C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Fmr. Top Adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci Testifies on COVID-19 Origins Emails
1 hour, 44 minutesDr. David Morens, a former top adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is being accused of deleting emails related to the origins of COVID-19, faced bipartisan criticism and anger from lawmakers during a public congressional hearing. The House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic is investigating the allegations. For nearly two hours, Republicans and Democrats pressed him on usage of his government and private email accounts interchangeably, deleting official federal records and certain email exchanges with Dr. Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance. EcoHealth, once federally funded, has been linked to sending money to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. This Chinese research facility has been at the center of speculation regarding the origins of COVID-19, and how the virus spread globally leading to a pandemic.
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Hearing on Roadway Safety
1 hour, 45 minutesTransportation policy advocates and local officials testified on roadway safety before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee. Several topics were addressed, including roadway fatalities, infrastructure needs, transportation safety challenges for urban and rural communities, and pedestrian safety measures. Also discussed were the integration of autonomous vehicles and the role technology plays in roadway safety.
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California, Maryland & New York Public School Leaders Testify on Antisemitism
2 hours, 8 minutesK-12 public school officials from California, Maryland and New York condemned antisemitism and defended their districts' policies during a public hearing before the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education. The hearing followed multiple allegations of antisemitism in school settings after the deadly October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks in southern Israel.
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Evangelical Leader Speaks at Zionist Rabbinic Coalition Conf.
1 hour, 13 minutesRev. Johnnie Moore, evangelical leader and president of the Congress of Christian Leaders, spoke at the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition's annual conference in Washington, DC. He delivered remarks asserting support from the evangelical community to those of Jewish faith and strongly criticized antisemitism globally. In addition, he criticized the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to request arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas' leader Yahya Sinwar and called the court corrupt.
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Campaign 2024: Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte. Chair on 2024 Elections
1 hour, 2 minutesRep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), spoke with reporters about the party's strategy for the 2024 elections in November. She was the featured guest at the Christian Science Monitor Breakfast Series in Washington, DC. Topics included courting the youth vote, engaging with voters in purple districts, and messaging for hot button issues such as immigration, support for Israel, and Ukraine.
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Hearing on Zelle Digital Payment Scams
1 hour, 54 minutesA Senate panel held a hearing about scams on the Zelle digital payments platform. Witnesses included a college student and a retiree, who shared their stories about getting scammed on this service. Also, consumer advocates testified on how Congress may address this issue, such as holding banks accountable and incentivizing them to prevent such scams. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held this hearing, which has jurisdiction over fraud schemes.
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Sen. Cruz & Attorneys General at Republican Lawyers Conference
2 hours, 8 minutesSen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke at the Republican National Lawyers Association's policy conference in Arlington, Virginia. He said that if Democrats made a clean sweep in the 2024 elections, it would be "the end of the United States of America as we know it." Sen. Cruz is up for reelection in 2024 against Democratic challenger Rep. Colin Allred. This portion of the conference also featured the attorneys general of South Carolina, Alabama, and Iowa discussing legal action against the Biden administration, as well as a panel who defended the legitimacy of the current Supreme Court.
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Hearing on Increased Demand for Electric Power
1 hour, 50 minutesThe Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing on challenges associated with the growing demand for electric power in the United States. Senators and energy stakeholders warned about the risks of retiring coal and natural gas plants too soon, thereby affecting affordability, national security, and competition with China. Several of them thus advocated for maintaining a reliable and balanced supply of electricity, such as nuclear, coal, and gas, in addition to renewable sources. However, some senators expressed concerns about delaying the transition to renewable energy, with Sen. Angus King (I-ME) remarking, "The cost of not addressing climate change dwarfs the cost of addressing climate change." At the time of this hearing, demand for electricity was on the rise due to the growth of data centers as well as a resurgence in U.S. manufacturing.
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Hearing on Roadway Safety
1 hour, 47 minutesTransportation policy advocates and local officials testified on roadway safety before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee. Several topics were addressed, including roadway fatalities, infrastructure needs, transportation safety challenges for urban and rural communities, and pedestrian safety measures. Also discussed were the integration of autonomous vehicles and the role technology plays in roadway safety.
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Hearing on 2025 Budget Request for U.S. Forest Service
1 hour, 27 minutesU.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore testified on his agency's 2025 budget request, including efforts to mitigate wildfires and increase pay for firefighters. His testimony was delivered before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The Forest Service is part of the Agriculture Department and is responsible for managing 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands.
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Sen. Sinema Discusses Partisan Politics
53 minutesIndependent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) discussed the issue of partisan politics at the McCain Institute's Sedona Forum in Arizona. She explained why she left the Democratic Party in 2022, reflected on the failed border security legislation she helped negotiate, and shared her thoughts on how U.S. culture had become more politically polarized. Sen. Sinema declined to run for reelection in 2024.
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Commerce Secretary Testifies on Presidents 2025 Budget Request
1 hour, 54 minutes"Every day at the Commerce Department, we're tackling our nation's most pressing economic and national security priorities," said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo during her testimony on the president's 2025 budget request before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science. When asked about the Census and its inclusion of non-citizens in the count, the secretary stressed politics has no place in the Commerce Department and said the counting of non-citizens helps to determine funding and service needs for various localities. Other topics discussed included artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, workforce needs, trade, competition from China, and national security concerns.
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Former President Clinton at Milken Institute Conference
53 minutesFormer President Bill Clinton sat down for a conversation on diplomacy, global challenges and public health at a Milken Institute conference in Los Angeles.
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Discussion on Democracy & Civic Education
1 hour, 21 minutesThe American Enterprise Institute held a conference on the state of civic education. Higher education professionals from Harvard and Purdue University discussed how civic education is achieved in democracies and republics. Topics included civic engagement and political activism, the importance of deliberation skills, and ways that universities can be used as a rehearsal-space for democracy.
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Transportation Secretary Testifies on 2025 Budget Request
1 hour, 38 minutes"We're constantly reminded of the importance of transportation safety. The country watched in shock as a cargo ship struck and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, taking six lives and closing a vital port," said Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg. He appeared before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development to testify on the president's 2025 budget request. He also said his department was working as quickly as possible to reopen the port and rebuild the bridge. Sec. Buttigieg also answered questions on a variety of topics, including aviation investment, air traffic controller recruitment, Boeing safety concerns, railway infrastructure, pedestrian and roadway safety, and tribal community transportation funding.
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California, Maryland & New York Public School Leaders Testify on Antisemitism
2 hours, 6 minutesK-12 public school officials from California, Maryland and New York condemned antisemitism and defended their districts' policies during a public hearing before the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education. The hearing followed multiple allegations of antisemitism in school settings after the deadly October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks in southern Israel.