CSPAN2
United States
CSPAN2 provides live, uninterrupted coverage of the United States Senate, making it a direct window into the legislative process. The channel airs floor proceedings in their entirety, without commentary or editing, allowing viewers to follow debates, votes, and speeches as they happen. Beyond live sessions, the schedule includes recorded hearings, committee meetings, and public affairs events, often featuring lawmakers, policy experts, and government officials. This programming focuses on political and governmental content, with no entertainment, sports, or commercial breaks. The channel serves as a resource for those tracking federal legislation or observing how congressional decisions are made.
Viewers can access CSPAN2 through cable and satellite providers across the country. The channel also streams its Senate coverage live online, with archived video available for on-demand viewing through the network’s website. TV guide listings typically note scheduled floor action and any pre-empted programming, though times may shift due to the unpredictable nature of Senate sessions. The feed remains focused on the chamber’s activity, with occasional transitions to related public policy discussions or call-in programs that invite audience participation.
Schedule
00:46 - 01:07
America 250
Smithsonian Castle American Aspirations Exhibit Tour
Series, Documentary, History, American history
Curator Abeer Saha walks C-SPAN's American History TV through an exhibition of more than 30 iconic objects brought together to explore the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence at the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C.
01:07 - 01:30
America 250
Betsy Ross House Historic Pet Parade
Series, Documentary, History, American history
The Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia holds its annual Patriotic Pet Show in the historic flag maker's courtyard.
01:30 - 01:40
America 250
Karl Rove on President William McKinley
Series, Documentary, History, American history
Political strategist and William McKinley biographer Karl Rove reflects on the life & legacy of America's 25th president (1897-1901). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
01:40 - 01:50
America 250
Curator Michelle Gullion on First Lady Ida McKinley
Series, Documentary, History, American history
Curator Michelle Gullion of the National First Ladies Library and Museum reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Ida McKinley (1897-1901). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
01:50 - 02:00
America 250
Author Troy Senik on President Grover Cleveland
Series, Documentary, History, American history
Author Troy Senik reflects on the life & legacy of President Grover Cleveland (1885-89, 1893-97). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
02:00 - 03:00
Lectures in History
Was America Founded as a Secular or Christian Nation?
Series, Event, Educational, History, American history
Washington University hosts a series of lectures called 1776: Then and Now. This lecture attempts to answer the question of whether America was founded as a secular or Christian nation.
03:00 - 03:39
America 250
Freedom of Expression
Series, Documentary, History, American history
The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas hosts a leadership forum titled The Heart of America, which includes a look at how the United States has sustained its democracy throughout a 250-year history.
03:39 - 04:16
America 250
National Parks & American History
Series, Documentary, History, American history
The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas hosts a leadership forum titled The Heart of America, which includes a look at how the United States has sustained its democracy throughout a 250-year history.
04:16 - 05:00
America 250
Democratic Milestones in American History
Series, Documentary, History, American history
The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas hosts a leadership forum titled The Heart of America, which includes a look at how the United States has sustained its democracy throughout a 250-year history.
05:00 - 05:40
America 250
American Artists in Windsor Castle's Royal Collection
Series, Documentary, History, American history
The White House Historical Association visits Windsor Castle to explore the American art pieces inside the British Royal collection.
05:40 - 06:40
America 250
Jesse Wegman, The Lost Founder
Series, Documentary, History, American history
Historian Jesse Wegman explores the life and legacy of Founding Father James Wilson, whose contributions to American democracy have largely been forgotten due to scandal.
06:40 - 07:40
Author Nathaniel Philbrick on the American Revolution
Special, Documentary
American historian and bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick discusses George Washington's political and military leadership and the contributions of the French navy during the American Revolution.
07:40 - 08:00
Reel America
U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Training - 1960
Series, Documentary, History, American history
This 1960 U.S. Marine Corps film showcased Marine Corps recruit training in Parris Island, South Carolina. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
08:00 - 08:45
The Civil War
Paul Quigley, The Man Behind the Cane
Series, Educational, History, American history, War, Military
Historian Paul Quigley takes a personal look at South Carolina Congressman Preston Brooks, who viciously attacked Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner in the U.S. Capitol with a cane in 1856 over the issue of slavery.
08:45 - 10:15
America 250
Historians Discuss First Ladies
Series, Documentary, History, American history
The First Ladies Association for Research and Education hosts discussions with authors & historians on the women who have lived in the White House.
10:15 - 11:45
America 250
Early First Ladies
Series, Documentary, History, American history
The First Ladies Association for Research and Education hosts discussions with authors & historians on the women who have lived in the White House.
11:45 - 12:50
Dorothy Denetclaw & Matt Fitzsimons, The Sons of Gunshooter
Special, Documentary
Authors Dorothy Denetclaw and Matt Fitzsimons reexamine the 1919 killing of an Indian trader in the Navajo Nation and the subsequent murder trial.
12:50 - 13:10
America 250
Smithsonian Castle American Aspirations Exhibit Tour
Series, Documentary, History, American history
Curator Abeer Saha walks C-SPAN's American History TV through an exhibition of more than 30 iconic objects brought together to explore the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence at the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C.
13:10 - 13:31
America 250
Betsy Ross House Historic Pet Parade
Series, Documentary, History, American history
The Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia holds its annual Patriotic Pet Show in the historic flag maker's courtyard.
13:31 - 13:50
American History TV
Documentary, History, American history
Airing weekends, "American History TV" offers programming about people and events that document the American story, geared toward history aficionados. Shows that air under the "American History TV" banner cover the history of the nation, from its founding in the 18th century...
13:50 - 14:00
America 250
Karl Rove on President William McKinley
Series, Documentary, History, American history
Political strategist and William McKinley biographer Karl Rove reflects on the life & legacy of America's 25th president (1897-1901). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
14:00 - 15:05
Ben Rhodes, All We Say
Special, Documentary
Former Obama Administration speechwriter Ben Rhodes discusses American identity and the history of the country through fifteen speeches dating from the earliest days of the United States to the 21st century.
15:05 - 16:00
America 250
John G. West, Endowed by Our Creator
Series, Documentary, History, American history
Discovery Institute senior fellow John G. West talks about the Bible's influence on the Declaration of Independence.
16:00 - 17:00
Q & A
Former Bernie Sanders Chief Strategist Tad Devine on the 2016 Presidential Campaign
Series, Interview, Politics, Public affairs, History, American history, Anthology
Tad Devine, former chief campaign strategist for Bernie Sanders and the author of How the Democrats Screwed Bernie, argues that Hillary Clinton and the DNC used dirty tricks, dark money, and the media to thwart Sen. Sanders' 2016 presidential run.
17:00 - 18:00
Anthony Fauci, on Call -- A Doctor's Journey in Public Service
Special, Documentary
Book TV presents coverage of the 2025 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University.
18:00 - 19:00
Michael Clinton, Longevity Nation -- The People, Ideas and Trends Changing the Second Half of Our Lives
Special, Documentary
Michael Clinton explores the longevity movement, which seeks to help people live longer and healthier lives. Collected Works Bookstore in Santa Fe hosts this event.
19:00 - 19:50
America 250
Stephanie Green, American Crown
Series, Documentary, History, American history
Author Stephanie Green discusses the story of Prince William of Wales's American ancestors including those who participated in the American Revolution.
19:50 - 20:50
Steve Phillips, Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else?
Special, Documentary
Do DEI initiatives hurt white men? Steve Phillips argues that reverse racism is a myth and that white men are overrepresented. The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco hosts this event.
20:50 - 22:00
Andrew Guthrie Ferguson, Your Data Will Be Used Against You
Special, Documentary
Law Professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson describes how your data is being collected and what it's used for. Collected Works in Santa Fe, New Mexico, hosts this event.
22:00 - 22:40
Bruce Nichols, The Emerson Circle
Special, Documentary
Author Bruce Nichols discusses the 1840s Transcendentalists, an American group of public intellectuals including Ralph Waldo Emerson whose ideas challenged the nation's culture and politics.
22:40 - 23:35
Naomi Kanakia, What's So Great About the Great Books
Special, Documentary
Fiction writer Naomi Kanakia argues that everyone should try to read classic literature. McNally Jackson Books in New York City hosts this event.
23:35 - 00:00
Writer Eudora Welty's Home & Gardens Tour
Special, Documentary
C-SPAN's Book TV tours the Jackson, Mississippi, home and gardens where Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Eudora Welty lived for 76 years - and where she wrote her acclaimed stories and novels.