C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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'HOOVER - The Future of FISA Elizabeth Goitein - Part 4
49 minutesElizabeth Goitein, the Brennan Center for Justice National Security program co-director, outlined the history of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Section 702. Section 702 gives the government authority to monitor internet activity on non-U.S. citizens to gather foreign intelligence. It's set to expire in December unless Congress renews it.
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Fed Chair Janet Yellen News Conference
59 minutesFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen announced an increase in the short-term interest rate by a quarter-point. This marks the second rate hike by the Federal Reserve in 2017. In addition, Chair Yellen said inflation has declined in the last few months but expects it to stabilize around 2 percent over the next few years. The Fed also announced plans to start gradually reducing its bond holdings later this year.
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House Appropriations on Treasury Department's Budget
1 hour, 40 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing on President Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget proposal for the Treasury Department and its constituent agencies. Most of the questions focused on various programs that were up for cuts under the president's proposal.
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Senate Armed Hearing on Deputy Defense Secretary Nomination
1 hour, 37 minutesPatrick Shanahan testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee about his nomination to be deputy defense secretary. Mr. Shanahan serves as the senior vice president for the Boeing Company.
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Senate Armed Services Cmte. - 2018 Navy Budget Request
2 hours, 21 minutesActing Navy Secretary Sean Stackley, Chief of Naval Operations John Richardson, and Marine Corps Commandant Robert Neller testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee about the president's 2018 Navy budget request. They discussed members' concerns about readiness and modernization, and explained what would be needed to maintain, improve and grow the fleet in order to meet the demands of the future.
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Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on NAFTA
53 minutesCommerce Secretary Wilbur Ross discussed the administration's position on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) at an event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC. He outlined some of the challenges of the agreement and announced that August 16, 2017 would be the date when the re-negotiation process would begin. Prior to his remarks, leaders from the agriculture and energy sectors discussed how NAFTA impacts their respective industries.
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SEN APPROPRIATIONS SUBCMTE HEARING - FCC Budget
1 hour, 26 minutesThe FCC Chair Ajit Pai and Commissioners Michael O'Rielly and Mignon Clyburn testify before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the FCC's 2018 budget request.
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'Free State Foundation Telecom Discussion - Part 1
1 hour, 6 minutesThe Free State Foundation held its annual telecommunication policy conference in Washington, DC at the National Press Club. Speakers including former White House Counsel C. Boyden Gray and Howard Shelanski, former White House administrator for information and regulatory affairs, took part in a dicussion on telecommunications regulations and expected FCC changes under new Chair Ajit Pai.
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'Free State Foundation Telecom Discussion - Part 2
1 hour, 26 minutesIndustry leaders from AT&T and Comcast took part in a discussion on the future of the Internet at the Free State Foundation's annual telecommunications conference in Washington, DC. Experts discussed the impact of the FCC's decision under former Chair Tom Wheeler to classify the internet as a common carrier which brings internet providers under increased regulation. New Chair Ajit Pai announced plans in May to revisit that decision.
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'Free State Foundation Telecom Discussion - Pt. 3 Ajit Pai Discussion
1 hour, 8 minutesFCC Chair Ajit Pai (R) took part in a sit-down discussion at the Free State Foundation conference on telecommunications policy. He discussed net neutrality, data privacy, internet service provider (ISP) regulations and 5G wireless networks. Free State Foundation President Randolph May moderated the conversation.
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Senate Energy Committee Hearing on Interior Budget
2 hours, 1 minuteInterior Secretary Ryan Zinke testified at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on President Trump's 2018 budget proposal for his department. The senators on the panel mostly asked about parochial issues affecting their states, including oil and gas development in Alaska and wetlands reclamation projects in Louisiana. The hearing was truncated because Senate Democrats did not consent for committee hearings that day to last beyond the first two hours.
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President Participates in Technology Roundtable Discussion
22 minutesPresident Trump held a meeting with technology executives, university leaders and administration officials on efforts to modernize government services and technology. Notable attendees included the leaders of Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Qualcomm, MasterCard, Intel, and Oracle. The meeting was held in the State Dining Room of the White House.
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ISLAMIST TERRORISM IN THE WEST
1 hour, 35 minutesA panel looked at how western societies can counter violent extremism and radical ideologies to help prevent terrorism. A counterterrorism coordinator for the Dutch government was joined by policy analysts as they discussed related issues such as homegrown terrorism, returning foreign fighters, countering messaging tactics and the role of the tech community. The discussion was hosted by the Washington Institute.
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House Science Subcmte on Cybersecurity
1 hour, 51 minutesThe House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittees on Oversight and Research & Technology held a hearing on the impact of the recent global ransomware attack and ways to strength the government's cybersecurity posture. The cyberattack, known as "WannaCry," began on May 12, 2017, and infected more than 300,000 users in some 150 countries. Witnesses testifying included National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Director Charles Romine who outlined his agency's cybersecurity framework. In addition, the CEO of Kryptos Logic discussed his company's efforts to halt the ransomware attack.
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Senate Appropriations on 2018 FDA Budget
44 minutesFDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced the formation of a special team to clear out the backlog of orphan drug requests. These are requests made by a sponsor for drugs that treat rare diseases. Commissioner Gottlieb testified before a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on the President's 2018 budget request. The budget proposes cutting FDA's discretionary budget authority by $854 million while doubling user fees collected from companies that produce certain drug and biological products to make up the difference.
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Senate Energy Committee Hearing on Interior Budget
2 hours, 1 minuteInterior Secretary Ryan Zinke testified at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on President Trump's 2018 budget proposal for his department. The senators on the panel mostly asked about parochial issues affecting their states, including oil and gas development in Alaska and wetlands reclamation projects in Louisiana. The hearing was truncated because Senate Democrats did not consent for committee hearings that day to last beyond the first two hours.
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President Participates in Technology Roundtable Discussion
22 minutesPresident Trump held a meeting with technology executives, university leaders and administration officials on efforts to modernize government services and technology. Notable attendees included the leaders of Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Qualcomm, MasterCard, Intel, and Oracle. The meeting was held in the State Dining Room of the White House.
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ISLAMIST TERRORISM IN THE WEST
1 hour, 35 minutesA panel looked at how western societies can counter violent extremism and radical ideologies to help prevent terrorism. A counterterrorism coordinator for the Dutch government was joined by policy analysts as they discussed related issues such as homegrown terrorism, returning foreign fighters, countering messaging tactics and the role of the tech community. The discussion was hosted by the Washington Institute.
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House Science Subcmte on Cybersecurity
1 hour, 50 minutesThe House Science, Space & Technology Subcommittees on Oversight and Research & Technology held a hearing on the impact of the recent global ransomware attack and ways to strength the government's cybersecurity posture. The cyberattack, known as "WannaCry," began on May 12, 2017, and infected more than 300,000 users in some 150 countries. Witnesses testifying included National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Director Charles Romine who outlined his agency's cybersecurity framework. In addition, the CEO of Kryptos Logic discussed his company's efforts to halt the ransomware attack.