C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Fmr. Acting Attorney General Sally Yates Testifies on Russia Investigation, Part 1
3 hours, 7 minutesSally Yates, the former acting attorney general at the start of the Trump administration, testified on the Russia investigation before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The committee is reviewing the origins of the investigation and the role of the FBI. Due to the coronavirus pandemic Ms. Yates and some of the lawmakers participated in the hearing virtually.
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Hearing on the Census & Undocumented Immigrants
4 hours, 43 minutesThe House Oversight and Reform Committee examined the president's efforts to not count undocumented immigrants in the 2020 Census. Members of Congress questioned witnesses on the legality of the issue, history of the census and the impact of counting and not counting undocumented immigrants. Census Director Steven Dillingham admitted he was not told about the plan to omit undocumented immigrants from the apportionment count.
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Hearing on Defense Department Confirmations
2 hours, 2 minutesThe Senate Armed Services Committee held a confirmation hearing for the president's nominees to various Pentagon positions. They include the inspector general, deputy under secretary for intelligence & security, assistant secretary for special operations & low-intensity conflict and assistant secretary for nuclear, chemical & biological programs. Topics discussed included whistleblower protections, public transparency with defense spending, election interference and service member misconduct and accountability.
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Ivanka Trump & Attoney General Barr on Human Trafficking
41 minutesAttorney General William Barr announced the Justice Department is awarding more than $35 million in housing assistance grants for human trafficking victims during a roundtable with victims and advocates. Ivanka Trump, along with others from the Trump administration, spoke about efforts they have made to address the issue. Advocates and victims also shared their stories and spoke about the importance of the federal grants, which will go to more than 70 organizations across the country to provide short-term housing assistance for victims.
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Emily's List Hosts Women's Leadership Conference
3 hours, 31 minutesEmily's List hosted a virtual day-long women in politics conference. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) delivered remarks, while a previously scheduled address by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was postponed to the following day.
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Senate Hearing on Federal Trade Commission
2 hours, 45 minutesThe five commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) testified on a range of topics before the Senate Commerce Committee. Federal Trade Commission Chair Joseph Simons called on Congress to update consumer privacy and data security legislation related to technology companies. The commissioners also discussed the importance of protecting consumers against COVID-19 related scams, requiring country of origin labeling for a variety of products, and limiting Section 230 protections for technology companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Google. Chair Simons also faced questions about an ongoing antitrust investigation into Facebook, and whether he intended to depose Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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Brookings Discussion on Civic Engagement & Voting
1 hour, 9 minutesThe Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on civic engagement and the election system. The panel talked about the benefits of universal voting laws and why they should be enacted.
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C-SPAN Cities Tour- The Atomic Bomb
37 minutesThe C-SPAN Cities Tour explores the American story with a look at the creation and use of the first atomic weapon by the United States on Japan in 1945.
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Washington Journal: Diane Yentel
45 minutesNational Low Income Housing Coalition president and CEO Diane Yentel discussed the federal moratorium on evictions that is about to expire.
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Washington Journal: Mark Zandi K
44 minutesMoody's Analytics' chief economist Mark Zandi discussed the state of the U.S. economy.
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Senate Hearing on Federal Trade Commission
2 hours, 47 minutesThe five commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) testified on a range of topics before the Senate Commerce Committee. Federal Trade Commission Chair Joseph Simons called on Congress to update consumer privacy and data security legislation related to technology companies. The commissioners also discussed the importance of protecting consumers against COVID-19 related scams, requiring country of origin labeling for a variety of products, and limiting Section 230 protections for technology companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Google. Chair Simons also faced questions about an ongoing antitrust investigation into Facebook, and whether he intended to depose Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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Brookings Discussion on Civic Engagement & Voting
1 hour, 9 minutesThe Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on civic engagement and the election system. The panel talked about the benefits of universal voting laws and why they should be enacted.
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C-SPAN Cities Tour- The Atomic Bomb
36 minutesThe C-SPAN Cities Tour explores the American story with a look at the creation and use of the first atomic weapon by the United States on Japan in 1945.
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Transportation Department Confirmation Hearing
1 hour, 27 minutesThe Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for positions in the Transportation Department, and the boards of Surface Transportation and Amtrak. Democrats on the committee expressed concern over the Trump administration's actions toward other inspector generals and questioned the Transportation Department's nominee on his objectivity, independence, and ability to conduct investigations. Lawmakers and witnesses also discussed the importance of Amtrak, increasing long distance services and expansion in rural areas.