Bill Pulte Faces Capitol Hill Scrutiny, Rubio Testifies on Iran & C-SPAN2 Marks 40 Years of Senate Coverage

Bill Pulte Faces Capitol Hill Scrutiny, Rubio Testifies on Iran & C-SPAN2 Marks 40 Years of Senate Coverage

From Washington Today by C-SPAN

June 2, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

The episode discusses Bill Pulte's appointment as acting Director of National Intelligence, Marco Rubio's testimony on Iran, and C-SPAN's 40 years of Senate coverage.

President Trump's decision to name Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence draws mixed reactions on Capitol Hill, with Democrats sharply criticizing the move and some Republicans expressing caution. We hear from lawmakers weighing in on the appointment. Also, Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the conflict with Iran, while acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faces questions on Capitol Hill about the administration's proposed $1.8 billion IRS compensation fund. Plus, primary voters head to the polls in six states, including closely watched races in California and Iowa. And C-SPAN marks a milestone: 40 years of live Senate coverage on C-SPAN2. We look back at the launch of Senate television and hear what lawmakers are saying about four decades of cameras in the chamber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: C-SPAN

Guest: Marco Rubio

Topics covered

  • Capitol Hill
  • National Intelligence
  • Iran
  • Senate Coverage
  • Elections
  • IRS Compensation

Keywords

  • Bill Pulte
  • Marco Rubio
  • Iran
  • Senate
  • C-SPAN
  • IRS
  • Elections
  • Capitol Hill

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: C-SPAN, Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Places: California, Iowa

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