AFTER WORDS: DAVID GELLES ON HOW PATAGONIA FOUNDER YVON CHOUINARD BUILT A P ..
Author david gelles discussed how patagonia founder yvon chouinard built his business, made a fortune, and then gave it all away. books passage bookstore in corte madera, california, hosted this event. download the free c-span now app. https://www.c-span.org/c-spannow/ discover the c-span video li ..LECTURES IN HISTORY: HOW FDR BUILT A 12-MILLION-STRONG MILITARY
Vassar college professor robert brigham discussed his upcoming memoir about his search for his biological father, who served as a marine in vietnam. this event was part of the 2025 lcpl. benjamin w. schmidt symposium on war, conflict, and society at texas christian university in fort worth. downloa ..SECRETARY HEGSETH ON BOAT STRIKES
Secretary hegseth on military strikes on alleged venezuelan drug boats. fox news correspondents lucas tomlinson: "did you any time say that everybody on board should be killed?" hegseth: "is anybody here from the washington post? i don't know where you get your sources but they suck. of course not ..WASHINGTON TODAY (12-5-25): PRES. TRUMP GETS FIFA PEACE PRIZE; CDC ADVISERS ..
President donald trump attends the 2026 world cup draw at the kennedy center in washington, dc with the leaders of co-hosts mexico & canada. the three talking about what it means to co-host the world's largest sports tournament. president trump receives the inaugural peace prize from world soccer's ..CEASEFIRE PODCAST: REPS. RO KHANNA (D-CA) & DON BACON (R-NE) & T.W. ARRIGH ..
Host dasha burns is joined by rep. ro khanna (d-ca) and rep. don bacon (r-ne), plus conversations with republican strategist t.w. arrighi and democratic strategist arshi siddiqui. download the free c-span now app. https://www.c-span.org/c-spannow/ discover the c-span video library at https://www.c ..FORMER PRESIDENT BIDEN DELIVERS AT LGBTQ FORUM
Former president joe biden at lgbtq forum : "donald trump and the maga republicans are trying to distort and derail our fight for equality. they are trying to turn it into something scary, something sinister…when i took office i promised to have an administration that looked like america. i kept m ..CEASEFIRE: REPS. RO KHANNA (D-CA) AND REP. DON BACON (R-NE) ON SIGNALGATE
Rep. don bacon (r-ne) on pentagon ig report on secretary hegseth use of signal: "i read the report...i was very i guess frustrated because the secretary of defense's office said he was completely exonerated in the report. i gotta tell you, it was not...he could have compromised the whole thing...he ..CEASEFIRE: REPS. RO KHANNA (D-CA) & DON BACON (R-NE) ON HEALTH CARE
Rep. don bacon (r-ne) on health care negotiations: "most of us think we need a short term extension, and give us time to work on something more meaningful and deeper but you're not going to do anything significant before december 31st. rep. ro khanna (d-ca): "i am open to a compromise to get those ..PRESIDENT TRUMP RECEIVES FIFA PEACE PRIZE
Fifa president gianni infantino: “you definitely deserve the first fifa peace prize for your action, for what you have obtained in your way, but you have obtained it in an incredible way." president trump: “this is truly one of the great honors of my life…the world is a safer place.” full ..CEASEFIRE: REP. DON BACON (R-NE) ON SECRETARY HEGSETH: "I'VE SEEN ENOUGH."
Rep. don bacon (r-ne) on secretary pete hegseth: "after signalgate i think i've seen enough. what i've really wanted to see was someone take some responsibility, own up to a mistake and then when he blamed the media or the journalists for the story, it just ruined his credibility." ceasefire with r ..CEASEFIRE: REPS. RO KHANNA (D-CA) AND DON BACON (R-NE) ON BOAT STRIKES
Rep. don bacon (r-ne) on u.s. military strikes on alleged drug boats: "let's just get the facts...we should meet with the southern command commander that resigned. he resigned shortly after this...we should have him explain why he resigned because it was probably tied to this event. reps. ro khanna ..SEN. WARNER ON BOAT STRIKES
Q: “based on what you saw, do you feel like they became an offensive threat to military personnel?" sen. mark warner (d-va): “the video was very troubling, and i think more people need to see it, but i want to better understand process, justification." download the free c-span now app. https:/ ..WASHINGTON TODAY (12-4-25): FBI ARRESTS & CHARGES SUSPECT IN 2021 RNC & DNC ..
A 30 year-old man from woodbridge, virginia is arrested and charged in the fbi's investigation of pipe bombs placed outside the republican and democratic party headquarters on the eve of the january 6, 2021 attack on the u.s. capitol. a navy admiral tells lawmakers defense secretary pete hegseth di ..PEACE AGREEMENT SIGNING CEREMONY FOR RWANDA AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ..
President trump hosts a peace agreement signing ceremony for the leaders of rwanda and the democratic republic of the congo. full video here: https://www.c-span.org/program/white-house-event/president-trump-hosts-drc-rwanda-peace-agreement-signing-ceremony/669898 download the free c-span now app. h ..PRESIDENT TRUMP HOSTS DRC-RWANDA PEACE AGREEMENT SIGNING CEREMONY
President trump: "today, the united states is also signing our own bilateral agreements with the congo and rwanda that will unlock new opportunities for the united states to access critical minerals and provide economic benefits for everybody." full video here: https://www.c-span.org/program/white-h ..SEN. COONS ON BOAT STRIKES
Sen. chris coons (d-de) disagrees with sen. cotton (r-ar) on drug boat classified briefing and says, "i have more policy questions than ever about the framing of the mission, the rules of engagement." download the free c-span now app. https://www.c-span.org/c-spannow/ discover the c-span video lib ..SEN. COTTON ON BOAT STRIKES
Q: "was there a 'kill all' order from secretary hegseth?" sen. tom cotton (r-ar): "no. admiral bradley was very clear that he was given no such order to, to give no quarter or kill them all." download the free c-span now app. https://www.c-span.org/c-spannow/ discover the c-span video library at ..JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ON PIPE BOMB SUSPECT ARREST
Attorney general pam bondi: "early this morning, brian cole, jr. was arrested and charged with placing the pipe bombs at the rnc and the dnc on january 5, 2021...as we speak, search warrants are being executed and there could be more charges to come...this cold case languished for four years...there ..C-SPAN LAUNCHES ON YOUTUBETV
It's official! all three c-span networks are now available on @youtubetv. visit https://tv.youtube.com for details! download the free c-span now app. https://www.c-span.org/c-spannow/ discover the c-span video library at https://www.c-span.org/quickguide/ explore c-span's free educational resour ..LONNIE ALI, WIDOW OF BOXER MUHAMMAD ALI, TESTIFIES ON SAFETY FOR AMERICAN B ..
Lonnie ali, widow of boxer muhammad ali, testifies at hearing on safety for american boxers: "given its enhanced protections for boxers, i believe muhammad would be proud to have his name associated with this legislation." watch full video here: https://www.c-span.org/event/house-committee/muhammad- ..SEN. MARK KELLY (D-AZ) ON SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH: "HE'S NOT SERIOUS PERSON. ..
Sen. mark kelly (d-az) on secretary pete hegseth: "he's not serious person. he did put members of the military at significant risk...he wanted to show off to his buddies on the national security council..." https://www.c-span.org/program/public-affairs-event/sen-mark-kelly-on-artificial-intelligence ..SEN. SCHUMER CRITICIZES SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH
Senate minority leader chuck schumer (d-ny): “the secretary of defense’s lack of judgment put the lives of our troops in danger…pete hegseth has a clear m.o.—he puts himself first at the expense of our men and women in uniform…our brave troops need much better than pete hegseth." https://w ..SEN. SCHUMER ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO EXTEND EXPIRING HEALTH CARE SUBSIDIES
Senate minority leader chuck schumer (d-ny): "today, i am announcing that senate democrats will introduce legislation for a clean three-year extension of the current aca tax credits… and every single democrat will support it…if republicans block our bill, there's no going back." download the fr ..REP. ANNA PAULINA LUNA ON U.S. TENSIONS WITH VENEZUELA AND PROPOSED CONGRES ..
Representative anna paulina luna (r-fl), a member of the oversight and foreign affairs committee, talked about u.s. tensions with venezuela, ukraine-russia peace efforts, and a proposed congressional stock trading ban. https://www.c-span.org/program/washington-journal/rep-anna-paulina-luna-on-us-ten ..REP. JILL TOKUDA ON U.S. TENSIONS WITH VENEZUELA AND FUTURE OF ACA SUBSIDIE ..
Representative jill tokuda (d-hi) a member of the armed services committee and progressive caucus, talked about u.s. tensions with venezuela, ukraine-russia peace efforts, the future of affordable care act subsidies, and news of the day. https://www.c-span.org/program/washington-journal/rep-jill-tok ..SPEAKER JOHNSON SWEARS IN REP MATT VAN EPPS (R-TN)
Speaker mike johnson swears in rep. matt van epps (r-tn) to the house of representatives. https://www.c-span.org/congress/?chamber=house&date=2025-12-04 download the free c-span now app. https://www.c-span.org/c-spannow/ discover the c-span video library at https://www.c-span.org/quickguide/ expl ..EXTREME MORTMAN: DANA CARVEY AND GEORGE BUSH: A COMEDIAN AND A PRESIDENT MA ..
December 7th, 1992 ... the east room of the white house.... the president and white house staff gather for a christmas ceremony.... the mood is gloomy, sad, glum. a month earlier, president george bush lost his reelection campaign. the president is introduced, the staff applauds — but then a surp ..WASHINGTON TODAY (12-3-25): GOP WINS TN SPECIAL ELECTION; PRES. TRUMP UNDOE ..
The republican candidate wins the tennessee 7th congressional district special election by a comfortable margin, but not as big as president donald trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. we get reaction from party leaders in congress about what this may mean for the 2026 midterm election ..PRESIDENT TRUMP ON PARDONING REP. HENRY CUELLAR
President trump on pardoning rep. henry cuellar: "he’s a respected person. he was treated very badly because he said that people should not be allowed to pour into our country, and he was right…as soon as he made that statement, i then said, 'i'll bet he gets indicted,' and that’s what happene ..PRESIDENT TRUMP: "I THINK YOU'RE GOING TO FIND THAT THIS IS WAR..."
Q: "if it is found that survivors were actually killed while clinging onto that boat, should secretary hegseth, admiral bradley or others be punished?" president trump: "i think you're going to find that this is war...very soon we're going to start doing it on land, too..." q: "so, to be clear, yo ..PRESIDENT TRUMP ON FUEL STANDARDS
President trump: "we are officially terminating joe biden's ridiculously burdensome, horrible actually, cafe standards that impose expensive restrictions and all sorts of problems." full video here: https://www.c-span.org/event/white-house-event/pres-trump-announces-new-fuel-economy-standards/438592 .."WAS ELON MUSK IN THE ROOM WHEN PRESIDENT TRUMP OFFERED YOU THE JOB?"
Sen. ed markey (d-ma): "was elon musk in the room when president trump offered you the job?" nasa administrator nominee jared isaacman: "my interview, my conversations with the president there were dozens of people moving in and out of the room..." full video here: https://www.c-span.org/event/se ..SEN. PATTY MURRAY (D-WA) CRITICIZES REPUBLICANS FOR URGENCY ON HEALTH CARE
Sen. patty murray (d-wa) criticizes republicans for their urgency on health care: "this is about as serious as expressing concern about rfk jr's anti-vax crusade after voting to make him the most powerful health official in the country. the time is out." full video here: https://www.c-span.org/even ..SEN. JOSH HAWLEY PROPOSES NO TAXES ON HEALTH CARE
Sen. josh hawley: "why shouldn't we make health care tax free in this country? why shouldn't we just exempt all health care from taxes? we did no taxes on tips, no taxes on overtime earlier this year. how about no taxes on health care?" full video here: https://www.c-span.org/event/senate-committee/ ..SUNDAY: AMERICA'S BOOK CLUB WITH JODI PICOULT
Sunday: america's book club with jodi picoult – 6pm et on c-span https://www.c-span.org/americas-book-club/guest/8/jodi-picoult download the free c-span now app. https://www.c-span.org/c-spannow/ discover the c-span video library at https://www.c-span.org/quickguide/ explore c-span's free educ ..NASA ADMINISTRATOR NOMINEE JARED ISAACMAN OPENING STATEMENT AT SENATE CONFI ..
Nasa administrator nominee jared isaacman opening statement: "the last time i sat before you, i introduced myself, my qualifications, and the challenges and opportunities ahead. this time, i'm here with a message of urgency." full video here: https://www.c-span.org/event/senate-committee/nominees-fo ..REP. WILLIAM TIMMONS ON U.S. TENSIONS WITH VENEZUELA AND NEWS OF THE DAY
Representative william timmons (r-sc), chair of the oversight subcommittee on military and foreign affairs, talked about u.s. tensions with venezuela, ukraine-russia peace efforts, and the future of affordable care act subsides. https://www.c-span.org/program/washington-journal/rep-william-timmons-o ..REP. MELANIE STANSBURY ON THE FUTURE OF ACA SUBSIDIES AND NEWS OF THE DAY
Representative melanie stansbury (d-nm), a member of the oversight committee, talked about the future of affordable care act subsides and congressional news of the day. full video here: https://www.c-span.org/program/washington-journal/rep-melanie-stansbury-on-the-future-of-aca-subsidies-and-news-of ..TRUMP ACCOUNT PROGRAM
President trump: "today is giving tuesday…one of the biggest days of the year for philanthropy and charitable giving...michael and susan dell are committing to one of the largest private donations in american history...through the trump account program." full video here: https://www.c-span.org/pro ..U.S. CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
House speaker mike johnson (r-la) lit the capitol christmas tree on tuesday evening. this year's tree is a 53-foot red fir from the humboldt-toiyabe national forest in nevada. full video here: https://www.c-span.org/program/public-affairs-event/2025-capitol-christmas-tree-lighting-ceremony/669732 d ..PRESIDENT TRUMP ON FORMER HONDURAN PRESIDENT'S RELEASE
President trump on former honduran president's release: "that was a biden horrible witch hunt, which you know a lot of people in honduras asked me to do that and i did it and i feel very good about it." full video here: https://www.c-span.org/program/white-house-event/president-trump-makes-announcem ..WASHINGTON TODAY (12-2-25): DEF SEC CITES 'FOG OF WAR', SAYS HE DIDN'T SEE ..
President donald trump holds a cabinet meeting at the white house, where defense secretary pete hegseth says he did not see any survivors in the water when a second strike was ordered and launched on a boat alleging carrying illegal drugs in the caribbean sea in september. president trump says he d ..SEN. THUNE ON CARIBBEAN BOAT ATTACKS: "I THINK THE PRESIDENT IS ACTING UNDE ..
Q: "are we at war in the caribbean? if so, should the president declare war/should congress approve an authorization?" senate majority leader john thune (r-sd): "i think the president is acting under his authority as commander-in-chief in a way that's consistent with what past administration's have ..SEN. SCHUMER: "IT'S CONGRESS' PREROGATIVE TO GO TO WAR."
Senate minority leader chuck schumer (d-ny): "if trump were to order an attack on land that would be an act of war and congress would invoke the war powers act. it's congress' prerogative to go to war." full video here: https://www.c-span.org/event/news-conference/senate-party-leaders-hold-briefings ..WHITE HOUSE CABINET MEETING
President trump convenes a meeting of his cabinet. https://www.c-span.org/event/white-house-event/president-trump-holds-a-cabinet-meeting/438567 download the free c-span now app. https://www.c-span.org/c-spannow/ discover the c-span video library at https://www.c-span.org/quickguide/ explore c-s ..PRESIDENT TRUMP: "I DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE SECOND STRIKE."
President trump: "as far as the attack is concerned, i still haven't gotten a lot of information because i rely on pete...i didn't know about the second strike..." secretary hegseth on admiral bradley: "it was the right call. we have his back." full video here: https://www.c-span.org/event/white-h ..PRESIDENT TRUMP ON HIS HEALTH
President trump on his health: "i took my physical. i got all a's everything, but they said to me would you like to take a cognitive test? i said is it hard? they said yes, i said well i'm a very smart person...no president has ever agreed to take one." https://www.c-span.org/event/white-house-event ..SECRETARY HEGSETH: "WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN STRIKING NARCO BOATS."
Secretary hegseth: "we've only just begun striking narco boats...we've had a bit of a pause, because it's hard to find boats to strike right now." https://www.c-span.org/event/white-house-event/president-trump-holds-a-cabinet-meeting/438567 download the free c-span now app. https://www.c-span.org/c ..REP. FLOOD APPLAUDS YOUTUBETV & HULU+ LIVE TV FOR CARRYING C-SPAN
Representative mike flood (r-ne): "i rise today to applaud youtubetv and hulu+ live tv for expanding public access to congress by carrying c-span, c-span2 and c-span3 beginning next week...this is a big win for the american people...i thank youtube tv. i thank hulu+ live tv for their important decis ..SENATE MAJORITY LEADER JOHN THUNE (R-SD) ON HEALTHCARE
Senate majority leader john thune (r-sd): "i would say there is a path forward here; it can't happen unless there are significant reforms…we need a solution that brings us back to where the american people have options, where there are some income limits, where there are people paying something fo ..