C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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State & USAID Officials on Policy Toward Afghanistan After Withdrawal
2 hours, 6 minutesState Department and U.S. Agency for International Development officials testified before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee for Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia on the Biden administration's policy toward Afghanistan following the August 2021 military withdrawal. Several topics were discussed, including the erosion of rights for women and girls in the country, concerns over the diversion of humanitarian aid to the Taliban, the resettlement of Afghans who have helped the U.S. over the years, and the relationship between the Taliban and China. They also discussed growing concerns over the threat posed by ISIS-K in the region.
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Republican Party Foreign Policy Priorities
1 hour, 38 minutesVictoria Coates, former deputy national security adviser to President Donald Trump (2019-20), joined a discussion hosted by the Cato Institute on the Republican approach to foreign policy. Several topics were addressed, including Israel and Gaza, continued U.S. support for Ukraine, China and Iran, and how foreign policy has differed from various administrations. They also touched on Europe's role in the global order and the history of nationalism in the United States.
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Campaign 2024: President Biden Remarks at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, SC
1 hour, 4 minutesPresident Biden delivered remarks at a campaign event in Charleston, South Carolina, where he visited Mother Emanuel AME Church, the site of a 2015 racially motivated shooting that left nine churchgoers dead. The president was interrupted by protesters calling for a ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war. President Biden also repeated a previous statement that the Civil War was brought on by slavery, a reaction to a comment by GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley that states' rights neglecting slavery was a contributing factor to the war. President Biden also commented on the third anniversary of the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S Capitol.
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Campaign 2024: Vivek Ramaswamy & His Wife Campaign in Pella, IA
1 hour, 13 minutesApoorva Ramaswamy, wife of 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, campaigned on behalf of her husband at a commit-to-caucus event in Pella, Iowa, one week before the Iowa caucuses. Mr. Ramaswamy was unable to attend the event due to weather conditions, but later joined it virtually and took questions from the audience.
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Vermont Governor Delivers State of the State Address
45 minutes"From the first struggles of the pandemic to the rising waters of July and December, and a once in a century opportunity to revitalize our communities - the indomitable courage of Vermonters is as strong as ever," said Gov. Phil Scott (R-VT) as he delivered his state of the state address before a joint session of the Vermont legislature in Montpelier. He touched on several topics, including jobs and the economy, crime and public safety, education, affordable housing, and infrastructure investment. The governor also addressed disaster recovery and the importance of community.
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Federal Officials Testify on Regulating Commercial Space
1 hour, 14 minutesFederal officials from NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Defense Department testified before a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation subcommittee on regulating the commercial space industry. Topics included technological risks and safety challenges with commercial space, environmental regulations, national security, and global competition in space.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 01/10/2024
43 minutesBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fielded questions from members of the House of Commons during the first weekly Question Time session of the year. The prime minister announced legislation to help hundreds of post office workers who were wrongly convicted of fraud. Additional topics addressed included illegal migration, humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and energy costs.
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Administration Officials Testify on Protecting the Rights of Foster Children
1 hour, 7 minutesSenior leadership from the Department of Health and Human Services and the FBI testified on the protection of rights and safety of children in foster care before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law. Several topics were addressed, including efforts to stop abuse and neglect of children in the foster care system, holding child welfare agencies accountable, resources needed to conduct investigations, and concerns over reports of children missing from the welfare system. They also discussed the need for and importance of conducting medical screening for signs of abuse in recently found children.
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Executive Branch Officials Testify on Improving the WHO
2 hours, 33 minutesSenior officials from the Health and Human Services Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, and State Department testified on how the World Health Organization (WHO) may be improved. This hearing happened amid ongoing concerns from U.S. lawmakers that the WHO was improperly influenced by China during the COVID-19 pandemic, including on the WHO's report on the origins of COVID-19. The witnesses recommended new amendments for the International Health Regulations, which apply to the WHO, such as rapid and transparent information-sharing. The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held this hearing.
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Republican Party Foreign Policy Priorities
1 hour, 39 minutesVictoria Coates, former deputy national security adviser to President Donald Trump (2019-20), joined a discussion hosted by the Cato Institute on the Republican approach to foreign policy. Several topics were addressed, including Israel and Gaza, continued U.S. support for Ukraine, China and Iran, and how foreign policy has differed from various administrations. They also touched on Europe's role in the global order and the history of nationalism in the United States.
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Chinese Diplomat on U.S.-China Relations
1 hour, 5 minutesLiu Jianchao, who heads the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) International Liaison Department, joined former U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman for a discussion on U.S.-China relations, hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations. Mr. Liu said, "China does not wish to create a new world order," and discussed a variety of domestic and foreign policy initiatives. He also discussed China's relationship with Russia and Iran, the Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine wars, and managing the differences and opportunities for partnering with the U.S.
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Housing Policy Advocates Testify on Affordability
2 hours, 21 minutesHousing sector stakeholders and policy advocates testified on housing affordability before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance. Several topics were discussed, including land-use regulations and challenges, zoning policies, drivers of homelessness, access to affordable and safe housing, and the role of Congress in oversight and regulation of housing policy.
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Campaign 2024: Ryan Binkley Participates in Carbon Pipeline Protest at Iowa State Capitol
14 minutes2024 Republican presidential candidate Ryan Binkley joined a protest at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines to oppose the use of eminent domain to seize land for carbon dioxide pipelines in the Hawkeye State. He talked about why he believes he is the right person to fulfill the role of president of the United States.
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Rep. Larry Bucshon on Regulating Vaping & E-Cigarettes
35 minutesRep. Larry Bucshon (R-IN), a physician, sat down with the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC, for a discussion on the regulation of vaping and e-cigarettes. Several topics were addressed, including the effectiveness of a total ban on e-cigarettes and vaping, the role of Congress, perceived inaction in regulation from the Food and Drug Administration, ways to help those attempting to quit smoking, and the difference between cannabis and tobacco regulation.
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Public Health Physicians on Regulating Vaping & E-Cigarettes
1 hour, 1 minutePublic health physicians, including former Acting U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Boris Lushniak (Obama administration, 2013-14) discussed the regulation of vaping and e-cigarettes at an event hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including the need to ban flavored tobacco products, access to smoking cessation programs and tools, regulating tobacco advertising, and the perceived ineffectiveness in regulation from the Food and Drug Administration.
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U.S. & Foreign Cyber Officials on Combating Ransomware
1 hour, 27 minutesDeputy National Security Adviser for Cyber and Emerging Technologies Anne Neuberger joined other cyber officials from Singapore and Nigeria to discuss combating ransomware. This event followed a White House summit for members of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)--the largest cyber partnership in the world, consisting of 48 countries, the European Union, and Interpol. Ms. Neuberger highlighted the summit's collective statement that member-governments will not pay ransoms and also underscored the importance of addressing this issue, noting that worldwide ransomware attacks grew by 45% in the first half of 2023. Moreover, Singaporean cyber official David Koh noted that ransomware criminal networks were operating like normal businesses, with portions of ransom payments being invested into their own research and development. The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted this event in Washington, DC.
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Legal Scholars Discuss Constitutional Law
2 hours, 0 minute11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Chief Judge William Pryor and legal scholars discussed constitutional law, originalism, and the impact precedent has on the Supreme Court and lower-level court decisions during the Federalist Society's 2023 National Lawyers Convention in Washington, DC.
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Judges Hear Case on Fmr. Pres. Trump's Immunity & Jan. 6 Prosecution
1 hour, 15 minutesA three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit heard oral argument in United States v. Trump, a case concerning whether former Pres. Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for his alleged role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and the January 6 Capitol attack.
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Fmr. Pres. Trump Delivers Remarks After DC Circuit Hearing on Presidential Immunity
12 minutesFormer President Trump referred to the investigation into him as "the real threat to democracy" following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit's case concerning presidential immunity for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack. He maintained his innocence, saying he did "nothing wrong," while repeating his disproven claims that the 2020 presidential election was "rigged."
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Campaign 2024: Ryan Binkley Participates in Carbon Pipeline Protest at Iowa State Capitol
14 minutes2024 Republican presidential candidate Ryan Binkley joined a protest at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines to oppose the use of eminent domain to seize land for carbon dioxide pipelines in the Hawkeye State. He talked about why he believes he is the right person to fulfill the role of president of the United States.
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Hearing on Obesity & Diabetes Epidemic
1 hour, 40 minutesThe Senate Health Committee held a public hearing to examine the obesity and diabetes epidemics. Topics included how these diseases have turned into epidemics in the U.S., prevention and treatment, and research and innovation to help those battling the diseases.