C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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EPA Administrator Testifies on Agency Oversight
3 hours, 53 minutes"We are deeply disappointed. This hits EPA extremely hard," said Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron deference during his testimony of EPA oversight before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. The administrator expressed concern that the Court's decision would hinder the EPA's ability to interpret law and implement rules. Several topics were addressed, including climate-related infrastructure investments, environmental justice, concerns over regulatory overreach, and climate/pollution-related illness concerns. Administrator Regan also answered question regarding electric vehicle regulations and meat processing plant standards.
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Congressional Budget Office Director Testifies on Budget & Economic Outlook
1 hour, 34 minutes"The fiscal outlook is daunting," said Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Phillip Swagel during his opening testimony on the CBO's updated 10-year budget and economic outlook before the Senate Budget Committee. He stressed the need for changes to fiscal policy and touched on several of the factors contributing to the country's debt and deficit. When asked about the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, often referred to as the Trump tax cuts, he said it has "by far not paid for itself" and a permanent expansion would increase the deficit further. Other topics addressed included immigration impacts on the economy, effects of rising health care costs and an aging population, and impediments to revenue generation.
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Fmr. Nat'l Intelligence Director Discusses COVID-19 & China's Accountability
1 hour, 6 minutesJohn Ratcliffe, former National Intelligence director (Trump administration, 2020-21) and chair of the Heritage Foundation's Non-Partisan Commission on China and COVID-19, joined former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield (Trump administration, 2018-21) and other commission members for a discussion on their investigation into China's role in the Covid-19 pandemic. The report asserts the Chinese government's actions are to blame for the pandemic. Several topics were discussed, including the probability that COVID-19 originated from a lab leak, the Chinese government's lack of transparency, U.S. government funding of scientific research in foreign countries, and the need to form a 9/11-style commission regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Treasury Secretary Testifies on State of Int'l Financial System
2 hours, 55 minutesTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified on the state of the international financial system before the House Financial Services Committee. She said she was optimistic about the U.S. economy due to signs of a "strong labor market" and decreasing inflation, adding that the supply of labor had "surged" since the early stages of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. She was also critical of the tax cuts passed during former President Trump's tenure and the policy's impact on the national debt and deficit, saying, "it was costly, it was regressive, it did not pay for itself..." Moreover, when asked about President Biden's mental acuity, Secretary Yellen responded that he was "extremely effective" in meetings, including multi-hour international meetings.
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House Oversight Cmte. Democrats Lead Discussion on Supreme Court Ethics
2 hours, 34 minutesDemocrats on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee held a roundtable discussion with legal experts on Supreme Court ethics. Supreme Court ethics became a hot topic after news reports revealed ethics concerns with Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito's paid trips from Republican donors, Justice Sonia Sotomayor's book sales and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's concert tickets from Beyonce. Additionally, Justice Alito is under scrutiny for controversial political flags flown at two of his homes and a recent secret audio recording where the justice was talking to a liberal activist about religion and politics.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin & State Lawmakers Discuss "Project 2025"
1 hour, 29 minutesRep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and state lawmakers discussed "Project 2025" policy proposals at an event hosted by the Center for American Progress. Topics included the implications "Project 2025" proposals will have on democracy, countering efforts to increase executive power in state government, and how religion and politics interact. The Project 2025 proposal is a conservative political agenda blueprint for a second Trump presidency.
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Union, Environmental, & Reproductive Rights Advocates Discuss "Project 2025"
55 minutesUnion, reproductive rights, and environmental advocates are among the panelists who discussed "Project 2025" policy proposals at an event hosted by the Center for American Progress. Topics included how "Project 2025" proposals could impact election security, infrastructure investment, workforce rights, and reproductive health. The Project 2025 proposal is a conservative political agenda blueprint for a second Trump presidency.
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EPA Administrator Testifies on Agency Oversight
3 hours, 54 minutes"We are deeply disappointed. This hits EPA extremely hard," said Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron deference during his testimony of EPA oversight before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. The administrator expressed concern that the Court's decision would hinder the EPA's ability to interpret law and implement rules. Several topics were addressed, including climate-related infrastructure investments, environmental justice, concerns over regulatory overreach, and climate/pollution-related illness concerns. Administrator Regan also answered question regarding electric vehicle regulations and meat processing plant standards.
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Sec. Blinken Remarks at NATO's Women's Forum
36 minutesSecretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a NATO women's forum at the Department of State. The discussion centered on Women's rights within NATO and women-lead causes globally, specifically focusing advancing support and financing Ukrainian women's war efforts on the front.
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Rep. Jamie Raskin & State Lawmakers Discuss "Project 2025"
1 hour, 28 minutesRep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and state lawmakers discussed "Project 2025" policy proposals at an event hosted by the Center for American Progress. Topics included the implications "Project 2025" proposals will have on democracy, countering efforts to increase executive power in state government, and how religion and politics interact. The Project 2025 proposal is a conservative political agenda blueprint for a second Trump presidency.
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Union, Environmental, & Reproductive Rights Advocates Discuss "Project 2025"
57 minutesUnion, reproductive rights, and environmental advocates are among the panelists who discussed "Project 2025" policy proposals at an event hosted by the Center for American Progress. Topics included how "Project 2025" proposals could impact election security, infrastructure investment, workforce rights, and reproductive health. The Project 2025 proposal is a conservative political agenda blueprint for a second Trump presidency.
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House Speaker Discusses U.S. Foreign Policy & Global Threats
53 minutesHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) sat down for a conversation on U.S. foreign policy and threats to global order with the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. The speaker highlighted recommendations including eliminating the national debt, investment in maritime security, and increasing U.S. energy production. Other topics addressed included NATO, the war in Ukraine, threats from Russia, China, support for Israel, and security at the U.S. Southern border.
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Marine Corps Commandant Discusses Force Readiness
1 hour, 16 minutesMarine Corps Commandant General Eric Smith discussed readiness and modernization, with a focus on the Indo-Pacific region and China, at an event hosted by the Brookings Institution. He said the scenarios that worry him most about China's military are its encroachments on sovereign nations, especially Taiwan, and its construction and expansion of artificial islands in the Pacific Ocean. Additional topics included recruitment efforts, increasing the number of women in the Marine Corps, and the importance of public service.
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Sec. Blinken Remarks at NATO's Women's Forum
30 minutesSecretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a NATO women's forum at the Department of State. The discussion centered on Women's rights within NATO and women-lead causes globally, specifically focusing advancing support and financing Ukrainian women's war efforts on the front.
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Lectures in History: Dwight Eisenhower and 1950s Political Advertising
1 hour, 15 minutesPurdue University professor Kathryn Brownell taught a class about political advertising in the 1950s, highlighting Dwight Eisenhower's presidential campaigns. She compared radio and early televised ads and examines what components made them successful.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Todd Young R-IN on Civil War General Lew Wallace
14 minutesSenator Todd Young (R-IN) spoke on the Senate floor about Civil War General Lew Wallace and the July 1864 Battle of Monocacy.
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First Lady Pat Nixon
1 hour, 31 minutesThis conference considered the influx of women into the federal government from the time of the Nixon administration through the late 20th century - including the role played by America's first ladies. This session looked at first lady Pat Nixon's contributions and legacy. The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum hosted the event.