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Monday, March 25, 2019
President Trump Statement on the End of the Mueller Investigation

President Trump made brief remarks to reporters on the end of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Monday, March 25, 2019
Democratic Reactions to the Release of the Summary of the Mueller Report

In response to Attorney General Bob Barr's summary of the Mueller Report that investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election, House and Senate Democrats gave statements about the findings of the report. An overview of the investigation is also provided.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Federal Reserve Chair Powell Discusses the Economic Outlook

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference after a Federal Reserve board meeting in Washington, DC on March 20, 2019. He talked about how factors like tax reform legislation, Brexit, foreign economies and the current retail landscape might impact the economic outlook for the United States.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
President Trump Signs Executive Order on Campus Free Speech

President Trump signs an executive order that would link some federal grants to how colleges and universities implement the right of “free inquiry” on their campuses.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
British Prime Minister Theresa May Statement on Brexit Deadline

British Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a statement to reporters on the latest Brexit negotiations. Prime Minister May said she is “not prepared to delay Brexit any further than the 30th of June” and would work “night and day” to gain the support of members of Parliament in backing her deal. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister May announced that she had written a letter to European…
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
C-SPAN Turns 40

Starting on March 19, 1979, the cable television industry started C-SPAN as a public service providing unfiltered, unbiased coverage of Congress and the nation’s politics. Forty years later we continue to be your unfiltered view of government.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Current Perspectives on Socialism and Capitalism

This clip provides definitions and a discussion on current perspectives on socialism and capitalism. Polling data about these economic systems among millennials and registered voters are explained as well.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Campaign 2020- President Trump and Democratic Primary Messaging

Eleanor Clift, The Daily Beast’s Washington correspondent, talked about Campaign 2020 and the messaging that Republicans and President Trump might use during the Democratic primaries. She also talked about how Democratic primary candidates might respond to this messaging.
Friday, March 15, 2019
President Trump Vetoes Congressional Resolution Terminating Emergency Declaration

In response to a Congressional resolution terminating his border wall emergency declaration, President Trump issued the first veto of his administration. He discussed the reasons for issuing this veto and explained the situation at the southern border. The resolution will be sent back to the House and Senate.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Senate Votes to Terminate President Trump's Border Wall Emergency Declaration, 59-41

Senate Minority Leader Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the vote to terminate President Trump's recent national emergency declaration to deal with the situation on the southern border with Mexico. Later in the session twelve Republicans joined Democrats in voting 59-12 to approve a resolution blocking President Trump's recent national emergency declaration. The President tweeted later that he would…
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
2019 StudentCam Winners Announcement

C-SPAN announced the winners of the 2019 StudentCam documentary competition. Mason Daugherty and Eli Scott of McKinney, Texas, won the grand prize for their video, “What It Means to be American.”
Monday, March 11, 2019
An Explanation of President Trump's 2020 Budget Proposal

Bloomberg Senate reporter Steven Dennis and CBS News White House reporter Kathryn Watson explained President Trump's 2020 budget proposal and what the process for passing this budget might look like.
Friday, March 1, 2019
House Passes Gun Background Check Legislation

The House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow the FBI to have more time to perform background checks on gun purchasers. The bill passed the House 228 to 198. This clip includes remarks from House Minority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) and Representative Tom McClintock (R-CA). The bill would need to go to the Senate and signed by the President in order to become law.

Monday, March 25, 2019

President Trump Statement on the End of the Mueller Investigation

President Trump made brief remarks to reporters on the end of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Monday, March 25, 2019

Democratic Reactions to the Release of the Summary of the Mueller Report

In response to Attorney General Bob Barr's summary of the Mueller Report that investigated Russian interference in the 2016 election, House and Senate Democrats gave statements about the findings of…

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Federal Reserve Chair Powell Discusses the Economic Outlook

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference after a Federal Reserve board meeting in Washington, DC on March 20, 2019. He talked about how factors like tax reform legislation, Brexit,…

Thursday, March 21, 2019

President Trump Signs Executive Order on Campus Free Speech

President Trump signs an executive order that would link some federal grants to how colleges and universities implement the right of “free inquiry” on their campuses.

Thursday, March 21, 2019

British Prime Minister Theresa May Statement on Brexit Deadline

British Prime Minister Theresa May delivered a statement to reporters on the latest Brexit negotiations. Prime Minister May said she is “not prepared to delay Brexit any further than the 30th of…

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

C-SPAN Turns 40

Starting on March 19, 1979, the cable television industry started C-SPAN as a public service providing unfiltered, unbiased coverage of Congress and the nation’s politics. Forty years later we…

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Current Perspectives on Socialism and Capitalism

This clip provides definitions and a discussion on current perspectives on socialism and capitalism. Polling data about these economic systems among millennials and registered voters are explained as…

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Campaign 2020- President Trump and Democratic Primary Messaging

Eleanor Clift, The Daily Beast’s Washington correspondent, talked about Campaign 2020 and the messaging that Republicans and President Trump might use during the Democratic primaries. She also…

Friday, March 15, 2019

President Trump Vetoes Congressional Resolution Terminating Emergency Declaration

In response to a Congressional resolution terminating his border wall emergency declaration, President Trump issued the first veto of his administration. He discussed the reasons for issuing this…

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Senate Votes to Terminate President Trump's Border Wall Emergency Declaration, 59-41

Senate Minority Leader Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the vote to terminate President Trump's recent national emergency declaration to deal with the situation on the southern border with Mexico. Later in…

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

2019 StudentCam Winners Announcement

C-SPAN announced the winners of the 2019 StudentCam documentary competition. Mason Daugherty and Eli Scott of McKinney, Texas, won the grand prize for their video, “What It Means to be American.”

Monday, March 11, 2019

An Explanation of President Trump's 2020 Budget Proposal

Bloomberg Senate reporter Steven Dennis and CBS News White House reporter Kathryn Watson explained President Trump's 2020 budget proposal and what the process for passing this budget might look like.

Friday, March 1, 2019

House Passes Gun Background Check Legislation

The House of Representatives passed legislation that would allow the FBI to have more time to perform background checks on gun purchasers. The bill passed the House 228 to 198. This clip includes…

LESSON: History of National Emergency Declarations

Aggregated Resources by Curriculum and Theme

StudentCam 2019 Winners Announced!

President Trump Statement on the End of the Mueller Investigation

Democratic Reactions to the Release of the Summary of the Mueller Report

Federal Reserve Chair Powell Discusses the Economic Outlook

President Trump Signs Executive Order on Campus Free Speech

British Prime Minister Theresa May Statement on Brexit Deadline

C-SPAN Turns 40

Current Perspectives on Socialism and Capitalism

Campaign 2020- President Trump and Democratic Primary Messaging

President Trump Vetoes Congressional Resolution Terminating Emergency Declaration

Senate Votes to Terminate President Trump's Border Wall Emergency Declaration, 59-41

2019 StudentCam Winners Announcement

An Explanation of President Trump's 2020 Budget Proposal

House Passes Gun Background Check Legislation

President Trump Statement on the End of the Mueller Investigation

Democratic Reactions to the Release of the Summary of the Mueller Report

Federal Reserve Chair Powell Discusses the Economic Outlook

President Trump Signs Executive Order on Campus Free Speech

British Prime Minister Theresa May Statement on Brexit Deadline

C-SPAN Turns 40

Current Perspectives on Socialism and Capitalism

Campaign 2020- President Trump and Democratic Primary Messaging

President Trump Vetoes Congressional Resolution Terminating Emergency Declaration

Senate Votes to Terminate President Trump's Border Wall Emergency Declaration, 59-41

2019 StudentCam Winners Announcement

An Explanation of President Trump's 2020 Budget Proposal

House Passes Gun Background Check Legislation