C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Transportation Industry Leaders Testify on Roadway Safety
1 hour, 41 minutesTransportation industry leaders testified on roadway safety before the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Several topics were discussed, including the increase in traffic fatalities nationwide, roadway and street design, supply chain challenges, and transportation infrastructure investments. They also addressed challenges to the trucking industry, such as truck parking shortages which impact the hours drivers can operate their vehicles due to time spent looking for parking.
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Campaign 2024: Chris Christie Visits Israel
41 minutes2024 Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie meets with Israeli military, government officials and citizens in areas near the border with the Gaza Strip.
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Campaign 2024: Gov. Ron DeSantis Campaigns in Ames, IA
1 hour, 28 minutes2024 Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis (FL) campaigned in Ames, Iowa, ahead of Veterans Day weekend. He spoke briefly about his own military experience, having served in the U.S. Navy during the Iraq War, and said he would take out "social experimentation" and so-called wokeness from the armed forces if elected president. Mr. DeSantis also discussed his other plans for the country and took voters' questions. He was introduced by veteran and Iowa state Rep. Phil Thompson (R).
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U.S. Senate: 11/14/2023
2 hours, 54 minutesThe Senate will be in a period of morning business where Senators can speak for up to 10 minutes each.
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Speaker Johnson Holds News Conference
24 minutesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) held a news conference to outline his strategy for passing a two-step continuing resolution and avoiding a government shutdown. The speaker predicted bipartisan support for his proposal. When asked if he was worried about retaining his post in light of conservative opposition, he responded: "I'm not concerned about it at all." Mr. Johnson also said after Congress returns from the December holiday recess, there would be no more continuing resolutions to fund the government. "I'm done with short-term CRs," he said.
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Senate Majority Leader Schumer Holds News Conference
16 minutesDuring a news conference on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) expressed support for Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) continuing resolution to fund the government, saying he was "heartened" that the CR eliminates "hard-right" cuts. Moreover, Sen. Schumer discussed his meeting last month with Chinese President Xi Jinping, urging the leader to stop Chinese companies from exporting chemicals to Mexico that are used to make fentanyl. President Xi and President Biden were scheduled to meet the following day in San Francisco at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Finally, Sen. Schumer said he would attend the Senate Rules Committee meeting later that day, which was held in order to change procedures to stop Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) nine-month blockade of hundreds of senior military promotions. He said if the resolution passed in the committee, he would immediately bring it to the Senate floor for a full vote.
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President Biden on Climate Change
18 minutesPresident Biden delivered remarks on his administration's efforts to counter climate change impacts, and in particular funds for communities to boost their resilience to worsening extreme weather patterns. The remarks came as his administration released the Fifth National Climate Change Assessment, a federal report on the expected national and regional impacts a changing climate would have on the U.S. He was introduced by Ritika Shah, the winner of a climate change-themed art competition that was part of the program surrounding the release of the Fifth National Climate Assessment. After his remarks, President Biden answered a question shouted by a reporter on his message for hostages that were being held by the Hamas terror group in Gaza. President Biden responded: "Hang in there, we're coming."
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Washington Journal: Romina Boccia & Ben Ritz
24 minutesCato Institute's Romina Boccia and Progressive Policy Institute's Ben Ritz discussed government spending, Congress facing yet another potential government shutdown, and recent calls by some in Congress for a debt commission.
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U.S. Senate: 11/14/2023
4 hours, 52 minutesThe Senate will be in a period of morning business where Senators can speak for up to 10 minutes each.
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Washington Journal: Romina Boccia & Ben Ritz
47 minutesCato Institute's Romina Boccia and Progressive Policy Institute's Ben Ritz discussed government spending, Congress facing yet another potential government shutdown, and recent calls by some in Congress for a debt commission.
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Emily Brooks Interview on Gov't Funding Bill
7 minutesThe Hill's Emily Brooks talked about the short-term spending bill to keep the government funded beyond Friday at midnight.
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Wife of Husband Detained by Taliban Testifies on Afghanistan Post U.S. Withdrawal
14 minutesAnna Corbett, the wife of Ryan Corbett who is detained by the Taliban, testified and pleaded for the U.S. to secure his release before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Mrs. Corbett told lawmakers her husband's health is deteriorating and he's been having seizures and fainting spells. Ryan Corbett, an American aid worker, was taken by the Taliban in the summer of 2022. The committee convened this public hearing to examine the state of and conditions in Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal in August 2021.
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Inspector General Testifies on Policy Post-Afghanistan Withdrawal, Part 1
23 minutesJohn Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction (SIGAR), said Afghans who worked with the U.S. during the war and remain in the country are being sought out and murdered by the Taliban. In addition, he told lawmakers U.S. weapons and military equipment left behind during the August 2021 withdrawal are being repurposed and used by the Taliban. Mr. Sopko testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The committee is examining the state of and conditions in Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal.
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Inspector General Testifies on Policy Post-Afghanistan Withdrawal, Part 2
1 hour, 44 minutesJohn Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction (SIGAR), said Afghans who worked with the U.S. during the war and remain in the country are being sought out and murdered by the Taliban. In addition, he told lawmakers U.S. weapons an d military equipment left behind during the August 2021 withdrawal are being repurposed and used by the Taliban. Mr. Sopko testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The committee is examining the state of and conditions in Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal.
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Senate GOP Party Leaders Hold News Conferences
12 minutesSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told the press he'd support the proposed continuing resolution (CR) from the House to keep the government funded. The minority leader said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) "produced a solution for the CR" that is a "step in the right direction." When asked about the recent incidents of heated exchanges, rhetoric, and alleged altercations coming from Capitol Hill and his responsibility as a leader "to lower the temperature," Sen. McConnell said "it's very difficult to control the behavior" of those in the building. He added Capitol Police is responsible for dealing with such behavior.
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Senate Majority Leader Schumer Holds News Conference
13 minutesDuring a news conference on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) expressed support for Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) continuing resolution to fund the government, saying he was "heartened" that the CR eliminates "hard-right" cuts. Moreover, Sen. Schumer discussed his meeting last month with Chinese President Xi Jinping, urging the leader to stop Chinese companies from exporting chemicals to Mexico that are used to make fentanyl. President Xi and President Biden were scheduled to meet the following day in San Francisco at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Finally, Sen. Schumer said he would attend the Senate Rules Committee meeting later that day, which was held in order to change procedures to stop Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) nine-month blockade of hundreds of senior military promotions. He said if the resolution passed in the committee, he would immediately bring it to the Senate floor for a full vote.
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Emily Brooks Interview on Gov't Funding Bill
6 minutesThe Hill's Emily Brooks talked about the short-term spending bill to keep the government funded beyond Friday at midnight.
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Senate Rules Cmte. Considers Rule Change to Advance Military Nominees
42 minutesIn an effort to circumvent Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) hold on senior military nominees, the Senate Rules Committee passed a rule-change resolution, along a party-line vote of 9-7, that allows these promotions to be advanced as a bloc rather than individually. At the time of this event, Sen. Tuberville's blockade had lasted for over nine months, which he did in protest over the Pentagon's policy to allow service members and their dependents to travel to states where abortion is legal. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) both expressed disapproval of Sen. Tuberville's blockade at this meeting, with Sen. McConnell saying that challenging a policy should be done through the courts. According to the Pentagon, over 450 nominations for leadership roles were stalled due to the impasse. After the vote, Sen. Schumer brought the resolution to the Senate floor for consideration.
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President Biden on Climate Change
18 minutesPresident Biden delivered remarks on his administration's efforts to counter climate change impacts, and in particular funds for communities to boost their resilience to worsening extreme weather patterns. The remarks came as his administration released the Fifth National Climate Change Assessment, a federal report on the expected national and regional impacts a changing climate would have on the U.S. He was introduced by Ritika Shah, the winner of a climate change-themed art competition that was part of the program surrounding the release of the Fifth National Climate Assessment. After his remarks, President Biden answered a question shouted by a reporter on his message for hostages that were being held by the Hamas terror group in Gaza. President Biden responded: "Hang in there, we're coming."
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Emily Brooks Interview on Gov't Funding Bill
7 minutesThe Hill's Emily Brooks talked about the short-term spending bill to keep the government funded beyond Friday at midnight.
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Rep. Bob Good & Others Discuss Abortion Pill
1 hour, 5 minutesRep. Bob Good (R-VA) said Congress has a role to play in controlling access to abortion pills available by mail delivery because of Congress' regulatory authority over the U.S. Postal service. The congressman was in conversation with other anti-abortion advocates for a discussion on the abortion pill (Mifeprex) hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. They talked about the safety and effectiveness of the abortion pill, its impact on women's mental health, and the accountability of the FDA, which approved the use of Mifeprex as an alternative to surgical abortions in 2000.
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Emily Brooks Interview on Gov't Funding Bill
6 minutesThe Hill's Emily Brooks talked about the short-term spending bill to keep the government funded beyond Friday at midnight.
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U.S. Senate: Republican Senators Urge Passage of U.S. Aid to Israel
1 hour, 31 minutesRepublican Senators called for passage of a stand alone bill sending aid to Israel and criticized Democrats for including Israel funding as part of a package of federal spending. Democrats responded with their reasons for combining aid to Israel & Ukraine.
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Emily Brooks Interview on Gov't Funding Bill
7 minutesThe Hill's Emily Brooks talked about the short-term spending bill to keep the government funded beyond Friday at midnight.
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Wife of Husband Detained by Taliban Testifies on Afghanistan Post U.S. Withdrawal
15 minutesAnna Corbett, the wife of Ryan Corbett who is detained by the Taliban, testified and pleaded for the U.S. to secure his release before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Mrs. Corbett told lawmakers her husband's health is deteriorating and he's been having seizures and fainting spells. Ryan Corbett, an American aid worker, was taken by the Taliban in the summer of 2022. The committee convened this public hearing to examine the state of and conditions in Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal in August 2021.
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Inspector General Testifies on Policy Post-Afghanistan Withdrawal, Part 1
23 minutesJohn Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction (SIGAR), said Afghans who worked with the U.S. during the war and remain in the country are being sought out and murdered by the Taliban. In addition, he told lawmakers U.S. weapons and military equipment left behind during the August 2021 withdrawal are being repurposed and used by the Taliban. Mr. Sopko testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The committee is examining the state of and conditions in Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal.
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Inspector General Testifies on Policy Post-Afghanistan Withdrawal, Part 2
1 hour, 43 minutesJohn Sopko, special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction (SIGAR), said Afghans who worked with the U.S. during the war and remain in the country are being sought out and murdered by the Taliban. In addition, he told lawmakers U.S. weapons an d military equipment left behind during the August 2021 withdrawal are being repurposed and used by the Taliban. Mr. Sopko testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The committee is examining the state of and conditions in Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal.
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Emily Brooks Interview on Gov't Funding Bill
7 minutesThe Hill's Emily Brooks talked about the short-term spending bill to keep the government funded beyond Friday at midnight.
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Senate GOP Party Leaders Hold News Conferences
12 minutesSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) told the press he'd support the proposed continuing resolution (CR) from the House to keep the government funded. The minority leader said House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) "produced a solution for the CR" that is a "step in the right direction." When asked about the recent incidents of heated exchanges, rhetoric, and alleged altercations coming from Capitol Hill and his responsibility as a leader "to lower the temperature," Sen. McConnell said "it's very difficult to control the behavior" of those in the building. He added Capitol Police is responsible for dealing with such behavior.
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Senate Majority Leader Schumer Holds News Conference
13 minutesDuring a news conference on Capitol Hill, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) expressed support for Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-LA) continuing resolution to fund the government, saying he was "heartened" that the CR eliminates "hard-right" cuts. Moreover, Sen. Schumer discussed his meeting last month with Chinese President Xi Jinping, urging the leader to stop Chinese companies from exporting chemicals to Mexico that are used to make fentanyl. President Xi and President Biden were scheduled to meet the following day in San Francisco at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Finally, Sen. Schumer said he would attend the Senate Rules Committee meeting later that day, which was held in order to change procedures to stop Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL) nine-month blockade of hundreds of senior military promotions. He said if the resolution passed in the committee, he would immediately bring it to the Senate floor for a full vote.
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Emily Brooks Interview on Gov't Funding Bill
7 minutesThe Hill's Emily Brooks talked about the short-term spending bill to keep the government funded beyond Friday at midnight.
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President Biden on Climate Change
17 minutesPresident Biden delivered remarks on his administration's efforts to counter climate change impacts, and in particular funds for communities to boost their resilience to worsening extreme weather patterns. The remarks came as his administration released the Fifth National Climate Change Assessment, a federal report on the expected national and regional impacts a changing climate would have on the U.S. He was introduced by Ritika Shah, the winner of a climate change-themed art competition that was part of the program surrounding the release of the Fifth National Climate Assessment. After his remarks, President Biden answered a question shouted by a reporter on his message for hostages that were being held by the Hamas terror group in Gaza. President Biden responded: "Hang in there, we're coming."
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U.S. Senate: Republican Senators Urge Passage of U.S. Aid to Israel
1 hour, 30 minutesRepublican Senators called for passage of a stand alone bill sending aid to Israel and criticized Democrats for including Israel funding as part of a package of federal spending. Democrats responded with their reasons for combining aid to Israel & Ukraine.