C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Discussion on U.S. Arms Transfers
1 hour, 20 minutesA panel discussed U.S. arms transfer policies at the Arms Control Association's annual meeting in Washington, DC. They debated the nuances of what constitutes justified arms transfers, especially in regard to Israel's war against Hamas. The Center for Civilians in Conflict's John Chappell argued the U.S. did not apply its laws and policies in good faith in regard to Israel, citing civilian deaths in Gaza. State Department senior official Mira Resnick pushed back against this claim, saying the Biden administration made deliveries to Israel on a case-by-case basis, though acknowledged there were too many civilians killed in Gaza. The panel also discussed the general importance of norms, transparency, and oversight in U.S. arms transfers to other countries.
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Key Square Group Investment Firm CEO at Free Market Conference
56 minutesScott Bessent, CEO and chief investment officer for investment firm Key Square Group, sat down for a conversation on fiscal policy, the economy, and "Bidenomics" as part of a free-market conference hosted by the Manhattan Institute in Washington, DC. Several topics were addressed, including the Biden administration's fiscal policy, inflation, economic growth, and tax policy, including the impact of former President Trump's tax cuts.
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Eleventh Circuit Hears Case on a Grant Program for Black Women Business Owners
52 minutesA three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled 2-1 a Fearless Fund venture capital group's grant program for Black women business owners will be temporarily blocked as the case moves through the lower court to determine whether it violates federal anti-discriminatory law. The American Alliance for Equal Rights filed the suit alleging the race-based grant program violates a federal statute in the Civil Rights Act of 1866 which bans race discrimination in contracts. The three-judge panel hearing oral argument were Judges Robin Rosenbaum, Kevin Newsom and Robert Luck.
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Campaign 2024: Political Strategists Discuss Presidential Elections at Global Impact Forum
49 minutesTwo political strategists, Democrat Donna Brazile and Republican Scott Jennings, spoke about the upcoming presidential election during a panel at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition's 2024 Global Impact Forum in Washington, DC. While the two disagree on politics, they both agreed the race between the two parties' candidates President Biden and former President Trump will be a close one.
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Vice President Harris Remarks on Sexual Violence
12 minutes"We must speak truth about the prevalence of conflict-related sexual violence against women and girls, and men and boys," Vice President Kamala Harris said in her remarks as she condemned sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas following the October 7th attack on Israel. The vice president noted the need to improve the system used to document conflict-related sexual violence saying, "we have committed as an administration to move from only condemnation to consequence." The administration announced an initiative called Dignity in Documentation, which it says will help improve documentation of conflict-related sexual violence to hold those who commit conflict-related sexual assaults accountable. The vice president's remarks were held in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC.
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President Biden Meets With NATO Secretary General
6 minutesPresident Biden and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg discussed a host of global security challenges including the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine during a meeting at the White House. This meeting follows the president's recent trip to Italy for the G7 summit. During the gathering, he and other world leaders pledged billions of dollars backed by seized, frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. Separately, President Biden also signed a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine.
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U.S. Senate: 06/18/2024
2 hours, 56 minutesThe Senate will consider and vote on judicial nominations to the U.S. District Court in Oregon and the D.C. Superior Court, which hears civil, criminal, family, local tax and probate cases.
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Campaign 2024: Montana U.S. Senate Debate
1 hour, 3 minutesMontana's 2024 candidates for U.S. Senate, incumbent Democrat Jon Tester and Republican challenger Tim Sheehy, participated in their first debate. The two candidates exchanged point of views on various topics including President Biden's recent executive order limiting border crossings at the southern border, energy and affordable housing. This debate was hosted by the Montana Broadcast Association.
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Washington Journal: Jake Faleschini
17 minutesAlliance for Justice's Jake Faleschini discussed upcoming Supreme Court decisions and ethics questions surrounding the court.
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U.S. Senate: 06/18/2024
5 hours, 10 minutesThe Senate will consider and vote on judicial nominations to the U.S. District Court in Oregon and the D.C. Superior Court, which hears civil, criminal, family, local tax and probate cases.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Discusses Tax Policy
30 minutesSenator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) delivered remarks on overhauling the nation's tax code at an event hosted by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth. She touted the Democratic Party's stance on raising taxes on the wealthy and big corporations. She also urged colleagues to stand firm and have red lines on hiking taxes in future negotiations as Congress prepares for a portion of the Trump-era tax cuts to expire in 2025.
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U.S. Senate: Minority Leader McConnell on Israeli PM Address to Congress
5 minutesSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke on the floor about Democrats' plan to boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress. He also talked about the U.S.-Israel alliance and mililtay assistance.
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Boeing CEO Testifies on Safety Issues
2 hours, 0 minuteBoeing CEO Dave Calhoun apologized to families of Boeing Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash victims during his testimony before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations following a series of safety issues at his company, including an incident in January when a door plug blew off a 737 MAX 9 jet mid-flight. Mr. Calhoun was joined by Boeing's Chief Engineer Howard McKenzie as they answered questions on accountability at Boeing, whistleblower complaints and retaliation, and plans to restore a culture of safety at Boeing. Hours before the hearing began, an additional whistleblower who serves as a quality assurance inspector alleged that Boeing likely installed nonconforming parts in airplanes.
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Sen. Mark Warner Speaks at Christian Science Monitor Breakfast Series
1 hour, 9 minutesSen. Mark Warner (D-VA), chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined the Christian Science Monitor's breakfast series to discuss security challenges facing the U.S. He discussed a variety of topics including election interference, the potential for nefarious use of artificial intelligence (AI) in elections and the stock market, Ukraine security assistance, TikTok, the Israel-Hamas War, and border security-which Sen. Warner referred to as a "significant threat."
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White House Press Briefing
55 minutesWhite House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre discussed President Biden's executive action on immigration policy relating to DACA recipients, highlighting immigration reform and border security. She also talked about federal measures to combat extreme weather conditions. Other topics included U.S. weapons shipments to Israel, the Russia-North Korea Summit, and President Biden's debate preparation.
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U.S. Senate: Minority Leader McConnell on Israeli PM Address to Congress
4 minutesSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke on the floor about Democrats' plan to boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress. He also talked about the U.S.-Israel alliance and mililtay assistance.
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Campaign 2024: Candace Owens Speaks at Turning Point Action Conference
22 minutesCandace Owens, conservative commentator and host of the "Candace Show" podcast, delivered remarks at The Peoples Convention, hosted by Turning Point Action in Detroit. She covered a variety of topics including feminism, conservative family values, and the 2024 election.
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Campaign 2024: Lara Trump Speaks at Turning Point Action Conference
23 minutesLara Trump, Republican National Committee Co-Chair and daughter-in-law to former president Dondald Trump, delivered remarks at The Peoples Convention, hosted by Turning Point Action in Detroit. She covered a variety of topics including election integrity, fundraising, and the 2024 election. Regarding election integrity, Lara Trump promised to prosecute anyone who cheats in an election and advocated for Republicans to become more active in election oversight.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Heinrich & Ricketts on Gun Bump Stock Ban
15 minutesSen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) asked unanimous consent for the Senate to consider legislation that bans bump stocks for firearms. His request comes less than a week after the Supreme Court ruled, 6-3, against a federal ban on bump stocks. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) objected to the unanimous consent request as he spoke in opposition to the bill.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Cortez Masto on Gun Bump Stock Ban
9 minutesSenator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) discussed the banning of gun bump stocks. This comes after the Supreme Court's ruling last week rejecting a federal ban.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Murphy on Gun Bump Stock Ban
17 minutesSen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) spoke in support of trying to ban gun bump stocks. This comes after the Supreme Court's ruling last week rejecting a federal ban.
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President Biden Announces Plan for Undocumented Spouses on DACA Anniversary
26 minutesPresident Biden announced that he had instructed the Department of Homeland Security to implement a new program to provide a pathway to citizenship for an estimated 500,000 undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. "I'm not interested in playing politics with the border or immigration; I'm interested in fixing it," President Biden said, also adding that the program would promote family unity and strengthen the U.S. economy. Under the program, which took effect in the summer of 2024, eligible non-citizen spouses and children could apply for permanent residence without leaving the country. The announcement occurred on the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program for undocumented children and young adults.
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Boeing CEO Testifies on Safety Issues
2 hours, 2 minutesBoeing CEO Dave Calhoun apologized to families of Boeing Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash victims during his testimony before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations following a series of safety issues at his company, including an incident in January when a door plug blew off a 737 MAX 9 jet mid-flight. Mr. Calhoun was joined by Boeing's Chief Engineer Howard McKenzie as they answered questions on accountability at Boeing, whistleblower complaints and retaliation, and plans to restore a culture of safety at Boeing. Hours before the hearing began, an additional whistleblower who serves as a quality assurance inspector alleged that Boeing likely installed nonconforming parts in airplanes.
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Sen. Mark Warner Speaks at Christian Science Monitor Breakfast Series
1 hour, 11 minutesSen. Mark Warner (D-VA), chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joined the Christian Science Monitor's breakfast series to discuss security challenges facing the U.S. He discussed a variety of topics including election interference, the potential for nefarious use of artificial intelligence (AI) in elections and the stock market, Ukraine security assistance, TikTok, the Israel-Hamas War, and border security-which Sen. Warner referred to as a "significant threat."
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Discussion on Emerging AI Technologies
1 hour, 29 minutesThe Public Knowledge nonprofit hosted an event at the U.S. Capitol on new technologies and their impact on society. In this portion of the event, City University of New York journalism professor Jeff Jarvis advocated for less governmental regulation of artificial intelligence in the media landscape. He was followed by tech stakeholders who spoke about using AI technologies to create music, access climate change research, increase transparency of AI models, and build public AI infrastructure.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Heinrich & Ricketts on Gun Bump Stock Ban
15 minutesSen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) asked unanimous consent for the Senate to consider legislation that bans bump stocks for firearms. His request comes less than a week after the Supreme Court ruled, 6-3, against a federal ban on bump stocks. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) objected to the unanimous consent request as he spoke in opposition to the bill.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Cortez Masto on Gun Bump Stock Ban
10 minutesSenator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) discussed the banning of gun bump stocks. This comes after the Supreme Court's ruling last week rejecting a federal ban.