Television Archive News Search Service (2025)

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The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment held a hearing to examine options to make high octane fuels and high efficiency vehicles more available. Members heard from representatives from the oil, auto and agriculture industries. After the first hour and a half, the committee recessed for votes on the House Floor. Sponsor: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and the Environment
Topics: columbus, texas, california, mr. thompson, epa, rfs, illinois, mr. nicholson, ron, iowa, mexico,...
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Three Vietnam War veterans who were deployed during the 1968 Tet Offensive recount their service and the fighting in which they were involved during that time. Later, you also hear from a man whose family fled South Vietnam for the United States during the war, as well as a staff member for Sen. John Boozman (R-AR). John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas hosted this event. Sponsor: John Brown University
Topics: vietnam, darrell, vietnam, john boozman, ronny, ken, glen lucas, south vietnam, beautiful city,...
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Indiana University Bloomington professor Stephen Andrews taught a class about conspiracy culture in American history. He described how conspiracy theories have changed over time, but often include involvement of groups such as the Illuminati, Freemasons, and Skull and Bones. He talked about how in the 1950s a prominent aspect of conspiracy theories was the threat of communism, but in later decades a global "New World Order" was a more common feature. This is the first of a two-part...
Topics: cia, waco, europe, amero, nixon, bavaria, france, salem, russia, illuminati, the cia, the fbi,...
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A panel of scholars talked about people who disliked and opposed Abraham Lincoln during his presidency, including members of his own cabinet. This discussion was part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Sponsor: Lincoln Forum
Topics: lincoln, lincoln, lincoln, new york, washington, catherine, john, ambrose burnside, abraham...
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Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women President Michelle Easton talked about the life and career of congresswoman, ambassador and author Clare Boothe Luce at an event co-hosted by the Heritage Foundation. Sponsor: Heritage Foundation
Topics: italy, clare boothe luce, europe, china, yugoslavia, washington, luce, france, margaret thatcher,...
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President Trump hosted a meeting at the White House with many of the nation's governors to talk about gun violence and school safety. He said he wanted to ban bump stocks, which essentially turn semiautomatic weapons into automatic weapons, regardless of Congress' actions on the issue. The president also said that the country needs to look into "hardening" schools and focusing on mental health issues. President Trump also said that he had lunch with the NRA over the weekend and that...
Topics: china, texas, florida, daca, nra, trump, greg, fbi, russia, scott, mike, washington, india, canada,...
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A panel of historians answers audience questions about Civil War generals, including which ones have been the most loved and hated through history. They also talk about which generals had the best and worst relations with the press. This discussion was part of a symposium on controversial Civil War generals hosted by Pamplin Historical Park. Sponsor: Pamplin Historical Park and National Museum of the Civil War Soldier
Topics: butler, joe johnston, kearny, ben butler, mcclellan, smith, buell, richmond, bragg, johnston, baldy...
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Perceived liberal excesses and disenchantment with the size of government gave rise to the political right, the resurgence of Richard Nixon, and a Republican presidential victory in 1968. Ronald Reagan made his debut as a presidential candidate, foreshadowing the conservative revolution to come. Our guests are Robert Merry, editor of The American Conservative and author of "Where They Stand: The American Presidents in the Eyes of Voters and Historians," and Matthew Dallek, a George...
Topics: richard nixon, nixon, goldwater, ronald reagan, lyndon johnson, vietnam, george wallace,...
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In 1958 and 1960, President Eisenhower used the Fort Adams Commandants House as his "Summer White House". Tour Guide Michael Pine toured the home and Director of Visitor Services Robert McCormack discussed President Eisenhower's time in Newport. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: newport, eisenhower, adams, fayetteville, arkansas
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Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, the U.S. Africa commander, testified about military operations in the region before the House Armed Services Committee. He talked about working with regional partners to counter violent extremist groups across the continent, the growing influence of China in Djibouti and other countries on Africa's eastern coast, and the resources and support provided by the December 2017 National Defense Authorization Act for his combatant command. He touched on a recently completed...
Topics: africa, china, somalia, libya, djibouti, niger, isis, russia, mali, kenya, tunisia, europe, u.n.,...
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Gen. Joseph Dunford, Chair of the Joint Chiefs, and Defense Secretary James Mattis testified before the House Armed Services Committee on the military's 2019 budget request. Secretary Mattis addressed the alleged chemical weapons attack in Douma, Syria saying, "I believe there was a chemical attack and we're looking for the actual evidence." In addition, he vowed to notify congressional leaders prior to any attack but said no decision has been made yet by President Trump. Other topics...
Topics: syria, afghanistan, russia, nato, dunford, mattis, mattis, china, pakistan, iran, north korea,...
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The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on three of President Trump's nominees to work as the deputy administrator of NASA, an assistant secretary for aviation and international affairs at the Transportation Department and as the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Following their testimony, Sen. John Thune (R-ND) spoke with reporters about the future of the three nominations as well as legislation that was pending before the...
Topics: nasa, china, dr. droegemeier, oklahoma, nelson, washington, faa, gardner, mr. szabat, mr. morhard,...
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The White Sands Missile Range Museum shares the history of America's missile and space activity which took place just outside of Las Cruces. Darren Court, museum director, visited the museum's missile park which has several missiles and rockets on display that were on tested at the site. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: nike, the navy, chicago, new mexico, las cruces, nike ajax, germany, navy, nasa, california, white...
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A subcommittee of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee heard testimony from state environmental regulators on the current relationship between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and their states in implementing carbon emission standards of the federal Clean Air Act, as well as some of their environmental initiatives. The hearing was led by the chair of the EPW Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee, Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). Sponsor: Senate Environment and...
Topics: epa, wyoming, texas, california, delaware, kentucky, pruitt, scott pruitt, whitehouse, madam,...
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Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez spoke at his party's winter meeting in Washington, DC. He talked about Democratic candidate victories across the nation since the election of President Trump, and his party's goal of targeting 50 million voters before the 2018 midterm elections. Before becoming chair of the DNC, Tom Perez served as labor secretary in the Obama administration. Sponsor: Democratic National Committee
Topics: alabama, texas, virginia, oklahoma, washington, west virginia, heather, tennessee, paul, wisconsin,...
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Philip Zelikow (National Security Adviser to President George H.W. Bush) James Graham Wilson (Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State), William Taubman (Author "Gorbachev: His Life and Times"), and Robert Zoellick (Under Secretary of State for George H.W. Bush, Member of Reagan White House) discuss the relationships between Reagan and Gorbachev as well as the relationship between George H.W. Bush and Gorbachev. They debate how these three leaders brought about the end of the...
Topics: gorbachev, europe, russia, baker, soviet union, nato, germany, margaret thatcher, eastern europe,...
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French President Emmanuel Macron addresses a Joint Meeting of Congress. Sponsor: U.S. Senate,U.S. House of Representatives
Topics: france, europe, iran, paris, syria, atlantic, the united states, washington, united us
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Topics: houston, china, harvey, louisiana, imf, hud, hong kong, elaine duke, fema, texas, new orleans,...
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Former NASA astronaut James Lovell talked about his life and career. He was a veteran of the Gemini and Apollo missions. In 1968 he was command module pilot on Apollo 8, the first NASA mission to orbit the moon. He was commander of Apollo 13 in 1970, a mission to land on the moon that was aborted due to an onboard explosion. The interview is from NASA's oral history program at the Johnson Space Center. Sponsor: Johnson Space Center | History Office
Topics: nasa, apollo, gemini, houston, wally, the navy, ron howard, johnson, navy, mercury, washington,...
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The Washington Post hosted a series of conversations with public officials and industry leaders on energy and environmental policy. Among the speakers were Acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler, who President Trump plans to nominate as the permanent agency head. Mr. Wheeler talked about proposed EPA rules and criticized the latest National Climate Assessment released by the federal government. In addition, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D)...
Topics: california, washington, china, paris, epa, nancy pelosi, obama administration, wheeler, illinois,...
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Historians Carol Berkin and Denver Brunsman, community leader Farah Jimenez, and the Constitutional Sources Project Executive Director Julie Silverbrook highlighted two lesser known documents from the founding era. The documents were a September 1787 letter by anti-federalist Mercy Otis Warren, and a 1790 report on public credit by Alexander Hamilton. The National Constitution Center and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History co-hosted this event. Sponsor: National Constitution...
Topics: hamilton, gilder lehrman, england, philadelphia, alexander hamilton, warren, washington, carol...
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Historian and director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College Peter Carmichael presented a talk titled, "Will the Real Common Civil War Soldier Please Stand Up." The Library of Virginia in Richmond, the American Civil War Museum and the University of Virginia Center for Civil War History co-hosted this talk as part of their annual Civil War symposium. Sponsor: American Civil War Museum,Library of Virginia,University of Virginia | Nau (John L.) Center for Civil War History
Topics: richmond, fredericksburg, north carolina, virginia, washington, dr. robertson, alexander keever,...
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Topics: salem, r.j. reynolds, north carolina, winston-salem, moravians, catherine, pennsylvania,...
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Politico Agriculture reporter Catherine Boudreau discusses the latest on the Farm Bill and efforts to pass the agriculture legislation. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: mexico, canada, washington, usda
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"Island of Hope, Island of Tears" is a 1989 documentary that screens every 30 minutes at Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration. Commissioned by the National Park Service, directed by Charles Guggenheim and narrated by actor Gene Hackman, the Academy Award-winning film explores how and why millions of immigrants traveled to America and passed by the Statue of Liberty and through Ellis Island. Sponsor: National Park Service
Topics: europe, russia, ellis, poland, florida, the sea
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The Wilson Center hosted a discussion on space cooperation between the U.S. and Canada. In this portion, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and Canadian Space Agency President Sylvain Laporte delivered remarks on the history of cooperation between the two countries' space programs as well as the current and future projects in which they are collaborating. Sponsor: Wilson (Woodrow) International Center for Scholars
Topics: canada, nasa, wilson, mars, mars, sylvain laporte, mac, canada u.s., iss, noaa, uncrewed, nebraska,...
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[LIVE] Women for Trump holds its first Women for America First summit at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. Invited speakers include President Trump's 2020 Senior Campaign Adviser, Katrina Pierson and Fox News' Gregg Jarrett. Sponsor: Women For Trump
Topics: donald trump, kavanaugh, mexico, california, clinton, washington, jason, brett kavanaugh, florida,...
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[LIVE] White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders holds a briefing with the press corps. Sponsor: White House
Topics: rob porter, fbi, sarah, korea, dhs, afghanistan, nancy pelosi
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Co-authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin talked about their book "Valley Forge," and described how the defeated and demoralized Continental Army lasted through the harsh winter of 1777 and 1778 while encamped a day's ride from British occupied Philadelphia. They told sometimes humorous stories about key leaders including George Washington, Baron von Steuben, and John Laurens, who held the troops together despite disease and desertions, while also preparing the army for battle. This...
Topics: washington, mr. clavin, alexander hamilton, martha, von steuben, philadelphia, lafayette, john...
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This is President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address of his administration before a joint session of Congress. Sponsor: U.S. Senate,White House,U.S. House of Representatives
Topics: washington, afghanistan, haiti, iran, pennsylvania, china, biden
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Kevin McAleenan testified before a House Homeland Security subcommittee on his agency's main priorities. Commissioner McAleenan provided an update on border wall construction and immigration enforcement actions at the Southwest border. Other topics addressed included port of entry security, drug interdiction efforts, agency staffing and border security technology. Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) chaired this subcommittee and Rep. Filemon Vela...
Topics: california, mexico, douglas, orlando, mccaul, los angeles, san ysidro, vela, l.a., staffing, texas,...
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Stanley Harrold, author of "Lincoln and the Abolitionists" talked about the 16th president at a day-long symposium on Abraham Lincoln's life, career & legacy. The Abraham Lincoln Institute & Ford's Theatre Society co-host. Sponsor: Lincoln (Abraham) Institute of the Mid-Atlantic,Ford's Theatre Society
Topics: lincoln, illinois, douglas, washington, fremont, kansas, abolitionist, d.c., fredrick douglas, the...
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A panel of historians took audience questions and discussed lessons learned by the American military as a result of their defeat at the Battle of Kasserine Pass in 1943. This panel was the concluding event of a day long symposium marking the 75th anniversary of the battle, and the larger campaign that forced the German and Italian armies out of North Africa. It is ninety minutes. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: north africa, eisenhower, patton, rommel, marshall, bradley, tunisia, sicily, europe, germany,...
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Historians and university leaders discussed free speech and academic freedom on college campuses, and the responsibility of administrators, faculty and students when sharing ideas. They also talked about how social media has changed the nature of discourse in university settings. This was a panel at the American Historical Association annual meeting held in Washington, DC. Sponsor: American Historical Association
Topics: berkeley, california, jonathan, donald trump, northwestern, academia, ben shapiro, washington,...
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American Civil War Museum CEO Christy Coleman looked at the controversies surrounding Confederate monuments. Ms. Coleman talked about her work as co-chair of Richmond's Monument Avenue Commission and their process in determining the future of Confederate statues located on that city's prominent thoroughfare. This talk was a part of a conference on Confederate icons hosted by the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation. Sponsor: Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation
Topics: richmond, virginia, coleman, new mexico, tennessee, christie coleman, new orleans, c-span, robert...
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Former U.S. Representative Susan Molinari served from 1990 to 1997 as a Republican from New York. In this interview she talked about her experience as the daughter of Congressman Guy Molinari, as the keynote speaker at the 1996 Republican National Convention, as vice chair of the Republican Conference, and her marriage to a fellow member of Congress. The U.S. House of Representatives Office of the Historian conducted the interview. Sponsor: U.S. House Office of the Historian
Topics: new york city, new york, susan molinari, boehner, staten island, bob dole, molinari, brooklyn,...
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Warren G. Harding is the only American president to have owned a newspaper - the Marion Daily Star in Ohio. Sherry Hall talked about the 29th president's unique relationship with the White House press corps and the impact it had on his presidency. Ms. Hall manages the Harding home and memorial in Marion. This program was part of the annual Warren G. Harding Symposium hosted by Ohio State University at Marion. Sponsor: Ohio State University at Marion
Topics: warren harding, harding, warren, marion, washington, ohio, warren g. harding, hughes, new york,...
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Cathal Nolan explored how history assesses the victories and defeats of war. He is the author of The Allure of Battle: A History of How Wars Have Been Won and Lost. This talk was part of the National World War II Museum's 2018 annual international conference. Sponsor: National World War II Museum
Topics: france, germany, russia, napoleon, hitler, washington, soviet union, eisenhower, poland,...
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The Hudson Institute hosted a discussion with Defense Under Secretary Michael Griffin on technology and national security. Under Secretary Griffin, who also served as NASA administrator during the George W. Bush administration, discussed how the Defense Department is working to advance its technological capabilities to increase its military edge against rising powers such as Russia and China. Under Secretary Griffin advocated for an increase in research and development and argued that the...
Topics: russia, china, nasa, pentagon, griffin, taiwan, rebecca heinrichs, the nation, c-span
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Ireland's first minority, openly gay and youngest Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar addressed European lawmakers in Strasbourg, France on the future of the European Union. Prime Minister Varadkar, also referred to as the Taoiseach, spoke about the impact of Brexit and the border concerns between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is part of the U.K. He's the first speaker in a series of debates in the European Parliament on the future of the Union. The last minute of Mr. Varadkar's...
Topics: europe, ireland, eu, european union, syria, northern ireland, africa, united kingdom
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John Lawrence, author of "The Class of '74: Congress after Watergate and the Roots of Partisanship," takes viewer calls about the political polarization that emerged after Watergate and the new members of Congress who advocated for congressional reforms. Sponsor: C-SPAN | American History TV,American Historical Association
Topics: vietnam, washington, russia, john lawrence, johnson, nixon, united case, patricia, kim, walter...
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[LIVE] History professors and authors participate in the annual meeting of the American Historical Association. Sponsor: American Historical Association
Topics: berkeley, donald trump, ben shapiro, carol, c-span, jonathan, northwestern, wesleyan, california
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James Jones, President Lyndon Johnson's appointments secretary from 1965-1969, discussed LBJ's surprise announcement in a televised address to the nation that he would not run for re-election in 1968. He also told the backstory of the president's decision process, which began in September of 1967. James Jones is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives (D-Oklahoma, 1973-87) and former U.S. Ambassador to Mexico (1994-97). The interview was recorded for C-SPAN's "The Weekly"...
Topics: johnson, bobby kennedy, vietnam, lyndon johnson, washington, conley, oklahoma, humphrey, horace...
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Built in 1853, the Headquarters House was the home of Judge Jonas Tebbetts, a Union supporter during the Civil War. The home was used as headquarters for the Union troops. Tebbetts and his family had to flee Fayetteville during the conflict and Jonas was arrested by the Confederates. Tess Kidd, Museum Manager, shared this Fayetteville family's story. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: fayetteville, jonas, arkansas, matilda, the union, smith, missouri, jonas tebbetts, alexander,...
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The Heritage Foundation hosted a discussion on the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom, its annual study of economic conditions and government policies in 186 countries. Terry Miller, the director of the Heritage Foundation's Center for International Trade and Economics, presented the study and discussed the policy challenges of advancing economic freedom and prosperity. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross also delivered remarks on the findings and some of the Trump administration's efforts to advance...
Topics: hong kong, switzerland, singapore, europe, australia, russia, l.a., ukraine, european union, ross,...
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U.S. Naval Academy historian emeritus Craig Symonds talked about his book, " World War II at Sea: A Global History." Professor Symonds discussed the strategies and battles that took place on a massive scale between 1939 and 1945 on all the world's oceans and seas. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: navy, dr. symonds, sea, the navy, guadalcanal, britain, france, germany, europe, pacific, u.s....
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The Office of The Senate Majority Leader hosted a ceremony to commemorate African American abolitionist Frederick Douglass' 200th birthday. Speakers included Senator Chris Van Hollen, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and a Douglass descendant. Sponsor: U.S. House of Representatives | Office of the Majority Leader
Topics: frederick douglass, maryland, washington, nancy pelosi, south carolina, mccarthy, d.c., chris van...
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U.S. Military Academy graduate Kenneth Carlson talked about growing up in a military family, including his time as a teen in Vietnam during the late 1950s. He also described his experiences as a West Point cadet, his Vietnam War service, his years teaching at military colleges and the time when Newt Gingrich audited his class. The interview is held by The West Point Center for Oral History. Sponsor: West Point Center for Oral History
Topics: vietnam, berlin, princeton, ken carlson, ken, carlson, gibbons, paris, pentagon, europe, new york,...
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Historian and author Jane Schultz discussed women who were Civil War hospital workers. She is the author of "Women at the Front: Hospital Workers in Civil War America." The Library of Virginia in Richmond, the American Civil War Museum and the University of Virginia Center for Civil War History co-hosted this talk as part of an annual Civil War symposium. Sponsor: American Civil War Museum,Library of Virginia,University of Virginia | Nau (John L.) Center for Civil War History
Topics: washington, baldwin, morgan baldwin, texas, mariah bert oliver, adams, kate, pennsylvania, boston,...
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[LIVE] The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a confirmation hearing for the president's nominees to be the next commanders of U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Northern Command. Sponsor: Senate Armed Services Committee
Topics: china, davidson, north korea, mexico, russia, pacific, taiwan, korea, india, harris, south china,...
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"Tunisian Victory" was a World War II propaganda film on the North Africa campaign co-produced by the British and U.S. governments and released in early 1944. The documentary used combat footage and reenacted scenes, animated maps, and segments with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and French General Charles de Gaulle. It told the story with alternating British and American narrators. The campaign ended with an Allied victory in May 1943 when...
Topics: tunisia, algiers, tunis, france, alexander, britain, africa, joe, london, north africa, isis,...
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Former U.S. Senator James Webb, a Vietnam veteran who won the Navy Cross for his Marine Corps service as a rifle platoon and company commander, reassessed America's involvement in the Vietnam War. He was the keynote speaker at a day-long conference at the Virginia Military Institute. Sponsor: Virginia Military Institute
Topics: vietnam, china, south vietnam, korea, hanoi, tonkin, john kennedy, pentagon, virginia, david...
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The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, which is set to expire in September. The committee heard from the Justice Department's director of the Office of Violence Against Women as well as activists and a San Diego prosecutor on how the law, which was first enacted in 1994, helps survivors of domestic violence. Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Topics: vawa, feinstein, grassley, leahy, washington, oklahoma, ms. sullivan, california, crapo, san diego,...
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In 1998, the Academy Award-winning World War II film "Saving Private Ryan" was released in theaters. The movie portrayed the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy and the mission to find a soldier behind enemy lines. Former National World War II Museum president & CEO Nick Mueller talked about the museum's connection to the film, and shared stories about historian Stephen Ambrose, a consultant on "Saving Private Ryan" and the museum's early founder. He also talked about the...
Topics: spielberg, stephen ambrose, ryan, ambrose, alaska, steven spielberg, stephen, tom hanks, steve,...
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Key Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
Topics: mr. owen, mr. cintron, carper, china, delaware, fayetteville, arkansas, mr. nevano, mr. siemer,...
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Natalie Jaresko, the former Ukrainian finance minister, was among the panelists at an Atlantic Council-hosted discussion on Russia's interference in the 2016 election. They talked about ways Russia was seeking to increase its influence in the democratic world, and ways democracies like the U.S., U.K., and Ukraine could resist such interference. Afterward, they took questions from the audience. Sponsor: Atlantic Council of the U.S.
Topics: ukraine, russia, vpn, europe, uk, warner, eileen, ukraine
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Women protesting the 1968 Miss America pageant challenged not only the beauty contest but long-held assumptions about American womanhood when they hung a bed sheet inside the Atlantic City convention hall declaring "Women's Liberation." Women's rights became part of the national conversation, transforming households and workplaces across the country and society itself. Our guests were Debora Spar, former Barnard College president and author of "Wonder Women: Sex, Power, and the...
Topics: deborah, deborah spahr, new york, betty friedan, mona, florida, rosie, new jersey, vietnam, lyndon...
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Victoria Nuland, the former assistant secretary of state in the Obama administration, was among the speakers at a discussion on the political future of the Gaza Strip hosted by the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. A number of Brookings researchers released a report on the state of the Gazan economy and political system in late 2018, as well as ways the U.S., U.N., and Egypt could revivify and more effectively manage the Israel-Palestinian peace process. Sponsor: Brookings Institution
Topics: israel, washington, hamas, egypt, u.n., elan, natan, eu, jerusalem, brookings, augusta, dennis,...
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Pastor Jerry Falwell founded Liberty University in his hometown of Lynchburg, Virginia in 1971, after building a national following through Christian radio and television broadcasts. Jerry Falwell Jr. became Chancellor at Liberty University in 2007 after his father's death. Mr. Falwell talked about the origins of the University, the role evangelicals play in politics, and the impact the University has had on Lynchburg. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: lynchburg, virginia, europe
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland held a news conference in Ottawa on the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. The Prime Minister said the renegotiated agreement is a good deal for Canadians and preserves, stabilizes and modernizes the trade relationship between the three countries. Following opening remarks, the two leaders answered questions from reporters on how the deal would impact Canadian industries like auto, dairy and energy, and on Prime...
Topics: canada, nafta, mexico, nafta, quebec, lighthizer, freeland, justin trudeau, the united states,...
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LBJ's Great Society and emboldened liberal activists redefined the role of the federal government and challenged traditional values. But the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy dealt shattering blows. A look back at liberal politics in 1968. Our guests were Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, RFK's daughter and former Lt. Governor of Maryland, and Michael Cohen, author of "American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division." Sponsor: C-SPAN |...
Topics: johnson, vietnam, mccarthy, kathleen kennedy townsend, lyndon johnson, michael cohen, hubert...
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San Diego State University professor Pierre Asselin taught a class on the Vietnam War, looking at the conflict from U.S. escalation in 1965 to the fall of Saigon in 1975. He described the tactics of both sides and outlined how the South Vietnamese were supported by America forces, while the North Vietnamese received supplies from both China and the Soviet Union. He argued that the United States was in Vietnam to prove the viability of capitalism and the American system of government. Sponsor:...
Topics: vietnam, hanoi, johnson, le duan, saigon, southern vietnam, cambodia, north vietnam, nixon,...
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FCC officials and communication industry leaders testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee examining the nation's Emergency Alert System (EAS), including the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA). In addition, the hearing focused on the false alarm statewide emergency alert in Hawaii on January 13, 2017 and the effectiveness of the tsunami alerts sent out following the recent 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Alaska. Sponsor: Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation...
Topics: hawaii, fema, fcc, ms. fowlkes, schatz, alaska, mr. bergman, nelson, mr. matheny, udall, sullivan,...
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The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence held a hearing on combating transnational gangs. Witnesses from the FBI, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the State Department testified about how their agencies share information with each other and their counterparts in other countries to identify, combat and prevent illicit activities by global crime networks, including human, drug, and sex trafficking. Sponsor: House Homeland Security Subcommittee on...
Topics: fbi, hsi, el salvador, mr. villanueva, mr. richardson, mr. glenn, perry, china, ms. rice, mexico,...
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American University lecturer Aaron Bell taught a class about privacy laws and federal surveillance of civil rights leaders. He described the mid-20th century creation of the Counter Intelligence Program, often called COINTELPRO, and their tracking and infiltrating of domestic political organizations. Sponsor: American University
Topics: fbi, moscow, hoover, europe, cia, franklin roosevelt, buffam, hungary, kennedys, robert kennedy,...
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Sen. John McCain's daughter, Meghan McCain, accepted the LBJ Foundation's Liberty and Justice For All Award on behalf of her father. The ceremony at the LBJ Library in Austin, Texas included remarks by Meghan McCain and a panel discussion with Rick Davis - John McCain's former presidential campaign manager. The Republican senator from Arizona was diagnosed with brain cancer last year. Sponsor: Johnson (Lyndon Baines) Presidential Library and Museum
Topics: john mccain, mccain, south carolina, vietnam, johnson, rick davis, megan mccain, megan, washington,...
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This program looked at the evolution of decorative arts and design in the White House, and its British roots. Speakers were Rufus Bird, who is the Surveyor of The Queen's Works of Art for the Royal Collection Trust, and White House Curator Lydia Tederick. This program was part of a day-long symposium hosted by the White House Historical Association and focused on the history of British and Irish connections with the White House. Sponsor: White House Historical Association
Topics: britain, london, washington, china, england, europe, rufus, new york, wales, thomas chippendale,...
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The C-SPAN Cities Tour visited Norman, Oklahoma to learn about the history of the city from local experts and historians.
Topics: oklahoma, albert, nasa, navy, carl albert, oklahoma city, arkansas, kerr, richard nixon, u.n.,...
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Historian Rachel Levandoski gave an illustrated talk about psychiatry and World War I shell shock at the National Museum of Health and Medicine in Silver Spring, Maryland. A historian in the Secretary of Defense's historical office, Ms. Levandoski detailed the nature of shell shock and the lessons learned, or not learned by military psychiatrists at the time. Shell shock is a term coined during World War I to describe psychological trauma and symptoms associated with the relentless and...
Topics: europe, england, arkansas, ms. levandoski, rachel, vietnam, shellshock, france, fayetteville
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Author Brooks Blevins talked about his book, "History of the Ozarks, Vol. 1: The Old Ozarks". He explores the history of the Ozark region and the people that inhabit it. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Local Content Vehicle
Topics: ozarks, arkansas, fayetteville, ozarks, missouri, mississippi, springfield, virginia
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Five Vietnamese-Americans who experienced the Vietnam War, an Army veteran and a CIA veteran of the war discussed the aftermath of the conflict. Panelists talked about why South Vietnam lost, the lasting affects of the war on Vietnam, and refugees in the United States. This discussion was part of a day-long symposium on the Vietnam War hosted by the National Archives in collaboration with the Assembly for Democracy in Vietnam. Sponsor: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: vietnam, south vietnam, saigon, china, north vietnam, vietnam, washington, cia, hanoi, paris,...
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[LIVE] The National Judicial College holds a conversation on the impact of verbal attacks on the judiciary branch and the press on democracy. Sponsor: National Judicial College
Topics: washington, donald trump, marty, new york, marty, chicago, bob, clinton, california, bernie...
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Authors Debora Spar and Mona Charen discuss women's rights in 1968 and the transformation of American households and workplaces, and society itself. Sponsor: C-SPAN | Washington Journal
Topics: debora spar, mona charen, betty friedan, new york, mona, helen, new jersey, montana, ima, rosie,...
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Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the agency's 2019 budget request. Secretary Perdue said there is "concern and anxiety" in the farm community over trade disruptions, commodity prices and the recent natural disasters. He said negotiations are the best method for easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. In addition, Secretary Perdue added that he was pleased with China's willingness to talk, referring to Chinese...
Topics: china, canada, nafta, dr. johansson, oregon, ag, washington, kansas, north dakota, asheville,...
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Kevin McAleenan testified before a House Homeland Security subcommittee on his agency's main priorities. Commissioner McAleenan provided an update on border wall construction and immigration enforcement actions at the Southwest border. Other topics addressed included port of entry security, drug interdiction efforts, agency staffing and border security technology. Rep. Martha McSally (R-AZ) chaired this subcommittee and Rep. Filemon Vela...
Topics: mexico, california, douglas, orlando, washington, san ysidro, cvp, nogales, staffing, san diego,...
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