C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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U.S. Senate: 07/25/2024
5 hours, 56 minutesThe Senate will consider a judicial nomination and vote to advance child online safety legislation.
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Memorial Service for the Late Sen. Joe Lieberman
1 hour, 12 minutes"I miss Joe terribly. He left an indelible mark on me, just as he did on everyone who had the good fortune to know him," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his remarks during the memorial service for the late Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT). The prime minister joined family, friends, and former colleagues in honoring the senator. Also delivering remarks were Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and former Vice President Al Gore, who said, "we can say of Joe the very best we can say of any man - his was a life of constant consequence for his family, his friends, his nation." The former senator and vice-presidential candidate died March 27, 2024, due to complications from a fall at his home.
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Administration Officials Testify on National Security & Export Controls
1 hour, 31 minutesOfficials from the Defense, Treasury and Commerce Departments testified on the use of export controls in national security during a public hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Several topics were addressed, including strengthening supply chains, challenges posed by China, the defense industrial base, and the importance of reauthorizing the Defense Production Act, which expires on September 25, 2025. They also discussed the role of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which monitors and reviews foreign investments in the U.S. that may have national security implications.
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Fmr. Solicitor General During Bush Era Reviews Supreme Court Term
1 hour, 23 minutesThe Federalist Society held an event focusing on the Supreme Court's 2023-24 term. Paul Clement, an appellate attorney and former solicitor general under President George W. Bush, was the headliner. He gave analysis on some of the most high-profile rulings including presidential immunity, emergency abortion care, the FDA's approval process of the abortion pill mifepristone, federal agency authority to interpret laws and the Trump-era bump stocks ban.
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Defense Secretary & Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Hold News Conference
44 minutes"The entire department salutes the president's life of service," said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as he acknowledged President Biden's address to the nation at the beginning of a Pentagon news conference with Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown. They covered a variety of topics including Vice President Harris' decision-making, Chinese and Russian bombers intercepted near Alaska, and the Israel-Hamas war.
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Discussion on U.S. Sanctions Against China
1 hour, 2 minutesPolicy researchers discussed the implementation and enforcement of sanctions at an event hosted by the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC. Much of the discussion focused on how China has used Hong Kong to help certain countries - Russia, Iran, and North Korea - circumvent sanctions imposed on them.
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U.S. Senate: Senators Debate on Child Online Safety Legislation
1 hour, 7 minutesDemocratic & Republican senators debated two child online safety bills, including the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act and the Kid's Online Safety Act.
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U.S. Senate: Majority Leader Schumer on Child Online Safety Legislation
6 minutesMajority Leader Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the floor about two child online safety bills, including the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act and the Kid's Online Safety Act.
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Administration Officials Testify on National Security & Export Controls
1 hour, 32 minutesOfficials from the Defense, Treasury and Commerce Departments testified on the use of export controls in national security during a public hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Several topics were addressed, including strengthening supply chains, challenges posed by China, the defense industrial base, and the importance of reauthorizing the Defense Production Act, which expires on September 25, 2025. They also discussed the role of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which monitors and reviews foreign investments in the U.S. that may have national security implications.
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Campaign 2024: Secret Service Press Briefing on DNC Security in Chicago
26 minutesU.S. Secret Service and local officials held a press conference on security preparations ahead of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. U.S. Secret Service Deputy Special Agent for Chicago's field office Derek Mayer, as well as Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) and Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) were on hand to speak about the preparations which they say took a year of planning. Plans include security for multiple buildings involved in the convention process including the United Center and McCormick Place.
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Defense Secretary & Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Hold News Conference
44 minutes"The entire department salutes the president's life of service," said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as he acknowledged President Biden's address to the nation at the beginning of a Pentagon news conference with Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown. They covered a variety of topics including Vice President Harris' decision-making, Chinese and Russian bombers intercepted near Alaska, and the Israel-Hamas war.
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U.S. Senate: Senators Debate on Child Online Safety Legislation
1 hour, 6 minutesDemocratic & Republican senators debated two child online safety bills, including the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act and the Kid's Online Safety Act.
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U.S. Senate: Majority Leader Schumer on Child Online Safety Legislation
6 minutesMajority Leader Schumer (D-NY) spoke on the floor about two child online safety bills, including the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act and the Kid's Online Safety Act.
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Administration Officials Testify on National Security & Export Controls
1 hour, 32 minutesOfficials from the Defense, Treasury and Commerce Departments testified on the use of export controls in national security during a public hearing before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Several topics were addressed, including strengthening supply chains, challenges posed by China, the defense industrial base, and the importance of reauthorizing the Defense Production Act, which expires on September 25, 2025. They also discussed the role of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), which monitors and reviews foreign investments in the U.S. that may have national security implications.
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Campaign 2024: VP Harris Remarks at Teachers' Union Meeting in Houston
23 minutes"In this moment we are in a fight for our most fundamental freedoms and to this room of leaders I say bring it on," Vice President Kamala Harris told supporters in remarks at the American Federation of Teachers national conference in Houston. The Democratic presidential candidate thanked the AFT for being the first union organization to endorse her candidacy. She outlined her vision for America and noted the importance of tackling student loan debt, especially for teachers. She also took aim at the so-called Project 2025 calling it "a plan to return America to a dark path."
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Memorial Service for the Late Sen. Joe Lieberman
1 hour, 11 minutes"I miss Joe terribly. He left an indelible mark on me, just as he did on everyone who had the good fortune to know him," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his remarks during the memorial service for the late Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT). The prime minister joined family, friends, and former colleagues in honoring the senator. Also delivering remarks were Sens. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and former Vice President Al Gore, who said, "we can say of Joe the very best we can say of any man - his was a life of constant consequence for his family, his friends, his nation." The former senator and vice-presidential candidate died March 27, 2024, due to complications from a fall at his home.
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Fmr. Olympians Michael Phelps & Allison Schmitt Testify on Anti-Doping Efforts
2 hours, 4 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.
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Federal Transportation Officials Testify on Rail Safety
2 hours, 42 minutesNTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy testified about the agency's final investigative report on what went wrong in the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and how to prevent accidents like this one in the future. The cause was linked to the failure of a wheel bearing that overheated causing the axle to separate, derailing the more than 30 railcars. The NTSB chair, other rail regulators, and industry experts appeared before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines & Hazardous Materials. The 38-car train carried hazardous materials which caused it to burn for some time. Additionally, there were controlled burns. These fires released toxic chemicals into the air prompting evacuations, public health issues and environmental concerns. Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH), who represents the 6th district of Ohio which includes East Palestine, said in testimony when he visited the derailment site he would leave with a sore throat every time. He also said to this day