Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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Senators spoke about the waiver for General James Mattis (Retired) to serve as Defense secretary in the Trump administration. The Senate voted 81 to 17 hours after it was reported out of committee. The House was expected to take up the Senate bill the next day. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: mr. mccain, mr. merkley, oregon, mr. mcconnell, mr. reed, washington, george marshall, arizona,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the floor about the Republican tax reform proposal, saying that it would disproportionally help the wealthy while increasing the bottom tax rate. He went on to comment on the latest Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. He ended by talking about the situations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: trump, alexander
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for current Federal Communications Commission Chair Ajit Pai who was elevated to chair by President Trump in January. Other nominees included Jessica Rosenworcel and Brendan Carr as commissioners. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Topics: fcc, mr. carr, sec, nelson, mr. pai, mister, illinois, pai, at&t, washington, udall, lee,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on his department's 2018 budget request. He was asked to defend the administration's proposals for spending reductions in diplomacy and foreign aid. The secretary also discussed strategies concerning sanctions against Russia, policy toward Cuba and the North Korean nuclear threat. This hearing was led by the subcommittee chair, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Sponsor: Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State,...
Topics: russia, europe, north korea, china, yemen, nato, korea, un, ukraine, geneva, balkans, eastern...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) talked first about investigations into the Trump campaign's contacts with Russia. He also spoke about failed Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act. He mentioned a willingness to work with the president on health care and asked for the president to rescind some of his executive orders related to the Affordable Care Act. He finished by talking about tax reform efforts, warning that Republicans should heed the lessons of what just...
Topics: nunes, mr. schumer, russia
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about recent tweets from President Trump advocating for a straight majority for all Senate votes and appearing to welcome a possible government shutdown when the omnibus spending bill expires at the end of September 2017. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: texas, austin, canton, mexico
Source: Comcast Cable

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Retired Korean Lieutenant General In-Bum Chun talked about South Korea's military defense. He outlined the challenges Korea's military operations face including the current military structure and the impact that low birth rates have had on maintaining a standing force. People: Chun In-Bum; Andrew Injoo Park Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University | Nitze (Paul H.) School of Advanced International Studies
Topics: korea, koreans, china, north korea, north koreans, south korea, korea, south koreans, navy, russia,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: gorsuch, neil gorsuch, roberts, chevron, garland, trump, virginia, united states senate, obama,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Robert Cottrell talked about his book Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n' Roll: The Rise of America's 1960s Counterculture, in which he explores some of the people and movements that influenced the decade. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2017 LCV Cities Tour" in Chico, California, from March 4-8 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local...
Topics: jack kerouac, new york city, san francisco, texas, austin, timothy leary, ginsberg
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Finance Committee continued into its fourth day of consideration of the Senate GOP's tax reform bill. The committee's chair, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) said that he was frustrated with Democratic complaints over the bill's content and the debate and amendment process, while Democrats continued to protest that the legislation would raise taxes for middle class families and should have been replaced with a bipartisan alternative. The committee then recessed for a series of votes and...
Topics: mister bertholdt, mister, toomey, brown, michigan, portman, wyden, virginia, dallas texas, maryland
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senators voted down the so-called ‘Skinny Repeal' health care amendment. Republican Senators McCain (R-AZ), Murkowski (R-AK), and Collins (R-ME) joined all Democrats in voting against it. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: wyoming, mrs. murray, murray, washington, john mccain, united states senate, west virginia, hawaii,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Ibram Kendi talked about his book Stamped from the Beginning, in which he examines the history of racist ideas in America. He spoke with Andy Shallal, founder of Busboys and Poets. People: Ibram X. Kendi; Anas "Andy" Shallal Sponsor: Busboys and Poets
Topics: angela davis, thomas jefferson, langston hughes, detroit, washington, donald trump, w.e.b. dubois,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the State Department. The two men shook hands in front of the cameras. Tillerson gave brief remarks. A reporter asked about the firing of FBI Director James Comey. Lavrov responds, "Was he fired? You are kidding." People: Sergey Lavrov; Rex Tillerson Sponsor: Department of State,
Topic: russia
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) spoke with reporters after a closed-door briefing with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on the FBI investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 elections, and the appointment of a special counsel, former FBI Director Robert Mueller. She said the deputy attorney general acknowledged he learned FBI Director James Comey would be removed prior to writing his memo recommending Mr. Comey's termination. People: Claire McCaskill Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: Senator Claire McCaskill on Special Counsel for Russia Investigation, Television Program
Source: Comcast Cable

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A joint congressional panel examined the opioid crisis and other forms of drug abuse and their possible relationship to economic factors. Witnesses included Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine (R) who discussed how the opioid epidemic has impacted his state and the lawsuit he's filed against pharmaceutical companies over allegations of fraudulent marketing concerning the benefits of prescription opioids. The Joint Economic Committee is chaired by Rep. Pat Tiberi (R-OH). Sponsor: Joint Economic...
Topics: dr. frank, deaton, europe, china, mexico, dr. sacco, new hampshire, ohio, portman, hassan,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Washington Post on legislative efforts to curb opioid abuse and addiction. The lawmakers discussed their short-term legislative agenda in regards to the nation's opioid supply and distribution system, and talked more broadly about changes that needed to be made to federal laws to help support treatment and recovery services for addicts. Sponsor: [Washington Post]
Topics: portman, washington, maggie, virginia, west virginia, manchin, new hampshire, marino, china,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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In remarks to the National Association of Manufacturers' annual conference, House Speaker Paul Ryan promised to get tax reform through Congress and on the president's desk in 2017. People: Paul D. Ryan; Jay Timmons Sponsor: National Association of Manufacturers
Topics: mister, wisconsin, washington
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Democrats argued against the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: delaware, wisconsin, randy, hawaii, united states senate, maine, john, joel, aca, sheilah, nicole,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced she would not be voting for Betsy DeVos as the next education secretary. She would, however, vote to proceed to the nomination that afternoon, but would vote "no" on the final vote. After her remarks, Education Committee Chair Lamar Alexander (R-TN) praised Senator Murkowski for not blocking the nomination, but allowing it to go through. But he said that he did not agree with her decision to vote no as he believed Betsy DeVos would be an...
Topics: washington, alaska, maine, mrs. devos
Source: Comcast Cable

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Soner Cagaptay talked about his book, The New Sultan: Erdogan and the Crisis of Modern Turkey, about how president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cemented his rule and at what cost to his country's stability and democratic future. Following his remarks, panelists talked about the Turkish referendum vote that gave the President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expanded executive powers and offered their predictions for Turkey's future. Much of the discussion focused on concerns about the external relations...
Topics: turkey, russia, syria, islam, istanbul, washington, soner, new sultan, rob, turkey us, tehran,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] The Senate voted 49-51 against beginning debate on H.J. Res. 36, a disapproval resolution to repeal an Obama administration Bureau of Land Management rule requiring oil and gas producers to limit the amount of methane gas released on federal lands. Republican Senators Susan Collins (ME), Lindsey Graham (SC), and John McCain (AZ) voted no with all Democrats. In protest of President Trump's previous-day firing of FBI Director James Comey, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) invoked the chamber's...
Topics: russia, comey, trump, rosenstein, montana, colorado, mr. rosenstein, the f.b.i., hawaii, clinton,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) talked about her book The Art of Tough: Fearlessly Facing Politics and Life, in which she recalls her life in politics. She spoke at the 2017 Rancho Mirage Writers Festival in Rancho Mirage, California. People: Barbara Boxer Sponsor: Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
Topics: joe biden, california, barbara boxer, albert
Source: Comcast Cable

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Topics: rosenstein, russia
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and other Senate Democrats held a news conference calling for the disclosure of the donors contributing money to support Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Minority Leader Schumer was joined by Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). In addition, they urged Senate Republicans to avoid changing the rules for confirming Supreme Court nominees. At the end of the briefing, Minority Leader Schumer revealed that Senate Democrats...
Topics: gorsuch, california, garland, chuck schumer, clinton, clarence thomas, chico, sheldon
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) spoke about the Senate's decision to vote against overturning a rule intended to reduce methane waste from oil and gas operations on federal and tribal lands. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: new mexico, nasa, mexico, colorado, fbi, washington
Source: Comcast Cable

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KrisAnne Hall talked about her book Sovereign Duty, in which she outlines what citizens can do to ensure that their constitutional rights are protected. She argued that the federal government has failed in its duty to uphold the Constitution. People: Chris Hall; KrisAnne Hall Sponsor: Liberty First by KrisAnne Hall
Topics: britain, germany, florida, washington d.c., monsanto, haiti, jefferson, france, hamilton, roberts,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) talked first about investigations into the Trump campaign's contacts with Russia. He also spoke about failed Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act. He mentioned a willingness to work with the president on health care and asked for the president to rescind some of his executive orders related to the Affordable Care Act. He finished by talking about tax reform efforts, warning that Republicans should heed the lessons of what just...
Topics: nunez, nunes, russia, ryan, hca
Source: Comcast Cable

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a news conference following meetings with Secretary of State Tillerson and President Trump. He said there was no compelling evidence of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and called President Trump's firing of FBI Director Comey an internal U.S. matter. People: Sergey Lavrov Sponsor: Russian Embassy
Topics: russia, fbi, afghanistan
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) spoke about U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Senator Graham said it was needed to block Iran's influence in the region and said he agreed with President Trump's policy. Senator Murphy said the resolution to block the sales would block munitions that the Obama Administration wouldn't sell to Saudi Arabia because there was no guarantee that they wouldn't be used against civilians. He also said the Saudi bombing campaign in Yemen led to the...
Topics: yemen, iran, syria, paul, lebanon, trump, israel, obama administration, iraq, donald trump, obama
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) delivered keynote remarks at a discussion focused on human rights abuses by the administration of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both senators said Congress needed to continue its work in pursuing an aggressive stance toward Russia and its leaders. After their remarks, Vladimir Kara-Murza, a prominent Russian dissident who survived two assassination-by-poisoning attempts, spoke and participated in a panel discussion on the Putin regime's...
Topics: russia, europe, ukraine, moscow, rubio, cardin, helsinki, boris nemtsov, st. petersburg,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Elizabeth Kelley highlighted rare cultural materials from the California Indian Library Collections and shared the history of California's Native Americans. The collections feature Indian tribal history from northern and central California. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2017 LCV Cities Tour" in Redding, California, from March 4-10 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Charter cable local affiliate, they visited...
Topic: california
Source: Comcast Cable

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Nadia Nasr showed items from Santa Clara University Library's Archives and Special Collections. She highlighted rare book and manuscript collections written and used by Franciscans at Mission Santa Clara. The materials begin with the founding of the Mission in 1777 and cover through the arrival of the Jesuits in 1851. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2017 LCV Cities Tour" in San Jose, California, from February 4-10 to feature the history and literary life...
Topics: california, northern california
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) talked about her book The Art of Tough: Fearlessly Facing Politics and Life, in which she recalls her life in politics. She spoke at the 2017 Rancho Mirage Writers Festival in Rancho Mirage, California. People: Barbara Boxer Sponsor: Rancho Mirage Writers Festival
Topics: barbara boxer, albert, california, ronald reagan, joe biden, iraq, kimberly
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Senate Democrats held a news conference on Capitol Hill to announce new legislation providing paid family and medical leave. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol | Senate Radio and Television Gallery
Topics: california, gillibrand, trump, kirsten, bernie, walter reed
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate debated on and voted 54-45 to confirm the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. Senators Manchin (D-WV), Heitkamp (D-ND), and Donnelly (D-IN) voted in favor. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) did not vote. People: John Cornyn Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: gorsuch, neil gorsuch, obama, donald trump, dr. wilson, syria, clinton, trump, merrick garland,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senator Heidi Heitkamp (D-SD) and Cindy McCain, wife of Senator John McCain (R-AZ), talked about their efforts to combat human trafficking. Among other issues, they discussed instances of human trafficking in the U.S., the impact of Trump administration immigration policy on victims' willingness to report abuses against them, and citizens' unwillingness o talk about the subject. People: Janie Chuang; Heidi Heitkamp; Cindy McCain Sponsor: New York University | Washington, D.C. Center
Topics: north dakota, arizona, mexico, jackson, texas, minneapolis, mrs. mccain, heitkamp
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate's Republican and Democratic leaders continue debate today on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch for the Supreme Court. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told Senators that's there's no traditional 60-vote standard for passing Supreme Court nominees. (he's the one who insisted on 60 under Obama)… while Minority Leader Charles Schumer says in the past, the president has consulted with the other side of the aisle before nominating a potential justice and this time the president went with a...
Topics: gorsuch, clinton, washington, neil gorsuch, utah, obama
Source: Comcast Cable

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Republican Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) said today (Monday) that he is unlikely to support a health care proposal offered by Sens. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. The Washington Times reports the measure aims to reallocate Obamacare funds into block grants for the states to build their own individual health insurance programs. It would also repeal Obamacare's mandates and the medical device tax. The senators have until Sept. 30 to pass the measure with a simple...
Topics: washington, massachusetts, missouri, california, south carolina, obamacare, heller, mississippi,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies held a discussion on South Korea's military defense. Retired Korean Lt. Gen. In-Bum Chun outlined the challenges Korea's military operations face including the current military structure and the impact that low birth rates have had on maintaining a standing force. People: Chun In-Bum Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University | Nitze (Paul H.) School of Advanced International Studies
Topics: korea, koreans, china, north korea, north koreans, navy, south korea, south koreans, russia, amd,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senator Schumer (D-NY) spoke about the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. He said the Congressional Budget Office report was "devastating," showing that costs would go up, 22 million people would be left uninsured, and medicare would be cut. He called on the Senate to move on from the Republican approach and to start a bipartisan approach. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: california, grassley
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former assistant treasury secretaries from the Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama administrations testified at a hearing the decisions and challenges involved in crafting tax legislation. The witnesses Omade their recommendations for how best to achieve successful, lasting tax policy, including code simplification and bipartisan cooperation. Sponsor: Senate Finance Committee
Topics: irs, wyden, isaacson, mr. solomon, casey, mr. mazer, washington, dr. seuss, the irs, treasury,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Richard Dawkins talked about his book Science in the Soul: Selected Writings of a Passionate Rationalist, in which he makes an argument for the "scientific way of thinking" over relying on prejudice or feelings. Sponsor: Commonwealth Club of California
Topics: dr. doolittle, islam, richard dockens, mary ellen, harrison, sophie, donald trump, california, eon
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) spoke about U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia. Senator Graham said it was needed to block Iran's influence in the region and said he agreed with President Trump's policy. Senator Murphy said the resolution to block the sales would block munitions that the Obama Administration wouldn't sell to Saudi Arabia because there was no guarantee that they wouldn't be used against civilians. He also said the Saudi bombing campaign in Yemen led to the...
Topics: yemen, iran, syria, israel, obama, iraq, obama administration, donald trump, paul, lebanon
Source: Comcast Cable

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Following a short break, the Senate Finance Committee resumed consideration of the GOP tax reform bill. Democratic members continued to offer up amendments to the proposal. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) chairs this committee with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) serving as the ranking member. Sponsor: Senate Finance Committee
Topics: mister, brown, delaware, grassley, colorado, mccaskill, michigan, idaho, iowa, mister grassley,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on increasing access to affordable housing in America. According to rental trends over $15 million people nationwide will need to spend 50% of their income on rent by 2025. Witnesses included affordable housing advocates, urban planning specialists and government officials. Sponsor: Senate Finance Committee
Topics: utah, mr. whitaker, cantwell, texas, wyden, irs, homelessness, scott, mr. garcia diaz, mr....
Source: Comcast Cable

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The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy hosted a discussion on the 2017-18 Supreme Court term. Closely watched cases on the docket covered issues including gerrymandering, voter rights, and President Trump's travel ban. Legal scholars with expertise in criminal, election, and immigration law discussed some of the highest-profile cases and took questions from the audience. They also spoke about the way Justice Neil Gorsuch, the Supreme Court's most recent addition, would impact its...
Topics: colorado, claire, rodriguez, washington, wisconsin, aaron, marty, chicago, maryland, aspen, mr....
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Democrats talked about Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: michigan, massachusetts, nevada, the a.c.a., lisa, united states senate, jessica, trump,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senate Democratic leaders spoke to reporters after their weekly party lunch. Sen. Schumer urged President Trump to label China a currency manipulator and back the Democrats infrastructure proposal. In addition, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) responded to President Trump's claim that 3 to 5 million people voted illegally calling it a "delusional statement" and said it encourages voter suppression. People: Chuck Schumer Sponsor: U.S. Senate |...
Topics: china, tpp, trump, mr. trump, donald trump, schumer, washington, mick mulvaney, mulvaney, garland,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] At the top of the daily White House briefing, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke about a series of sanctions levied against Venezuelan Vice President Tareck El Aissami, who was found by U.S. investigators to be involved in a multinational drug trafficking operation. Then, Press Secretary Sean Spicer answered questions primarily related to the resignation of General Michael Flynn as President Trump's national security adviser. Mr. Spicer insisted the president asked for the...
Topics: Sean Spicer, Trump Administration, Executive Branch, Russia, Sanctions
Source: http://www.factcheck.org/2017/02/trump-spins-flynn-facts/

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Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke about the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to replace Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court. He explained in detail why Democrats were so upset, primarily due to the way nominee Judge Merrick Garland was treated the previous year. He was followed by Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), who first talked about Equal Pay Day before turning to the Supreme Court nomination. He explained the rationale behind the threatened filibuster, related the history of the 2013 action by...
Topics: gorsuch, merrick garland, mcconnell, obama, neil gorsuch, trump, merrick garland, obama, united...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the nation's cybersecurity and defense capabilities against cyber attacks. Witnesses included representatives from the Defense Department, FBI and Homeland Security Department. They were asked by senators about interagency coordination and when to expect a strategy, which at the time of the hearing was six months past due. Members also pressed the witnesses on efforts to better protect the nation's election systems infrastructure based on...
Topics: fbi, mr. krebs, cyberspace, mr. rapuano, north korea, russia, mccain, dhs, mr. smith, reed, mr....
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senator Sanders (I-VT) and others spoke on the Senate floor about the Republican legislation intended to replace the Affordable Care Act. Senator Sander said there was a need for a single-payer health care system in the U.S. The chamber rejected single payer health care. All 52 Republicans and four Democrats, Senators Donnelly (D-IN), Heitkamp (D-ND), Manchin (D-WV), and Tester (D-MT), voted no. Senator Angus King (I-ME) also voted no. 42 Democrats and Senator Sanders voted present. Sponsor:...
Topics: australia, vermont, daines, madam, united states senate, germany, mccain, canada, the va, donald...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Sponsor: National Academy of Social Insurance
Topics: franny, washington, paul ryan, new york, barbara jordan, lisa, marco rubio, donald trump, william...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on how to improve forest management to better mitigate wildfires. Forest management experts testified on how wildfires negatively impact the environment and the economy and offered suggestions on how to reduce the likelihood and damage caused by wildfires. Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), John Thune (R-SD), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Steve Daines (R-MT) also provided testimony in support of three wildfire-related bills they are sponsoring....
Topics: wyoming, montana, oregon, california
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for the ambassador nominations to key U.S. allies, including Canada, Singapore, Italy, the United Kingdom, and NATO. Former U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), President Trump's nominee for ambassador to NATO, answered a range of questions from the committee related to Russia. Other topics included trade relations with Canada and the U.K. post-Brexit, Singapore's role in the Asia-Pacific region, and the increasing threat...
Topics: nato, singapore, russia, north korea, canada, italy, china, europe, afghanistan, new york, cardin,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Democratic Senators, starting with Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), made a series of unanimous consent requests asking for a Senate hearing on the health care replacement law. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) objected. People: Mitch McConnell Jr.; Chuck Schumer Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: california, madame
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Republican leaders spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus lunch. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he supports the deal made between President Trump and congressional Democrats to raise the debt limit and fund the government for three months. The agreement would attach both measures to a House funding bill for Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts. In addition, Senate Republicans addressed tax reform, Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts and North Korea sanctions....
Topics: north korea, harvey, texas, montana
Source: Comcast Cable

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Vice President Biden presided as the U.S. Senate convened for the swearing-in of new and re-elected senators. Then after a quorum call, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), new Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX), and Minority Whip Dick Durbin (R-IL) made opening remarks. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: new york, illinois, washington, mr. schumer, alaska, mr. schatz, mr. rubio, kentucky, joe biden,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: gorsuch, chevron, neil gorsuch, trump, united states senate, merrick garland, obama, donald trump,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration Stephen Goss and Deputy Actuary Karen Glenn gave an overview of the program's finances through the years and policy proposals to keep the nation's social insurance program financially sustainable. Two of the proposals included taxing investment income and increasing the retirement age depending on one's career. People: Shai Akabas; Karen Glenn; Stephen C. Goss Sponsor: National Academy of Social Insurance
Topics: karen, steve, kenny troy, texas, osi
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senate Republicans spoke to reporters spoke to reporters following their weekly caucus luncheon. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said talks would continue on the Senate Republican Affordable Care Act replacement bill following his decision to delay a vote until after the July 4 recess amid growing opposition from party members to the measure. People: John A. Barrasso M.D.; Mitch McConnell Jr.; John Thune Sponsor: U.S. Senate | Ohio Clock
Topics: wyoming, washington
Source: Comcast Cable

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White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney testified before the Senate Budget Committee on President Trump's proposed budget for fiscal year 2018. While Republican committee members generally praised the proposal and its goal of balancing the federal budget over a 10-year period, Democrats spoke against it. Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said it was a budget "of the billionaire class, by the billionaire class, and for the billionaire class." Sponsor: Senate Budget Committee
Topics: mulvaney, walton, michigan, oregon, trump, whitehouse, graham, mr. mulvaney, obama, obamacare,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Several Senate Democrats spent nearly an hour on the floor speaking in opposition to Sen. McConnell's plan to repeal the health care law, known as Obamacare. The Republican leader is proposing a bill to kill the law and require a two-year wait until a new plan is brought up for a vote in Congress. At the end of this morning's speeches, one Democrat made a motion to bring their plan up for debate, but the Senate majority whip (Sen. Cornyn) blocked it. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: charlie, minnesota, shaheen, new hampshire, canada, carper, kaine, grassley, mccain, virginia,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Topics: russia, donald sussman
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Officials from Arizona, California, and Maine testified at a hearing on water management and drought preparedness. The witnesses, who represented state water agencies, a water supply project developer, and GE's water technologies division, gave their recommendations for increasing water supplies through recycling projects, green infrastructure, technology investment and private sector incentives. Sponsor: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water & Power
Topics: arizona, california, maine, colorado, sonoma, franken, ms. zane, noaa, nevada, heiner markhoff,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Admiral James Stavridis (Retired), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, talked about his book, Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World's Oceans, about the strategic importance of the world's oceans throughout history. People: Robert Macomber; James G. Stavridis Sponsor: Books and Books
Topics: china, russia, pacific, mariners, navy, columbus, christopher, south china, nato, britain, u.s....
Source: Comcast Cable

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Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke to reporters after attending a closed door briefing with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on the appointment of a special counsel for the Russia investigation. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: fbi, muller, rosenstein, mr. muller, russia, robert muller
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[LIVE] Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and the heads of the FBI, CIA, and the National Security Agency testified at a hearing on their collective investigation and findings on Russian influence in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The witnesses reiterated many of the points made in their unclassified report on Russia's influence, including their conclusion that Russian President Vladimir Putin was directly involved. In his first congressional appearance since the election,...
Topics: russia, fbi, moscow, clinton, clapper, brennan, comey, mr. comey, europe, rnc, collins, rubio,...
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Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about replacing the Affordable Care Act, saying that to not hold a vote would mean a vote for the status quo. Senate Republicans were planning to introduce a replacement bill that week and vote on it the following week. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: california, iowa
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) outlined three steps Senate Democrats were seeking related to the firing of FBI Director James Comey. First, a special prosecutor should be appointed but not by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Instead, the prosecutor should be chosen by the top career official at the Justice Department. Second, James Comey should testify before Congress. Third, Attorney General Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein should separately brief all...
Topics: mr. rosenstein, mr. comey, rosenstein, russia
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The Newseum hosted a forum titled, "The President and the Press: The First Amendment and the First 100 Days." The discussion focused on the relationship between the media and President Trump. Participants included journalists who cover the White House, Trump administration counselor Kellyanne Conway, former officials with the Barack Obama and George W. Bush administrations, and current White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. Topics included the media's coverage of the president's...
Topics: donald trump, cecelia, syria, washington, fleischer, kellyanne conway, carrie, sean spicer, carrie,...
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Senate Democrats talked about Republican efforts to replace the Affordable Care Act. Sponsor: U.S. Senate
Topics: virginia, minnesota, ahca, amaya, rhode island, trump, hawaii, mr. murphy, pennsylvania, gina,...
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Secretary Rex Tillerson testified a hearing on President Trump's fiscal year 2018 State Department budget request. Committee members pressed the secretary on several issues, including how proposed budget cuts would affect his department's diplomatic efforts, imposing sanctions on countries doing business with North Korea, and resolving tense relations with Russia. Mr. Tillerson also previewed President Trump's upcoming policy speech on Cuba, and confirmed the release of an American college...
Topics: sec, north korea, russia, china, syria, korea, usaid, cuba, tillerson, mexico, farc, yemen, carden,...
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Senate Democrats unveiled their "better deal" trade proposal at a press conference outside the Capitol building. The plan adds new restrictions for federal contractors to buy U.S. building materials. Taxpayer dollars for federal public works would also only go to U.S. companies and U.S. jobs. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: china, nafta, pennsylvania, wisconsin, indiana, washington
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Defense Secretary Mattis welcomed South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo to the Pentagon for bilateral discussions on how to respond to the nuclear weapon threat posed by North Korea. When asked by a reporter to respond to President Trump's tweet from earlier that morning that "talking is not the answer" for North Korea, Secretary Mattis responded, "We're never out of diplomatic solutions." People: James N. Mattis; Young-moo Song Sponsor: Department of Defense
Topics: north korea, pentagon, washington, korea, south korea
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