C-SPAN TV Schedule
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Washington Journal: 06/03/2023
3 hours, 2 minutesPolitico education reporter Michael Stratford discusses the latest on the Biden administration's federal student loan debt and forgiveness efforts and Mark Leon Goldberg discusses his podcast "Global Dispatches" and foreign affairs issues.
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Washington Journal: Washington Journal
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Washington This Week
35 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Campaign 2024: Republican Presidential Hopefuls Speak at Iowa Fundraiser
2 hours, 28 minutesRepublican presidential candidates Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Gov. Ron DeSantis (FL), Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott (SC) and Larry Elder are among those speaking at the 2023 Roast & Ride fundraiser, hosted by supporters of Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA).
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Hearing on Role of Migrant Workers in Farming & Food Production
2 hours, 18 minutesThe Senate Judiciary Committee convened a hearing to examine the role of migrant workers in U.S. farming and food production. Topics included the H-2A Temporary Agriculture Employment of Foreign Workers visa program, undocumented migrant labor, farmworker shortages and the role of Congress in changing immigration law. The committee heard from farm owners, immigration advocates and former Assistant Labor Secretary Leon Sequeira who served under the George W. Bush administration on all these topics.
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Speaker McCarthy Holds News Conference on Debt Limit & Spending Bill
40 minutesSpeaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and other House Republican leaders held a news conference after the House passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 by a vote of 314-117. The speaker said, "Tonight, we all made history, because this is the biggest cut and savings this Congress has ever voted for." The bill raises the debt ceiling and limits discretionary spending for fiscal years 2024-25; it was negotiated by House Republican leadership and the Biden administration just days before the U.S. was at risk of defaulting on its debt.
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Sen. Maj. Leader Schumer Holds News Conference on Debt Limit & Spending Bill
13 minutesSenator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer spoke to reporters on Captiol Hill after the passage of legislation to lift the nation's debt ceiling and avoid default. The bill, which was approved by a vote of 63 to 36, now heads to President Biden's desk, where he is expected to sign it.
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President Biden Addresses the Nation on Debt Limit Deal
14 minutesPresident Biden addressed the nation on averting default and the Bipartisan Budget Agreement.
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Susan Rice Reflects on Time as President Biden's Domestic Policy Adviser
32 minutesSusan Rice reflected on her time as President Biden's domestic policy adviser in an "exit interview" moderated by the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart. She discussed her legacy working in multiple administrations touching upon foreign and domestic policy. In addition, she shared her thoughts on her proudest moments, legislation she wishes she could have seen enacted during her tenure, the Biden administration's inclusion initiatives, and the global impact on a national debt default. She also touched on what her future plans are as she exits the administration.
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Campaign 2024: Republican Presidential Hopefuls Speak at Iowa Fundraiser
2 hours, 24 minutesRepublican presidential hopefuls Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Gov. Ron DeSantis (FL), Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott (SC) and Larry Elder were among those who spoke at the 2023 Roast and Ride fundraiser, hosted by supporters of Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA). Themes discussed by the candidates and hopefuls included securing the southern border, taking on so-called wokeness and transgenderism, standing up to China, and the U.S becoming more energy-independent. The candidates also criticized federal bureaucracy with Gov. DeSantis saying, "this bureaucracy has imposed its will on us for far too long; it's about time we impose our will on it," and also promising to fire Trump-appointed FBI Director Christopher Wray if elected as president. According to current polls, Gov. DeSantis is ahead of other Republican candidates but trails former President Donald Trump, who did not attend this event.
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State Dept. Official Discusses Foreign Surveillance & Intel Gathering
1 hour, 4 minutesAssistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research Brett Holmgren discussed foreign surveillance and intelligence gathering and its impact on U.S. diplomacy abroad during an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Much of the conversation focused on Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which authorizes the intelligence community to access the communications of non-U.S. persons outside of the United States. Mr. Holmgren touched on the importance of Section 702 as an integral tool in intelligence gathering, privacy protections, and how Section 702 enhances diplomatic relations with friends and allies. He also urged Congress to renew Section 702, which is set to expire on December 31, 2023.
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U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Remembrance Ceremony
1 hour, 5 minutesThe U.S. Holocaust Museum held its annual remembrance ceremony honoring the Holocaust's estimated 12 million victims. The program included a keynote address on combating antisemitism from Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy for monitoring and combating anti-semitism, and a tribute to the victims by survivors of the Holocaust.
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State & Federal Regulators Testify on Bank Failures
2 hours, 34 minutesFederal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr and other federal and state regulators testified on recent bank failures before the Senate Banking Committee. Mr. Barr discussed a review he led of Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) collapse, blaming both the bank's management practices as well as the Federal Reserve for inadequately executing its regulatory duties. He also said there needs to be a culture that empowers supervisors to act amid uncertainty. Moreover, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Martin Gruenberg reported similar conclusions, saying his organization's review of the Signature Bank collapse found that the bank's poor management contributed to its failure as well as deficiencies in FDIC's supervision. Finally, the committee's senators debated whether or not more regulations are needed, and the extent to which Trump-era deregulations contributed to the banks' failures.
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Pres. Biden Receives Briefing on Severe Weather Preparedness
8 minutesPresident Biden met with leaders of his federal emergency preparedness and response team to receive his annual briefing on extreme weather. President Biden announced 32,000 projects are funded or on the way as he discussed a variety of topics including water conservation, wildfires, and hurricane preparedness. In addition, he briefly discussed the debt ceiling, saying "I think things are going as planned, God willing."
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U.S. Military Service Chiefs Discuss Defense Priorities
1 hour, 17 minutesChiefs of the six U.S. military service branches discussed defense priorities during an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, DC. When asked about the impact to the military if an agreement is not made over the looming debt ceiling, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Linda Fagan said, "it would have an immediate and dramatic impact on readiness." Other topics discussed including recruitment and retention challenges, the use of artificial intelligence (AI), modernization, the importance of allies, Ukraine, and challenges presented by adversaries, such as China and Russia.
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Campaign 2024: Republican Presidential Hopefuls Speak at Iowa Fundraiser
2 hours, 23 minutesRepublican presidential hopefuls Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Gov. Ron DeSantis (FL), Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott (SC) and Larry Elder were among those who spoke at the 2023 Roast and Ride fundraiser, hosted by supporters of Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA). Themes discussed by the candidates and hopefuls included securing the southern border, taking on so-called wokeness and transgenderism, standing up to China, and the U.S becoming more energy-independent. The candidates also criticized federal bureaucracy with Gov. DeSantis saying, "this bureaucracy has imposed its will on us for far too long; it's about time we impose our will on it," and also promising to fire Trump-appointed FBI Director Christopher Wray if elected as president. According to current polls, Gov. DeSantis is ahead of other Republican candidates but trails former President Donald Trump, who did not attend this event.
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Public Affairs Events
17 hours, 2 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.