C-SPAN TV Schedule
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Washington Journal: 07/23/2023
3 hours, 2 minutesKevin Cirilli of Scripps News and Stephanie Murray of The Messenger discuss Campaign 2024, and author and JFK assassination researcher Jefferson Morley discusses the recent release of documents related to the former president's murder.
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Washington This Week
3 hours, 6 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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President Biden Meets With Israeli President at White House
5 minutes"America's commitment to Israel is firm," President Biden said as he hosted Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House amid tensions between the Biden administration and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the Israeli leader's judicial reforms. Topics included U.S.-Israel relations, Israel's relations with bordering countries in the region, and internal political relations in Israel with President Herzog stating, "Israeli democracy is sound, strong and resilient."
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Israeli President Herzog Addresses Joint Meeting of Congress
51 minutesIsraeli President Isaac Herzog said he respects criticism from some U.S. lawmakers but argued it cannot "cross the line into negation of the state of Israel's right to exist." Mr. Herzog addressed the topic during an address before a joint meeting of Congress. The address followed Rep. Pramila Jayapal's (D-WA) controversial comments where she called Israel a "racist state." The congresswoman along with other progressive lawmakers did not attend the Israeli president's speech. One day prior to the joint address, the House overwhelmingly voted to approve a resolution in support of Israel and condemning antisemitism.
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U.S. House of Representatives: Debate Declaring Congress' Support of Israel
32 minutesThe House debated a resolution declaring Congress believes Israel is not a racist or apartheid state. It was offered in response to Representative Pramila Jayapal's recent statement on Israel being a racist state. She later issued a retraction. The President of Israel is addressing Congress on Wednesday.
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Hearing on Russian Money Laundering in Swiss Banks
1 hour, 14 minutesThe Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, also known as the Helsinki Commission, held a hearing on allegations of Russia evading sanctions through money laundering in Swiss banks. One of the witnesses was financier Bill Browder, who did business in Russia before being barred from the country in 2005 for taking on corruption in Russian state-owned companies. Amid U.S. sanctions in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Mr. Browder said, "the Swiss government wants to be seen to be doing something, but, when it comes to reality...there's such a lot of money to be made off of dirty Russian money in Switzerland." Also, he called for the Treasury and State departments to sanction specific Swiss officials responsible for unfreezing Russian money in relation to the murder of Sergei Magnitsky. The 2012 Magnitsky Act is named after him, who was a Russian tax adviser believed to have been murdered by Russian officials for exposing corruption.
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House Democrats Hold Abortion Rights Discussion
2 hours, 4 minutesDemocrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee held a discussion with abortion rights advocates on the impact of Republican efforts to tighten abortion restrictions in certain states. Topics included fear of legal ramifications following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court decision limitting abortion access, how restrictions can disproportionately impact black and brown communities, and hesitancy around distribution of an FDA approved abortion pill, mifepristone.
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SEC Chair Discusses AI & Securities Regulation
1 hour, 5 minutes"I believe AI is the most transformative technology of our time, on par with the internet and mass production of automobiles," said Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler during his remarks on artificial intelligence and financial regulation at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. He spoke on the benefits and risks of AI, warned of potential influence of AI in financial markets and said it's an essential role of the SEC to promote and protect fairness. He also took questions on the use of AI in the federal government and on cryptocurrency regulation.
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Campaign 2024: Asa Hutchinson on His Plans for Federal Law Enforcement
1 hour, 1 minute2024 Republican presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson discussed his proposed policy agenda to overhaul federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. He outlined his eight-point policy for changing how federal law enforcement operates and is overseen. Mr. Hutchinson, who served previous federal appointments in the Justice and Homeland Security departments, also critiqued Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, saying the former president had poisoned the public's perception of federal law enforcement. Following his remarks, Mr. Hutchinson answered questions, many of them submitted in writing by those in attendance.
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Q&A: Author Felix Salmon on the Economic and Social Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
1 hour, 0 minuteAxios chief financial correspondent Felix Salmon, author of "The Phoenix Economy," talked about the long-term social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and argued that many of the outcomes have been positive.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 07/19/2023
38 minutes"Today, on behalf of the British state, I apologize," said British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he began his remarks during Prime Minister's Questions by addressing a report that detailed a government ban which prevented LGBTQ people from serving in the military from 1967-2000. In addition, the Prime Minister fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues including health care, child poverty and climate. The next session occurs September 6, after a summer recess.
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Campaign 2024: No Labels Holds Common Sense Agenda Launch in New Hampshire
1 hour, 21 minutesSen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman (R) were the featured speakers at an event launching the "Common Sense" policy agenda booklet by No Labels, which billed itself as a centrist political organization. The pair were introduced by No Labels founding chair Joe Lieberman and other organization leaders, and were interviewed by Kevin Cirilli, a journalist with Scripps News. They talked about why they were advocating a centrist political approach, and about No Labels' push for that approach on the 2024 presidential field. Senator Manchin did not rule out a potential independent run for president himself, and No Labels officials said they were considering running a presidential slate in 2024. After taking questions from some of those in attendance at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, Senator Manchin and Mr. Huntsman were interviewed by a number of local and national journalists.
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Q&A: Author Felix Salmon on the Economic and Social Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
1 hour, 2 minutesAxios chief financial correspondent Felix Salmon, author of "The Phoenix Economy," talked about the long-term social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and argued that many of the outcomes have been positive.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 07/19/2023
38 minutes"Today, on behalf of the British state, I apologize," said British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he began his remarks during Prime Minister's Questions by addressing a report that detailed a government ban which prevented LGBTQ people from serving in the military from 1967-2000. In addition, the Prime Minister fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues including health care, child poverty and climate. The next session occurs September 6, after a summer recess.
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President Biden Hosts the Congressional Picnic
11 minutesPresident Biden urged the need for friendship during brief welcoming remarks at the annual White House Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn. First lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris joined the president at the podium.
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Health Advocates Testify on Improving Organ Transplant System
1 hour, 46 minutesTransplant recipients and organ procurement professionals testified on the effectiveness of the organ transplant system before the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care. They discussed the consequences of failures within the organ transplant system, addressed inequities among rural areas and minority patients on the organ transplant waitlist, and proposed legislation to dissolve the monopolization of the organ transplant industry by United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).
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Washington Journal: Jefferson Morley
17 minutesVeteran journalist, author, and JFK assassination researcher Jefferson Morley discusses the recent release of documents related to the former president's murder.
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State & Defense Dept. Officials Discuss U.S. Indo-Pacific Alliances
1 hour, 4 minutesAssistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink and Assistant Defense Secretary for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner joined the Brookings Institution for a discussion on the importance of U.S. alliances in the Indo-Pacific Region. Several topics were addressed, including the Australia, United Kingdom and United States security agreement (AUKUS), China, security concerns surrounding Taiwan, and India's role in the region. They also discussed various U.S. partnerships in the region, including with Japan, South Korea, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and the Philippines.
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Attorneys Analyze Supreme Court's Rulings & Impact on Society
1 hour, 5 minutesA group of appellate attorneys assessed the Supreme Court's 2022 term rulings and their impact on society during a discussion hosted by the George Mason Law School. In particular, the panel discussed rulings on affirmative action, free speech vs. LGBTQ rights, and federal election law. The attorneys also touched on which cases are significant in the new 2023 term, which is set to begin in October. One of the high-profile cases granted so far concerns a federal ban on guns for people who are under restraining orders for domestic violence. The justices will determine whether this ban is constitutional.
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Ukrainian President Zelensky Speaks at Aspen Security Forum
24 minutesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed its war with Russia with journalist Fareed Zakaria during a virtual discussion hosted by the Aspen Security Forum. Topics included the state of the Ukrainian counteroffensive, Ukraine's grain supply, the bombing of the Crimean bridge, and perceived morale in Russia following an attempted mutiny.
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Council of Economic Advisers Chair on Pres. Biden's Economic Agenda
33 minutesJared Bernstein, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, joined The Washington Post for a virtual discussion on President Biden's economic agenda, described as "Bidenomics" by the administration. Chair Bernstein lauded the president's economic performance, citing data of reduced inflation and a low unemployment rate. He also said that "Bidenomics" will be remembered by a, "transformational shift in domestic production of clean energy products, of electric vehicles, of batteries," which he attributed to public-private investments. Also, when asked by The Washington Post's Heather Long if The American Rescue Plan--the administration's economic stimulus initiative--contributed to inflation, Mr. Bernstein argued it did not, saying it set the stage for a strong economy and inflation was caused by high demand and constrained supply.
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Q&A: Author Felix Salmon on the Economic and Social Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
1 hour, 0 minuteAxios chief financial correspondent Felix Salmon, author of "The Phoenix Economy," talked about the long-term social and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and argued that many of the outcomes have been positive.