C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Hearing on Holding Attorney General in Contempt of Congress
4 hours, 20 minutesThe House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan, voted along party lines, 18-15, to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not providing audio tapes of Special Counsel Robert Hur's interview of President Biden to the committee. The subpoenaed recording, which the White House claimed executive privilege over prior to the start of the hearing, is a part of the special counsel's investigation into President Biden's mishandling of classified documents while serving as vice president.
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Hearing on Foreign Threats to 2024 Elections
1 hour, 47 minutesDirector of National Intelligence Avril Haines testified on foreign threats to the 2024 elections before the Senate Intelligence Committee. She was joined by the FBI's Larissa Knapp and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly. DNI Haines said there were three trends over the past several years that made the threat landscape more complex to manage: an increase of foreign actors and non-state entities, more commercial firms through which state actors conduct election-influence activities, and artificial intelligence. Further, she testified that the most significant foreign actors targeting U.S. elections were Russia, China, and Iran--and Russia was the most active threat. During the hearing, senators debated if the intelligence community was responsible for labeling certain information as real versus fake, such as AI-generated images.
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State and Local Law Enforcement Officials Testify on Law Enforcement Challenges
2 hours, 48 minutesState and local law enforcement officials testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on the challenges faced by law enforcement. Several topics were addressed, including gun violence, the prevention of school shootings, workforce recruitment and retention concerns, and the importance of collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. They also addressed the fentanyl crisis and the need for more funding and resources.
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Homeland Security Secretary Speaks at Economic Club of Washington, DC
57 minutesHomeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks about wide-ranging topics including immigration and border security at the Economic Club of Washington, DC.
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House Speaker Unveils Statue of Late Rev. Billy Graham
54 minutesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), along with the North Carolina congressional delegation, unveiled a statue of the late Rev. Billy Graham in the U.S. Capitol. Also on hand for the ceremony included his son, Rev. Franklin Graham. Rev. Graham, a well-known evangelical Christian figure from North Carolina, passed away in February 2018.
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Washington Journal: Will Johnson
31 minutesInternational Association of Chiefs of Police Fourth Vice President Will Johnson discussed National Police Week and the association's priorities.
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House Speaker Holds Prayer Vigil for Fallen Police Officers
18 minutesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivered remarks in tribute of fallen police officers during a prayer vigil on Capitol Hill. Joining the speaker at the podium was Jennifer McMeekin, widow of Atlantic City Police Officer Thomas McMeekin, and retired NYPD Detective Thomas Donohue, widower of NYPD Lt. Maureen Gill-Donohue.
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DEA Administrator Testifies on Presidents 2025 Budget Request
1 hour, 53 minutesDrug Enforcement Administration Administrator Anne Milgram testified on President Biden's 2025 budget request before a House Appropriations subcommittee. She discussed efforts to bring fentanyl traffickers to justice, including ongoing investigations and charges against members of the Sinaloa and Jalisco drug cartels and Chinese chemical companies. She further said that the U.S. and China had begun working together on this issue ever since President Biden met with President Xi in November. Moreover, Ms. Milgram testified that the ubiquitousness of smartphones had changed the nature of drug and fentanyl trafficking, saying, "people are having pills delivered to their front doorstep like Uber Eats."
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Hearing on Pipelines & Hazardous Materials Safety
2 hours, 1 minuteSafety stakeholders from the Transportation Department, American Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, and Pipeline Safety Trust testified on reauthorizing the Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023. They discussed the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration programs and addressed multiple topics including fuel and critical energy resource transportation, pipeline safety concerns, liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, and innovation and technological investments.
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Treasury Secretary Discusses Democracy
53 minutesTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivered remarks on what democracy means to her at the McCain Institute's annual Sedona Forum in Arizona. She said democracy consists of three main pillars: accountability, economic freedom, and strong, independent institutions that uphold the rule of law. Secretary Yellen also explained why democracy is good for economics and promoted the record of the Biden administration. After her speech, she was interviewed by Arizona State University President Michael Crow.
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Hearing on Foreign Threats to 2024 Elections
1 hour, 47 minutesDirector of National Intelligence Avril Haines testified on foreign threats to the 2024 elections before the Senate Intelligence Committee. She was joined by the FBI's Larissa Knapp and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly. DNI Haines said there were three trends over the past several years that made the threat landscape more complex to manage: an increase of foreign actors and non-state entities, more commercial firms through which state actors conduct election-influence activities, and artificial intelligence. Further, she testified that the most significant foreign actors targeting U.S. elections were Russia, China, and Iran--and Russia was the most active threat. During the hearing, senators debated if the intelligence community was responsible for labeling certain information as real versus fake, such as AI-generated images.
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Fmr. Rep. Liz Cheney in Conversation With Jon Meacham
1 hour, 1 minuteFormer Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Jon Meacham, historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, held a conversation on democracy and how leaders can put principles ahead of politics. Many topics were discussed, including January 6th, how the Republican Party has evolved, the 2024 presidential election, and how elected officials and voters can work to put principle over party. This discussion was a part of the Washington National Cathedral's "A Better Way" programming.
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Discussion on Liberalism & Democracy
58 minutesThe U.S. Naval Academy Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership hosted the 23rd McCain Conference titled, "Liberal Democracy - Challenges, Critics, Solutions." This portion featured a keynote lecture on liberalism and democracy from Francis Fukuyama, a professor in international policy from Stanford University.
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Treasury Secretary Discusses Democracy
52 minutesTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivered remarks on what democracy means to her at the McCain Institute's annual Sedona Forum in Arizona. She said democracy consists of three main pillars: accountability, economic freedom, and strong, independent institutions that uphold the rule of law. Secretary Yellen also explained why democracy is good for economics and promoted the record of the Biden administration. After her speech, she was interviewed by Arizona State University President Michael Crow.
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Congressional Budget Office Director on Federal Debt & Fiscal Policy
48 minutesThe American Enterprise Institute, Penn Wharton Budget Model, Brookings Institution, and Burch Center for Tax Policy and Public Finance held a conference focusing on the federal debt and fiscal policy featuring current and former government officials and economists. In this session, Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel gave a presentation on U.S. debt, current fiscal policy and future projections.
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Economists Discuss Federal Debt & Fiscal Policy
50 minutesThe American Enterprise Institute, Penn Wharton Budget Model, Brookings Institution, and Burch Center for Tax Policy and Public Finance held a conference focusing on the federal debt and fiscal policy featuring current and former government officials and economists. In this session, a group of economists spoke about the impact of U.S. debt and fiscal policy from a Wall Street view perspective.
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Fmr. Federal Officials Discuss U.S. Debt & Social Security Spending
50 minutesThe American Enterprise Institute, Penn Wharton Budget Model, Brookings Institution, and Burch Center for Tax Policy and Public Finance held a conference focusing on the federal debt and fiscal policy featuring current and former government officials and economists. This panel focuses on social security spending.
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Economist Kent Smetters on Federal Debt & the Economy
59 minutesThe American Enterprise Institute, Penn Wharton Budget Model, Brookings Institution, and Burch Center for Tax Policy and Public Finance held a conference focusing on the federal debt and fiscal policy featuring current and former government officials and economists. In this session, economis Kent Smetters delivered a presentation on the economy and the federal debt.
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Fmr. Congressional Staffers Discuss Federal Debt & Fiscal Policy
1 hour, 8 minutesThe American Enterprise Institute, Penn Wharton Budget Model, Brookings Institution, and Burch Center for Tax Policy and Public Finance held a conference focusing on the federal debt and fiscal policy. In this session, former congressional staffers discussed potential proposals to address the debt and deficit.
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State and Local Law Enforcement Officials Testify on Law Enforcement Challenges
2 hours, 46 minutesState and local law enforcement officials testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on the challenges faced by law enforcement. Several topics were addressed, including gun violence, the prevention of school shootings, workforce recruitment and retention concerns, and the importance of collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. They also addressed the fentanyl crisis and the need for more funding and resources.