C-SPAN TV Schedule
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Washington Journal: 10/01/2023
3 hours, 2 minutesDemocratic strategist Martha McKenna and Republican strategist Mike Ricci discuss government shutdown politics and Campaign 2024 news, and Migration Policy Institute's Muzaffar Chishti discusses the migrant surge at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Washington This Week
2 hours, 36 minutesKey Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
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First Hearing on Biden Impeachment Inquiry, Part 1
3 hours, 52 minutesThe House Oversight and Accountability Committee held its first hearing on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Republicans alleged President Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, profited from corrupt foreign business deals with associates based in Ukraine, China, and Romania. Democrats criticized the impeachment inquiry for being unnecessary and lacking credible evidence, especially amid a looming federal government shutdown. One of the witnesses called by the Republican majority was George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley, who said the current evidence presented against the Bidens was not enough to warrant impeachment, but an inquiry was necessary in order to investigate the facts.
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Pres. Biden Delivers Remarks on Government Funding
11 minutesPresident Biden delivered remarks from the White House on the bipartisan funding agreement to avert a government shutdown. He urged Republicans to keep their word on federal spending and support for Ukraine.
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Russian Foreign Minister Addresses U.N. General Assembly
26 minutes"The collective West has a calling card, and its long been to reject the principal of equality," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in his address during the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Mr. Lavrov criticized the United States and its allies for their support of Ukraine and made claims they are in violation of the UN Charter because of their attempts in violating what Russia sees as their sovereign territory.
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Ukraine Prosecutor General on Alleged Russian War Crimes
1 hour, 8 minutes"There can be no just peace without justice it will not be peace. It will be a ceasefire," said Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin during a conversation on the prosecution of war crimes committed against Ukraine, hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC. He spoke on the importance of holding perpetrators accountable for alleged war crimes committed against Ukrainian citizens, ensuring lasting peace in Europe, and Ukraine's right to defend itself against acts of aggression. He also touched on the manner in which war crimes should be tried and whether Ukrainian or international courts should be used.
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Ukrainian First Lady Speaks at Georgetown University
36 minutesUkrainian first lady Olena Zelenska spoke about the impact of the Russian invasion of her country on Ukrainians at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She also discussed her Ukrainian Bookshelf initiative, which distributes Ukrainian literature to libraries around the world. After delivering a speech, she was presented with a leadership award and was interviewed by Melanne Verveer, former U.S. ambassador for Global Women's Issues. Georgetown University co-hosted this event with the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.
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Pres. Biden Farewell Tribute For Gen. Mark Milley
15 minutesGeneral Mark Milley was a trusted confidant and revered military leader, President Biden said in a tribute to the outgoing chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff held at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia. President Biden talked about his years working with General Milley, and commended him for his service to the U.S. military and people. During his remarks, he also criticized the Republican-led U.S. House for its running up against a government funding deadline, noting that it imperiled paychecks for military families, among others.
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Gen. Mark Milley Remarks at Farewell Ceremony
24 minutes"We don't take an oath to a king, or a queen, or to a tyrant or dictator, and we don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator," General Mark Milley, the outgoing chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a farewell speech in Arlington, Virginia. "We don't take an oath to an individual. We take an oath to the Constitution, and we take an oath to the idea that is America, and we're willing to die to protect it." His remarks came after President Biden praised his service to the country in a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia. General Milley also thanked his fellow military members, family, and government leaders for their support throughout his career.
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Books That Shaped America: "The Federalist"
1 hour, 30 minutesBooks That Shaped America explored "The Federalist," an 1788 collection of essays authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
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Hearing on VA Website Glitches
1 hour, 3 minutesOfficials from the Veterans Affairs' Department, including Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology Kurt DelBene, addressed technology issues related to the agency's website - VA.gov - before the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. Addressed during the hearing were the recent glitches resulting in the delay or loss of benefit claims of roughly 100,000 veterans and their dependents, the causes of these glitches, measures taken to fix it and how better to serve the veterans' needs. They also touched on modernization efforts, processing delays, and improved website access for the blind and visually impaired.
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FCC Chair on Reinstating Net Neutrality Rules
27 minutesFederal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel (D) announced plans to reinstate net neutrality--the concept that internet service providers should treat all internet traffic equally. She said restoring these rules can help ensure that internet access is "fast, open, and fair," for consumers, along with one nationwide standard instead of a patchwork of various state regulations. Ms. Rosenworcel also said she will introduce the text for this policy later in the week and an FCC vote will happen on October 19. The FCC voted for net neutrality in 2015 during the Obama administration and then repealed these rules in 2017 during the Trump administration. At the time of this event, Anna Gomez (D) was the newest member of the five-member FCC, who was nominated by President Biden.
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Books That Shaped America: "The Federalist"
1 hour, 32 minutesBooks That Shaped America explored "The Federalist," an 1788 collection of essays authored by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay under the pseudonym "Publius" to promote the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Books That Shaped America is a 10-part series, created in partnership with the Library of Congress, that examines major works of literature that have had a significant impact on the country and public policy.
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NSA Director Speaks at Nat'l Press Club Luncheon
1 hour, 1 minuteGen. Paul Nakasone, the National Security Agency director and Cyber Command commander, delivered remarks at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The many topics he touched on included Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which gives the government authority to do targeted surveillance on foreign persons outside the United States. Gen. Nakasone said the intelligence gathering tool has saved lives and urged Congress to reauthorize it. The current authorization expires December 31, 2023. Other topics discussed included cybersecurity infrastructure, artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the future of warfare and addressing threats from China and Russia.
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EPA Administrator Testifies on Regulations
3 hours, 1 minuteEnvironmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan testified on his agency's use of science and technology in regulatory decision-making before the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. He also discussed how a federal government shutdown could impede the EPA's work, including protecting vulnerable communities from pollutants.
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Pres. Biden Honors the Late Sen. John McCain
44 minutesPresident Biden delivered remarks honoring the legacy of the late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and the state of U.S. democracy, at the Tempe Center for the Arts in Arizona. He said, "there's something dangerous happening in America now. There's an extremist movement that does not share the basic beliefs of our democracy, the MAGA movement." He said not every Republican belongs to this movement, but the party is driven and intimidated by "MAGA Republican extremists." Also, President Biden was critical of former President Trump's actions and rhetoric toward U.S. institutions and peoples, such as reports Mr. Trump called fallen veterans "suckers," as well as a social media post from Mr. Trump calling Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair General Mark Milley a "traitor" who deserved to be executed. President Biden was introduced by the late Sen. McCain's wife, Cindy McCain, who was President Biden's U.S. ambassador to the U.N. for Food and Agriculture from 2021-23.
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Virginia Governor at Economic Club of Washington, DC
54 minutesVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said he's focused on his current job and would not answer whether he'll be entering the 2024 presidential race while taking part in a discussion with Economic Club of Washington, DC President David Rubenstein. Virginia has midterm elections in November where control of the General Assembly is up for grabs. Gov. Youngkin said if Republicans win control one of his policy priorities will be pushing for a 15-week abortion ban. The governor also touched on other topics including Virginia tourism, the commonwealth's education goals, and confederate monuments.
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi at The Atlantic Festival
32 minutesFormer House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was in conversation with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, at The Atlantic Festival in Washington, DC. Rep. Pelosi was asked about a looming government funding deadline. She criticized House Republicans for their handling of the situation. She was also asked about crime in her hometown of San Francisco and looming diplomatic, economic, and military threats from China.
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Sec. of State Antony Blinken at The Atlantic Festival
35 minutesSecretary of State Antony Blinken was in conversation with Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, at The Atlantic Festival in Washington, DC. He talked about his efforts to boost the impact of American diplomacy abroad, and discussed numerous ongoing trouble spots, including Ukraine and China.
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Pres. Biden Delivers Remarks on Government Funding
9 minutesPresident Biden delivered remarks from the White House on the bipartisan funding agreement to avert a government shutdown. He urged Republicans to keep their word on federal spending and support for Ukraine.
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Public Affairs Events
17 hours, 2 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.