C-SPAN TV Schedule
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Washington Journal: 12/25/2023
3 hours, 1 minuteWashington Journal's holiday Authors Week series continues with nationally syndicated columnist Cal Thomas discussing his book "A Watchman in the Night: What I've Seen Over 50 Years Reporting on America."
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Public Affairs Events
3 hours, 3 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Books That Shaped America: "The Common Law"
1 hour, 32 minutesBooks That Shaped America explored "The Common Law," an 1881 book authored by legal scholar and jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. who later went on to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. 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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King Charles Delivers 2023 Christmas Address
10 minutesKing Charles III delivered his 2023 Christmas address from Buckingham Palace in London and reflected on the themes of service, caring for Earth, and seeking the good of others.
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Policy Advocates on Minority AIDS Initiative at World AIDS Day Conference
2 hours, 40 minutesPolicy Advocates discussed the intersection of HIV/AIDS and race and the importance of the Minority AIDS Initiative during Johns Hopkins University's World AIDS Day Conference in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including racial equity in health policy, improving access to medicines and therapies in minority communities, funding and resources needed for HIV/AIDS prevention, and the impact of the Supreme Court's recent decision on affirmative action and reproductive rights. The Minority AIDS Initiative was spearheaded by Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and the Congressional Black Caucus in 1998 to help ensure the necessary federal resources needed to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in minority communities.
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Rep. Maxine Waters on Minority AIDS Initiative at World AIDS Day Conference
43 minutesRep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) spoke about the history and formation of the Minority AIDS Initiative during the World AIDS Day Conference in Washington, DC, hosted by The Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Disparities. She also addressed the need for continued HIV/AIDS funding and criticized House Republicans for their plan to cut funding from the 2024 budget request. The Minority AIDS Initiative was spearheaded by Rep. Waters and the Congressional Black Caucus in 1998 to help ensure the necessary federal resources needed to help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in minority communities.
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U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony
35 minutesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson and other lawmakers took part in the annual lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. This year's tree is from a national forest in West Virginia.
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Pres. Biden Honors the Late Sen. John McCain
45 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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Smithsonian Museum Unveils Bennu Asteroid Exhibit
26 minutesNASA Administrator Bill Nelson joined the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History for the unveiling of the Bennu asteroid exhibit. A sample of the asteroid was collected during NASA's first-ever OSIRIS-REx mission. The spacecraft landed back on Earth with the sample on September 24, 2023. It's now on a new mission to do research on the Apophis asteroid.
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President Biden Attends National Christmas Tree Lighting
7 minutesPresident Biden and first lady Jill Biden lit the National Christmas Tree during the annual celebration on the Ellipse near the White House. The president delivered brief remarks, calling the tree lighting "a great tradition where presidents and the people come together to usher in the holiday season."
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After Words: Cara Fitzpatrick, "The Death of Public School"
58 minutesChalkbeat editor Cara Fitzpatrick looked at the school choice movement and the future of education in America. She was interviewed by Washington Post education reporter Moriah Balingit.
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Books That Shaped America: "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
1 hour, 31 minutesBooks That Shaped America explored "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," a book authored by Mark Twain first published in 1884 which is often called The Great Ameican Novel. 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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White House Holiday Decorations
13 minutesA look at the White House holiday decorations, which included 98 Christmas trees, 72 wreaths, over 33,000 ornaments, and nearly 142,000 holiday lights. The decorations were inspired by the theme "magic, wonder, and joy" and took a week to install with the help of more than 300 volunteers.
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Pres. Biden Honors the Late Sen. John McCain
43 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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Whistleblower & Former Military Pilots Testify on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
2 hours, 20 minutesDavid Grusch, whistleblower and former Defense Department employee, testified alongside former military pilots, about their firsthand accounts of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) before a House Oversight and Accountability subcommittee. Topics included threats to national security, government transparency around UAPs, and reporting UAP encounters.
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White House Holiday Decorations
12 minutesA look at the White House holiday decorations, which included 98 Christmas trees, 72 wreaths, over 33,000 ornaments, and nearly 142,000 holiday lights. The decorations were inspired by the theme "magic, wonder, and joy" and took a week to install with the help of more than 300 volunteers.
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Books That Shaped America: "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
1 hour, 30 minutesBooks That Shaped America explored "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," a book authored by Mark Twain first published in 1884 which is often called The Great Ameican Novel. 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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Symone Sanders & Human Rights Leaders Discuss Voting Rights
38 minutesRep. Terrie Sewell (D-AL) and Symone Sanders, host of the "Symone" show on MSNBC, held a panel discussion on mobilizing voters and voting rights during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual legislative conference in Washington, DC. Panelists included National Urban League President Marc Morial, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights President and CEO Maya Wiley, Black Voters Matter Co-Founder Cliff Albright, and Alabama Forward Executive Director Evan Milligan.
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NASA Astronaut Discusses Space Program With Students
1 hour, 0 minuteNASA astronaut Dr. Kjell Lindgren discussed the nation's space program and shared his experiences flying and going to space with a group of Virginia students. He encouraged them to work hard, dream big and check out NASA for potential careers in research and space exploration. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D) accompanied the astronaut for the presentation.
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Fmr. Rep. Mike Rogers Discusses Space Technology & Nat'l Security
1 hour, 17 minutesFormer Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) & former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Susan Gordon discussed the intersection of U.S. space systems and emerging technologies with national security. They were joined by Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Steven Kwast and Rear Adm. (Ret.) Mark Montgomery. Former Rep. Rogers, who chaired the House Intelligence Committee from 2011-15, stressed the urgency with which the U.S. needed to outcompete China in technology, saying, "I don't think we have two or four years to dawdle on this problem-set. We have never really faced a strategic competitor like China." This virtual event was hosted by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies & Auburn University's McCrary Institute.
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Unveiling Ceremony of Late Rep. John Lewis Postage Stamp
34 minutesU.S. House leadership, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, and others participated in an unveiling ceremony of a new postage stamp honoring the late civil rights activist Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) at the U.S. Capitol. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) shared their memories of Rep. Lewis. Speaker McCarthy recalled watching Rep. Lewis introduce President Obama on the 50th anniversary of the voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, which Mr. Lewis helped lead as a young activist. The speaker remarked on the progress of racial equality in the U.S., saying, "I got goosebumps, and I got tears, thinking how far we had come."
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Public Affairs Events
17 hours, 2 minutesPublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.