C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Agriculture Secretary Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee
3 hours, 23 minutesAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testified at a House Agriculture Committee hearing on the role of farming on rural economies throughout the United States. It was his first time testifying before the committee. Members from rural districts focused their questions to Secretary Perdue on parochial issues affecting farmers and others in their districts, including a global cotton glut, an outbreak of Liberibacter bacteria on Florida's orange crop, and a federal regulatory dispute affecting breeders of the Tennessee Walking Horse. Some Democrats from urban districts also pressed Secretary Perdue to resist President Trump's budgetary calls for cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP. There were audio difficulties for a small portion of this hearing.
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U.S. Senate
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CAP Ideas Conf - Cooper, Rice, Klobuchar, Pelosi
42 minutesThe Center for American Progress hosted their annual Ideas Conference at the Four Seasons hotel in Washington, DC. This portion included remarks from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), former Obama administration National Security Adviser Susan Rice, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).
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U.S. Senate
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Pres. Trump Meets with Colombian President at White House
31 minutesPresident Trump welcomes Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos to the White House. They'll hold a joint press conference following their meetings.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham R-SC
6 minutesSen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he believes the Russia investigation is now a criminal investigation. His comments to reporters came after he attended a briefing with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on the FBI investigation and the appointment of a special counsel, former FBI Director Robert Mueller.
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Sen. Claire McCaskill D-MO
2 minutesSen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) said Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein acknowledged that he learned FBI Director James Comey would be removed prior to writing his memo recommending Comey's termination. Her comments to reporters came after she attended a briefing with Mr. Rosenstein on the FBI investigation and the appointment of a special counsel, former FBI Director Robert Mueller.
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Sen. Dick Durbin D-IL
4 minutesMinority Whip Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke to reporters following a closed-door meeting with the Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein following his appointment of a special counsel to investigate Russia & the 2016 election.
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Senators Cassidy, Leahy, Cornyn & Blumenthal
18 minutesSenators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke to reporters after attending a closed-door briefing with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on the appointment of a special counsel for the Russia investigation.
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Sen Banking Cmte Treasury Sec on Domestic & Int'l Policy'
2 hours, 18 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stressed to lawmakers that housing finance reform is a priority for the Trump administration. He also told the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee that he's committed to working with them and others on a bipartisan level to get this done. His comments during this hearing come after Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt recently told the same committee that it is Congress' duty to act on this. Secretary Mnuchin also clarified the administration's position on Glass Steagall. He said they do support a 21st century Glass-Steagall but does not support a division of commercial banks and investment banks. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) chairs the committee while Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-IL) serves as the ranking member.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham R-SC
6 minutesSen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he believes the Russia investigation is now a criminal investigation. His comments to reporters came after he attended a briefing with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on the FBI investigation and the appointment of a special counsel, former FBI Director Robert Mueller.
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Sen. Claire McCaskill D-MO
2 minutesSen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) said Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein acknowledged that he learned FBI Director James Comey would be removed prior to writing his memo recommending Comey's termination. Her comments to reporters came after she attended a briefing with Mr. Rosenstein on the FBI investigation and the appointment of a special counsel, former FBI Director Robert Mueller.
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Sen. Dick Durbin D-IL
4 minutesMinority Whip Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke to reporters following a closed-door meeting with the Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein following his appointment of a special counsel to investigate Russia & the 2016 election.
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Senators Cassidy, Leahy, Cornyn & Blumenthal
16 minutesSenators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) spoke to reporters after attending a closed-door briefing with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on the appointment of a special counsel for the Russia investigation.
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Senators Warner & Schumer
7 minutesSenate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (D-VA) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) spoke to reporters following a closed-door meeting with the Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein following his appointment of a special counsel to investigate Russia & the 2016 election.
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Labour Party Leader Corbyn on Party Manifesto
45 minutesLabour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn officially launched his party's election campaign and unveiled his agenda to a large crowd of supporters in Bradford, England. He outlined what his party would do in the areas of Brexit, education and jobs, if elected Prime Minister in the U.K. elections, scheduled for June 8, 2017. Following his remarks, he took questions from the audience on his popularity as leader, bias in media coverage, and immigration concerns. Mr. Corbyn also repeated his call for Prime Minister May to participate in a television debate, saying she must "come out of hiding" and debate the issues of the country.
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British PM Theresa May Election Launch
36 minutesBritish Prime Minister Theresa May officially launched her Conservative Party agenda for the upcoming June 8 general election. She outlined her party's manifesto at an event in Halifax, England, saying her plan would see Britain through Brexit and beyond. One measure from her plan states that a referendum on Scottish independence cannot take place until the Brexit process is complete. Following her remarks, she took questions from the press on immigration, tax cuts, and on whether her leadership style is similiar to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Campaign: MATTHEW ELLIOTT
28 minutesVote Leave former CEO Matthew Elliott discusses the impact of Brexit on U.S.-Transatlantic relations.
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FCC Holds Open Meeting
2 hours, 10 minutesThe FCC voted 2-1 along party lines to start the process of repealing regulations on internet service providers known as net neutrality rules. The vote is the first step in a review process that could end the classification of home and mobile internet service providers as common carriers. Current rules mandate that all internet traffic must be treated equally and fairly. The rules stop internet service providers like Verizon and Comcast from blocking access, hampering loading speeds or charging extra for "fast lanes" to any websites or apps. The FCC's next step includes seeking public comment with a final vote taking place later this year.
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FCC Chair Ajit Pai Press Briefing
20 minutesShortly after the FCC opening meeting, FCC Chair Ajit Pai took questions from reporters on the FCC's proposed rule changes on repealing open internet rules.
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FCC Commissioner O'Rielly Press Briefing
16 minutesFCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly voted with Chair Pai to review open internet rules mandating internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon treat all web traffic equally. The party line vote is the first step to repealing the rules known as net neutrality. After the FCC meeting, Commissioner O'Rielly took questions from reporters.
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FCC Commissioner Clyburn Press Briefing
18 minutesFCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn voted against repealing open internet rules that mandated all internet web traffic be treated equally. The current rules known as net neutrality which passed under the Democratic Chair Tom Wheeler placed cable and telecom under strict oversight. After the FCC's meeting she spoke with reporters on the vote and what's next. Commissioner Clyburn's term on the commission ends in June.
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Protest Rally Outside FCC Public Meeting
15 minutesSenators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Edward Markey (D-MA) were joined by Representatives Jared Polis (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) in speaking at a rally in favor of "open Internet" rules. The rally, which took place outside the Federal Communications Commission headquarters in Washington, DC, was sponsored by Free Press, an organization supporting FCC regulation of Internet providers.
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Labour Party Leader Corbyn on Party Manifesto
44 minutesLabour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn officially launched his party's election campaign and unveiled his agenda to a large crowd of supporters in Bradford, England. He outlined what his party would do in the areas of Brexit, education and jobs, if elected Prime Minister in the U.K. elections, scheduled for June 8, 2017. Following his remarks, he took questions from the audience on his popularity as leader, bias in media coverage, and immigration concerns. Mr. Corbyn also repeated his call for Prime Minister May to participate in a television debate, saying she must "come out of hiding" and debate the issues of the country.
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British PM Theresa May Election Launch
37 minutesBritish Prime Minister Theresa May officially launched her Conservative Party agenda for the upcoming June 8 general election. She outlined her party's manifesto at an event in Halifax, England, saying her plan would see Britain through Brexit and beyond. One measure from her plan states that a referendum on Scottish independence cannot take place until the Brexit process is complete. Following her remarks, she took questions from the press on immigration, tax cuts, and on whether her leadership style is similiar to former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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Campaign: MATTHEW ELLIOTT
28 minutesVote Leave former CEO Matthew Elliott discusses the impact of Brexit on U.S.-Transatlantic relations.
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FCC Holds Open Meeting
2 hours, 11 minutesThe FCC voted 2-1 along party lines to start the process of repealing regulations on internet service providers known as net neutrality rules. The vote is the first step in a review process that could end the classification of home and mobile internet service providers as common carriers. Current rules mandate that all internet traffic must be treated equally and fairly. The rules stop internet service providers like Verizon and Comcast from blocking access, hampering loading speeds or charging extra for "fast lanes" to any websites or apps. The FCC's next step includes seeking public comment with a final vote taking place later this year.
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FCC Chair Ajit Pai Press Briefing
20 minutesShortly after the FCC opening meeting, FCC Chair Ajit Pai took questions from reporters on the FCC's proposed rule changes on repealing open internet rules.
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FCC Commissioner O'Rielly Press Briefing
16 minutesFCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly voted with Chair Pai to review open internet rules mandating internet service providers like Comcast and Verizon treat all web traffic equally. The party line vote is the first step to repealing the rules known as net neutrality. After the FCC meeting, Commissioner O'Rielly took questions from reporters.
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FCC Commissioner Clyburn Press Briefing
18 minutesFCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn voted against repealing open internet rules that mandated all internet web traffic be treated equally. The current rules known as net neutrality which passed under the Democratic Chair Tom Wheeler placed cable and telecom under strict oversight. After the FCC's meeting she spoke with reporters on the vote and what's next. Commissioner Clyburn's term on the commission ends in June.
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Protest Rally Outside FCC Public Meeting
14 minutesSenators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Edward Markey (D-MA) were joined by Representatives Jared Polis (D-CO) and Barbara Lee (D-CA) in speaking at a rally in favor of "open Internet" rules. The rally, which took place outside the Federal Communications Commission headquarters in Washington, DC, was sponsored by Free Press, an organization supporting FCC regulation of Internet providers.
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House Ways & Means Subcmte. Hearing - PT. 2
1 hour, 35 minutesFollowing the House vote break, the hearing continued with questioning by the ranking Democrat of the House Ways and Means subcommittee, Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI).