C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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First Ladies: Influence & Image - Lucretia Garfield & Mary Arthur McElroy
1 hour, 33 minutesCarl Sferrazza Anthony talked about the life and influence of first ladies Lucretia Garfield and Mary Arthur McElroy and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Lucretia "Crete" Garfield was an educated woman who believed in the rights of women. The marriage was troubled for the first five years but they grew closer and she became very influential. After President Garfield was assassinated in the first year of his presidency she spent years ensuring his legacy by making their home an early version of a presidential library.
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James Garfield Assassination
2 hours, 7 minutesProfessor Ralph Nurnberger talked about the stories behind and the historical impact of the assassination of President James Garfield. President Garfield had hoped to challenge pockets of corruption in the political establishment and enact civil service reform. But, after serving as president for only 200 days, he was shot by the deranged Charles Guiteau. President Garfield died almost three months after being shot and questions linger about his medical treatment as well as the impact his death had on the country. This program was hosted by Smithsonian Associates.
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CIA Inspector General Confirmation Hearing
1 hour, 25 minutesThe Senate Intelligence Committee holds a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Peter Thomson to be CIA inspector general.
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Senate Judiciary Hearing on China & Coronavirus Pandemic
1 hour, 13 minutesLegal scholars and a Mississippi state government official testified before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on China's role and culpability in the global pandemic response. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who chairs the committee, opened up the hearing saying the "entire world feels played by China." The two-hour hearing focused on the legal justifications to sue China, the resources that are available to put pressure on China and the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus response. Members and witnesses discussed the pros and cons of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) -- a U.S. law that determines the conditions for bringing a lawsuit against a foreign state.
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Minority Leader Schumer & Senate Democrats Hold News Conference on Police Reform
15 minutesSenate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Democratic senators hold a news conference following a procedural vote on police reform legislation.
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Senate Judiciary Hearing on China & Coronavirus Pandemic
31 minutesLegal scholars and a Mississippi state government official testified before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on China's role and culpability in the global pandemic response. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who chairs the committee, opened up the hearing saying the "entire world feels played by China." The two-hour hearing focused on the legal justifications to sue China, the resources that are available to put pressure on China and the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus response. Members and witnesses discussed the pros and cons of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) -- a U.S. law that determines the conditions for bringing a lawsuit against a foreign state.
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Middle East Institute Discussion on Impact of Syria Sanctions
1 hour, 19 minutesThe Middle East Institute held a virtual discussion about the economic and political impact of newly imposed U.S. sanctions on the Syrian government. Speakers included Syrian writers and scholars along with James Jeffrey, the special representative for Syria engagement. They also discussed U.S. and international humanitarian assistance efforts and the role of Russia and Iran in the Syrian conflict. The new sanctions legislation, known as the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, were activated by the Trump administration on June 17, 2020 and aims to protect Syrian civilians from further war crimes by preventing any foreign investment into the Syrian government.
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Dr. Michael Lewis
59 minutesFormer military infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Lewis discussed the spread of COVID-19 and compares it to previous outbreaks like SARS.
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President Trump Holds a Press Conference with Polish President Andrzej Duda
41 minutesPresident Trump and Polish President Andrzej Duda hold a joint press conference from the White House Rose Garden.
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DC Circuit Oral Argument in Michael Flynn Perjury Dismissal Case
1 hour, 48 minutesA DC Circuit Court of Appeals three-judge panel, in a 2-1 ruling, ordered a lower district court judge to dismiss the criminal case against President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Judge Neomi Rao authored the majority opinion for the panel. She was joined by Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson. Judge Rao said, "each of our three coequal branches should be encouraged to self-correct when it errs. If evidence comes to light calling into question the integrity or purpose of an underlying criminal investigation, the Executive Branch must have the authority to decide that further prosecution is not in the interest of justice." Judge Robert Wilkins authored the dissenting opinion. On June 12, 2020, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument via teleconference in a case on whether they should order a lower court judge to dismiss the Justice Department's perjury case against Michael Flynn.
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Conversation with Commander of Air Combat Command Gen. James Holmes
1 hour, 4 minutesGen. James Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, discussed the future of the U.S. Air Force during a virtual conversation with the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. Gen. Holmes talked about his priorities for Air Combat Command, which include modernizing equipment, prioritizing spending, and attracting and maintaining a well-trained air force. He also discussed the impact the coronavirus may have on the military's budget, and the importance of being prepared for the next crisis.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 06/24/2020
40 minutesBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson took questions from members in the House of Commons on his government's reopening efforts and response to the coronavirus pandemic. Later, the prime minister commented on the terror stabbing that claimed the life of one American national, telling members, "we will not let this kind of senseless murder distract us or in anyway allow us to be intimidated or to change our way of life."
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First Ladies: Influence & Image - Caroline Harrison
1 hour, 33 minutesEdith Mayo and William Seale talked about the life and influence of first lady Caroline Harrison and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. An artist interested in women's issues, she was at the forefront of the home economics movement. She designed her own White House china pattern and established the china collection as well as resurrecting other historic objects. She kept a detailed diary of her White House years.
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First Ladies: Influence & Image - Ida McKinley
1 hour, 32 minutesCarl Sferrazza Anthony and Richard Norton Smith talked about the life and influence of first lady Ida McKinley and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics they addressed were her role on the presidential campaign trail, her battles with epilepsy, and her talent for crocheted slippers, which she made for numerous White House guests. In September 1901 Mrs. McKinley became the third first lady in the country's history to become a widow at the hands of an assassin's bullet when President McKinley was shot by an anarchist while attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. Silent film from the exposition was shown, including the first moving pictures of a president and first lady together.
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Cleveland-McKinley Descendant
21 minutesDescendants of presidents from James Monroe to Gerald R. Ford convened in Washington, D.C. for the Presidential Sites Summit hosted by the White House Historical Association. American History TV interviewed Massee McKinley, great-great-grandson of Grover Cleveland and great-great-nephew of William McKinley.
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Lectures in History: White House Myths
1 hour, 37 minutesWhite House Historical Association historian and American University lecturer Matthew Costello taught a class on White House myths. He talked about the realities and legends behind often repeated stories such as the tunnel system, a gift alligator, how decorating traditions began, and Dolley Madison rescuing George Washington's portrait.
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First Ladies: Influence & Image - Caroline Harrison
1 hour, 34 minutesEdith Mayo and William Seale talked about the life and influence of first lady Caroline Harrison and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. An artist interested in women's issues, she was at the forefront of the home economics movement. She designed her own White House china pattern and established the china collection as well as resurrecting other historic objects. She kept a detailed diary of her White House years.
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First Ladies: Influence & Image - Ida McKinley
1 hour, 34 minutesCarl Sferrazza Anthony and Richard Norton Smith talked about the life and influence of first lady Ida McKinley and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Among the topics they addressed were her role on the presidential campaign trail, her battles with epilepsy, and her talent for crocheted slippers, which she made for numerous White House guests. In September 1901 Mrs. McKinley became the third first lady in the country's history to become a widow at the hands of an assassin's bullet when President McKinley was shot by an anarchist while attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo. Silent film from the exposition was shown, including the first moving pictures of a president and first lady together.
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Cleveland-McKinley Descendant
20 minutesDescendants of presidents from James Monroe to Gerald R. Ford convened in Washington, D.C. for the Presidential Sites Summit hosted by the White House Historical Association. American History TV interviewed Massee McKinley, great-great-grandson of Grover Cleveland and great-great-nephew of William McKinley.
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Lectures in History: White House Myths
1 hour, 39 minutesWhite House Historical Association historian and American University lecturer Matthew Costello taught a class on White House myths. He talked about the realities and legends behind often repeated stories such as the tunnel system, a gift alligator, how decorating traditions began, and Dolley Madison rescuing George Washington's portrait.
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First Ladies: Influence & Image - Caroline Harrison
1 hour, 33 minutesEdith Mayo and William Seale talked about the life and influence of first lady Caroline Harrison and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. An artist interested in women's issues, she was at the forefront of the home economics movement. She designed her own White House china pattern and established the china collection as well as resurrecting other historic objects. She kept a detailed diary of her White House years.