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A complete schedule of absolutely everything airing on C-SPAN 3 over the next two weeks. Click a program to see all upcoming airings and streaming options.

Monday, April 13

Tuesday, April 14

Fmr. Sen. Jon Tester & Current Dem. Senators Discuss the Outlook for the Senate and the Democratic Party

Special • 2026

Former Montana Sen. Jon Tester (D) sits down with former colleagues, including Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), for a discussion on the outlook for the Senate, the Democratic Party, and democracy.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Sen. Ted Cruz R-TX Speaks at CPAC in Grapevine, Texas

Special • 2026

Politicians and Trump administration officials join world leaders and conservative thought leaders to speak at the CPAC 2026 convention in Grapevine, Texas.

Fmr. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Discusses State of Global Affairs

Special • 2026

Antony Blinken, former Secretary of State for President Joe Biden, sits down for a discussion at Harvard University on the state of global affairs.

The Courts

Series • 2026

Supreme Court Hears Asylum Case
Episode 11

The Supreme Court hears oral argument in Noem v. Al Otro Lado, which examines whether asylum seekers stopped by officials on the Mexican side of the border have legally arrived in the United States to apply for asylum.

Fmr. Sen. Jon Tester & Current Dem. Senators Discuss the Outlook for the Senate and the Democratic Party

Special • 2026

Former Montana Sen. Jon Tester (D) sits down with former colleagues, including Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), for a discussion on the outlook for the Senate, the Democratic Party, and democracy.

The Courts

Series • 2026

Supreme Court Hears Asylum Case
Episode 11

The Supreme Court hears oral argument in Noem v. Al Otro Lado, which examines whether asylum seekers stopped by officials on the Mexican side of the border have legally arrived in the United States to apply for asylum.

Fmr. Sen. Jon Tester & Current Dem. Senators Discuss the Outlook for the Senate and the Democratic Party

Special • 2026

Former Montana Sen. Jon Tester (D) sits down with former colleagues, including Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), for a discussion on the outlook for the Senate, the Democratic Party, and democracy.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Wednesday, April 15

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

The Hearing Room New

Series • 2026

WH Budget Dir. Russell Vought Testifies on Trump's 2027 Request
Episode 89

Russell Vought, the White House's budget director, testifies on President Trump's 2027 budget request before the House Budget Committee.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Thursday, April 16

Friday, April 17

Saturday, April 18

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Kirk Ellis, They Kill People

Special • 2026

Historian and screenwriter Kirk Ellis discusses 1930s outlaws Bonnie and Clyde, the 1967 Hollywood biographical film about the couple, and how they shaped the image of outlaws, guns, and violence in American culture.

Sen. Cory Booker, Stand

Special • 2026

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) discusses his book on American ideals and the leadership qualities of prominent figures throughout the nation's history.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein on His Life and Business Career
Episode 16

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, author of the memoir Streetwise, discusses his upbringing in public housing in Brooklyn, being educated at Harvard, and rising through the ranks of one of the world's largest investment banks.

Jan Dutkiewicz & Gabriel Rosenberg, Feed the People!

Special • 2026

Authors Jan Dutkiewicz and Gabriel Rosenberg discuss the benefits of industrial food. POWERHOUSE Arena in New York City hosts this event.

Michael Kimmel, Playmakers

Special • 2026

Author Michael Kimmel discusses the first-generation Jewish American toymakers who manufactured now-famous children's toys.

Laura Mauldin, In Sickness and in Health

Special • 2026

Sociologist Laura Mauldin describes the role of caregiving for chronically ill family members. Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

Jason Green, Too Precious to Lose

Special • 2026

Author Jason Green discusses family, faith and the history of a black church in the rural Maryland community in which he was raised.

Jonathan Mann Burkham, Migrant Midwest

Special • 2026

Jonathan Mann Burkham, who studies Midwest immigration, offers potential reforms to bolster communities facing reduced migration and decline.

Mark Lee Gardner, Brothers of the Gun

Special • 2026

American West historian Mark Lee Gardner discusses the friendship between legendary gunfighters Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt – Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 New Orleans Book Festival.

Michael Pollan, A World Appears – A Journey into Conciousness

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 New Orleans Book Festival.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

Arthur Brooks
Episode 15

Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss the science of happiness.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

The Treasures with Arthur Brooks
Episode 16

Arthur Brooks and David M. Rubenstein view artifacts from the Library of Congress.

Kirk Ellis, They Kill People

Special • 2026

Historian and screenwriter Kirk Ellis discusses 1930s outlaws Bonnie and Clyde, the 1967 Hollywood biographical film about the couple, and how they shaped the image of outlaws, guns, and violence in American culture.

Sen. Cory Booker, Stand

Special • 2026

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) discusses his book on American ideals and the leadership qualities of prominent figures throughout the nation's history.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein on His Life and Business Career
Episode 16

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, author of the memoir Streetwise, discusses his upbringing in public housing in Brooklyn, being educated at Harvard, and rising through the ranks of one of the world's largest investment banks.

Jan Dutkiewicz & Gabriel Rosenberg, Feed the People!

Special • 2026

Authors Jan Dutkiewicz and Gabriel Rosenberg discuss the benefits of industrial food. POWERHOUSE Arena in New York City hosts this event.

Sunday, April 19

Michael Kimmel, Playmakers

Special • 2026

Author Michael Kimmel discusses the first-generation Jewish American toymakers who manufactured now-famous children's toys.

Laura Mauldin, In Sickness and in Health

Special • 2026

Sociologist Laura Mauldin describes the role of caregiving for chronically ill family members. Politics & Prose in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

Jason Green, Too Precious to Lose

Special • 2026

Author Jason Green discusses family, faith and the history of a black church in the rural Maryland community in which he was raised.

Jonathan Mann Burkham, Migrant Midwest

Special • 2026

Jonathan Mann Burkham, who studies Midwest immigration, offers potential reforms to bolster communities facing reduced migration and decline.

Mark Lee Gardner, Brothers of the Gun

Special • 2026

American West historian Mark Lee Gardner discusses the friendship between legendary gunfighters Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt – Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 New Orleans Book Festival.

Michael Pollan, A World Appears – A Journey into Conciousness

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 New Orleans Book Festival.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

Arthur Brooks
Episode 15

Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss the science of happiness.

Lectures in History

Series • 2026

Allen Guelzo on Abraham Lincoln
Episode 12

University of Florida professor Allen Guelzo teaches a class on Abraham Lincoln's intellectual interests and how the 16th president was more than just a talented politician.

C-SPAN Tours President Harry Truman Home

Special • 2026

C-SPAN tours Harry Truman's home site in Independence, Missouri, to learn about the personal and family life of the 33rd President of the United States.

The Presidency

Series • 2026

Harry Truman & George Washington Reenactors
Episode 14

On Presidents' Day, Harry Truman and George Washington reenactors discuss the life and legacies of the former presidents. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum hosts this event.

C-SPAN Tours Harry Truman Presidential Library & Museum

Special • 2026

C-SPAN tours Harry Truman's Presidential Library & Museum in Independence, Missouri, to learn about the life and legacy of the 33rd President of the United States.

America 250

Series • 2026

Traveling Exhibition of Founding Era Documents
Season 1 •

The National Archives launches Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation, a traveling exhibition bringing original, Founding Era documents to eight American cities.

Reel America

Series • 2025

Independence -- 1976
Episode 34

A film made for the 1976 Bicentennial portrays founding fathers in Philadelphia in 1776 and 1976.

U.S. House of Representatives

Series • 2026

Congressional 250th Time Capsule Act
Episode 44

A highlight from a recent House session.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, policies, and legacies.

Reel America

Series • 2018

Assignment Iran, 1963
Episode 2

U.S. Army film follows a special forces member through his training and two-year assignment in Iran.

The Civil War

Series • 2025

Michael Vorenberg, Lincoln's Peace
Episode 23

Michael Vorenberg explores the debate over when the Civil War ended and how peace was achieved.

The Civil War

Series • 2026

Saladin Ambar, Murder on the Mississippi
Episode 22

Historians discuss the life and death of Abraham Lincoln at the 2025 Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

The Civil War

Series • 2026

Akhil Reed Amar, Born Equal
Episode 20

Historians discuss the life and death of Abraham Lincoln at the 2025 Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

The Civil War

Series • 2026

What Frederick Douglass Said About Lincoln
Episode 23

Historians discuss the life and death of Abraham Lincoln at the 2025 Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

The Civil War

Series • 2026

Lincoln's Last War Council
Episode 21

Historians discuss the life and death of Abraham Lincoln at the 2025 Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Air & Space Museum's Jennifer Levasseur on the History of the Space Shuttle
Episode 17

The Smithsonian Institution National Air & Space Museum's Jennifer Levasseur discusses the history of the 135-mission Space Shuttle program (1981-2011), its accomplishments, and two tragic failures that led to the deaths of 14 shuttle astronauts.

America 250

Series • 2026

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on Martin Van Buren
Season 1 •

Historian and Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch reflects on the life and legacy of Martin Van Buren. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Series • 2026

American Lion Author Jon Meacham on Andrew Jackson
Season 1 •

Jon Meacham, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, American Lion, reflects on the life and legacy of Andrew Jackson. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Series • 2026

Historian Lindsay Chervinsky on John Quincy Adams
Season 1 • Episode 120

George Washington Presidential Library Executive Director Lindsay Chervinsky reflects on the life and legacy of John Quincy Adams. Her recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

Lectures in History

Series • 2026

Allen Guelzo on Abraham Lincoln
Episode 12

University of Florida professor Allen Guelzo teaches a class on Abraham Lincoln's intellectual interests and how the 16th president was more than just a talented politician.

C-SPAN Tours President Harry Truman Home

Special • 2026

C-SPAN tours Harry Truman's home site in Independence, Missouri, to learn about the personal and family life of the 33rd President of the United States.

The Presidency

Series • 2026

Harry Truman & George Washington Reenactors
Episode 14

On Presidents' Day, Harry Truman and George Washington reenactors discuss the life and legacies of the former presidents. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum hosts this event.

C-SPAN Tours Harry Truman Presidential Library & Museum

Special • 2026

C-SPAN tours Harry Truman's Presidential Library & Museum in Independence, Missouri, to learn about the life and legacy of the 33rd President of the United States.

America 250

Series • 2026

Traveling Exhibition of Founding Era Documents
Season 1 •

The National Archives launches Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation, a traveling exhibition bringing original, Founding Era documents to eight American cities.

Monday, April 20

Reel America

Series • 2025

Independence -- 1976
Episode 34

A film made for the 1976 Bicentennial portrays founding fathers in Philadelphia in 1776 and 1976.

U.S. House of Representatives

Series • 2026

Congressional 250th Time Capsule Act
Episode 44

A highlight from a recent House session.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, policies, and legacies.

Reel America

Series • 2018

Assignment Iran, 1963
Episode 2

U.S. Army film follows a special forces member through his training and two-year assignment in Iran.

The Civil War

Series • 2025

Michael Vorenberg, Lincoln's Peace
Episode 23

Michael Vorenberg explores the debate over when the Civil War ended and how peace was achieved.

The Civil War

Series • 2026

Saladin Ambar, Murder on the Mississippi
Episode 22

Historians discuss the life and death of Abraham Lincoln at the 2025 Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

The Civil War

Series • 2026

Akhil Reed Amar, Born Equal
Episode 20

Historians discuss the life and death of Abraham Lincoln at the 2025 Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

The Civil War

Series • 2026

What Frederick Douglass Said About Lincoln
Episode 23

Historians discuss the life and death of Abraham Lincoln at the 2025 Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

The Civil War

Series • 2026

Lincoln's Last War Council
Episode 21

Historians discuss the life and death of Abraham Lincoln at the 2025 Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Air & Space Museum's Jennifer Levasseur on the History of the Space Shuttle
Episode 17

The Smithsonian Institution National Air & Space Museum's Jennifer Levasseur discusses the history of the 135-mission Space Shuttle program (1981-2011), its accomplishments, and two tragic failures that led to the deaths of 14 shuttle astronauts.

America 250

Series • 2026

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on Martin Van Buren
Season 1 •

Historian and Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch reflects on the life and legacy of Martin Van Buren. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Series • 2026

American Lion Author Jon Meacham on Andrew Jackson
Season 1 •

Jon Meacham, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, American Lion, reflects on the life and legacy of Andrew Jackson. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Series • 2026

Historian Lindsay Chervinsky on John Quincy Adams
Season 1 • Episode 120

George Washington Presidential Library Executive Director Lindsay Chervinsky reflects on the life and legacy of John Quincy Adams. Her recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Tuesday, April 21

Wednesday, April 22

Thursday, April 23

Friday, April 24

Saturday, April 25

Sunday, April 26

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, policies, and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, policies, and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Civil War

Series • 2013

A look at the people and events that shaped the American Civil War and Reconstruction.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, policies, and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

Monday, April 27

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, policies, and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Civil War

Series • 2013

A look at the people and events that shaped the American Civil War and Reconstruction.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Tuesday, April 28

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