C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Justice Elena Kagan Speaks at Notre Dame Law School
1 hour, 11 minutesSupreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said she believed the Court should "adapt" to the code of conduct used by lower courts. The remarks follow published news reports on the travels of Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito and the book sales of Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Other topics she touched on included originalism, her dissent in the student loans case from the 2022 term, and the role Judaism plays in her private life. Notre Dame Law School hosted the event.
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Nat'l Security Adviser on Threats to Democracy
34 minutesWhite House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the implications of sending advanced weapons to Ukraine and the potential for escalating tensions between the U.S. and Russia, a nuclear power, is something he thinks about a lot and keeps him up at night. He spoke about this concern during a discussion at the Atlantic Festival in Washington, DC. Other topics discussed included President Biden's foreign policy doctrine, the China threat, and Gen. Mark Milley's departure from the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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President Biden on Americans With Disabilities Act
34 minutesAs a part of Disability Pride Month, President Biden spoke about the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). He also highlighted what his administration has done and will continue to do to protect the rights of those with disabilities. Advocate and actress Selma Blair, who has multiple sclerosis (MS), joined the president for remarks on the South Lawn of the White House.
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Attorneys Preview New Supreme Court Term
1 hour, 4 minutesA group of attorneys previewed the upcoming new Supreme Court term, including cases addressing the gun rights of people who are under domestic violence restraining orders, the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure, and whether public officials who use social media to communicate with the public can block constituents critical of them. The Pacific Legal Foundation hosted this conversation.
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Justices Hear Case on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
1 hour, 37 minutesThe Supreme Court hears oral argument in a case on whether the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure is unconstitutional.
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Hawaiian Energy Officials Testify on Maui Wildfires
2 hours, 7 minutesHawaiian Electric President and CEO Shelee Kimura told House lawmakers the cause of the wildfire that spread to Lahaina has not been determined and pinpointing a cause could take several months to more than a year. She also pledged cooperation as there are multiple ongoing investigations into what exactly happened. Ms. Kimura testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations. She engaged with lawmakers on several topics, including the utility company's actions leading up to the deadly wildfire, its weather preparedness plans and protocols on de-energizing of power lines. Officials with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission and Hawai'i State Energy Office also testified. In a separate panel, Hawaii's U.S. representatives Ed Case (D) and Jill Tokuda (D) also testified. They focused on the importance of the federal response and ongoing aid with the recovery and rebuilding process.
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Attorneys Preview New Supreme Court Term
1 hour, 10 minutesA group of attorneys previewed the upcoming new Supreme Court term, including cases addressing the gun rights of people who are under domestic violence restraining orders, the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure, and whether public officials who use social media to communicate with the public can block constituents critical of them. The Pacific Legal Foundation hosted this conversation.
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U.S. Senate: 10/03/2023
4 hours, 15 minutesSenators will consider judicial and executive nominations.
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Senate Intelligence Committee Chair on National Security
39 minutesSen. Mark Warner (D-VA), chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, discussed national security and foreign policy with Punchbowl News. He weighed in on the latest temporary government funding bill, which did not include additional aid for Ukraine, and said lawmakers who claim dealing with China is more important than Russia's invasion of Ukraine "flunk geopolitics 101." Sen. Warner also discussed the risks of artificial intelligence, arguing that public markets and elections were the domains most vulnerable to being undermined, and warned that misinformation in the 2016 presidential election could be "child's play" compared to the upcoming 2024 election. After the conversation with Sen. Warner, Collins Aerospace's Henry Brooks discussed the aerospace industry's progress in making aircraft more environmentally friendly.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Laphonza Butler Swearing In
3 minutesVice President Kamala Harris swears in newly appointed California Senator Laphonza Butler. Calirfornia Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Sen. Butler to replace the late Senator Dianne Feinstein who passed last week.
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Laphonza Butler Sworn In to U.S. Senate
5 minutesLaphonza Butler (D-CA) was sworn in to the U.S. Senate by Vice President Kamala Harris. She was joined by her partner, Neneki Lee. Second gentleman Doug Emhoff and California's other senator, Alex Padilla (D), also attended the ceremony. Ms. Butler is the first Black LGBTQ person to serve in the Senate; she was appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) upon the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).
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Advocates Testify on Combating Online Counterfeit Goods
1 hour, 30 minutesPolicy advocates testified on ways to protect consumers from unsafe online counterfeit goods before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. Topics included rapid growth of counterfeiting on e-commerce platforms, protecting brands against intellectual property theft, and placing a level of burden on e-commerce platforms to vet sellers of counterfeit items.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Laphonza Butler Swearing In
2 minutesVice President Kamala Harris swears in newly appointed California Senator Laphonza Butler. Calirfornia Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Sen. Butler to replace the late Senator Dianne Feinstein who passed last week.
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Laphonza Butler Sworn In to U.S. Senate
5 minutesLaphonza Butler (D-CA) was sworn in to the U.S. Senate by Vice President Kamala Harris. She was joined by her partner, Neneki Lee. Second gentleman Doug Emhoff and California's other senator, Alex Padilla (D), also attended the ceremony. Ms. Butler is the first Black LGBTQ person to serve in the Senate; she was appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) upon the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).
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Lawyers Discuss Alabama Redistricting & Voting Rights
43 minutesRep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) led a conversation with lawyers who argued in Allen v. Milligan, the Supreme Court case that decided Alabama's congressional district map violated the Voting Rights Act. Topics included voter polarization in Alabama, dark money groups looking to undermine efforts in Alabama, and the next steps for approving the new map in Alabama. This event was part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual legislative conference in Washington, DC.
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Symone Sanders & Human Rights Leaders Discuss Voting Rights
37 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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Rep. Omar Interviews Officials on Policy Toward Africa
1 hour, 24 minutesRep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) interviewed various officials, including World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, about U.S. policies toward Africa, such as trade, economic development, and public health. Nigerian writer and novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie also spoke, who weighed in on feminism and U.S.-Africa cultural relations. This event was part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual legislative conference in Washington, DC.
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Campaign 2024: Gov. Ron DeSantis Speaks at CA GOP Convention
36 minutes2024 Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (FL) spoke at the California Republican Party's 2023 fall convention in Anaheim. He said the U.S. is in economic and cultural decline, and his plans as a president include strengthening border security, empowering parental rights in education, and fending off threats posed by the Chinese government. Also, he defended education policies enacted in Florida under his tenure, such as the elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives from public universities, calling them "discrimination, exclusion, and indoctrination."
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Fmr. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle Hosts Discussion on Flu Season
59 minutesFormer Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD, 2001-03) led a discussion on response and preparedness for the upcoming flu season. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), who delivered brief remarks, spoke on the importance of investing in health care infrastructure "to decrease the likelihood of seasonal and pandemic flu," and touched on his recently introduced bill to help protect Americans from influenza. Among those joining the conversation with Tom Daschle was the CDC's Influenza Division Director Dr. Vivien Dugan, who spoke on the government's response to the flu and encouraged all those over six months of age to get vaccinated.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Laphonza Butler Swearing In
3 minutesVice President Kamala Harris swears in newly appointed California Senator Laphonza Butler. Calirfornia Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Sen. Butler to replace the late Senator Dianne Feinstein who passed last week.
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Laphonza Butler Sworn In to U.S. Senate
5 minutesLaphonza Butler (D-CA) was sworn in to the U.S. Senate by Vice President Kamala Harris. She was joined by her partner, Neneki Lee. Second gentleman Doug Emhoff and California's other senator, Alex Padilla (D), also attended the ceremony. Ms. Butler is the first Black LGBTQ person to serve in the Senate; she was appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) upon the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).
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Advocates Testify on Combating Online Counterfeit Goods
1 hour, 30 minutesPolicy advocates testified on ways to protect consumers from unsafe online counterfeit goods before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. Topics included rapid growth of counterfeiting on e-commerce platforms, protecting brands against intellectual property theft, and placing a level of burden on e-commerce platforms to vet sellers of counterfeit items.
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Lawyers Discuss Alabama Redistricting & Voting Rights
43 minutesRep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) led a conversation with lawyers who argued in Allen v. Milligan, the Supreme Court case that decided Alabama's congressional district map violated the Voting Rights Act. Topics included voter polarization in Alabama, dark money groups looking to undermine efforts in Alabama, and the next steps for approving the new map in Alabama. This event was part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual legislative conference in Washington, DC.
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Symone Sanders & Human Rights Leaders Discuss Voting Rights
37 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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Rep. Omar Interviews Officials on Policy Toward Africa
1 hour, 26 minutesRep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) interviewed various officials, including World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, about U.S. policies toward Africa, such as trade, economic development, and public health. Nigerian writer and novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie also spoke, who weighed in on feminism and U.S.-Africa cultural relations. This event was part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's annual legislative conference in Washington, DC.
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Hawaiian Energy Officials Testify on Maui Wildfires
2 hours, 5 minutesHawaiian Electric President and CEO Shelee Kimura told House lawmakers the cause of the wildfire that spread to Lahaina has not been determined and pinpointing a cause could take several months to more than a year. She also pledged cooperation as there are multiple ongoing investigations into what exactly happened. Ms. Kimura testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations. She engaged with lawmakers on several topics, including the utility company's actions leading up to the deadly wildfire, its weather preparedness plans and protocols on de-energizing of power lines. Officials with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission and Hawai'i State Energy Office also testified. In a separate panel, Hawaii's U.S. representatives Ed Case (D) and Jill Tokuda (D) also testified. They focused on the importance of the federal response and ongoing aid with the recovery and rebuilding process.