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
07:42 - 07:59
Reel America
Let's Look at Congress - Marietta Tree, U.N. Delegate 1964
Series, Documentary, History, American history
In 1964, Senator Kenneth Keating hosts Marietta Tree, the U.S. Delegate to the United Nation's Human Rights Commission, on his interview program.
07:59 - 08:38
Reel America
Photographing the Moon - 1967
Series, Documentary, History, American history
This 1967 NASA film describes how NASA photographed the Moon for exploration. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
08:38 - 08:52
Reel America
Let's Look at Congress with Luther Terry, Surgeon General - 1964
Series, Documentary, History, American history
In 1964, Senator Kenneth Keating (R-NY) hosts Luther Terry, Surgeon General of the Public Health Service, on his interview program to talk about the health risk of smoking.
08:52 - 09:04
Reel America
1963 Soap Box Derby
Series, Documentary, History, American history
A 1963 U.S. Information Agency film follows young Clarence Carter Jr. as he makes a car for the Washington, D.C., Soap Box Derby.
09:04 - 09:30
Reel America
A Tribute to Minority Inventors - 1986
Series, Documentary, History, American history
This 1986 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office film, hosted by actor Ossie Davis, highlights the work of minority inventors and the patents they hold.
09:30 - 09:49
Reel America
Readying a San Franscico Produce Market -- 1953
Series, Documentary, History, American history
This 1953 U.S. information service film follows an overnight cargo loader as he helps get things ready for one of San Francisco's wholesale produce markets.
09:49 - 10:02
Reel America
This Is Coffee -- 1961
Series, Documentary, History, American history
This 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute shows where coffee comes from, how it's served in different cultures, and different ways to brew it.
09:50 - 10:02
Reel America
This Is Coffee -- 1961
Series, Documentary, History, American history
This 1961 film produced by the Coffee Brewing Institute shows where coffee comes from, how it's served in different cultures, and different ways to brew it.
10:02 - 10:30
Reel America
Reel America Voyager II's Rendezvous With Saturn 1986
Series, Documentary, History, American history
A U.S. Information Agency video from 1986 shows discoveries photographed by Voyager II as the satellite makes its closest approach to Saturn in August 1981.
10:04 - 10:32
Reel America
Reel America Voyager II's Rendezvous With Saturn 1986
Series, Documentary, History, American history
A U.S. Information Agency video from 1986 shows discoveries photographed by Voyager II as the satellite makes its closest approach to Saturn in August 1981.
10:30 - 10:59
Reel America
Apollo 17
Series, Documentary, History, American history
In December 1972, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt became the last men to walk on the Moon. This NASA film shows how the Apollo program closed out its Moon missions.
10:31 - 10:59
Reel America
Apollo 17
Series, Documentary, History, American history
In December 1972, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt became the last men to walk on the Moon. This NASA film shows how the Apollo program closed out its Moon missions.
10:32 - 11:01
Reel America
Apollo 17
Series, Documentary, History, American history
In December 1972, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt became the last men to walk on the Moon. This NASA film shows how the Apollo program closed out its Moon missions.
10:59 - 11:22
Reel America
Advancements in Military Night Vision Technology 1974
Series, Documentary, History, American history
An exploration and examination of the breakthroughs in military night vision technology and its tactical advantages.
11:01 - 11:23
Reel America
Advancements in Military Night Vision Technology 1974
Series, Documentary, History, American history
An exploration and examination of the breakthroughs in military night vision technology and its tactical advantages.
11:21 - 11:47
Reel America
History of the Chinese Communist Party -- 1964
Series, Documentary, History, American history
This 1964 U.S. Navy film details the history of China's Communist Party.
11:22 - 11:47
Reel America
History of the Chinese Communist Party -- 1964
Series, Documentary, History, American history
This 1964 U.S. Navy film details the history of China's Communist Party.
11:23 - 11:49
Reel America
History of the Chinese Communist Party -- 1964
Series, Documentary, History, American history
This 1964 U.S. Navy film details the history of China's Communist Party.
11:47 - 12:00
Reel America
Inside Lehman Caves National Monument -- 1971
Series, Documentary, History, American history
A 1971 National Park Service video describes the unique limestone formations of the Lehman Caves in Nevada's Great Basin National Park.
11:49 - 12:02
Reel America
Inside Lehman Caves National Monument -- 1971
Series, Documentary, History, American history
A 1971 National Park Service video describes the unique limestone formations of the Lehman Caves in Nevada's Great Basin National Park.
12:00 - 13:00
Eric Jay Dolin, The Wreck of the Mentor
Special, Documentary
Author Eric Jay Dolin recounts the voyage of the Mentor, an American whale ship that struck a Pacific coral reef in 1832.
12:02 - 13:02
Eric Jay Dolin, The Wreck of the Mentor
Special, Documentary
Author Eric Jay Dolin recounts the voyage of the Mentor, an American whale ship that struck a Pacific coral reef in 1832.
13:00 - 14:00
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia as a Writer
Special, Documentary
Legal experts gather at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., to talk about former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's legacy (1986-2016).
13:02 - 14:01
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia as a Writer
Special, Documentary
Legal experts gather at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., to talk about former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's legacy (1986-2016).
14:00 - 14:59
Q & A
Kerry Kennedy on the Life and Work of Her Mother, Ethel Kennedy
Series, Interview, Politics, Public affairs, History, American history, Anthology
Lawyer and activist Kerry Kennedy, author of "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy," discusses her mother Ethel Kennedy's early life, marriage to Robert Kennedy and involvement in human rights causes both at home and abroad.
14:01 - 15:01
Q & A
Kerry Kennedy on the Life and Work of Her Mother, Ethel Kennedy
Series, Interview, Politics, Public affairs, History, American history, Anthology
Lawyer and activist Kerry Kennedy, author of "Ethel Kennedy: The Extraordinary Life and Bold Legacy," discusses her mother Ethel Kennedy's early life, marriage to Robert Kennedy and involvement in human rights causes both at home and abroad.
14:59 - 16:00
Fergus Bordewich, Centennial
Special, Documentary
Historian Fergus Bordewich discusses the Great Centennial Exhibition of 1876, held at Fairmont Park in Philadelphia, that came at a time of converging crises in America.
15:00 - 16:00
Fergus Bordewich, Centennial
Special, Documentary
Historian Fergus Bordewich discusses the Great Centennial Exhibition of 1876, held at Fairmont Park in Philadelphia, that came at a time of converging crises in America.
15:01 - 16:01
Fergus Bordewich, Centennial
Special, Documentary
Historian Fergus Bordewich discusses the Great Centennial Exhibition of 1876, held at Fairmont Park in Philadelphia, that came at a time of converging crises in America.
16:00 - 17:00
Todd Starnes, The Golden Age
Special, Documentary
Newsmax host and journalist Todd Starnes discusses President Trump's second term and his campaign to Make America Great Again.
16:01 - 17:02
Todd Starnes, The Golden Age
Special, Documentary
Newsmax host and journalist Todd Starnes discusses President Trump's second term and his campaign to Make America Great Again.
17:00 - 17:56
2026 Mississippi Book Festival
Lives of Writers
Series, Documentary
C-SPAN is at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival in the state capital of Jackson. These sessions - ranging from Mississippi politics to literary lives to the American Dream - are in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.
17:02 - 17:58
2026 Mississippi Book Festival
Lives of Writers
Series, Documentary
C-SPAN is at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival in the state capital of Jackson. These sessions - ranging from Mississippi politics to literary lives to the American Dream - are in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.
17:56 - 18:50
2026 Mississippi Book Festival
The Mississippi Delta, Race & Christianity and Politics
Series, Documentary
C-SPAN is at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival in the state capital of Jackson. These sessions - ranging from Mississippi politics to literary lives to the American Dream - are in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.
17:58 - 18:51
2026 Mississippi Book Festival
The Mississippi Delta, Race & Christianity and Politics
Series, Documentary
C-SPAN is at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival in the state capital of Jackson. These sessions - ranging from Mississippi politics to literary lives to the American Dream - are in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.
18:50 - 19:50
2026 Mississippi Book Festival
Second Chances After Prison
Series, Documentary
C-SPAN is at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival in the state capital of Jackson. These sessions - ranging from Mississippi politics to literary lives to the American Dream - are in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.
18:51 - 19:51
2026 Mississippi Book Festival
Second Chances After Prison
Series, Documentary
C-SPAN is at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival in the state capital of Jackson. These sessions - ranging from Mississippi politics to literary lives to the American Dream - are in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.
19:50 - 20:48
2026 Mississippi Book Festival
Mississippi Politics
Series, Documentary
C-SPAN is at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival in the state capital of Jackson. These sessions - ranging from Mississippi politics to literary lives to the American Dream - are in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.
19:51 - 20:49
2026 Mississippi Book Festival
Mississippi Politics
Series, Documentary
C-SPAN is at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival in the state capital of Jackson. These sessions - ranging from Mississippi politics to literary lives to the American Dream - are in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.
20:48 - 21:42
2026 Mississippi Book Festival
Mississippi Civil Rights History
Series, Documentary
C-SPAN is at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival in the state capital of Jackson. These sessions - ranging from Mississippi politics to literary lives to the American Dream - are in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.
20:49 - 21:44
2026 Mississippi Book Festival
Mississippi Civil Rights History
Series, Documentary
C-SPAN is at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival in the state capital of Jackson. These sessions - ranging from Mississippi politics to literary lives to the American Dream - are in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.
21:42 - 22:42
2026 Mississippi Book Festival
Art, Activists & the American Dream
Series, Documentary
C-SPAN is at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival in the state capital of Jackson. These sessions - ranging from Mississippi politics to literary lives to the American Dream - are in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.
21:44 - 22:44
2026 Mississippi Book Festival
Art, Activists & the American Dream
Series, Documentary
C-SPAN is at the 2026 Mississippi Book Festival in the state capital of Jackson. These sessions - ranging from Mississippi politics to literary lives to the American Dream - are in the Old Supreme Court Chamber.
22:42 - 23:02
FreedomFest 2025 -- Joel Berry, the Babylon Bee Guide to the Apocalypse
Special, Documentary
Book TV interviews authors at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2025 in Palm Springs, Calif.
22:44 - 23:04
FreedomFest 2025 -- Joel Berry, the Babylon Bee Guide to the Apocalypse
Special, Documentary
Book TV interviews authors at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2025 in Palm Springs, Calif.
23:02 - 00:01
America's Book Club
Elliot Ackerman and James Stavridis
Series, Documentary
Author and retired Marine Elliot Ackerman and retired admiral and former Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis join David M. Rubenstein to discuss their military service and co-writing novels about future warfare.
23:03 - 00:01
America's Book Club
Elliot Ackerman and James Stavridis
Series, Documentary
Author and retired Marine Elliot Ackerman and retired admiral and former Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis join David M. Rubenstein to discuss their military service and co-writing novels about future warfare.
23:04 - 00:02
America's Book Club
Elliot Ackerman and James Stavridis
Series, Documentary
Author and retired Marine Elliot Ackerman and retired admiral and former Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis join David M. Rubenstein to discuss their military service and co-writing novels about future warfare.