C-SPAN TV Schedule
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Washington Journal: 09/17/2023
3 hours, 1 minuteNational Constitution Center President & CEO Jeffrey Rosen discusses constitutional issues in the news and Foundation for the Defense of Democracies' Benham Ben Taleblu discusses the latest on the U.S.-Iran prisoner swap deal.
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Washington This Week
3 hours, 5 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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Books That Shaped America: Books That Shaped America Series Preview
1 hour, 9 minutesLibrarian of Congress Carla Hayden and author and historian Douglas Brinkley previewed the new C-SPAN series, "Books That Shaped America."
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Illinois Secretary of State Testifies on Anti-Book Ban Law
2 hours, 0 minuteIllinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias (D) joined advocates for and against book bans in testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Mr. Giannoulias focused on Illinois' new anti-book ban law and how other states could follow suit. Other topics debated during this hearing included parental rights, age restrictions for sexually explicit books, censorship and thought diversity.
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Sen. Mitt Romney Announces Retirement
18 minutesSenator Mitt Romney (R-UT) held a news conference from his office on Capitol Hill following his announcement that he will not seek reelection. He said his decision was based upon his age, saying that it is time for younger generations to take the lead in politics. Moreover, Sen. Romney said there was "no question" that the Republican Party was beholden to former President Donald Trump, whom he said was the leader of the greatest portion of the party, describing the wing as "populist" and "demagogue." The senator was also asked about the impeachment inquiry against President Biden, saying he saw no evidence of high crimes and misdemeanors. Finally, when asked if he supports a third-party presidential candidate in 2024, he cast doubt that such a candidate could be successful.
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Washington Journal: Robert F. Kennedy Jr
46 minutesDemocratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed his platform, policy objectives and what he sees as his path to victory.
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Hearing on Regulating Artificial Intelligence
2 hours, 25 minutesMicrosoft President Brad Smith joined a law professor and scientist to testify on ways to regulate artificial intelligence. The hearing took place before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law. Regulatory ideas discussed included transparency laws and labeling products, such as images and videos, as being made by AI or not. How AI may affect workers' jobs was also discussed and debated. The subcommittee's chair, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), called for workers to be trained and ready for the changes AI will bring to society, saying, "I think we are on the cusp of a new industrial revolution. We've seen this movie before, as they say, and it didn't turn out that well."
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Sen. Schumer & Others on Details of Meeting With Tech CEOs on AI
8 minutesSens. Schumer (D-NY), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Todd Young (R-IN), briefed reporters following the afternoon session of a meeting with technology companies on artificial intelligence (AI). They commended the participation of over 60 senators and discussed topics addressed in the meeting, including regulating AI, the impact of AI on the workforce, and the use of AI in health care, immigration, and elections.
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Elon Musk Briefs Reporters on Meeting With Senators on AI
8 minutes"I think this meeting may go down in history as being very important for the future of civilization," said Elon Musk following a closed-door meeting with senators and other tech CEOs on Artificial Intelligence (AI). He described the meeting as a "very civilized discussion among some of the smartest people in the world" and agreed that there was consensus for government regulation of AI technology.
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Q&A: Author Cliff Sloan on FDR's Supreme Court During World War Two
1 hour, 1 minuteGeorgetown University law professor Cliff Sloan, author of "The Court at War," talked about the civil rights and civil liberties cases taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court during World War Two and the influence that FDR had on the justices.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 09/13/2023
42 minutesBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues. Topics included U.K.-China relations, regulating artificial intelligence (AI), energy security, trade policy and health care services and research.
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Constitutional Law Attorney Floyd Abrams & Others on the First Amendment and the Courts
48 minutesFloyd Abrams, a constitutional law attorney who has argued before the Supreme Court 13 times, joined free speech advocates and legal scholars for a discussion on First Amendment cases in the courts during the National Constitution Center's First Amendment Summit in Philadelphia. Several topics were addressed, including how the Supreme Court may view social media in contrast to traditional media, protecting established First Amendment precedent, and how to impress upon students and younger generations the importance of a free press.
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Washington Journal: Dr. Georges Benjamin
29 minutesAmerican Public Health Association's Georges Benjamin discussed the new CDC-recommended Covid-19 booster shots, who should get them, and outlook for Covid-19 as the winter months approach.
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Q&A: Author Cliff Sloan on FDR's Supreme Court During World War Two
1 hour, 0 minuteGeorgetown University law professor Cliff Sloan, author of "The Court at War," talked about the civil rights and civil liberties cases taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court during World War Two and the influence that FDR had on the justices.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 09/13/2023
41 minutesBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons on a range of domestic and international issues. Topics included U.K.-China relations, regulating artificial intelligence (AI), energy security, trade policy and health care services and research.
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Campaign 2024: DNC Rules & Bylaws Committee Meets To Consider 2024 Presidential Primary & Caucus Calendar
1 hour, 48 minutesThe Democratic National Committee's Rules & Bylaws Committee met in Washington, DC to consider states' plans for 2024 primaries, caucuses, and delegate selection. The two states with the most controversy -- Iowa and New Hampshire, the traditional first-in-the-nation caucus and primary states -- had the fate of their 2024 plans delayed until a later meeting of the Rules & Bylaws Committee, slated to coincide with the full DNC's 2024 fall meeting in St. Louis. The committee also approved delegate selection plans from other states including Georgia and California, and discussed Maine's experience with ranked-choice voting, which was being proposed by some states for their 2024 presidential primary contests.
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Hearing on Housing Shortages & Affordability
1 hour, 26 minutesHousing affordability advocates and real estate investors testified on housing shortages and affordability. Topics included coupling housing development with transportation, the impact housing shortages in rural and urban communities have on businesses, supply and demand, and land-bank regulations. The hearing took place before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing and Community Development.
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U.S. Agency for Global Media CEO on Mission & Diplomacy
1 hour, 1 minuteAmanda Bennett, CEO of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, spoke about the importance of a free and independent press as she outlined the agency's mission and its role in foreign policy and diplomacy. She also highlighted challenges including the rise of global misinformation and disinformation. Her remarks were part of a discussion hosted by George Washington University.
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NASA Unveils Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Report
1 hour, 1 minuteNASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced that NASA is appointing a director of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) research. He said NASA has so far found no evidence that UAPs are connected to extraterrestrials, but there is a lot more to learn. The announcement occurred during a news conference on UAP findings from NASA's headquarters in Washington, DC. Also, he and other officials emphasized that they were making an effort to shift the public's consciousness of extraterrestrials from "sensationalism" to "science," and that NASA is transparent with its data. Finally, when asked by a reporter about recent sworn testimony from former Defense Department employee David Grusch that the federal government possess UAPs and alien lifeforms, Mr. Nelson replied, "Where's the evidence?"
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Q&A: Author Cliff Sloan on FDR's Supreme Court During World War Two
1 hour, 2 minutesGeorgetown University law professor Cliff Sloan, author of "The Court at War," talked about the civil rights and civil liberties cases taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court during World War Two and the influence that FDR had on the justices.