C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Legal Experts Discuss Free Speech & Protests on College Campuses
1 hour, 24 minutesNadine Strossen, former American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) president, and other legal scholars discussed free speech and protesting on college campuses at an event hosted by the Free Speech Project at Georgetown University. They covered a variety of topics including institutional neutrality on issues, educational components of protests, constitutionality of campus encampments, hate speech, and how the demonstrators are portrayed in the media.
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Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Testifies on His State's COVID-19 Response
2 hours, 14 minutesFormer New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) testified on his administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a directive he issued to admit and readmit patients and residents infected with the coronavirus before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. The governor defended his record against committee Republicans who said his policies resulted in the unnecessary death of thousands of nursing home residents across New York state. Mr. Cuomo asserted the deaths were from community spread and infected workers during a time when testing was not widely available. He also pointed to the lack of pandemic-related policies and leadership of former President Trump as contributing factors to deaths attributed to the pandemic.
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9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Shanksville, Pennsylvania
50 minutesA remembrance ceremony is held at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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Asst. Defense Sec. for Cyber Policy Speaks at Cybersecurity Summit
25 minutesAssistant Defense Secretary for Cyber Policy Michael Sulmeyer participated in a fireside chat at the 15th annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit in Washington, DC. He discussed his position's responsibilities, including overall supervision of Defense Department policy for cyber operations and adopting artificial intelligence to further the department's goals. Mr. Sulmeyer was the first person to hold this senior role, which was established in March 2024. He also remarked that he was "struck" by the linkage between the nation's cyber strategy and its broader defense strategy.
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U.S. Senate: 09/11/2024
8 hours, 24 minutesThe Senate will continue debate on U.S. District and Circuit Court nominations.
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Progressive Politicians Speak at Texas Tribune Festival
38 minutesU.S. Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (D) joined MSNBC host Katie Phang for a conversation about progressive priorities at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas. They discussed issues such as economics and criminal justice and touched upon what being a progressive means. Mr. Ellison said, "oftentimes, what a progressive really is is somebody who recognizes the need to respond to an urgent problem before others get the awareness or the guts to work on it."
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Campaign 2024: Utah Gubernatorial Debate
57 minutesIncumbent Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) faces off against 2024 Democratic challenger Brian King in a debate hosted by the Utah Debate Commission.
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CBO Director Testifies at Oversight Hearing
2 hours, 28 minutesCongressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel testified on oversight of his agency before the House Budget Committee. Several topics were addressed, including budget shortfalls, challenges in delivering timely information, workforce and modernization needs, and how agency audits might improve overall operations. Also discussed were the budgetary impacts on the national debt of specific legislation and executive orders, such as the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the Biden administration's efforts to forgive student loan debt.
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Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Opening Conference
36 minutesThe Congressional Black Caucus Foundation held its 53rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) to discuss the organization's priorities and the Black community's role in the 2024 election cycle. The theme for the 2024 conference was "From Vision to Victory: Amplifying Black Voices." ALC co-chairs Reps. Lucy McBath (D-GA) and Troy Carter (D-LA) gave remarks to lay out the agenda for the conference and how the original 13-member organization had grown over the years to now include 60 members. Amazon IT Operations Vice President Mamar Gelaye also spoke about inclusion and diversity in technology. This was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 09/11/2024
39 minutesBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed criticisms during his Prime Minister's Question Time from acting Conservative Party Leader Rishi Sunak over the government's elimination of the winter fuel allowance, saying it was necessary to address a "22-billion pound black hole" left by the previous Conservative government. He went on to say there would be an increase in pension payments, which would "outstrip any loss of payments." Several topics were addressed, including a renewable energy transition, the Israel-Hamas war, railway infrastructure investment, affordable housing, and cancer treatment improvements.
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Economist & WH Official Discuss Innovation & Pandemic Preparedness
1 hour, 16 minutesNobel Prize-winning economist Michael Kremer and White House official Dr. Paul Friedrichs discussed innovation and pandemic preparedness during an event at the Center for Global Development (CGD). Dr. Friedrichs also talked about the importance of effective communication in pitching policy proposals to lawmakers and the need for innovation to be grounded in reality. This was part of a day-long forum co-hosted by the University of Chicago's Market Shaping Accelerator and CGD in Washington, DC.
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Campaign 2024: Utah Gubernatorial Debate
56 minutesIncumbent Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) faced off against Democratic challenger Brian King and Libertarian candidate J. Robert Latham in the state's first 2024 general gubernatorial debate. The candidates expressed why they felt they were a better fit for the job and exchanged point of views on topics including the economy, energy production, and transportation infrastructure. The debate was hosted by the Utah Debate Commission in Salt Lake City.
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CBO Director Testifies at Oversight Hearing
2 hours, 29 minutesCongressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel testified on oversight of his agency before the House Budget Committee. Several topics were addressed, including budget shortfalls, challenges in delivering timely information, workforce and modernization needs, and how agency audits might improve overall operations. Also discussed were the budgetary impacts on the national debt of specific legislation and executive orders, such as the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the Biden administration's efforts to forgive student loan debt.
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Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Susan Rice Discusses Global Leadership
1 hour, 0 minute"It helps when you don't tell the world to go screw itself it helps when your friends and allies feel treated like friends and allies," said Susan Rice, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2009-13) and National Security Adviser (2013-17), when asked why public opinion of the United States around the world "dipped" during the Trump administration. The former ambassador's comments came during a conversation on domestic and global leadership hosted by the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC. Other topics addressed included lessons learned during her career working for three presidents, policy successes of the Biden administration, national security challenges posed by Russia and China, and Vice President Harris' governing style.
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U.S. Cyber Command Commander Dir. at Billington CyberSecurity Summit
29 minutesGen. Timothy Haugh, U.S. Cyber Command Commander director, spoke at day 3 of Billington CyberSecurity's 15th annual summit in Washington, DC. Topics included defending against cybersecurity threats and adversarial use of artificial intelligence (AI), investing in cybersecurity workforce, leveraging domestic and international public-private partnerships, and keeping up with emerging technology.
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Public & Private Sector Cyber Officials at Billington CyberSecurity Summit
32 minutesPublic and private sector cyber officials spoke at day 3 of Billington CyberSecurity's 15th annual summit in Washington, DC. Topics included defending against cybersecurity threats and adversarial use of artificial intelligence (AI), investing in cybersecurity workforce, leveraging domestic and international public-private partnerships, and keeping up with emerging technology.