C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Ned Blackhawk "The Rediscovery of America"
1 hour, 5 minutesYale University professor Ned Blackhawk, winner of the 2023 National Book Award, talked about the role of native people across five centuries of American history - from Spanish colonial exploration to 20th century reservation policies. The Athenaeum of Philadelphia hosted this program.
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2024 Campaign Trail: Fmr. Pres. Trump & Nikki Haley in South Carolina
1 hour, 1 minuteUp-to-date highlights from candidates' speeches, interviews with political insiders, the latest poll numbers, fundraising stats, and political ads. Witness the campaign unfold in every episode. This week, C-SPAN was on the campaign trail with GOP hopefuls Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, and with Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic presidential challenger Marianne Williamson. Caitlin Byrd of the Post & Courier newspaper in Charleston, SC and Jessica Taylor, the senate and governors editor of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, also offered insight on the 2024 races.
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CDC Director Testifies on COVID-19 Response
2 hours, 34 minutes"The CDC is a critical national security asset," said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Mandy Cohen during her testimony on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic and oversight of the agency before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. She stressed the importance of vaccinations during the fall and winter respiratory virus season, and said, "COVID is still the primary cause of new respiratory hospitalizations and deaths." Other topics were discussed, including the need for more funding and resources, transparency, public trust, and lessons learned from the pandemic.
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Sens. Jim Risch & Jeanne Shaheen on Ukraine & Global Security
1 hour, 24 minutesSen. Jim Risch (R-ID), ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) discussed the Russia-Ukraine War and global security during the Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia. Other panelists included the Canadian defense minister and a Ukrainian human rights lawyer.
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Sen. Peter Welch Discusses Foreign Policy Concerns
39 minutesSen. Peter Welch (D-VT) sits down with the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, DC, for a conversation on foreign policy issues and concerns.
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Washington Journal: Open Phones
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Defense Sec. Holds News Conference Following AUKUS Meeting
20 minutesU.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin held a joint news conference with Australian and British counterparts at Defense Innovation Unit's headquarters in Mountain View, California, following a meeting on the AUKUS security agreement. They discussed progress that was made on the partnership's two pillars, which are providing Australia with nuclear-powered submarine capabilities and collaborating on advanced technologies and information-sharing. In response to reporters' questions, Secretary Austin said he stressed the necessity of protecting civilians to his Israeli counterpart amid the Israel-Hamas war. He also said he was "confident" President Biden would be reelected in regard to concerns of presidential candidate Donald Trump abandoning AUKUS.
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U.S. Senate: 12/04/2023
3 hours, 49 minutesThe Senate will continue debate on the nomination of Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez to be Fifth Court Circuit of Appeals judge and will vote late in the day on her confirmation. She is supported by both her home state Republican Senators Cornyn and Cruz.
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Campaign 2024: Gov. DeSantis Rally in Jasper County, IA
52 minutes2024 GOP presidential candidate Governor Ron DeSantis completed his 99-county tour of Iowa with a rally in Jasper County, with just six weeks to go until Iowa's Republican presidential caucus. The Republican candidate talked about his experience meeting with Iowa voters and also discussed a televised debate he participated in with California's Democratic governor Gavin Newsom.
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Washington Journal: Anthony Adragna
22 minutesPolitico Congressional Reporter Anthony Adragna discussed the week ahead in Congress.
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Rep. Larry Bucshon on Regulating Vaping & E-Cigarettes
35 minutesRep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN), a physician, sat down with the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC, for a discussion on the regulation of vaping and e-cigarettes. Several topics were addressed, including the effectiveness of a total ban on e-cigarettes and vaping, the role of Congress, perceived inaction in regulation from the Food and Drug Administration, ways to help those attempting to quit smoking, and the difference between cannabis and tobacco regulation.
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Public Health Physicians on Regulating Vaping & E-Cigarettes
1 hour, 0 minutePublic health physicians, including former Acting U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Boris Lushniak (Obama administration, 2013-14) discussed the regulation of vaping and e-cigarettes at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including the need to ban flavored tobacco products, access to smoking cessation programs and tools, regulating tobacco advertising, and the perceived ineffectiveness in regulation from the Food and Drug Administration.
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U.S. Senate: Senate Majority Leader Schumer on Emergency Supplemental
5 minutesSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate will move forward with an emergency supplemental bill that includes aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. By filing cloture on the bill, Senator Schumer has set up a possible procedural vote as early as Wednesday that will require the support of 60 Senators. He also announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be addressing Senators by video at a classified briefing on Tuesday.
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Gov't Officials on Security at Federal Buildings
1 hour, 3 minutesGovernment officials outlined to lawmakers how they're securing federal buildings amid threats from violent extremists and anti-government violence before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Those testifying included Richard Cline, director of the Federal Protective Service, Scott Breor, security programs associate director at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA), and David Marroni, physical infrastructure acting director at the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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Sen. Peter Welch Discusses Foreign Policy Concerns
39 minutesSen. Peter Welch (D-VT) discussed U.S. foreign policy during a conversation with the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including the war in Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, and the emergence of the Western Balkans as an area of concern to defend against Russian influence. The senator also touched on additional funding for Ukraine and the importance of bipartisanship in Congress when working on foreign policy issues.
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Federal Reserve Chair on U.S. Economy After COVID-19
1 hour, 11 minutesFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at Spelman College, a private and historically Black, women's liberal arts college in Atlanta. He delivered remarks on the Fed's policies toward interest rates and inflation, saying the Federal Open Market Committee plans on "keeping policy restrictive" until they were confident inflation was on a path to 2% from the current rate of above 3%. "It would be premature to conclude with confidence that we have achieved a sufficiently restrictive stance, or to speculate on when policy might ease," he added. Moreover, he said "considerable progress" was made in reducing inflation while maintaining a strong labor market. After his prepared remarks, Mr. Powell took questions from Spelman President Helene Gayle and students on his personal background, the economy, and his role at the Fed.
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Campaign 2024: Fmr. Pres. Trump Delivers Remarks in Ankeny, IA
1 hour, 1 minute2024 Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump delivered remarks in Ankeny, Iowa, ahead of the state's presidential caucuses that happen on January 15. He addressed Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) choosing to endorse his fellow presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) over him. "I believe in loyalty," he said, claiming he previously endorsed her bid for governor and that he maintained the Iowa caucuses' first-in-the-nation status while he was president. He also discussed his concerns with electric vehicles, reminisced about being endorsed by the late Indiana University basketball coach Bob Knight, and repeated his disproven claim that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against him. This campaign event took place at Whiskey River Ankeny bar and grill.
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U.S. Senate: Senate Majority Leader Schumer on Emergency Supplemental
3 minutesSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate will move forward with an emergency supplemental bill that includes aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. By filing cloture on the bill, Senator Schumer has set up a possible procedural vote as early as Wednesday that will require the support of 60 Senators. He also announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be addressing Senators by video at a classified briefing on Tuesday.
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Washington Journal: Anthony Adragna
23 minutesPolitico Congressional Reporter Anthony Adragna discussed the week ahead in Congress.
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Rep. Larry Bucshon on Regulating Vaping & E-Cigarettes
34 minutesRep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN), a physician, sat down with the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC, for a discussion on the regulation of vaping and e-cigarettes. Several topics were addressed, including the effectiveness of a total ban on e-cigarettes and vaping, the role of Congress, perceived inaction in regulation from the Food and Drug Administration, ways to help those attempting to quit smoking, and the difference between cannabis and tobacco regulation.
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Public Health Physicians on Regulating Vaping & E-Cigarettes
1 hour, 2 minutesPublic health physicians, including former Acting U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Boris Lushniak (Obama administration, 2013-14) discussed the regulation of vaping and e-cigarettes at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including the need to ban flavored tobacco products, access to smoking cessation programs and tools, regulating tobacco advertising, and the perceived ineffectiveness in regulation from the Food and Drug Administration.
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CDC Director Testifies on COVID-19 Response
2 hours, 33 minutes"The CDC is a critical national security asset," said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Mandy Cohen during her testimony on the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic and oversight of the agency before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. She stressed the importance of vaccinations during the fall and winter respiratory virus season, and said, "COVID is still the primary cause of new respiratory hospitalizations and deaths." Other topics were discussed, including the need for more funding and resources, transparency, public trust, and lessons learned from the pandemic.
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U.S. Senate: Senate Majority Leader Schumer on Emergency Supplemental
4 minutesSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the Senate will move forward with an emergency supplemental bill that includes aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. By filing cloture on the bill, Senator Schumer has set up a possible procedural vote as early as Wednesday that will require the support of 60 Senators. He also announced that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will be addressing Senators by video at a classified briefing on Tuesday.
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Senate Judiciary Committee Meeting on Supreme Court Ethics
2 hours, 1 minute"Congratulations on destroying the United States Senate Judiciary committee," said Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) to Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) during a tense meeting. The committee voted on federal judge nominees and debated subpoenaing Republican donor Harlan Crow and judicial activist Leonard Leo as part of a probe into alleged unethical financial gifts provided to Supreme Court justices. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to authorize the subpoenas. No Republicans were in the room for the vote.