Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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Medical professionals testified on COVID-19 outpatient treatment at a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), who chairs the committee, said in his opening remarks that early treatment and use of the drug, hydroxychloroquine, had become a partisan debate and the pandemic was being politicized. Several of the witnesses defended the use of hydroxychloroquine as a early treatment method for coronavirus patients. Ranking member Gary Peters (D-MI) said it was...
Topics: fda, jha, risch, fareed, mccullough, peters, harvard, india, cdc, johnson, brazil, france,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and the House Democratic leadership team held a news conference at the Capitol on the results of the Democratic caucus' leadership elections. Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) and Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) were reelected by their colleagues and Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) was elected as the new assistant speaker. Speaker Pelosi seemed to suggest this would be her last term as speaker, but did...
Topics: ms. pelosi, nancy pelosi, katherine clark, mr. clyburn, joe biden, mr. jeffries, mr. hoyer,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) delivers a statement on the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act from the Capitol. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Office of the Speaker of the House
Topics: trump, obama
Source: Comcast Cable

16 16

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams said she would be honored to be the Democratic presidential nominee's running mate. Ms. Abrams talked about political activism and voting rights in front of a student audience at Morehouse College in Atlanta. Sponsor: Morehouse College
Topics: ms. abrams, georgia, abrams, king, wright, mississippi, wisconsin, washington, iran, david, stacy...
Source: Comcast Cable

8 8.0

The Senate Judiciary Committee debated and voted on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be a justice on the Supreme Court.
Topics: barrett, amy coney barrett, schumer, obama, trump, kagan, graham, ginsberg, sotomayor, cruz, amy...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from outside witnesses on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Democrats made a series of motions aimed at delaying the proceedings. The committee's vote on the Barrett confirmation was set for October 22. Then, members discussed the current political situation in the committee and the Senate. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: barrett, graham, feinstein, amy coney barrett, blumenthal, trump, kennedy, roberts, mrs. roberts,...
Source: Comcast Cable

8 8.0

On "Fox News Sunday," Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE), both members of the Judiciary Committee, discussed the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Sponsor: FOX News Channel | "Fox News Sunday"
Topics: amy coney barrett, trump, nebraska
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] House Speaker Pelosi (D-CA) holds a news conference on the legislative agenda and the military strikes between the United States and Iran. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | House Radio and Television Gallery
Topics: iran, ms. pelosi, white house, soleimani, iraq, pelosi, baltimore, house, clinton
Source: Comcast Cable

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Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in as the 115th Supreme Court justice in a ceremony on the South Lawn at the White House. The ceremony took place shortly after the Senate voted to confirm her, 52-48. In a speech after Justice Clarence Thomas read her the oath of office, Justice Barrett spoke about the difference between politicians and justices, which she described as having "policy preferences" saying it was the job of a justice to resist those preferences. Sponsor: White House
Topics: barrett, white house, jesse, amy coney barrett, trump, mike pence
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democrats held a press conference in the Capitol. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Senate Radio and Television Gallery
Topics: schumer, mcconnell, mitch mcconnell, brown, wyden, white house
Source: Comcast Cable

5 5.0

On CBS "Face The Nation," Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) discussed the Supreme Court vacancy, and the 2020 elections. Sponsor: CBS | "Face the Nation"
Topics: chuck schumer, washington, white house
Source: Comcast Cable

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With the Democratic National Convention getting underway next week, C-SPAN presented historic speeches from the 1960 Political Conventions with Presidential nominees Sen. John F. Kennedy (D) and Vice President Richard Nixon (R). Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: nixon, los angeles, richard nixon, mankind, richard, eisenhower, mr. nixon, khrushchev, kennedy,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) officials, university leaders and former student athletes testified at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on college athlete compensation. Among the witnesses were NCAA Board of Governors Chair Michael Drake, University of Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Vice Chancellor Keith Carter, former NFL Players Association President Eric Winston and Southeastern Conference (SEC) Commissioner Greg Sankey. They discussed the potential benefits and...
Topics: ncaa, mr. carter, blumenthal, drake, cantwell, nfl, florida, mississippi, thune, buckeye,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Former NFL player Steve Gleason receives the Congressional Gold Medal for his advocacy on ALS, a disease he's had since 2011. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center | Emancipation Hall
Topics: steve, steve gleason, washington, new orleans, gleason, louisiana, steve has, superdome, michelle,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) unveiled legislation to create the Commission on Presidential Capacity. Speaker Pelosi and Rep. Raskin explained Congress' role designated in the 25th Amendment and clarified the commission is for future presidents. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: pelosi, mr. raskin, raskin, u.k., boris johnson, trump, maryland, kennedy, amy coney barrett
Source: Comcast Cable

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Federal officials testified on the opioid epidemic before the Senate Homeland Security Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. The hearing focused on efforts to reduce international mail shipments of illicit fentanyl and the implementation of Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act, or STOP Act. The 2018 law requires all mail coming into the U.S. to include advance electronic data (AED) by January 1, 2020. Witnesses included U.S. Postal Services Logistics Vice President Robert...
Topics: china, portman, carper, mr. cintron, hassan, mr. overacker, rosen, mr. green, upu, hawley, cbp,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee held a hearing to examine the VA MISSION Act and review its implementation since becoming law in June 2018. The committee was particularly interested in the implementation of provisions pertaining to community caregivers. Witnesses included executives from TriWest Healthcare Alliance and OptumServe as well as representatives from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, including the caregiver of a Vietnam War veteran. Representatives from the Veterans Affairs...
Topics: va, montana, triwest, washington, louisiana, molly, mr. mcintyre, murray, moran, steve, blumenthal,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a day-long forum exploring the future of the space economy. In this portion, attendees heard from NASA Deputy Administrator James Morhard, Air Force Space Command Vice Commander Lt. Gen. David Thompson along with officials from the Commerce Department, Boeing Company and Lockheed Martin. Speakers discussed the commercial space industry, aerospace workforce development, various NASA lunar programs and the challenges of human exploration of Mars. Sponsor: U.S....
Topics: artemis, nasa, lisa, orion, mary lynne, china, ellen, kennedy, india, europe, scott, boeing,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a news conference at the State Department where he answered questions on China, Taiwan's elections, and the firing of Inspector General Steve Linick. Secretary Pompeo told reporters he recommended to the president Mr. Linick be terminated and that "frankly should have done it some time ago." He later followed up addressing claims of retaliation and said stories have been leaked to the press "all coming through the office of Sen. Menendez"...
Topics: china, taiwan, pompeo, sec, israel, iran, hong kong, beijing, trump, afghanistan, washington,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from outside witnesses on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. In this part of the hearing, Senate Democrats urged the committee chair, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) not to move forward with Judge Barrett's confirmation and let the people choose after the election. Chair Graham announced that they will be moving forward and the committee's vote on her nomination will be October 22, 2020. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: barrett, graham, feinstein, blumenthal, kennedy, amy coney barrett, trump, mrs. roberts, obama,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] The Supreme Court hears oral argument via teleconference due to the coronavirus pandemic. The case involves Washington electors and whether they can cast a vote for a person who did not win the state's presidential popular vote. Sponsor: U.S. Supreme Court
Topics: mr. lessig, roberts, purcell, alito, washington, breyer, gorsuch, ginsburg, sotomayor, colorado,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Axios hosted a virtual event with Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Suzanne Clark and others to discuss the economic impact of the coronavirus on small businesses. They addressed how small businesses can move forward, what guidelines businesses should follow, and what needs to happen if the federal government moves ahead with another round of stimulus. Sponsor: Axios
Topics: scott, clark, suzanne clark, fbi, south carolina, california, captivity, mike allen, tim scott,...
Source: Comcast Cable

8 8.0

Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from outside witnesses on the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. In this part of the hearing, Senate Democrats urged the committee chair, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) not to move forward with Judge Barrett's confirmation and let the people choose after the election. Chair Graham announced that they will be moving forward and the committee's vote on her nomination will be October 22, 2020. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: barrett, graham, feinstein, blumenthal, amy coney barrett, kennedy, trump, mrs. roberts, booker,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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In 2017, Vice President Joe Biden presided over the ceremonial swearing-in photo opportunity in the Old Senate Chamber of the U.S. Capitol for newly elected and re-elected senators of the 115th Congress. Among those newly elected arrivals was Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), more than three years before Mr. Biden would choose her to be his running mate in the 2020 presidential election. Senator Harris was accompanied by her husband, entertainment lawyer Douglas Emhoff, and a number of extended family...
Topics: harris, california, c-span, joe biden
Source: Comcast Cable

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Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke to reporters after the conclusion of the third day of the Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The Democrats said the hearing should not have even taken place because of the timing of the proceedings during an ongoing presidential election, however, they said Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was fair and ran the hearing well. Sen. Blumenthal said he believed Republicans were pushing forward with the nomination at...
Topics: durbin, blumenthal, trump, barrett, russia, amy coney barrett, ronald reagan, connecticut,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), National Association of Manufacturing President and CEO Jay Timmons, Assistant Air Force Secretary William Roper and Siemens USA President and CEO Barbara Humpton join a Washington Post Live discussion on manufacturing. Sponsor: [Washington Post] | Live
Topics: klobuchar, heather, joe biden, fbi, amy klobuchar, trump, biden, wisconsin, washington, donald...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Bloomberg Government held a discussion with Sen. John Thune (R-SD) on the coronavirus pandemic and legislative priorities for 2020. They discussed several topics including the future of the U.S. Postal Service and 5G technology, but primarily focused the coronavirus and what another round of stimulus legislation could look like. They also talked about health care, infrastructure spending, and the Defense Authorization Act. Sponsor: Bloomberg Government
Topics: emily, thune, osha, google, south dakota, washington, white house, china, ralph reed, fcc, trump,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a day-long forum exploring the future of the space economy. In this portion, attendees heard from FCC Chair Ajit Pai on how space-enabled communications benefit industrial sectors, and from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson on commercial space transportation. Sponsor: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Topics: faa, fcc, pai, washington, trump
Source: Comcast Cable

9 9.0

On NBC "Meet the Press," Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) talked about the recent U.S. air strike that killed a senior Iranian general, and questioned the administration's decision to take the military action. Sponsor: NBC | "Meet the Press"
Topics: iran, donald trump, ukraine, pompeo, trump
Source: Comcast Cable

9 9.0

At a press conference outside his office in New York City, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his opposition to the Senate moving forward with a Supreme Court confirmation hearing, and he also called for President Trump and the White House to be fully transparent about the president's health. Sponsor: U.S. Senate | Office of the Minority Leader
Topics: mitch mcconnell, schumer, amy coney barrett, white house, trump
Source: Comcast Cable

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At a press conference outside his office in New York City, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reiterated his opposition to the Senate moving forward with a Supreme Court confirmation hearing, and he also called for President Trump and the White House to be fully transparent about the president's health. Sponsor: U.S. Senate | Office of the Minority Leader
Topics: mitch mcconnell, amy coney barrett, white house, mr. harrison, schumer, tillis, barrett, trump
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), joined by his leadership team, spoke to reporters on Capitol Hill following their weekly caucus meeting. The minority leader criticized reports that President Trump and congressional Republicans were considering tax relief for corporations, including the shale oil industry, in response to the economic hardship caused by the coronavirus outbreak. "You know what doesn't help stop the spread of the coronavirus? More corporate tax cuts," he...
Topics: trump, bernie sanders
Source: Comcast Cable

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced news sanctions against Iran in the wake of tensions following Iranian strikes against U.S. forces. Secretary Pompeo also said the attack plotted by Iranian Gen. Soleimani was imminent but "we don't know" when and where the attacks would occur. He also told reporters that he believed it was "likely" the Ukrainian plane that crashed was shot down by an Iranian missile. Sponsor: White House
Topics: pompeo, iran, sec, iraq, mnuchin, china, mr. scalise, washington, trump, isis, hamas
Source: Comcast Cable

6 6.0

[LIVE] Senate Judiciary Committee members continue questioning Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: barrett, graham, feinstein, cornyn, leahy, scalia, ginsburg, durbin, grassley, roberts, brown,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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President Trump delivered the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. In his speech, he addressed a wide range of issues including immigration policy, healthcare, jobs, the economy and border security. During his speech, he acknowledged several guests in the audience and awarded radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh with a Presidential Medal of Freedom. He later surprised a military wife with the return of her husband who was deployed. Sponsor: U.S. Senate,White House,U.S. House...
Topics: trump, china, ellie, nafta, california, isis, ortiz, tony, kayla, iraq, janiyah, stephanie,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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On "Fox News Sunday," Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE), both members of the Judiciary Committee, discussed the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Sponsor: FOX News Channel | "Fox News Sunday"
Topics: barrett, amy coney barrett, trump, nebraska, amy barrett
Source: Comcast Cable

8 8.0

The Senate Rules Committee held a hearing on two new Smithsonian museums proposals: the American Women's History Museum and the National Museum of the American Latino. Senators from both parties spoke in favor of the proposals, highlighting the need for the experiences of American women and Latinos to be included in its own museum. Among the witnesses testifying was Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch, who led the effort and was the founding director of the National Museum of African...
Topics: smithsonian, klobuchar, collins, american latino, feinstein, menendez, washington, house, ms....
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Security held a hearing on the U.S. Coast Guard safeguarding national interests in the Arctic. During this portion, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Commandant Admiral Charles Ray discussed what is needed to strengthen the Coast Guard's presence in the Arctic, including consistent funding and more ships added to the fleet. He also discussed Russia and China's growing power in the Arctic region. Prior to the break, a panel of experts was convened to talk about the need...
Topics: sullivan, russia, china, alaska, markey, navy, francis, scott, healy, kodiak, cruz, nome, white...
Source: Comcast Cable

7 7.0

The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy held a virtual hearing to examine retirement security and how Americans can save more. The committee heard from personal finance and retirement planning professionals on the state of retirement savings in the U.S., particularly in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. They also weighed in on legislative proposals that aim to help employers, especially small businesses, offer and improve retirement savings vehicles...
Topics: portman, brown, cardin, mr. stevenson, mr. kreps, edward jones, grassley, ohio, mr. barr, daines,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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With the Democratic National Convention getting underway this week, C-SPAN presented archival speeches from the 1980 Political Conventions with Ronald Reagan (R) and President Jimmy Carter (D). Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: carter, united states of america, israel, ronald reagan, soviet union, afghanistan, white house,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Judiciary Republicans voted to move the nomination of Supreme Court Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett out of committee to the floor for consideration. No Democrats were present after they announced earlier they would be boycotting the vote. The committee also voted on other business items including the authorization to issue subpoenas to tech and social media heads, including Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg for testimony on regulation of online content.
Topics: barrett, amy coney barrett, graham, schumer, kagan, obama, cruz, trump, sotomayor, ginsberg,...
Source: Comcast Cable

7 7.0

Sponsor: CBS | "Face the Nation"
Topics: iran, donald trump, iraq, syria, trump, ukraine, pompeo
Source: Comcast Cable

10 10.0

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch discusses Juneteenth and how African American history has shaped the nation with the Washington Post. Secretary Bunch is also the founding director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Sponsor: [Washington Post] | Live
Topics: tulsa, washington, smithsonian, europe, jemima, frederick douglass, trump
Source: Comcast Cable

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On NBC's "Meet The Press," Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), a member of the Judiciary Committee, talked about the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Sponsor: NBC | "Meet the Press"
Topics: barrett, washington, florida
Source: Comcast Cable

10 10.0

On NBC's "Meet The Press," Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) urged Congress to come back in session and address current issues with the U.S. Postal Service. Sponsor: NBC | "Meet the Press"
Topics: nancy pelosi, vermont
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with other Senate Democrats, held a news conference following the first day of opening arguments by the president's defense team in the impeachment trial against President Trump. Sen. Schumer said the president's defense team made a compelling case for the production of witnesses and documents. "Today, we thank the president's counsel for one thing: they made our case even stronger," he said. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Senate Radio and...
Topics: house, trump
Source: Comcast Cable

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) unveiled legislation to create the Commission on Presidential Capacity. Speaker Pelosi and Rep. Raskin explained Congress' role designated in the 25th Amendment and clarified the commission is for future presidents. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: pelosi, trump, raskin, boris johnson, maryland, amy coney barrett, mr. raskin, u.k., c-span, jamie...
Source: Comcast Cable

6 6.0

On "Fox News Sunday," Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) talked about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's coronavirus response plan, and criticized the Trump administration's response. Sponsor: FOX News Channel | "Fox News Sunday"
Topics: fda, donald trump, joe biden
Source: Comcast Cable

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) unveiled legislation to create the Commission on Presidential Capacity. Speaker Pelosi and Rep. Raskin explained Congress' role designated in the 25th Amendment and clarified the commission is for future presidents. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: pelosi, raskin, maryland, trump, boris johnson, u.k., kennedy, bush
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Day one of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Nominee Amy Coney Barrett gets underway before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: barrett, ginsburg, trump, graham, scalia, texas, obama, roberts, mcconnell, amy coney barrett,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Judiciary Committee authorized subpoenas for a range of individuals involved in the FBI's "Crossfire Hurricane" investigation into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russian officials. Despite objections from Democrats, the committee voted on party lines to authorize Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to issue subpoenas to a number of former Obama administration officials, including former FBI Director James Comey, former CIA Director John Brennan and former Director of...
Topics: graham, feinstein, fbi, wilson, mueller, flynn, russia, manafort, durbin, hillary clinton,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This month we feature the winners of our StudentCam documentary competition. Our Second Prize High School East Winners were Lintaro Donovan and Young-Bin Lee, 12th graders at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Education Relations
Topics: russia, blair, washington, trump
Source: Comcast Cable

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) signed the $484 billion coronavirus aid package that funds the small business loan program as well as hospitals and virus testing. Speaker Pelosi and Democratic committee chairs spoke about how the bill will help small business owners and increase testing capabilities. Speaker Pelosi also thanked members of Congress for working together to pass the package. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: nancy pelosi, ms. pelosi, maxine, new york, pelosi, richie neal, mr. hoyer, lydia velazquez
Source: Comcast Cable

10 10.0

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) delivered the Weekly Democratic Address ahead of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court. Sponsor: Democratic Party
Topics: trump, white house, amy klobuchar, washington
Source: Comcast Cable

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Appomattox Courthouse is commonly known as the site of General Lee's surrender to General Grant and the end of the Civil War. Chief of Education Ernie Price talked about life after the war, highlighting the local African American experience transitioning from slavery to freedom. He also shared the story of John Robinson, a cobbler who was instrumental in starting the first freedman's church and school. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: appomattox, virginia, john robinson, hannah reynolds, nasa, kelly house, mclean house, robinson,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM), along with health policy experts and former lawmakers, addressed the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on rural health care. Other topics discussed included telehealth services, infrastructure investments, rural broadband access and the health care workforce in rural America. The web discussion was hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center, based in Washington, DC. The event coincided with the release of a new Bipartisan Policy Center...
Topics: maine, bpc, pennsylvania, wisconsin, cassidy, washington, chris, grassley, iowa, new mexico, bill...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee holds a hearing to examine the skills and training needed to deploy 5G technology in the U.S. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Committee
Topics: fcc, south dakota, carr, mr. miller, spokane, cantwell, alaska, sec, usda, montana, washington,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) met with Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Capitol Hill. As part of the confirmation process, it is customary for the nominee to meet with senators individually. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: barrett, amy coney barrett, trump
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of new Trump administration rules expanding the number of organizations that can file for religious or moral exemption from the health care law's birth control mandate. Justice Clarence Thomas delivered the court's majority opinion, while Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote the dissenting opinion. The justices heard oral argument via teleconference during a special May 2020 session due to the coronavirus pandemic. Under the Affordable Care Act, contraceptive...
Topics: sotomayor, kagan, alito, breyer, rfra, apa, gorsuch, roberts, ginsburg, kavanaugh, pennsylvania,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a news conference one day after appointing House managers for the Senate impeachment trial against President Trump. She called on the Senate to include witnesses and new evidence in the trial and also reacted to a Government Accountability Office report that found the president violated the law by freezing congressional authorized military aid for Ukraine. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | House Radio and Television Gallery
Topics: ms. pelosi, kevin mccarthy, trump
Source: Comcast Cable

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and the House Democratic leadership team held a news conference at the Capitol on the results of the Democratic caucus' leadership elections. Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) and Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) were reelected by their colleagues and Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) was elected as the new assistant speaker. Speaker Pelosi seemed to suggest this would be her last term as speaker, but did...
Topics: ms. pelosi, nancy pelosi, mr. jeffries, joe biden, katherine clark, mr. clyburn, mr. hoyer, jim...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) hosted a virtual town hall with voters on police reform and COVID-19. With Sen. Warner joining by phone, and Rep. Connolly by video, they also discussed the payroll protection program, racial inequity and climate change. Sponsor: U.S. House of Representatives | Connolly, G (D-VA),U.S. Senate | Warner, M. (D-VA)
Topics: virginia, connolly, warner, cdc, jocelyn, ppp, trump, paris, donald trump, gerry, california,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced news sanctions against Iran in the wake of tensions following Iranian strikes against U.S. forces. Secretary Pompeo also said the attack plotted by Iranian Gen. Soleimani was imminent but "we don't know" when and where the attacks would occur. He also told reporters that he believed it was "likely" the Ukrainian plane that crashed was shot down by an Iranian missile. Sponsor: White House
Topics: mr. pompeo, iran, pompeo, china, iraq, mnuchin, mr. mnuchin, soleimani, trump
Source: Comcast Cable

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) signed the $484 billion coronavirus aid package that funds the small business loan program as well as hospitals and virus testing. Speaker Pelosi and Democratic committee chairs spoke about how the bill will help small business owners and increase testing capabilities. Speaker Pelosi also thanked members of Congress for working together to pass the package. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: ms. pelosi, nancy pelosi, maxine, pelosi, new york, richie neal, mr. hoyer, lydia velazquez
Source: Comcast Cable

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Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and other Senate Republicans unveiled police reform legislation at a news conference on Capitol Hill. Majority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he hopes to move on the legislation soon and urged Democrats to join in support of the bill to make it law. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Senate Radio and Television Gallery
Topics: trump, washington, george floyd, mcconnell, tim, obama, scott, tim scott, graham, minneapolis,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced news sanctions against Iran in the wake of tensions following Iranian strikes against U.S. forces. Secretary Pompeo also said the attack plotted by Iranian Gen. Soleimani was imminent but "we don't know" when and where the attacks would occur. He also told reporters that he believed it was "likely" the Ukrainian plane that crashed was shot down by an Iranian missile. Sponsor: White House
Topics: pompeo, iran, sec, iraq, mnuchin, china, hamas, isis, washington, trump, mr. scalise
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] The Senate Judiciary Committee meets to consider authorizing subpoenas for individuals involved in the FBI investigation into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russian officials. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: fbi, mueller, joe biden, leahy, feinstein, white house, chair graham, justin walker, michael flynn,...
Source: Comcast Cable

10 10.0

Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) joined the South Carolina chapter of the Federalist Society for a virtual discussion on judicial nominations. Following his remarks, legal experts discussed the role of the federal judiciary, the Senate's judicial confirmation process, the vetting of nominees and the tenure of federal judges. Sponsor: Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
Topics: brett kavanaugh, trump, graham, obama, george w. bush, kagan, fitzpatrick, aba, sotomayor, bush,...
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This month we feature the winners of our StudentCam documentary competition. Our Second Prize Middle School Winners are Soumya Jailwala and Anna Srey , 8th graders at Roberto Clemente Middle School in Germantown, Maryland. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Education Relations
Topics: obama, washington
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held a teleconference call with reporters on the coronavirus pandemic and lawmakers response to the outbreak. The speaker outlined what Democrats would push for in a fourth piece of legislation. She also announced the creation of the Select Committee on the Coronavirus Crisis. The committee would examine the government's response to the pandemic and identify lessons learned. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Office of the Speaker of the House
Topics: pelosi, truman, mcconnell, washington, mnuchin, lisa, white house, new york, richie neal, michael,...
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On CBS "Face The Nation," Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) discussed the Supreme Court vacancy, and the 2020 elections. Sponsor: CBS | "Face the Nation"
Topics: chuck schumer, white house
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On "Fox News Sunday," Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) talked about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's coronavirus response plan, and criticized the Trump administration's response. Sponsor: FOX News Channel | "Fox News Sunday"
Topics: fda, joe biden, donald trump
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This month we feature the winners of our StudentCam documentary competition. Our Second Prize High School East Winners were Ava and Mia Lazar, a 10th & 12th grader at Blacksburg High School in Blacksburg, Virginia. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Education Relations
Topics: virginia, washington, blacksburg, ferc
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The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing to examine the coronavirus pandemic and racial health disparities. The committee and witnesses discussed how COVID-19 disproportionately impacts minority communities and ways to address disparities and systematic racism. They discussed a wide range of solutions such as, affordable housing, access to healthcare and increasing trust between minorities and the healthcare system. Sponsor: Senate Special Aging Committee
Topics: kansas, ftc, blumenthal, mr. smith, moran, schmidt, amazon, klobuchar, fda, ms. maccleery, smith,...
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The SpaceX crew took questions from reporters and from the public via social media regarding their mission to space and reentry back to Earth. Astronauts Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken talked about several topics, including the working relationship between NASA and SpaceX, what lessons they learned during their mission, and the historic significance of the SpaceX Crew Dragon mission. They spent nearly two months aboard the International Space Station before their return back to earth and...
Topics: spacex, nasa, doug, houston, bob, chris, bob and doug, washington, hawthorne, mexico, nagasaki, on...
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