C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Prime Minister's Questions: 12/16/2020
43 minutesBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson fields questions from members in the House of Commons in the last session of the year. He'll answer a range of questions on the government's response to the pandemic, including the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine
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Senate Hearing on Internet Piracy Bill
1 hour, 53 minutesThe Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property held a hearing to discuss aspects of legislation aimed at addressing the theft of copyrighted materials online. Subcommittee Chair Tom Tillis (R-NC) and Ranking Member Chris Coons (D-DE) along with Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) questioned panelists who represented online content providers like Facebook and YouTube, film and music industry representatives as well as experts in copyright law. The panelists discussed various ways to address the challenges on online piracy and considered the value of passing legislation to regulate online service providers.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Klobuchar Tributes to Departing Senators
24 minutesSen. Amy Klobuchar paid tribute to all departing members of the U.S. Senate, both those retiring and who lost re-election.
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U.S. Senate: 12/16/2020
8 hours, 31 minutesSenators resume debate on the nomination of Katherine Crytzer to be U.S. District Court judge for Eastern Tennessee.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Charles Schumer on COVID-19 Relief Bill
2 minutesSenate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer talked about the status COVID-19 relief package negotiations in Congress. He told Senators that the current negotiated bill is a platform for future legislation that will be needed.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Manchin on COVID-19 Relief Bill
7 minutesSen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), a member of the Gang of 8 that started negotiations on a bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill, said it began with a dinner. He explained how the bill, which became the basis of the current economic relief, deal began.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Cornyn on COVID-19 Relief Bill
13 minutesSen. John Cornyn urged Senators to pass the negotiated COVID-19 relief package. He said it's time to set aside issues they can't reach agreement on and pass what they can.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Holds News Conference
1 hour, 1 minuteFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference to discuss the agency's latest monetary policy actions amid the coronavirus pandemic. He announced the nation's central bank would keep its accommodative policies in place such as low interest rates until further notice. Chair Powell said he supports additional fiscal stimulus to help Americans struggling from the economic effects of COVID-19. His comments came as congressional lawmakers are in negotiations for additional virus relief legislation
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham Talks to Reporters
7 minutesTalking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called for the appointment of a special counsel to investigate Hunter Biden's business dealings. The week prior, the president-elect's son announced federal prosecutors were investigating his tax affairs. Sen. Graham also spoke about his relationship with President-elect Biden and pushed for the ending of Section 230 protections for social media platforms.
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Senate Hearing on Election Security & Administration
3 hours, 40 minutesThe Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on election security and administration issues. Witnesses included former Solicitor General Ken Starr, U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Donald Palmer (R), several Trump campaign attorneys and Christopher Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Mr. Krebs told committee members the 2020 election was the most secure in U.S. history. In addition, Mr. Krebs said, "I think that continued assaults on democracy and the outcome of this election that only serves to undermine confidence in the process is ultimately, as you both have said, ultimately corrosive to the institutions that support elections."
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Sen. Ron Johnson Talks to Reporters About Electoral College Results
7 minutesSen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), the chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, spoke with reporters about the Electoral College certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory. "The fact of the matter is, once the Electoral College votes and one candidate gets more than 270 electoral votes, that's the president-elect," he said. The chairman was holding a hearing that day on the security of the 2020 election, which he said was necessary to restore confidence in the electoral process.
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Discussion on Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccine
1 hour, 15 minutesThe Center for Strategic and International Studies held a virtual discussion on building vaccine confidence to help end the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Ami Bera (D-CA) spoke about the government's role in combating misinformation, but stressed the importance of local leaders and trusted members of the community encouraging people to take a coronavirus vaccine when it is available to them.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Holds News Conference
59 minutesFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference to discuss the agency's latest monetary policy actions amid the coronavirus pandemic. He announced the nation's central bank would keep its accommodative policies in place such as low interest rates until further notice. Chair Powell said he supports additional fiscal stimulus to help Americans struggling from the economic effects of COVID-19. His comments came as congressional lawmakers are in negotiations for additional virus relief legislation
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Senate Hearing on Election Security & Administration
3 hours, 40 minutesThe Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on election security and administration issues. Witnesses included former Solicitor General Ken Starr, U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner Donald Palmer (R), several Trump campaign attorneys and Christopher Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Mr. Krebs told committee members the 2020 election was the most secure in U.S. history. In addition, Mr. Krebs said, "I think that continued assaults on democracy and the outcome of this election that only serves to undermine confidence in the process is ultimately, as you both have said, ultimately corrosive to the institutions that support elections."
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Sen. Ron Johnson Talks to Reporters About Electoral College Results
8 minutesSen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), the chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, spoke with reporters about the Electoral College certification of President-elect Joe Biden's victory. "The fact of the matter is, once the Electoral College votes and one candidate gets more than 270 electoral votes, that's the president-elect," he said. The chairman was holding a hearing that day on the security of the 2020 election, which he said was necessary to restore confidence in the electoral process.
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Discussion on Building Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccine
1 hour, 15 minutesThe Center for Strategic and International Studies held a virtual discussion on building vaccine confidence to help end the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives Susan Brooks (R-IN) and Ami Bera (D-CA) spoke about the government's role in combating misinformation, but stressed the importance of local leaders and trusted members of the community encouraging people to take a coronavirus vaccine when it is available to them.