C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Hearing on Biden Administration Border Policy
3 hours, 15 minutesAaron Heitke, retired U.S. Customs and Border Protection chief patrol agent; David Hathaway, Santa Cruz County, Arizona sheriff; Jim Desmond, San Diego County board of supervisors member; and Patty Morin, mother of Rachel Morin--who was murdered in Maryland--testified on the Biden administration's border policies before the House Homeland Security Committee. Topics included improving resources for border agents, border patrol morale, and immigration reform.
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Hearing on Protecting Solvency of Social Security
2 hours, 14 minutes"Social Security today is struggling to serve more customers than ever, with staffing that Congress has reduced to a 50-year low I do not believe, for a minute, that this was the intention of Congress," said Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O'Malley before the Senate Budget Committee. Commissioner O'Malley appeared before the committee to testify on ways to protect the solvency of Social Security. A variety of topics were addressed, including the agency's 2025 budget request, budgetary constraints, and customer service challenges. Also testifying before the committee were policy and retirement advocates who discussed the importance of protecting retirement security.
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Campaign 2024: Doug Emhoff & Spike Lee Speak at Brooklyn, NY Fundraiser
45 minutesDoug Emhoff, husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, was joined by film director Spike Lee in delivering remarks to supporters at a fundraiser in Brooklyn, New York. Mr. Emhoff talked about why he was campaigning for his wife, and encouraged supporters in the audience to be the "most badass versions of yourselves" to help support the Harris-Walz campaign. Mr. Lee also delivered brief remarks, touting more than $500,000 raised at the event.
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Administration Officials Testify on Fraud in the Venezuelan Presidential Election
3 hours, 0 minuteOfficials from the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) testify on fraud in the Venezuelan presidential election before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
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Public Affairs Events
1 hour, 0 minutePublic affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
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Campaign 2024: Missouri Governor Debate
1 hour, 5 minutes2024 gubernatorial candidates for Missouri participate in a debate hosted by the Missouri Press Association.
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Discussion on Restoring Trust in the Election Process
27 minutesElection consultants and policy advocates discussed restoring trust in American elections. The conversation was part of the Principles for Trusted Elections conference at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. The Carter Center and the Ford Presidential Foundation co-hosted the event.
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Discussion on Ensuring a Honest Election Process
47 minutesFormer federal and state officeholders discussed the importance of upholding honesty in the electoral process during a conversation at the Principles for Trusted Elections conference at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. Several topics were addressed, including money in politics, the role of the media, and political polarization. Participating in the conversation were former Reps. Tim Roemer (D-IN, 1991-2003) and Zach Wamp (R-TN, 1995-2001), and former Georgia state Senator Jason Carter (D, 2010-15), the grandson of former President Jimmy Carter. The Carter Center and the Ford Presidential Foundation co-hosted the event.
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Election Officials Discuss Election Security
42 minutesCurrent and former state and local election officials from Michigan and Georgia discussed election security and safeguards during a conversation at the Principles for Trusted Elections conference at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. The Carter Center and the Ford Presidential Foundation co-hosted the event.
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Discussion on The Media's Role in Elections
47 minutesCurrent and former journalists, including former National Public Radio (NPR) journalist Pam Fessler, discussed the role of the media in oversight of elections during a conversation at the Principles for Trusted Elections conference at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. The Carter Center and the Ford Presidential Foundation co-hosted the event.
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Economist & WH Official Discuss Innovation & Pandemic Preparedness
1 hour, 14 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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Justice Gorsuch Speaks on Constitution Day
42 minutesOn Constitution Day, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch spoke at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. He and his former law clerk, Janie Nitze, talked about America's founding ideals of democracy, liberty, and equality. They also explained how the Constitution was created and the basic principles undergirding it, such as separation of powers and federalism. Justice Gorsuch and Ms. Nitze are co-authors of a new book, "Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law."
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Rep. Jamie Raskin Discusses Free Speech and Democracy
1 hour, 29 minutes"The feeling is remarkable out there, the wind is at our back," said Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) when asked about Vice President Harris' presidential campaign following her debate with former President Trump. His remarks were part of a conversation hosted by Georgetown University's Free Speech Project. He discussed several topics, including the state of democracy, free speech, and the state of the 2024 election. Other topics addressed included the impact of recent Supreme Court decisions, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and his time in the Maryland Senate.
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Discussion on Restoring Trust in the Election Process
27 minutesElection consultants and policy advocates discussed restoring trust in American elections. The conversation was part of the Principles for Trusted Elections conference at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. The Carter Center and the Ford Presidential Foundation co-hosted the event.
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Discussion on Ensuring a Honest Election Process
47 minutesFormer federal and state officeholders discussed the importance of upholding honesty in the electoral process during a conversation at the Principles for Trusted Elections conference at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. Several topics were addressed, including money in politics, the role of the media, and political polarization. Participating in the conversation were former Reps. Tim Roemer (D-IN, 1991-2003) and Zach Wamp (R-TN, 1995-2001), and former Georgia state Senator Jason Carter (D, 2010-15), the grandson of former President Jimmy Carter. The Carter Center and the Ford Presidential Foundation co-hosted the event.
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Election Officials Discuss Election Security
42 minutesCurrent and former state and local election officials from Michigan and Georgia discussed election security and safeguards during a conversation at the Principles for Trusted Elections conference at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. The Carter Center and the Ford Presidential Foundation co-hosted the event.
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Discussion on The Media's Role in Elections
48 minutesCurrent and former journalists, including former National Public Radio (NPR) journalist Pam Fessler, discussed the role of the media in oversight of elections during a conversation at the Principles for Trusted Elections conference at the University of Michigan's Ford School of Public Policy. The Carter Center and the Ford Presidential Foundation co-hosted the event.
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Public & Private Sector Officials Speak at Cybersecurity Summit
1 hour, 8 minutesCyber professionals from government and the private sector spoke at the 15th annual Billington CyberSecurity Summit in Washington, DC. In this portion of the summit, a panel discussed artificial intelligence and achieving the right balance between security and implementation of the new technology. An AI executive named Alex Jaimes compared the regulation of AI to speed limits, saying, "Responsible behavior depends on context, right? Driving 50 miles an hour on I-95 is responsible; doing it down the street in a small town is not." Then, another panel discussed how AI was being used to improve the cybersecurity industry.
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Hearing on Risks of Replacing Civil Servants With Political Appointees
1 hour, 7 minutesFormer officials from the departments of Defense and Homeland Security joined policy advocates at a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee examining the risks associated with replacing career civil servants with political appointees. The hearing focused on an executive order from the Trump administration, known as "Schedule F," that would have taken away workforce protections of civil servants if not deemed loyal to the administration. The order, which would have impacted close to 50,000 career civil servants, was rescinded at the start of the Biden administration before it could take effect. The witnesses testified on the risks associated with the implementation of "Schedule F," such as the loss of institutional knowledge and expertise, increased instability in government, heightened national security concerns, and a rapid slowdown in government functions and services.
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Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo Testifies on His State's COVID-19 Response
2 hours, 21 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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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.