C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Miller Center Discussion on Presidential Transitions
1 hour, 4 minutesFormer homeland security and presidential transition experts discussed the peaceful transition of power in a virtual conversation hosted by the University of Virginia's Miller Center. Former Homeland Security Secretaries Michael Chertoff (2005-09) and Janet Napolitano (2009-13) warned about the dangers of delaying a presidential transition. Secretary Chertoff pointed to the multiple crises facing the country including the coronavirus pandemic and asked, "Are you going to play Russian Roulette with the lives and safety of the American people?" The discussion included other topics related to the presidential transition including previous examples of transitions after close elections, the work done to prepare for a peaceful transition, and ways the Biden Administration can prepare to take office in January 2021.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Martha McSally R-AZ Delivers Farewell Address
17 minutesSenator Martha McSally (R-AZ) delivered her farewell address on the floor of the U.S. Senate. After being appointed to the Senate by Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ) she lost in the 2020 election to Democrat Mark Kelly.
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President-elect Biden Meets with Frontline Workers
1 hour, 0 minutePresident-elect Joe Biden met virtually with frontline workers to discuss their experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. The president-elect listened to the workers' stories and asked how his administration can help them once he is in office. President-elect Biden also acknowledged the lack of a formal transition has the potential to put them behind once he is sworn in.
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Fmr. White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough Discusses Biden Administration
52 minutesDenis McDonough, former chief of staff to President Obama, previews the incoming Biden administration at a virtual event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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New York Times Discussion with Sen. Elizabeth Warren
7 minutesSen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joined a virtual discussion with the New York Times to talk about progressive priorities for President-elect Biden's administration. Sen. Warren talked about her hope that the incoming administration would address a growing wealth gap, college loan debt and economic hardships due to the coronavirus pandemic. She also discussed her concerns about the delay in beginning the presidential transition and her thoughts on personnel in President-elect Biden's administration.
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House Hearing on Insurance Coverage During COVID-19
2 hours, 31 minutesA House Financial Services subcommittee will hold a virtual hearing to consider legislation creating a federal pandemic risk insurance program and discuss insurance coverage during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Washington Post Interviews John Bolton
31 minutesJohn Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, discussed a host of topics with the Washington Post Live. Mr. Bolton criticized the president on a number of fronts including reports that he was going to strike Iran for its nuclear program, the firing of Chris Krebs and Mark Esper and plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan and Iraq.
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KEYED Senate Hearing on Pandemic & Federal Teleworking
1 hour, 38 minutesA Senate subcommittee examined federal agencies' response to and transition to telework during the pandemic. They also spoke about how remote working can be beneficial for recruitment, retention, and cost savings after the pandemic ends. Government officials testifying included those representing the Social Security Administration, Transportation Department, Labor Department. and the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
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Federal Election Commission FEC Nominees Testify Before Senate Rules Committee
1 hour, 25 minutesThe Senate Rules and Administration Committee held a confirmation hearing for three nominees to the Federal Election Commission (FEC): Shana Broussard, Sean Cooksey and Allen Dickerson. The senators asked the nominees how they viewed the role of the FEC and what their approach to the job would be. None of the nominees said they had any reason to doubt the legitimacy of the 2020 election. If confirmed, the FEC would once again have a quorum with which to conduct business.
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Public Affairs Events
35 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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White House Coronavirus Task Force Holds Briefing
59 minutesMembers of the White House Coronavirus Task Force provide an update on the federal response to the pandemic.
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President-Elect Biden & Vice President-Elect Harris Remarks After Meeting with National Governors Assn.
29 minutesPresident-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris spoke to reporters following a virtual meeting with the National Governors Association concerning the coronavirus pandemic and the economy. The president-elect said he stood ready to work with all state and local governments to get the virus under control and rebuild the economy. He reiterated that he would not impose a nationwide lockdown. On the transition front, President-elect Biden said he had not ruled out taking legal action against the General Services Administration (GSA) for not recognizing the election win and giving his team access to information for the transition of power.
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Maryland Gov. Hogan Discussion on Direction of Republican Party
1 hour, 7 minutesMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) joined the Ronald Reagan Institute for a discussion on the direction of the Republican Party. The Republican governor who was serving his second term in a heavily Democratic state talked about how the Republican Party can reach out to the moderate electorate that he believes makes up the majority of the country. "We cannot afford to continue to perpetuate toxic politics," he said while making the case for Republicans to start pushing pragmatic, big-tent politics to appeal to more voters.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer Holds Coronavirus Briefing
44 minutesMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) held a briefing in Lansing on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. She addressed the surge in cases and urged the federal government to pass additional COVID-19 relief legislation. Gov. Whitmer was joined by Michigan Health and Human Services chief medical executive as well as several local business owners.
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Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Outpatient Treatment
2 hours, 31 minutesMedical professionals testified on COVID-19 outpatient treatment at a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), who chairs the committee, said in his opening remarks that early treatment and use of the drug, hydroxychloroquine, had become a partisan debate and the pandemic was being politicized. Several of the witnesses defended the use of hydroxychloroquine as a early treatment method for coronavirus patients. Ranking member Gary Peters (D-MI) said it was "irresponsible" to give Americans false hope and stressed that recommendations have to be rooted in science.
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Discussion on Race & Gender Equity Hosted by The Hill
1 hour, 13 minutesThe Hill hosted a series of virtual interviews on race and gender equity issues. Among the speakers were Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Del. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-Puerto Rico), New York State Senator-elect Jabari Brisport (D) and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D). The Hill Editor at Large Steve Clemons moderated the event.
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House Hearing on Insurance Coverage During COVID-19
2 hours, 31 minutesThe House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance held a virtual hearing to consider the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (PRIA) proposed by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), which would provide insurance coverage for small businesses during a pandemic. Witnesses from the insurance industry discussed how a public-private partnership between the federal government and insurance companies could provide coverage for small businesses, but also discussed some of the problems with the proposal which include the cost of coverage and the triggering mechanism for pandemic insurance.
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Senate Hearing on COVID-19 Outpatient Treatment
2 hours, 31 minutesMedical professionals testified on COVID-19 outpatient treatment at a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), who chairs the committee, said in his opening remarks that early treatment and use of the drug, hydroxychloroquine, had become a partisan debate and the pandemic was being politicized. Several of the witnesses defended the use of hydroxychloroquine as a early treatment method for coronavirus patients. Ranking member Gary Peters (D-MI) said it was "irresponsible" to give Americans false hope and stressed that recommendations have to be rooted in science.
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Discussion on Race & Gender Equity Hosted by The Hill
1 hour, 14 minutesThe Hill hosted a series of virtual interviews on race and gender equity issues. Among the speakers were Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Del. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-Puerto Rico), New York State Senator-elect Jabari Brisport (D) and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D). The Hill Editor at Large Steve Clemons moderated the event.
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House Hearing on Insurance Coverage During COVID-19
2 hours, 30 minutesThe House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing, Community Development and Insurance held a virtual hearing to consider the Pandemic Risk Insurance Act (PRIA) proposed by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), which would provide insurance coverage for small businesses during a pandemic. Witnesses from the insurance industry discussed how a public-private partnership between the federal government and insurance companies could provide coverage for small businesses, but also discussed some of the problems with the proposal which include the cost of coverage and the triggering mechanism for pandemic insurance.