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[LIVE] Following leader remarks, the Senate will resume debate on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $750 billion defense programs and policy bill for 2020. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: Charles Schumer, US Senate, US Congress, Immigration, Children, Families, Human Rights
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Jul 7, 2013
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Scott Atlas Education. (2013) BookTV at the Hoover Institution Scott Atlas, 'In Excellent Health Setting the Record Straight on America's Health Care.'
Topics: vitro, fertilization
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Apr 2, 2018
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We continued our 2018 Fiction Edition of In Depth with bestselling novelist, Walter Mosley. Mr. Mosley is the author of over 40 books, including "Devil in a Blue Dress," "Fearless Jones," and, most recently, "Down the River unto the Sea." Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: los angeles, mr. mosley, rawlins, vietnam, walter mosley, texas, new york, philadelphia,...
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Nov 12, 2017
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Meghan O'Sullivan, former special assistant to President George W. Bush and current professor of international affairs at Harvard, discussed how the energy revolution in the U.S. has impacted foreign policy. She was in discussion with Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Prize," Daniel Yergin. Sponsor: Council on Foreign Relations
Topics: china, mexico, russia, miami, france, iraq, india, iran, baghdad, nafta, clinton, korea, north...
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Apr 16, 2018
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Acting IRS Commissioner David Kautter appeared before the Senate Finance Committee to talk about his agency's challenges and his recommendations for change, including the creation of taxpayer online accounts. He also discussed implementation of the new tax provisions following the passage of the 2017 tax law. Mr. Kautter is also the assistant Treasury secretary for tax policy and is serving as IRS commissioner while President Trump's nominee, tax attorney Charles Rettig, awaits confirmation....
Topics: irs, the irs, washington, syria, c-span
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Jan 17, 2018
01/18
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The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a discussion with an all-woman panel of foreign ambassadors to the United States on their lives and careers, including the challenges they have had to overcome and what advice they have to offer to the next generation of women leaders in global politics. Panelists included the ambassadors from Libya, Kosovo, Finland, Rwanda, Sweden, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the African Union. Sponsor: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Topics: kosovo, sweden, finland, rwanda, washington
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Nov 10, 2020
11/20
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Historian David Nasaw looked at the one million refugees throughout Europe in the years following World War II. This was a virtual event hosted by the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs in New York City. Sponsor: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
Topics: germany, israel, truman, europe, ukraine, eisenhower, soviets, poland, david, hitler, united...
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Jul 18, 2018
07/18
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Boris Johnson, who stepped down as British Foreign Secretary on July 9, 2018, delivered his resignation speech before members in the House of Commons. He talked about his reasons for leaving the post, which included disagreements with Prime Minister May over the handling and direction of Brexit negotiations. He told members that although he disagreed with the prime minister's approach to Brexit, it was "not too late to save Brexit" and added that there was still time to make the...
Topics: britain, brexit, brussels, kavanaugh
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Nov 30, 2017
11/17
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[LIVE] Senate Republicans hold a news conference to talk about their efforts to get a tax reform bill approved. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: linda mcmahon, mcconnell, washington
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Jun 13, 2009
06/09
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Topics: chicago, milwaukee, bernadine, washington, bill ayers, california, william cohen, wolf blitzer,...
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Jun 6, 2009
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Topics: orioles, guthrie, oakland, giambi, braden, jeremy guthrie, cunningham, markakis, cabrera, jack...
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Nov 19, 2017
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Muslim American federal agent Tamer Elnoury discussed his experience fighting domestic terrorism in America. He is interviewed by Michael German, author of "Thinking Like a Terrorist: Insights of a Former FBI Undercover Agent." Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: fbi, canada, toronto, mike, islam, iran, boston, jaser, new york
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Feb 23, 2018
02/18
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[LIVE] A bipartisan group of governors unveil their plan for improving the nation's health care system. Sponsor: States of Ohio, Colorado, Alaska
Topics: alaska, kasich, alexander murray, walker, hickenlooper, colorado, obama
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Dec 2, 2012
12/12
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Chrystia Freeland Education. (2012) 'Plutocrats The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else.'
Topics: nintendo, highgate, london, california, marlowe, smith, allegra buffington, perry, mario, brown,...
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Nov 21, 2017
11/17
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Scientist Kelly Weinersmith and cartoonist Zach Weinersmith detailed several scientific advancements and their impact on society, humanity, and the future. Sponsor: Strand Bookstore
Topic: undergrad
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Feb 4, 2018
02/18
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New York Times op-ed columnist, Bret Stephens, discussed his book, "America in Retreat: The New Isolationism and the Coming Global Disorder," at the 2018 Rancho Mirage Writers Festival in California. Sponsor: Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
Topics: donald trump, academia, ben shapiro, colson whitehead, jerry, europe, california, adam smith,...
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Jul 13, 2018
07/18
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Washington Post London Bureau Chief William Booth discussed Pres. Trump's meeting with Prime Minister May and the Queen. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: london, theresa, uk, washington
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Jul 7, 2018
07/18
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Former national intelligence director James Clapper offered his insights on the U.S. intelligence community. He's interviewed by Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: north korea, korea, john brennan, russia, rogers, fbi, donald trump, ukraine, mike flynn
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Jul 11, 2018
07/18
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and other Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination. Leader McConnell told reporters he had met with Judge Kavanaugh earlier in the day and believed his nomination process would be in place by the fall. Sponsor: U.S. Senate | Ohio Clock
Topics: Senate Republican Leaders News Conference, Television Program
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Jun 27, 2018
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A. Wess Mitchell, the assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs, testified before a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on U.S. foreign policy in Europe. He covered a range of topics in responding to questions from senators, most of them focused on U.S. military interests in Europe and the NATO alliance. Mr. Mitchell also said the State Department had warned Turkey that its ability to purchase F-35 fighter jets would end if the country followed through on plans to...
Topics: russia, europe, nato, ukraine, china, turkey, iran, syria, murphy, germany, iran, merkel, eu,...
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May 29, 2018
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[LIVE] The New America Foundation hosts a discussion with former National Security Council members on counterterrorism strategy during the Trump administration. Sponsor: New America
Topics: yemen, isis, pakistan, afghanistan, syria, obama administration, stephen, somalia, new america,...
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Nov 16, 2020
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Bob Cusack, editor in chief of The Hill newspaper, discussed how the Nov. 3 election will impact the next Congress. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: joe biden, obama, biden, nancy pelosi, mcconnell, mitch mcconnell, georgia, pelosi, bob cusack,...
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Jun 17, 2018
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Publishing executives Carolyn Reidy, president and CEO of Simon & Schuster; Markus Dohle, CEO of Penguin Random House; and John Sargent, CEO of Macmillan discussed the current state of book publishing. Sponsor: BookExpo America
Topics: carolyn, john, marcus, aap, pentagon, multidomestic, peter mayer, simon, carolyn, hardback, marcus,...
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Sep 24, 2017
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Marc Eliot talked about his book, Charlton Heston: Hollywood's Last Icon. He was interviewed at FreedomFest, one of the largest libertarian conferences in the country. People: Peter Slen Sponsor: FreedomFest
Topics: heston, atlanta, hollywood, charlton heston, vietnam, nra, johnson, ryan, stephenson, freedomfest,...
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Rick Bragg Education. (2011) Rick Bragg ('The Most They Ever Had.')
Topics: alabama, jacksonville
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Feb 8, 2014
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Non-fiction books and authors.
Topics: u.s. navy, islam
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Oct 7, 2011
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News/Business. High-school students and educators discuss current issues with national leaders.
Topics: china, washington, europe, coburn, israel, bush, sarah palin, afghanistan, tennessee, pakistan,...
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Topics: john mccain, obama, washington, mccain, sarah palin, new york, barack obama, michelle obama, msnbc,...
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Speeches from policy makers and coverage from around the country.
Topics: mr. reid, mr. whitehouse, braves, minnesota, atlanta, bobby, minnesota, rhode island, georgia,...
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Jun 21, 2009
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Topics: georgia, missouri, stewart, hawaii, roger
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Topics: iraq, chicago, detroit, saddam hussein, wafaa bilal, wafaa
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Series/Special. Speeches from policy makers and coverage from around the country. (Stereo)
Topics: epa, mccarthy, itn, ms. freund, maine, washington, omb, cdc, texas, the nation, massachusetts, ma,...
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Dec 19, 2013
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Series/Special. Speeches from policy makers and coverage from around the country. (Stereo)
Topics: Key Capitol Hill Hearings, Television Program
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Oct 24, 2013
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Topics: washington, texas, seattle, los angeles, new york, hawaii, california, fbi, stephanie, mr. ryan,...
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Jul 16, 2017
07/17
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Deepak Singh talked about his boo, How May I Help You?: An Immigrant's Journey from MBA to Minimum Wage, about his experiences working in the service sector in the United States. People: Sarah Rettger; Deepak Singh Sponsor: Porter Square Books
Topics: india, virginia, cindy
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Jul 10, 2017
07/17
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Meredith Attwell Bake talked about the future of wireless communications, net neutrality, and regulation of broadband. Topics included what a national 5G infrastructure. will look like to consumers, building out broadband in rural areas, and about recent spectrum auctions. People: Meredith Attwell Baker; Margaret Harding McGill; Peter Slen Sponsor: C-SPAN | Communicators
Topics: fcc, turkey, blackburn, ntia, city, sec, samsung, at&t, austria
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News/Business.
Topics: U.S. Senate, Television Program
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New York University Professor Perri Klass provided a history of child mortality over the past 100 years and explained the changes in healthcare changes that led to a decrease. This virtual event was hosted by Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn. Sponsor: Greenlight Bookstore
Topics: perri, perri klass, white house, barack obama, washington, new york city, josephine baker, andrew,...
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Jul 10, 2018
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Senate Democrats, including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and members of the Judiciary Committee, spoke in front of the Supreme Court about Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. The Senate Democrats warned that Roe v. Wade could be overturned and health care protections would be at risk should Judge Kavanaugh be confirmed. Leader Schumer also said that President Trump picked Judge Kavanaugh because he's worried about the ongoing...
Topics: kavanaugh, trump, brett kavanaugh, wade, mitch mcconnell, schumer, donald trump, california,...
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Nov 21, 2016
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"New York Times" foreign affairs and national security reporter Steven Lee Myers looks at the political ascendancy of Vladimir Putin. He talks to Book TV at the 33rd annual Miami Book Fair
Topics: russia, pharma, moscow, vladimir putin, leningrad, steven lee myers, washington
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Apr 26, 2018
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Debate continues on CIA Director Mike Pompeo's nomination to be the next Secretary of State. A number of senators have been coming to the floor to speak, including Sens. Chris Murphy (D-CT), Edward Markey (D-MA) & Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Senators Murphy & Markey oppose Mike Pompeo for the position. Senator Grassley supports the nomination. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: mike pompeo, mr. pompeo, china, pompeo, russia, iran, boston, north korea, tillerson, iowa, united...
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Jul 8, 2017
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Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE) talked about his book The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis--and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance, in which he looks at how to engage adolescents and young adults to become independent, active, and engaged citizens. He was interviewed by Steven Olikara. People: Steven Olikara; Ben Sasse Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV
Topics: nebraska, uninsurance, ben sasse, washington, espn, lerner
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Andrew Wiest talked about his book, The Boys of '67: Charlie Company's War in Vietnam, about the experiences of the men of the U.S. Army's "Charlie Company" during the Vietnam War. In his book, he looks at what the soldiers experienced during the war as well as after they returned home. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2016 LCV Cities Tour" in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, from March 24-30 to feature the history and literary life of the...
Topics: vietnam, saigon, rice paddy
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Jan 5, 2014
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Education. Non-fiction books and authors. (Stereo)
Topics: new york, britain, msnbc, washington, jim kuipers, neil postman, mcluhan, obama, los angeles,...
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Oct 7, 2017
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BookTV visited Pierre, South Dakota to feature its literary community.
Topics: south dakota, laura ingalls wilder, lemmon, scotty, buffalo, north dakota, western south dakota,...
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Authors of the Mississippi Heritage Series talked about Mississippi history and its 200 years of statehood. This panel took place at the 2017 Mississippi Book Festival, held at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson. Sponsor: Mississippi Book Festival
Topics: mississippi, natchez, indians, indians, jim, chris goodwin, vicksburg, oklahoma, north america,...
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Peter Mansoor discusses his book `` Surge.''
Topics: iraq, baghdad, bush, south korea, vietnam, afghanistan, iran
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Professor Michael Eric Dyson talked about his book Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America, in which he offers his thoughts on race relations in America. He spoke at the 2017 Baltimore Book Festival. People: Michael Eric Dyson; Quincey Gamble Sponsor: Baltimore Book Festival
Topics: baltimore, obama, donald trump, thomas jefferson, michael eric dyson, sharpton, guiliani, ben...
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Topics: fbi, pakistan, trenton
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Acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke, FEMA Administrator Brock Long and U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Paul Zukunft updated reporters on the impact of Tropical Storm Harvey on Texas and surrounding states. They said the recovery efforts would take years and the cost not known for just as long. "It's gonna be a huge one," said FEMA Administrator Long. People: Elaine Duke; Brock Long; Paul F. Zukunft Sponsor: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Topics: texas, houston, fema, louisiana, abbott, harvey, john bel edwards, alex
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Mar 29, 2018
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The Supreme Court heard oral argument for the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra, a case concerning California's abortion disclosure law and free speech. Under the "Reproductive FACT Act," crisis pregnancy centers licensed to perform medical procedures must tell patients about all the medical services available to them including state programs that provide free or low-cost access to family planning services, contraception and abortion. If the center...
Topics: california, casey, pennsylvania, los angeles county
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Former Special Assistant to President George W. Bush, Eric Motley, retraced his journey from Madison Park, Alabama, to the White House. Sponsor: Lemuria Books
Topics: scotland, alabama, barksdale, patrick, patty, fitzgerald, george wallace, providence, washington...
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[LIVE] The Senate meets for work on federal spending legislation including a package for Energy and Water, Legislative Branch operations and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: florida, trump, kentucky, mr. schumer, baldwin, crapo, pennsylvania, ryan, mr. whitehouse, mr....
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News/Business.
Topics: china, wyoming, mr. phillips, gina mccarthy, mr. reid, beijing, shanghai, washington, gina, mr....
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Susan Dunn Education. (2013) 2013 Roosevelt Reading Festival Susan Dunn, '1940 FDR, Wilkie, Lindbergh, Hitler--the Election Amid the Storm.' New.
Topics: willkie, britain, roosevelt, lindberg, europe, london, wendell willkie, england, france, germany,...
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Congressional Democrats joined activists for a rally outside the U.S. Capitol to speak out against the recent tax law. Held on tax day, the rally was organized in coordination with marches held across the country. It was 44 degrees Fahrenheit on Capitol Hill. Sponsor: Tax March
Topics: paul ryan, west virginia, ethan, maryland, yemen, kristi, oklahoma, donald trump, nicole, francis,...
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Non-fiction books and authors.
Topics: tomlinson, texas, aniston, philadelphia, chuck, ellen, monsanto, levoir, st. louis, alice, reggie,...
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President Trump held a rally for South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, who faces a primary runoff against Greenville businessman John Warren. This event took place at Airport High School in West Columbia, South Carolina. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip
Topics: south carolina, donald trump, china, north korea, canada, european union, katie, henry mcmaster,...
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Speeches from policy makers and coverage from around the country.
Topics: boston, watertown, davis, fbi, massachusetts, deveau, mr. keating, pugliese, new york, sean...
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Ajay Agrawal, founder of the Creative Destruction Lab and co-founder of the AI/robotics company Kindred, explored the economics behind the creation of artificial intelligence. Sponsor: AppNexus
Topics: a.i., toronto, a.i., amazon, new york, google, thymine, danny canaman, china, nasa, ajay agrawal,...
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Author James Donovan took viewer phone calls about the Space Race and the 1969 Apollo 11 mission at the 2019 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Book TV,[Los Angeles Times] Festival of Books
Topics: nasa, houston, peter, james donovan, california, washington, virginia, mr. donovan, alexandria,...
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After a short break, a second panel of experts discussed the effectiveness of inspectors general. The event was hosted by Wayne State Law School's Levin Center, which is led by former Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI). The group held the event to the mark the 40th Anniversary of the Inspectors General Act. Sponsor: Wayne State University (Detroit, MI) | Levin Center at Wayne Law
Topics: levin, gao, pogo, c-span, john mccain, washington, omb, dan blair, john mccue, peg, hhs, michael...
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Actor and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Goodwill Ambassador Ben Stiller testified on Capitol Hill on the importance of continued humanitarian aid for Syria. He appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee alongside David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee. Both urged U.S. leadership on the humanitarian crisis in Syria and not to abandon the Syrians after more than seven years of civil war. Sponsor: Senate Foreign Relations...
Topics: syria, jordan, turkey, menendez, un, lebanon, russia, paul, ben stiller, yemen, united kingdom,...
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Authors Etan Thomas, Amy Bass, and Howard Bryant talked about sports and social change in America. Sponsor: Boston Book Festival
Topics: colin kaepernick, maine, lebron, dwayne wade, boston, jackie robinson, mohammed ali, nike, mike,...
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Sep 9, 2018
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George Gilder talked about his latest book, "Life After Google: The Fall of Big Data and the Rise of the Blockchain Economy." Sponsor: FreedomFest
Topic: google
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Jan 6, 2017
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Sean Spicer, the incoming White House press secretary and communications director, participated in a discussion on the presidential transition. He responded to questions on President-elect Donald Trump's election campaign, his transition into the White House, and future relations between the press and the incoming administration. Topics included fake news coverage and President-elect Trump's Twitter habits. David Axelrod and Robert Gibbs moderated the event. There was an interruption near the...
Topics: chicago, sean spicer, robert gibbs, donald trump, obama, washington, russia, clinton, josh ernst,...
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Dec 20, 2018
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[LIVE] The Senate faces a Friday deadline at midnight to reach an agreement on federal funding to avoid a government shutdown. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: mr. boozman, montana, ms. cantwell, united states congress, united states senate
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Jan 14, 2019
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Historian Garrett Peck looked at American involvement in World War I and how the country changed in its aftermath. Sponsor: Politics and Prose Bookstore
Topics: wilson, france, washington, garrett, germany, theodore roosevelt, d.c., woodrow wilson, palmer,...
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Jan 30, 2018
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The Communicators begins a series of three programs about CES -- the world's largest technology show --held in Las Vegas. In this program, we talked with the CEO of the CES show about its key themes, and learned how virtual reality is being used by Intel and by a U.S. government agency. We also talked with Gov. Rick Snyder, R-Michigan, about Michigan's auto industry and Michigan's developments in technology. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Communicators
Topics: kodak, michigan, detroit, gary shapiro, google, academia, rick snyder
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Mar 23, 2018
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Ben Carson, the secretary of Housing and Urban Development, testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. He took questions on the president's 2019 budget request and his priorities for the department. The budget proposal totaled $41.24 billion for fiscal year 2019 - a decrease of more than a $6 billion from the department's enacted budget in 2017. Also, the secretary responded to several questions regarding the requisition of a $31,561 dining room furniture set for...
Topics: hud, carson, homelessness, alabama, fha, shelby, brown, south carolina, florida, texas, mrs....
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Federal Communications Commissioner Mignon Clyburn discusses the issues facing the FCC.
Topics: clyburn, mega hertz, fcc
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Oct 27, 2017
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Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
Topics: virginia, alexander murray, new york, california, peter king, mitch mcconnell
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Oct 31, 2017
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) held a news conference in the U.S. Capitol to discuss the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Sen. McConnell was joined by other Republican senators and three leaders from religious liberty advocacy organizations. They argued against what they claimed were attempts by Democratic senators to use Ms. Barrett's faith against her ability to impartially apply the law. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: barrett, amy barrett, grassley, catholic, jenkins, mcconnell, paul manafort, joshua mchague, nance,...
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