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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.
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.
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.
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…
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) discussed his support of the resolution terminating President Trump's border wall national emergency declaration. He spoke about the Constitutional role that the legislative branch plays in government. The Senate later voted to terminate the national emergency declaration, 59-41 with 12 republicans supporting the termination of the declaration.
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.”
Bloomberg News investigative journalist Peter Robison discussed his recent article on changes to school lunches, school nutrition standards and the role of the U.S. dairy industry.
In response to the FBI investigation of a college admissions bribery scandal, US Attorney Andrew Lelling explained the charges presented in the indictments. Scott Jaschik, editor at Inside Higher Ed, also discussed how the scandal fits into a larger discussion on college admission policies.
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.
H.R. 1- "The For the People Act" passed in the House of Representatives along party lines, 234-119. The bill would overhaul the way Americans vote and take aim at the amount of money currently flowing through the U.S. political system. House Administration Committee Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) explained the process of passing the bill and why the bill is necessary. The bill is not expected to be…
House and Senate Democratic leaders held a press conference on Capitol Hill to unveil legislation aimed at restoring net neutrality rules. In December 2017, the FCC voted 3-2 to repeal the Obama-era open internet rules established in 2015. Rep. Michael Doyle (D-PA) explained the Save the Internet Act and the need for this legislation.
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about his opposition to the Green New Deal. He discussed the role that innovation plays in addressing environmental concerns. Senator Cornyn also responded to questions from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).
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.
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…
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…
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…
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) discussed his support of the resolution terminating President Trump's border wall national emergency declaration. He spoke about the Constitutional role that the legislative…
In response to the FBI investigation of a college admissions bribery scandal, US Attorney Andrew Lelling explained the charges presented in the indictments. Scott Jaschik, editor at Inside Higher Ed,…
H.R. 1- "The For the People Act" passed in the House of Representatives along party lines, 234-119. The bill would overhaul the way Americans vote and take aim at the amount of money currently…
House and Senate Democratic leaders held a press conference on Capitol Hill to unveil legislation aimed at restoring net neutrality rules. In December 2017, the FCC voted 3-2 to repeal the Obama-era…
Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about his opposition to the Green New Deal. He discussed the role that innovation plays in addressing environmental concerns. Senator Cornyn also responded to…
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…
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