C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Brookings Institution Discussion on Iran & the Middle East
1 hour, 30 minutesDavid Ignatius, the Washington Post columnist, hosted a conversation with two experts on Iran, its political future, and its impact on the greater Middle East. Speakers focused on Ali Khamenei, the aging supreme leader of Iran, as he entered his twilight years and began to concern himself with his legacy as a leader of the Islamic republic.
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Hudson Institute Discussion on Human Rights in China
1 hour, 9 minutesThe Hudson Institute in Washington, DC hosted a discussion on human rights abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslim groups in Xinjiang, the large desert region in northwest China. The panelists included a journalist who reported on the Chinese government's establishment of "reeducation" centers targeting Muslim minorities in the region and a Uyghur human rights activist. Their discussion was preceded by remarks from Sam Brownback, the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom.
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U.S. Senate: 12/19/2019
10 hours, 19 minutesThe Senate meets for legislative business with work possible on government funding bills and votes on executive nominations.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. McConnell on Impeachment
31 minutesSenate Majority Leader McConnell spoke on Senate floor about the House vote to impeach Pres. Trump. He called the House impeachment proceedings of Pres. Trump a "rushed and rigged inquiry" and went on to say that a political faction in the House "has succumbed to partisan rage."
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on Impeachment
13 minutesSenate Minority Leader Schumer responded to Majority Leader McConnell's remarks on the impeachment of Pres. Trump. He questioned why Senator McConnell doesn't want any witnesses at the Senate impeachment trial. Senator Schumer went on say that President Trump is not above the law.
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U.S. Senate: 12/19/2019
5 minutesThe Senate meets for legislative business with work possible on government funding bills and votes on executive nominations.
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Hearing on Wildfires & the Electric Grid
1 hour, 36 minutesThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine the impacts of wildfires on electric grid resiliency. Lawmakers asked about wildfire mitigation technology, forest management and power system reliability. Among the witnesses testifying were professors, public utility industry leaders and Energy Department national laboratory officials.
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Hearing on Climate Change & the Economy
1 hour, 2 minutesThe House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on the Environment held a hearing on the economic effects of climate change. This was the fifth hearing from House Oversight in a series on climate change. The witnesses discussed the economic impacts of global warming and the role it will play in the future.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. McConnell on Impeachment
32 minutesSenate Majority Leader McConnell spoke on Senate floor about the House vote to impeach Pres. Trump. He called the House impeachment proceedings of Pres. Trump a "rushed and rigged inquiry" and went on to say that a political faction in the House "has succumbed to partisan rage."
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on Impeachment
20 minutesSenate Minority Leader Schumer responded to Majority Leader McConnell's remarks on the impeachment of Pres. Trump. He questioned why Senator McConnell doesn't want any witnesses at the Senate impeachment trial. Senator Schumer went on say that President Trump is not above the law.
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Secretary of State Pompeo Remarks on Human Rights in Iran
25 minutesSecretary of State Mike Pompeo hosted an event at the State Department on human rights in Iran. He delivered brief remarks and announced new actions in support of the Iranian people, including issuing sanctions and restricting visas against Iranian officials involved in the abuse and killing of peaceful protesters. He said, "Thugs killing people's children will not be allowed to send their own children to study in the United States of America."
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Hearing on Wildfires & the Electric Grid
1 hour, 39 minutesThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine the impacts of wildfires on electric grid resiliency. Lawmakers asked about wildfire mitigation technology, forest management and power system reliability. Among the witnesses testifying were professors, public utility industry leaders and Energy Department national laboratory officials.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. McConnell on Impeachment
31 minutesSenate Majority Leader McConnell spoke on Senate floor about the House vote to impeach Pres. Trump. He called the House impeachment proceedings of Pres. Trump a "rushed and rigged inquiry" and went on to say that a political faction in the House "has succumbed to partisan rage."
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Schumer on Impeachment
18 minutesSenate Minority Leader Schumer responded to Majority Leader McConnell's remarks on the impeachment of Pres. Trump. He questioned why Senator McConnell doesn't want any witnesses at the Senate impeachment trial. Senator Schumer went on say that President Trump is not above the law.
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Hearing on Climate Change & the Economy
1 hour, 0 minuteThe House Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on the Environment held a hearing on the economic effects of climate change. This was the fifth hearing from House Oversight in a series on climate change. The witnesses discussed the economic impacts of global warming and the role it will play in the future.
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Queen's Speech at State Opening of British Parliament
15 minutesQueen Elizabeth II delivered a speech on government priorities during the State Opening of British Parliament.
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Secretary of State Pompeo Remarks on Human Rights in Iran
29 minutesSecretary of State Mike Pompeo hosted an event at the State Department on human rights in Iran. He delivered brief remarks and announced new actions in support of the Iranian people, including issuing sanctions and restricting visas against Iranian officials involved in the abuse and killing of peaceful protesters. He said, "Thugs killing people's children will not be allowed to send their own children to study in the United States of America."
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Texas v. United States Health Care Law Oral Argument
1 hour, 52 minutesA three-judge panel out of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans has ruled the health care law individual mandate unconstitutional. The court heard oral argument for the State of Texas et al. v. United States et al., back in July 2019 and considered whether the law is invalid after Congress in 2017, under the GOP tax law, repealed the individual mandate penalty. Judge Jennifer Elrod had the opinion for the court and said "it can no longer be read as a tax, and there is no other constitutional provision that justifies this exercise of congressional power." Judge Carol King dissented and would've dismissed the case all together. She wrote, "I would vacate the district court's order because none of the plaintiffs have standing to challenge the coverage requirement. And although I would not reach the merits or remedial issues, if I did, I would conclude that the coverage requirement is constitutional, albeit unenforceable, and entirely severable from the remainder of the Afford
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Senate Judiciary Hearing on Opioid Epidemic
2 hours, 20 minutesGovernment officials and health care professionals testified on efforts to address the opioid epidemic before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Officials with the White House, Justice Department, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Health and Human Services all spoke about what they're doing together as well as working with state and local partners to tackle the crisis.