C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Amtrak CEO & Board Chair Testify on Passenger Rail Safety
1 hour, 58 minutesAmtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and board chair Anthony Coscia testified on passenger rail oversight and safety before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. Several topics were discussed, including modernization efforts and infrastructure investment, mitigating railroad crossing deaths, increasing intercity passenger rail, and investment in high-speed rail. They also addressed funding challenges and the importance of state and local partnerships.
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Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Testifies Before Congress
5 hours, 47 minutesTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testifies on oversight of his department and its 2025 budget request before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
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Washington Journal: Open Phones
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Supreme Court Hears Case on Idaho Abortion Ban & Emergency Care
1 hour, 54 minutesThe Supreme Court formally dismissed Moyle v. United States, a consolidated case they heard back in April 2024 on whether a federal law allowing emergency abortion care at hospitals receiving Medicare funding preempts Idaho's ban on nearly all abortions. This dismissal left in place a lower court's order temporarily blocking Idaho from enforcing its near-total ban on abortions. Under the 2020 Defense of Life Act there are very limited exceptions for abortions. One can only occur if it is "necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman" or in cases of rape or incest. This law took effect in August 2022 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The Biden administration filed suit against Idaho arguing its abortion law conflicts with the 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) which requires emergency care including abortions if needed.
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Campaign 2024: Atlanta Security Perimeter for Presidential Debate
4 minutesSecurity remained tight ahead of the first presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump in Atlanta. Multiple agencies including Secret Service and local law enforcement have coordinated with each other to secure the perimeter around the CNN studio where the debate will take place.
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Washington Journal: Mitchell McKinney
38 minutesMitchell McKinney, political communication scholar and dean of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Akron, discussed the history of presidential debates.
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Campaign 2024: Preview of CNN Presidential Debate
1 hour, 0 minuteC-SPAN previews the CNN presidential debate.
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Campaign: Simulcast - CNN Presidential Debate
1 hour, 38 minutesPresident Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump participate in their first general election debate of 2024, hosted by CNN in Atlanta. Anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash serve as moderators.
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Campaign 2024: Reaction to CNN Presidential Debate
1 hour, 26 minutesViewer calls and social media reaction is featured following the conclusion of the CNN presidential debate.
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Supreme Court Hears Case on Idaho Abortion Ban & Emergency Care
1 hour, 55 minutesThe Supreme Court heard oral argument in Moyle v. United States, a consolidated case on whether a federal law allowing emergency abortion care at hospitals receiving Medicare funding preempts Idaho's ban on nearly all abortions. Under the 2020 Defense of Life Act there are very limited exceptions for abortions in the state. One can only occur if it is "necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant woman" or in cases of rape or incest. This law took effect in August 2022 after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The Biden administration filed suit against Idaho arguing its abortion law conflicts with the 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) which requires emergency care including abortions if needed. The justices have through June 2024.
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Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Testifies Before Congress - Part 1
45 minutesTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testified on oversight of his department and its 2025 budget request before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He covered a variety of topics including aviation safety, transportation worker safety, and parking for freight truck drivers. In addition, the secretary countered Republican lawmakers' concerns about electric vehicle production and efficiency, and stressed the need for congressional legislation for rail safety, as another train derailment took place during the hearing. This hearing came days after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report on Norfolk Southern's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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Transportation Secretary Buttigieg Testifies Before Congress - Part 2
3 hours, 37 minutesTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testified on oversight of his department and its 2025 budget request before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. He covered a variety of topics including aviation safety, transportation worker safety, and parking for freight truck drivers. In addition, the secretary countered Republican lawmakers' concerns about electric vehicle production and efficiency, and stressed the need for congressional legislation for rail safety, as another train derailment took place during the hearing. This hearing came days after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report on Norfolk Southern's train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
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U.S. Export-Import Bank President Testifies on U.S.-China Economic Competition - Part 1
39 minutesReta Jo Lewis, president and chair of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions on oversight of bank operations and U.S.-China economic competition. Several topics were addressed, including fossil fuel and green energy investments, U.S. manufacturing and trade, workplace culture concerns, and challenges posed by China's Belt and Road Initiative. She also spoke on the bank's China and Transformational Exports Program (CTEP), which helps U.S. exporters remain competitive with China in key export areas, such as artificial intelligence (AI), wireless communications, renewable energy, and semiconductor manufacturing.
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U.S. Export-Import Bank President Testifies on U.S.-China Economic Competition - Part 2
34 minutesReta Jo Lewis, president and chair of the U.S. Export-Import Bank, testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions on oversight of bank operations and U.S.-China economic competition. Several topics were addressed, including fossil fuel and green energy investments, U.S. manufacturing and trade, workplace culture concerns, and challenges posed by China's Belt and Road Initiative. She also spoke on the bank's China and Transformational Exports Program (CTEP), which helps U.S. exporters remain competitive with China in key export areas, such as artificial intelligence (AI), wireless communications, renewable energy, and semiconductor manufacturing.
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Mississippi Governor Delivers State of the State Address
37 minutes"Together, we can make Mississippi a vibrant, prosperous home for all her sons and daughters forever," said Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) as he delivered his 2024 State of the State address during a joint session of the legislature in Jackson. He highlighted state priorities including education, energy, and infrastructure investments. "Let's take full advantage of the immovable asset that is our location. There is literally no better place to make things in America for Americans than right here in Mississippi," he said.
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Fmr. Olympians Michael Phelps & Allison Schmitt Testify on Anti-Doping Efforts
2 hours, 2 minutesFormer Olympic swimmers Michael Phelps and Allison Schmitt testified before a House subcommittee on anti-doping efforts ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic games. The impetus for this hearing was a recent report by The New York Times that 23 members of the Chinese swimming team tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, with some of them winning medals. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was subsequently accused of covering up the incident. WADA's president, Witold Baka, was invited to testify but did not appear before the subcommittee. Several of the lawmakers called for the U.S. to withhold funding to WADA until the organization was more transparent and accountable.