid Package
9 minutesSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was critical of the Senate Democrats for playing politics with a Coronavirus economic aid package. He said the country needs bipartisan solutions to the ongoing pandemic.
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U.S. Senate: Senators Schumer & Durbin on COVID-19 Aid
39 minutesSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer & Senator Richard Durbin criticized Senate Leader McConnell for not negotiating with Senate Democrats on a coronavirus bill. Sen. Durbin also spoke about the medical malpractice provisions & liability protections in the Senate GOP bill.
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U.S. Senate: Senators Cornyn & Barrasso on COVID-19 Aid Package
3 minutesSenator John Cornyn said that the next Coronavirus aid package needs to contain liability protections for businesses and medical workers. The Texas Republican also said that unemployment benefits should not exceed normal wages because it disincentivizes work & hurts the economy. Afterwards, Sen. John Barrasso spoke about the COVID-19 economic aid.
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Senate Republican Leaders on COVID-19 Economic Relief
5 minutesSenate Republican leaders hold a news conference amid negotiations for more economic relief due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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U.S. Senate: 08/04/2020
4 hours, 35 minutesThe Senate will wrap up debate on the nomination of Mark Menezes to be Energy Deputy Secretary. A confirmation vote is expected.
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Senate Republican Leaders on COVID-19 Economic Relief
17 minutesThe Senate Republican leadership spoke to the press about the current state of negotiations for additional coronavirus economic aid. They urged Democrats to stand down from the Heroes Act, saying it is not a "viable piece of legislation." When asked if the additional $600 per week unemployment benefit were to be included in the relief bill, would the bill pass the Senate with the president's support, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he knows there are Republicans who will not vote for it. Leader McConnell also said he would support whatever is agreed on between Democrats and the president, even if there are elements he does not agree with.
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Senate Minority Leader Schumer & Others on COVID-19 Economic Aid
20 minutesSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (MN) and Chris Murphy (CT), held a news conference on economic aid due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sen. Schumer said he remains hopeful with ongoing negotiations with the White House and Republicans.
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Sen. Schumer & Speaker Pelosi on COVID-19 Economic Aid Negotiations
7 minutesSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) gave an update on ongoing negotiations with the White House and Republicans for additional coronavirus pandemic economic aid legislation.
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President Trump Signs Great American Outdoors Act
37 minutesPresident Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act in the East Room of the White House. The president spoke about the importance of preserving and funding national parks and public land. Lawmakers joined the president in praising the act's significant conservation efforts.
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Aspen Security Forum Discussion with Condoleezza Rice
47 minutesThe annual Aspen Institute Security Forum got underway virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. In this session former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice touched on a number of topics including the federal response to COVID-19, relations with China, reported intelligence of Russian bounties for U.S. troops and renaming military bases named after Confederate generals.
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Hearing on Venezuela's Security and Humanitarian Issues
1 hour, 34 minutesThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee convened a hearing to discuss political, security and humanitarian conditions in Venezuela. Witnesses included the State Department's Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams and USAID Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean Joshua Hodges. Questions focused on humanitarian aid delivery in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, political pressure by the Maduro regime, the legitimacy of the country's December 6 parliamentary elections, and the influence of Cuba, China, Russia and Iran.
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Hearing on 2020 Election Security
1 hour, 35 minutesThe House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation held a virtual hearing on election security in the lead up to the 2020 elections. While agreeing that it is possible to hold a secure election this year, election security and voting rights advocates addressed concerns they have about voting amid the coronavirus pandemic including the spread of misinformation, outdated voting systems, the role of the U.S. Postal Service and the underfunding of state and local election offices. The witnesses also discussed ways to improve our elections including implementing ballot tracking, modernizing voter registration, expanding polling and ballot drop-off locations and providing same-day voter registration.
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Campaign 2020: Interview with Democratic Convention Planner Stephanie Cutter
9 minutesStephanie Cutter, the Democratic operative in charge of producing the 2020 Democratic National Convention, was interviewed about how the party has changed plans for its convention amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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U.S. Senate: Senators on COVID-19 Aid Package
1 hour, 44 minutesSeveral Senators spoke about the need to pass another economic aid package to help state and local governments deal with the coronavirus pandemic and provide additional relief to health care workers, first responders, and the unemployed.
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Hearing on Venezuela's Security and Humanitarian Issues
1 hour, 34 minutesThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee convened a hearing to discuss political, security and humanitarian conditions in Venezuela. Witnesses included the State Department's Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams and USAID Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean Joshua Hodges. Questions focused on humanitarian aid delivery in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, political pressure by the Maduro regime, the legitimacy of the country's December 6 parliamentary elections, and the influence of Cuba, China, Russia and Iran.
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Aspen Security Forum Discussion with Condoleezza Rice
47 minutesThe annual Aspen Institute Security Forum got underway virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. In this session former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice touched on a number of topics including the federal response to COVID-19, relations with China, reported intelligence of Russian bounties for U.S. troops and renaming military bases named after Confederate generals.
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Hearing on 2020 Election Security
1 hour, 35 minutesThe House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection and Innovation held a virtual hearing on election security in the lead up to the 2020 elections. While agreeing that it is possible to hold a secure election this year, election security and voting rights advocates addressed concerns they have about voting amid the coronavirus pandemic including the spread of misinformation, outdated voting systems, the role of the U.S. Postal Service and the underfunding of state and local election offices. The witnesses also discussed ways to improve our elections including implementing ballot tracking, modernizing voter registration, expanding polling and ballot drop-off locations and providing same-day voter registration.
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Discussion on Police Reform with Sen. Tim Scott
1 hour, 16 minutesThe American Bar Association hosted a virtual event on police reform with U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison. They talked about the use of qualified immunity, bridging the gap between police and the communities they serve, efforts to "defund the police," and how consent decrees and the use of "pattern and practice" can be effective tools in reforming police departments. When asked about federal involvement, Sen. Scott said that though the federal government does have a role to play, real and effective police reform starts at the local level.