C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Discussion on U.S.-China Relations & Taiwan
1 hour, 3 minutesThe Brookings Institution held a discussion with policy experts on concerns China will invade Taiwan. Ryan Hass, Richard Bush, and Bonnie Glaser, authors of the book U.S.-Taiwan Relations: Will China's Challenge Lead to a Crisis, " discuss the tension between the two countries and fear of the United States and China going to war over Taiwan. They also discuss Taiwan's political future, democracy and China's military modernization.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar & Fmr. Sen. Rob Portman on Bipartisanship
1 hour, 7 minutesSen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and former Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) discussed bipartisanship and the benefits of crossing party lines to accomplish something. The Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University honored the two with awards for their bipartisan collaboration with others. Other topics discussed included knowing when to compromise and the debt ceiling debate.
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Democratic Congressional Leaders on White House Debt Limit Meeting
10 minutesSenate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke to reporters about their meeting with President Biden amid the impending deadline to raise the nation's debt limit. At the time of this meeting, no further progress had been made on negotiations in regard to raising the limit. Representative Jeffries retorted against Representative McCarthy's claim, saying the White House proposed a budget in early March and House Republicans did not propose a budget until late April, which he and Leader Schumer said was too partisan for consideration.
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House Speaker McCarthy on Debt Ceiling from Capitol Hill
26 minutesHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) held a press conference from Capitol Hill press conference on the debt ceiling following his White House meeting with President Joe Biden and other congressional leaders. He addressed reporter questions on the meeting and criticized the White House for waiting over three months to negotiate with Republicans about the debt and the federal budget. Speaker McCarthy also addressed reporter questions on immigration, news about Rep. George Santos and former president Donald Trump, and gun violence, saying that "we've got to take the politics out of it, innocent people are dying and we're going to have to have that discussion."
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President Biden Debt Ceiling Remarks Following a Meeting with Congressional Leaders
20 minutes"America is not a deadbeat nation. We pay our bills," said President Biden. The president's remarks on the debt ceiling followed a meeting with congressional leaders at the White House. President Biden agreed with Minority Leader McConnell's remarks that default is not an option and shared that he would continue to meet with the congressional leaders. The president took multiple questions from reporters including one on invoking the 14th Amendment to avoid defaulting on the debt as well as one on the southern border.
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U.S. Senate: 05/10/2023
3 hours, 24 minutesThe Senate will continue work on President Biden's executive nominations, including a confirmation vote on Colleen Shogan to be Archivist of the United States.
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Homeland Security Secretary Holds News Conference on Title 42 Ending
21 minutesHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas held a news conference in Washington, DC ahead of Title 42 expiring the next day. The pandemic-era public health order allowed border patrol to turn away asylum seekers. It was first implemented during the Trump administration. The secretary warned migrants surging to the border that the lifting of Title 42 does not equate to an "open border." He added, "In fact, it is the contrary...tougher consequences for people who cross the border illegally."
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FDA Commissioner on Patient Empowerment & Digital Health Care
30 minutesFood and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf discussed digital healthcare and patient empowerment at the National Health Council's (NHC's) Science of Patient Engagement Symposium in Washington, DC. He shared remarks on the intersection of patient engagement and digital health, how the FDA approaches clinical research, and discussed possible negative implications of immerging technologies in health care.
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U.S. Senate: 05/10/2023
5 hours, 52 minutesThe Senate will continue work on President Biden's executive nominations, including a confirmation vote on Colleen Shogan to be Archivist of the United States.
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FBI Director and Drug Enforcement Administrator Testify on the President's 2024 Budget Request
1 hour, 34 minutes"There is no question that today's threats are more sophisticated and move more quickly than ever before," said FBI Director Christopher Wray as he testified on the president's 2024 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science. He addressed several topics, including cybersecurity, domestic terrorism, and threats posed by China. Also appearing before the subcommittee was Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram, who discussed combating the flow of illicit fentanyl coming over the border, the role of drug cartels, and workforce challenges.
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State Department & USAID Leadership Testify on Sudan Conflict
1 hour, 34 minutesUnder Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and Sarah Charles, a top USAID official, testified on the conflict in Sudan before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Lawmakers from both parties called for a special envoy to Sudan over concerns that the administration is not prioritizing the conflict. In addition, they questioned witnesses on diplomatic efforts to encourage peace talks, humanitarian aid into the country, the evacuation of American citizens, and the impact of the conflict in Sudan on surrounding countries including Ethiopia and Egypt.
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FBI Director and Drug Enforcement Administrator Testify on the President's 2024 Budget Request
1 hour, 34 minutes"There is no question that today's threats are more sophisticated and move more quickly than ever before," said FBI Director Christopher Wray as he testified on the president's 2024 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science. He addressed several topics, including cybersecurity, domestic terrorism, and threats posed by China. Also appearing before the subcommittee was Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Anne Milgram, who discussed combating the flow of illicit fentanyl coming over the border, the role of drug cartels, and workforce challenges.
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Election Officials Discuss Previous & Upcoming Elections - Part 2
1 hour, 17 minutesState and local election officials discussed the importance of maintaining accurate voter lists during the Center for Election Innovation and Research's symposium on election policy. Several topics were discussed, including reasons for purging voter lists, the impact of misinformation and disinformation on election policy, the importance of transparency, and why some voters may appear on multiple voting lists. Among the panelists were New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D), Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore (D), and Ryan Germany, former general counsel to the Georgia Secretary of State's office.
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Election Officials Discuss Previous & Upcoming Elections - Part 3
1 hour, 9 minutesState and local election officials discussed the importance of reporting election results and ballot counting during the Center for Election Innovation and Research's symposium on election policy. Several topics were discussed, including the processing of absentee and mail-in ballots, why election results in many states are not immediate, and the benefits and drawbacks to counting votes faster. Among the panelists were Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin (R), New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way (D), and Cathy Darling Allen, registrar for Shasta County, California.
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Election Officials Discuss Previous & Upcoming Elections - Part 4
1 hour, 27 minutesState and local election officials discussed election threats and the harassment of election officials during the Center for Election Innovation and Research's symposium on election policy. Several topics were discussed, including stress mitigation and impacts to mental health, election workforce retention concerns, accountability for those who threaten the election process, and countering disinformation. Among the panelists were Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D), and Maricopa County, Arizona Board of Supervisors Chair Bill Gates (R).
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State Department & USAID Leadership Testify on Sudan Conflict
1 hour, 35 minutesUnder Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and Sarah Charles, a top USAID official, testified on the conflict in Sudan before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Lawmakers from both parties called for a special envoy to Sudan over concerns that the administration is not prioritizing the conflict. In addition, they questioned witnesses on diplomatic efforts to encourage peace talks, humanitarian aid into the country, the evacuation of American citizens, and the impact of the conflict in Sudan on surrounding countries including Ethiopia and Egypt.
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NIH Acting Director Testifies on President's 2024 Budget
1 hour, 44 minutesNational Institutes of Health (NIH) Acting Director Lawrence Tabak testified on the president's 2024 budget request for the agency before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee. The directors of the institutes within the NIH also appeared. Topics included youth mental health, the opioids crisis, Alzheimer's research and treatments, health disparities and diversity in biomedical research.