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McConnell: GOP will block debt limit hike if Democrats pursue spending plans
August 05, 2021 18:31 - 56 seconds - 889 KBSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Thursday said Senate Republicans will not vote for legislation to raise the debt limit if President Biden and Democrats stick to their plan to push through a $3.5 trillion spending and tax reform proposal this fall.
Senator Schumer Announces Death of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka
August 05, 2021 18:28 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announces that AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka has died. "The working people of America have lost a fierce warrior at a time when we needed him most," an emotional Schumer says."
WH Press Secretary Jen Psaki on WHO Booster Recommendation
August 04, 2021 22:11 - 1 minute - 1.23 MBWhite House Press Secretary Jen Psaki answers questions from reporters on the WHO's latest recommendations on booster COVID-19 vaccines.
Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) Maiden Floor Speech
August 04, 2021 22:08 - 1 minute - 1.41 MBSenator Mark Kelly, a Democrat from Arizona, spoke on the Senate floor for the first time Wednesday and spoke of the late Senator John McCain (R-AZ).
Republican response with Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC)
April 29, 2021 02:53 - 14 minutes - 15.2 MBSen. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) delivered the Republican response to President Biden’s address to Congress.
President Biden's speech to joint session of Congress
April 29, 2021 02:34 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBPresident Biden delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress.
FULL Presidential Debate #2
October 23, 2020 02:54 - 1 hour - 86 MBPresident Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden take part in a debate at Belmont University in Nashville. Kristen Welker of NBC News moderates.
Presidential Debate # 2 -- Question # 7: Climate Change
October 23, 2020 02:41 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBThis is the final portion of the debate. It focuses on the issue of climate change and at the end, leadership.
Presidential Debate # 2 -- Question # 6: Race in America
October 23, 2020 02:27 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBThis portion of the debate focuses on the issue of race in America.
Presidential Debate # 2 -- Question # 5: Immigration
October 23, 2020 02:11 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBThis portion of the debate focuses on the question of immigration and its impact on American families.
Presidential Debate # 2 -- Question # 4: Economy
October 23, 2020 02:05 - 5 minutes - 5.19 MBThis portion of the debate focuses on the U.S. economy and its impact on the American family.
Presidential Debate # 2 -- Question # 2: National Security
October 23, 2020 01:52 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBThis portion of the debate focused on questions of national security, including China, Russia, North Korea and others.
Presidential Debate # 2 -- Question # 1: Covid-19
October 23, 2020 01:32 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBThis portion of the debate focuses on covid-19.
FULL Vice-Presidential Debate
October 08, 2020 02:48 - 1 hour - 83 MBThis is the full vice-presidential debate from Salt Lake City, Utah. There were nine topics and they included, covid 19 (1), job readiness (12), economy (23), climate change (34), foreign policy (50), SCOTUS (60), race and justice (70), election security (76), and the future of politics (85).
Vice-Presidential Debate Topic #9 -- Future of Politics?
October 08, 2020 02:41 - 9 minutes - 8.72 MBThis final portion of the debate answered the question posed by a child from Utah about the future of politics and what they're seeing on television.
Vice-Presidential Debate Topic #8 -- Election Security
October 08, 2020 02:37 - 4 minutes - 4.58 MBThis portion of the debate looks at the issue of election security.
Vice-Presidential Debate Topic #7-- Race and Justice
October 08, 2020 02:30 - 10 minutes - 10 MBThis portion of the debate focuses on race and justice in the United States.
Vice-Presidential Debate Topic #6 -- SCOTUS
October 08, 2020 02:16 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBThis portion of the debate looks at the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, and the issue of abortion.
Vice-Presidential Debate Topic #5-- Foreign Policy
October 08, 2020 02:08 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThis portion of the debate focuses on foreign policy, including China, and terrorist organizations.
Vice-Presidential Debate Topic #4-- Climate Change
October 08, 2020 02:05 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MBThis portion of the debate focuses on climate change.
Vice-Presidential Debate Topic #3 -- Economy
October 08, 2020 01:41 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBThis portion of the debate focuses on the economy,
Vice-Presidential Debate Topic #2 -- Job Readiness
October 08, 2020 01:32 - 9 minutes - 9.06 MBThis portion focuses on the topic of job readiness.
Vice-Presidential Debate Topic #1 -- Covid-19
October 08, 2020 01:24 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThis topic of debate focuses on Covid-19.
FULL Presidential Debate #1
September 30, 2020 03:18 - 1 hour - 88 MBThe complete debate from Cleveland, Ohio on September 29th, 2020. Topics included the Supreme Court (3), health care (7), COVID-19 (20), the economy (35), law and order (55), accomplishments (65), climate change (75), election integrity (85)?
Presidential Debate #1 -- Question 8: Election Integrity
September 30, 2020 03:02 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBHow confident should we be that this will be a fair election? What are you prepared to do in the next five weeks to reassure the American people that the next president will be the legitimate winner?
Presidential Debate #1 -- Question 7: Climate Change
September 30, 2020 02:55 - 10 minutes - 9.75 MBWhat do you believe about the science of climate change and what will you do in the next four years to confront it?
Presidential Debate # 1 -- Question 6: Records
September 30, 2020 02:50 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBLooking at both of your records why should voters elect you over your opponent?
Presidential Debate # 1 -- Question 5: Law and Order
September 30, 2020 02:26 - 7 minutes - 6.76 MBThere has been a dramatic increase in homicides across the country, this summer specifically, you often blame that on Democratic Governors and Democratic Mayors but in fact there have been equal spikes in republican cities such as Tulsa and Fort Worth - is this really a party issue?
Presidential Debate # 1 -- Question 4: Economy
September 30, 2020 02:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBHow would you describe the economic recovery during the pandemic?
Presidential Debate # 1 -- Question 3: Covid-19
September 30, 2020 01:43 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWhy should American's trust you more on dealing with COVID-19?
Presidential Debate #1 -- Question 2: Health Care
September 30, 2020 01:30 - 7 minutes - 7.24 MBWhat is the Trump health care plan?
Presidential Debate # 1 -- Question 1: SCOTUS
September 30, 2020 01:23 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBPresident Trump you nominated Amy Coney Barrett over the weekend to succeed the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the court, You say the constitution is clear about your obligation and the senates to consider a nominee to the court. Vide President Biden you say this is an effort by the President and Republicans to jam through an appointment and what you call an "abuse of power". My first question to both of you tonight is: Why are you right in the argument that you make and why is your opponent w...
C-SPAN's Campaign 2020: First Presidential Debate Coverage
September 27, 2020 18:44 - 17 seconds - 281 KBIn order to make it easy to find the issues you care about the most in the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates we will be posting the different questions and answers from each debate separately. Find them all here starting Tuesday evening as the debate progresses. Subscribe so you don't miss a single question. C-SPAN providing unfiltered coverage of Campaign 2020.