C-SPAN TV Schedule
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Washington Journal: 08/12/2024
3 hours, 6 minutesNational Coalition on Black Civic Participation President & CEO Melanie Campbell and Manhattan Institute's Heather Mac Donald discusses the role of race and voters of color in Campaign 2024.
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Discussion on Free Speech & The First Amendment
55 minutesFormer American Civil Liberties Union President Nadine Strossen discussed free speech and First Amendment rights on college campuses at an event hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. Topics included protected vs. unprotected speech, government discretion, and protests following the Oct. 7 attack in Israel.
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State & City Lawmakers Discuss Inflation Reduction Act Investments
1 hour, 5 minutesLocal lawmakers discuss Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) investments at an event hosted by Elected Officials to Protect America. This event commemorates two years since the legislation was passed.
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Defense Dept. Chief Tech Officer Speaks at Emerging Tech Conference
1 hour, 2 minutesUnder Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu spoke at the National Defense Industrial Association's annual conference on emerging technologies in Washington, DC. She described the ways in which the Defense Department collaborates with commercial companies in order to fund, develop, test, and procure new military technologies. In her role, she serves as chief technology officer for the department. She was interviewed by Ellen Lord, who served as under secretary of Defense for acquisition and sustainment in the Trump administration.
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Discussion on Retirement & Disability Benefits
43 minutesMaya Rockeymoore Cummings, Global Policy Solutions founder and wife of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), spoke about retirement and disability benefits research at the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College's 26th annual meeting in Washington, DC. Other topics included Social Security solvency and modernization, the importance of Medicare and demographic changes in the labor force.
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Washington Journal: Heather Mac Donald
11 minutesManhattan Institute's Heather Mac Donald discussed the role of race in Campaign 2024.
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Campaign 2024: Brookings Institution Discussion on Political Polling
1 hour, 6 minutesThe Brookings Institution hosts a discussion on political polling with pollsters Amy Walter and David Wasserman in Washington, DC.
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Discussion on Women's Rights and Gender Equality in the Middle East
1 hour, 18 minutesMiddle East policy researchers and analysts discussed the findings from the Arab Barometer's 2024 report on women's rights and gender equality in the Middle East. Several topics were discussed, including women in the workforce, political leadership, gender roles and societal norms, and impacts of education. The Wilson Center and Arab Barometer co-hosted the event.
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Gov. Kemp & Conservative Leaders Speak at "The Gathering" in Atlanta
1 hour, 55 minutesGov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) spoke in Atlanta at "The Gathering," an annual conservative forum held by radio host Erick Erickson. He said he still supported Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, despite Mr. Trump's criticisms of Gov. Kemp at a rally in the previous week. At the rally, Mr. Trump called Gov. Kemp "disloyal" due to Gov. Kemp not supporting efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. Other speakers during this portion of the event included Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (R) and Taxpayers Protection Alliance's Patrick Hedger, with topics ranging from crime and illegal immigration to antitrust law and deregulation. House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivered brief remarks via a prerecorded video.
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Gov. DeSantis & Fmr. VP Pence Speak at "The Gathering" in Atlanta
1 hour, 7 minutesGov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and former Vice President Mike Pence spoke in Atlanta at "The Gathering," an annual conservative forum held by radio host Erick Erickson. Mr. Pence explained why he did not endorse his former 2016 running mate, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, for the 2024 election. He said he disagreed with the direction in which the Republican Party was going, saying it was "moving away from a conservative agenda and embracing ... a populism unmoored to conservative principle." Mr. Pence also said he could not endorse former President Trump's continuing assertion that Vice President Pence should have overturned the 2020 election results on Jan. 6, 2021. Moreover, Gov. DeSantis discussed how he had changed Florida's universities, and he shared his thoughts on the 2024 presidential election race.
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Arizona & Pennsylvania State Officials Discuss Election Security
33 minutesArizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes (D) and Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt (R) discussed election security and threats to democracy in a conversation hosted by Washington Post Live. Topics included election administration in Pennsylvania and Arizona, turnover with senior-level election administrators, mail-in voting, and threats to elections, including the spread of disinformation and misinformation on social platforms like X.
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Campaign 2024: Brookings Institution Discussion on Political Polling
1 hour, 4 minutesThe Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on political polling with pollsters Amy Walter and David Wasserman to talk about the political field following President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Vice President Kamala Harris' ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket was at the top of the conversation, as was how voters have responded to the switch up. They also discussed the electability of her challenger, former President Donald Trump and the top issues voters are concerned about.
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Review of the 2023-24 Supreme Court Term and Rulings - Part 1
37 minutesLawyers, legal scholars, activists and journalists discussed the Supreme Court's 2023-24 term and rulings two years after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to an abortion. In this portion, NAACP Legal Defense Fund President Janai Nelson sat down for a discussion on the history of civil rights and the Supreme Court. Georgetown University Law Center hosted this event.
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Review of the 2023-24 Supreme Court Term and Rulings - Part 2
55 minutesLawyers, legal scholars, activists and journalists discussed the Supreme Court's 2023-24 term and rulings two years after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to an abortion. During this portion, the panelists discussed several health-related Supreme Court cases post-Dobbs, including the recent ruling that preserved access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Also discussed was the Court's dismissal of Moyle v. United States, which reinstated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Georgetown University Law Center hosted this event.
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Review of the 2023-24 Supreme Court Term and Rulings - Part 3
56 minutesLawyers, legal scholars, activists and journalists discussed the Supreme Court's 2023-24 term and rulings two years after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to an abortion. During this portion, the panelists, including The Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead, discussed the impact of the Comstock Act of 1873 on reproductive rights today, the Supreme Court and originalism, and attacks on women's health care and gender-affirming care. Georgetown University Law Center hosted this event.
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Chicago Police Superintendent Discusses Public Safety and DNC Security
59 minutes"We will not allow people to come here and destroy this city," said Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling of department response to potential riots breaking out in the city. His comments came while discussing security preparations for the 2024 DNC Convention during a conversation hosted by the City Club of Chicago. Superintendent Snelling spoke on police department preparedness and training related to DNC security, saying the training has been "extensive," and they "are ready to go." He also addressed public safety and crime in Chicago, highlighting gun control efforts and the recent decrease in violent crime in the city.
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President Biden Welcomes 2023 World Series Champions to White House
13 minutes"You're back in the nation's capital as world champions," said President Biden as he welcomed the Texas Rangers to the White House to celebrate their 2023 World Series championship season. During the ceremony, Texas Rangers Executive Vice President and General Manager Chris Young gifted President Biden with a Rangers baseball jersey and pair of cowboy boots with the number 46 on them.
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Discussion on Free Speech & The First Amendment
59 minutesFormer American Civil Liberties Union President Nadine Strossen discussed free speech and First Amendment rights on college campuses at an event hosted by the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. Topics included protected vs. unprotected speech, government discretion, and protests following the Oct. 7 attack in Israel.
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Researchers Discuss Russian Population Decline
1 hour, 1 minuteGeorgetown University professor emeritus Harley Balzer, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst, Russian political scientist Maria Lipman, and other researchers discussed population decline in Russia. Topics included Russian demographics with ethnic minorities, the impact the Russia-Ukraine war on labor sectors in Russia, and population decline in Ukraine. The Atlantic Council in Washington, DC hosted this event.
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Washington Journal: Melanie Campbell
44 minutesNational Coalition on Black Civic Participation President & CEO Melanie Campbell discussed Campaign 2024 and the role of voters of color.
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Review of the 2023-24 Supreme Court Term and Rulings - Part 1
37 minutesLawyers, legal scholars, activists and journalists discussed the Supreme Court's 2023-24 term and rulings two years after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to an abortion. In this portion, NAACP Legal Defense Fund President Janai Nelson sat down for a discussion on the history of civil rights and the Supreme Court. Georgetown University Law Center hosted this event.
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Review of the 2023-24 Supreme Court Term and Rulings - Part 2
55 minutesLawyers, legal scholars, activists and journalists discussed the Supreme Court's 2023-24 term and rulings two years after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to an abortion. During this portion, the panelists discussed several health-related Supreme Court cases post-Dobbs, including the recent ruling that preserved access to the abortion pill mifepristone. Also discussed was the Court's dismissal of Moyle v. United States, which reinstated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Georgetown University Law Center hosted this event.
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Review of the 2023-24 Supreme Court Term and Rulings - Part 3
58 minutesLawyers, legal scholars, activists and journalists discussed the Supreme Court's 2023-24 term and rulings two years after the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, which protected the right to an abortion. During this portion, the panelists, including The Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead, discussed the impact of the Comstock Act of 1873 on reproductive rights today, the Supreme Court and originalism, and attacks on women's health care and gender-affirming care. Georgetown University Law Center hosted this event.
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Campaign 2024: Brookings Institution Discussion on Political Polling
1 hour, 1 minuteThe Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on political polling with pollsters Amy Walter and David Wasserman to talk about the political field following President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. Vice President Kamala Harris' ascent to the top of the Democratic ticket was at the top of the conversation, as was how voters have responded to the switch up. They also discussed the electability of her challenger, former President Donald Trump and the top issues voters are concerned about.