C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Hearing on Challenges Facing Public School Teachers
1 hour, 45 minutesThe Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on challenges facing public school teachers. Witnesses included teachers and policy advocates, who testified that low pay, being under-resourced, lack of professional respect, overwhelming responsibilities, poor training, and unsafe workplace environments were key reasons behind teacher shortages. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), the chair of the committee, proposed the Pay Teachers Act, which would include a guarantee that teacher salaries are at least $60,000 per year.
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U.S Surgeon General Discusses Youth Well-Being at Aspen Ideas Festival
1 hour, 0 minuteU.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy sat down for a conversation on youth well-being at the Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, Colorado. Topics included investments in youth mental health, young people's need for community connections, and the surgeon general's efforts to decrease the amount of time young people spend on social media. Also joining the conversation was Kaya Henderson, the former chancellor of the District of Columbia's Public Schools system.
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Public Officials Discuss Immigration at NALEO Conference
1 hour, 23 minutesHealth and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Reps. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and Steven Horsford (D-NV), and the White House's Tom Perez spoke at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials' annual conference in Las Vegas. Immigration was a key topic during this portion of the event, including President Biden's two recent executive actions on cracking down on immigration at the southern border and allowing certain U.S. citizens' spouses to apply for permanent residency and citizenship without having to depart the country. The latter policy was announced the previous day. Rep. Garcia touched on his own experience as an immigrant, saying, "I came here to the U.S. as an immigrant when I was a young child and did not become a U.S. citizen until I was in my early twenties."
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Agriculture Secretary and Asst. Attorney General Discuss Biden Administration Policies
1 hour, 7 minutesAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter join the Center for American Progress to discuss the impact of the Biden administration policies on market competition, the cost of goods, and the U.S. food supply chain.
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Deputy Sec. of State Discusses China & Indo-Pacific Strategy
53 minutesDeputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell discussed U.S. strategy towards the Indo-Pacific region. He outlined how supply chains in the region have impacted the U.S. and its allies, stressed U.S. support for the Philippines amid Chinese aggression, and touted the Biden administration's efforts to bring together regional partners, such partnership between the U.K., U.S., and Australia, and the meeting between the U.S., Japan and South Korean heads of state at Camp David. He also discussed U.S.-China relations and the strategic competition between the two world powers.
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NSC Strategic Planning Sr. Dir. on the Path Forward for NATO
44 minutesNational Security Council Strategic Planning Senior Director Thomas Wright and others discuss the path forward for NATO and the potential for further European expansion. The Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC hosts this event.
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Discussion on the Path Forward for NATO and European Expansion
1 hour, 8 minutesNational Security Council Strategic Planning Senior Director Thomas Wright sat down for a conversation with foreign policy stakeholders to discuss the war in Ukraine, the path forward for NATO, and its potential for further European expansion during an event hosted by The Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. including Ukraine's potential NATO membership, Ukraine's Russia strategy, and what might happen to potential U.S. funding for Ukraine in 2025 if President Biden were to lose reelection.
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Discussion on Russia's Defense Industrial Base
1 hour, 30 minutesPolicy researchers discussed the state of Russia's defense industrial base amid the Russia-Ukraine War. They also discussed a change in Russia's defense leadership, domestic public opinion of the war, Russia's relationships with China and North Korea, and the impact of the war on the U.S. and Ukrainian defense industrial bases. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted this event.
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Policy Advocates Discuss Political Partisanship at NALEO Conference
48 minutes"This election is the last election that is dominated by baby boomers and baby boomer politics," said Adam Brandon, president of the Independent Center, during a conversation on bridging the political divide as part of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) annual conference in Las Vegas. Mr. Brandon was joined in conversation by Vanderbilt University's Project on Unity and American Democracy Samar Ali and Arizona Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar (D). Several topics were discussed, including the rise of independent voters, the impact of social media on hyper-partisanship, and political extremism.
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Deputy Sec. of State Discusses China & Indo-Pacific Strategy
1 hour, 19 minutesDeputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell discussed U.S. strategy towards the Indo-Pacific region. He outlined how supply chains in the region have impacted the U.S. and its allies, stressed U.S. support for the Philippines amid Chinese aggression, and touted the Biden administration's efforts to bring together regional partners, such partnership between the U.K., U.S., and Australia, and the meeting between the U.S., Japan and South Korean heads of state at Camp David. He also discussed U.S.-China relations and the strategic competition between the two world powers.
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Washington Journal: Daryl Kimball
43 minutesArms Control Association's Daryl Kimball discussed the state of nuclear weapons in the U.S. and recent comments by a National Security Council arms control official that the U.S. may be forced to expand its arsenal amid growing threats from China, Russia, and North Korea
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Washington Journal: Ingrid Jacques
9 minutesUSA Today columnist Ingrid Jacques discussed this week's debate between President Biden and former President Trump and other political news of the day.
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Fmr. Olympians Michael Phelps & Allison Schmitt Testify on Anti-Doping Efforts
2 hours, 1 minuteFormer Olympic swimmers Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt testify before a House subcommittee on anti-doping efforts ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic games.
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Campaign 2024: Vice Pres. Harris Discusses Abortion & Immigration in Phoenix
39 minutesVice President Kamala Harris marked the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade with a discussion focused on abortion in Phoenix. She sat down for the discussion with Arizona Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar and actress Francia Raisa. They also discussed immigration, in particular, why the Biden-Harris administration issued an executive order providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented spouses of American citizens and DACA recipients was necessary.
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State Department News Briefing
44 minutesState Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller spoke to reporters about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the potential for violent escalation between Lebanon and Israel. He also talked about religiously motivated violence in Pakistan as well as the crackdown on European journalism by the Russian government.
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Agriculture Secretary and Asst. Attorney General Discuss Biden Administration Policies
1 hour, 6 minutesAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter joined the Center for American Progress for a discussion on increasing fair market competition, lowering the cost of goods for consumers, and revitalizing the U.S. food supply chain. Several topics were addressed, including challenges posed by farm consolidation in rural communities, how market competition creates a stronger economy, agriculture innovation, and reauthorization of the Farm Bill.
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Washington Journal: Elie Mystal
45 minutesNation magazine's Elie Mystal discussed key Supreme Court opinions that will be released later this week and their potential political and legal impact.
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House Intelligence Chair Discusses Nuclear Strategy & Foreign Policy
1 hour, 4 minutesHouse Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Tuner (R-OH) discussed U.S. nuclear strategy in space and foreign policy during an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. Topics included modernizing nuclear weapons and missile defense systems, Russia's nuclear satellite threat, nuclear deterrence against China and other adversaries, and intelligence committee priorities surrounding national security.
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Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su Speaks at Latino Leadership Conference
15 minutesActing Labor Secretary Julie Su delivered remarks at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials' (NALEO) 41st annual conference in Las Vegas. She touted the Biden administration's efforts to create jobs and shrink the unemployment gap. In addition, she advocated for labor laws and stressed the need for fair wages, heat standards for a safe working environment, and employment protections for immigration status.
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NSC Europe Sr. Dir. on the Path Forward for NATO
31 minutesNational Security Council Europe Senior Director Michael Carpenter discussed the war in Ukraine, the path forward for NATO, and its potential for further European expansion during an event hosted by The Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including Ukraine's potential NATO membership, China's relationship with Russia, the role of diplomacy, and burden sharing among NATO members and allies.
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Discussion on the Path Forward for NATO and European Expansion
1 hour, 7 minutesNational Security Council Strategic Planning Senior Director Thomas Wright sat down for a conversation with foreign policy stakeholders to discuss the war in Ukraine, the path forward for NATO, and its potential for further European expansion during an event hosted by The Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. including Ukraine's potential NATO membership, Ukraine's Russia strategy, and what might happen to potential U.S. funding for Ukraine in 2025 if President Biden were to lose reelection.
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Sen. Hawley, Lt. Gov. Robinson & Others Speak at Faith & Freedom Coalition Conference
2 hours, 8 minutesSen. Josh Hawley (R-MO), former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI), gubernatorial nominee and Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R-NC), and others spoke at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's "Road to Majority" conference in Washington, DC, ahead of the 2024 general elections. Former Rep. Gabbard explained why she left the Democratic Party, saying, "it is led by an elitist cabal of woke warmongers." Other speakers during this portion of the conference included Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R), Trump-era spiritual adviser Paula White-Cain, and former Treasury official Monica Crowley. Ms. Crowley remarked that "Senator Joe McCarthy was right," referring to the Wisconsin Republican senator who was known for his efforts to rout out communist influences in U.S. society and culture, and said he was smeared for "speaking the truth about godless communism."
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Campaign 2024: Vice Pres. Harris Discusses Abortion & Immigration in Phoenix
38 minutesVice President Kamala Harris marked the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade with a discussion focused on abortion in Phoenix. She sat down for the discussion with Arizona Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar and actress Francia Raisa. They also discussed immigration, in particular, why the Biden-Harris administration issued an executive order providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented spouses of American citizens and DACA recipients was necessary.
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Agriculture Secretary and Asst. Attorney General Discuss Biden Administration Policies
1 hour, 6 minutesAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter joined the Center for American Progress for a discussion on increasing fair market competition, lowering the cost of goods for consumers, and revitalizing the U.S. food supply chain. Several topics were addressed, including challenges posed by farm consolidation in rural communities, how market competition creates a stronger economy, agriculture innovation, and reauthorization of the Farm Bill.