C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Sergey Radchenko, "To Run the World"
1 hour, 40 minutesSergey Radchenko - of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies - talked about the Cold War strategies and policies of Soviet and Russian leaders. The Hoover Institution at Stanford University hosted this event.
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About Books: Meg Medina on Reading & Young People
31 minutesAuthor Meg Medina, the 8th and current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature at the Library of Congress, discussed her efforts to reach and connect with young readers.
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Marc Elias Discusses Recent Supreme Court Rulings
48 minutesDemocracy Docket founder Marc Elias discussed recent Supreme Court rulings that pertain to former President Donald Trump and presidential immunity, as well as the 2024 election, during a virtual conversation hosted by the Jewish Democratic Council of America. He said the Court "created an immunity, out of whole cloth, that I fear will transform the willingness of authoritarian leaders like Donald Trump." Topics addressed during the conversation included the former president's sentencing in the New York City hush money trial, the impact of current Court cases and investigations, Supreme Court reform, and the potential threat to democracy if Donald Trump is reelected.
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Washington Journal: Jim Burkard
11 minutesJim Burkhard, head of research for oil markets, energy, and mobility at S&P Global, discussed gas prices and the state of global oil markets.
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Discussion on NATO & Transatlantic Security
2 hours, 37 minutesU.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-TX) and others speak about NATO and transatlantic security during a series of discussions hosted by Foreign Policy magazine.
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Marine Corps Commandant Discusses Force Readiness
1 hour, 14 minutesMarine Corps Commandant General Eric Smith discussed readiness and modernization, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region and China, at an event hosted by the Brookings Institution. He said the scenarios that worry him most about China's military are its encroachments on sovereign nations, especially Taiwan, and its construction and expansion of artificial islands in the Pacific Ocean. Additional topics included recruitment efforts, increasing the number of women in the Marine Corps, and the importance of public service.
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Rep. Kat Cammack and Others Attend National Right to Life Conference
1 hour, 25 minutesRep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) delivered brief remarks on support for the anti-abortion movement during the National Right to Life Conference in Arlington, Virginia. Others delivering remarks included National Right to Life President Carol Tobias and Government Affairs Director Jennifer Popik. Among the topics addressed were legislative alternatives to abortion, the role of pregnancy crisis centers, and the Supreme Court's recent dismissal of the Idaho v. United States case, which allows for emergency abortions to proceed in the state of Idaho.
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House Speaker Discusses U.S. Foreign Policy & Global Threats
43 minutesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) discusses U.S. foreign policy and threats to global order during a conversation hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC.
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U.S. Senate: 07/08/2024
3 hours, 57 minutesThe Senate will vote on the confirmation of Nancy Maldonado, a U.S. District Court judge for Northern Illinois, to be elevated to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals which hears federal appeals from U.S. district courts in Illinois, Indiana & Wisconsin.
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New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Holds News Conference
32 minutesNewly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Labour Party) held a news conference at 10 Downing Street on his second day in office. He began his remarks saying, "Yesterday, the work of change began. We're a changed Labour Party, and yesterday we started the work of changing the country," and then discussed his immediate plans, including meeting with mayors to discuss economic growth. "That will include non-Labour metro mayors; there's no monopoly on good ideas, and I'm not a tribal politician," he added. Prime Minister Starmer also repeated his commitment to make his government about public service and delivering results, before taking questions from reporters.
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Rep. Larry Bucshon Discusses Pharmaceutical Drug Shortages
32 minutesRep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN) discussed pharmaceutical supply chains and drug shortages at an event hosted by The Hill. He covered a variety of topics including identifying drug shortages, working with the private sector to resolve supply chain issues, potential national security concerns around offshore drug production, and ways that Congress can enact legislation to resolve these issues.
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Biden Admin. Officials & Others Discuss Women LEAD Initiative
1 hour, 34 minutesBiden administration officials and others gathered for the launch of Women LEAD, an initiative focused on advancing women's global civic and political leadership in the digital age, at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC. They discussed how the Biden administration is advancing women's political participation and covered a variety of topics including building a leadership pipeline for women and girls, tackling online gender-based violence against women leaders, and closing the gender gap.
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Fmr. Nat'l Intelligence Director Discusses COVID-19 & China's Accountability
1 hour, 9 minutesJohn Ratcliffe, former National Intelligence director (Trump administration, 2020-21) and chair of the Heritage Foundation's Non-Partisan Commission on China and COVID-19, joined former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield (Trump administration, 2018-21) and other commission members for a discussion on their investigation into China's role in the Covid-19 pandemic. The report asserts the Chinese government's actions are to blame for the pandemic. Several topics were discussed, including the probability that COVID-19 originated from a lab leak, the Chinese government's lack of transparency, U.S. government funding of scientific research in foreign countries, and the need to form a 9/11-style commission regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Holds News Conference
32 minutesNewly elected British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Labour Party) held a news conference at 10 Downing Street on his second day in office. He began his remarks saying, "Yesterday, the work of change began. We're a changed Labour Party, and yesterday we started the work of changing the country," and then discussed his immediate plans, including meeting with mayors to discuss economic growth. "That will include non-Labour metro mayors; there's no monopoly on good ideas, and I'm not a tribal politician," he added. Prime Minister Starmer also repeated his commitment to make his government about public service and delivering results, before taking questions from reporters.
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Rep. Kat Cammack and Others Attend National Right to Life Conference
1 hour, 19 minutesRep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) delivered brief remarks on support for the anti-abortion movement during the National Right to Life Conference in Arlington, Virginia. Others delivering remarks included National Right to Life President Carol Tobias and Government Affairs Director Jennifer Popik. Among the topics addressed were legislative alternatives to abortion, the role of pregnancy crisis centers, and the Supreme Court's recent dismissal of the Idaho v. United States case, which allows for emergency abortions to proceed in the state of Idaho.
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Campaign 2024: Vice President Harris Campaigns in New Orleans
27 minutesVice President Kamala Harris was interviewed by Caroline Wanga, president & CEO of Essence Magazine, at the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans. She discussed the stakes of the upcoming 2024 election, calling it "the most significant election of our lifetime," and referred to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's remark that he wanted to be a dictator on the first day of his presidency if he wins. The vice president said this was especially concerning amid the Supreme Court's recent ruling in former President Trump's case that presidents were entitled to immunity for official acts. She also discussed protecting abortion rights and the Biden-Harris administration's record on several issues, including student loan forgiveness. This event occurred amid speculation that Vice President Harris might replace President Biden as the Democratic presidential candidate, following widespread negative reaction to President Biden's debate performance against Donald Trump.
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Political Strategists Discuss the Republican Party at Free Market Conference
1 hour, 3 minutesRepublican political strategists Patrick Ruffini and Liam Donovan sat down for a conversation on the state of the Republican party and economic policy as part of a free-market conference hosted by the Manhattan Institute in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including the impact of demographic shifts within the GOP, the fiscal policies of President Biden versus former President Trump, and what economic policy might look like beyond 2025.
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Biden Admin. Officials & Others Discuss Women LEAD Initiative
1 hour, 33 minutesBiden administration officials and others gathered for the launch of Women LEAD, an initiative focused on advancing women's global civic and political leadership in the digital age, at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC. They discussed how the Biden administration is advancing women's political participation and covered a variety of topics including building a leadership pipeline for women and girls, tackling online gender-based violence against women leaders, and closing the gender gap.
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Discussion on Germany's Foreign Policy and Global Outlook
1 hour, 3 minutesGerman State Secretary Thomas Bagger joined the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC, for a discussion on foreign policy and Germany's global outlook. Topics included the Russia-Ukraine war's impact on Germany's relationship with Russia, defense spending in Europe, Germany's trade and economic strategy with China, and the impact U.S. foreign policy has on Europe.
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Fmr. Nat'l Intelligence Director Discusses COVID-19 & China's Accountability
1 hour, 8 minutesJohn Ratcliffe, former National Intelligence director (Trump administration, 2020-21) and chair of the Heritage Foundation's Non-Partisan Commission on China and COVID-19, joined former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield (Trump administration, 2018-21) and other commission members for a discussion on their investigation into China's role in the Covid-19 pandemic. The report asserts the Chinese government's actions are to blame for the pandemic. Several topics were discussed, including the probability that COVID-19 originated from a lab leak, the Chinese government's lack of transparency, U.S. government funding of scientific research in foreign countries, and the need to form a 9/11-style commission regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Discussion on NATO & Transatlantic Security
2 hours, 24 minutesU.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith said she has no concerns with President Biden amid continued fallout from his first presidential debate performance and questions about his health and mental acuity. She added NATO and alliance member-leaders have not broached the topic with her. This issue came up during a Foreign Policy magazine event where the ambassador discussed the importance of the NATO alliance and transatlantic security. She was one of several featured speakers. Others included House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-TX), Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) and former U.S. Ambassador to NATO under the Trump administration Kay Bailey Hutchison. Washington, DC was the host for the 2024 NATO summit.