C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Arizona Senate Debates 1864 Abortion Law Repeal
2 hours, 7 minutesThe Arizona Senate voted to repeal an 1864 law banning nearly all abortions in the state. Two Republicans joined 14 Democrats to repeal it. This 1864 law came into the limelight after the state Supreme Court ruled in April 2024 the law was still applicable and outlawed nearly all abortions. Members from both parties described the impacts of miscarriages, played recorded audio of heartbeats from the womb, and raised concerns about the age of the law as they passionately expressed the reason for their vote and, at times, criticized the votes of their colleagues. In addition, visitors in the gallery could be heard interrupting members.
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Families of Americans Detained Abroad Call on U.S. Lawmakers to Bring Them Home
1 hour, 47 minutesThe families of Americans detained abroad in countries including China, Iran and Afghanistan urged U.S. lawmakers to bring them home immediately. They met with the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations to discuss how Congress can help secure their release. Wall Street Journal Assistant Editor Paul Beckett also participated in the meeting. Evan Gershkovich, a reporter with the news outlet, has been detained in Russia since March 2023. Those who participated in this conversation included the families of Ryan Corbett, who has been detained in Afghanistan since 2022; Austin Tice in Syria since 2012; Majd Kamalmaz, also in Syria since 2018; Alsu Kurmasheva in Russia; and Jamshid Sharmahd in Iran since 2003.
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Connecticut Governor Delivers 2024 State of the State Address
23 minutes"One thing I ask in return: vote. It makes a difference Your vote means that our budget is a reflection of your values," said Gov. Ned Lamont (D-CT) during his State of the State address before a joint session of the legislature in Hartford. The governor highlighted his policy achievements and shared his vision for the state's future. He also touched on education funding, childcare investment, health care access, workforce development, housing affordability, clean energy and the environment.
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University Presidents Testify on Campus Protests & Antisemitism
3 hours, 20 minutesThe presidents of Northwestern, Rutgers, and UCLA testify on pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses--including allegations of antisemitism--as the Israel-Hamas war continues in Gaza. The House Education and Workforce Committee holds the hearing.
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Journalists Testify on Protecting Sources
1 hour, 42 minutes"When the network of Walter Cronkite seizes your reporting files, including confidential source information, that is an attack on investigative journalism," said Catherine Herridge, former FOX and CBS News journalist who is currently being held by a federal judge in civil contempt for not divulging sources. She continued to say, "I can only speak for myself. When my records were seized, I felt it was a journalistic rape." Her remarks came as she, along with other journalists and advocates, testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee on the importance of the Constitution, a free press, and protecting their sources. During the hearing, Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) criticized retribution against journalists who were critical of the government and said, "That's what journalism is about-being critical of the government when the government is doing things wrong."
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Hearing on Student Aid Application Delays
2 hours, 17 minutesUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill Enrollment Vice Provost Rachelle Feldman told lawmakers they're facing an "enrollment crisis" due to the Education Department's delayed rollout of the new federal student aid application called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). She and other college enrollment and financial aid advocates voiced their frustration during a public hearing before the House Education Subcommittee on Higher Education. Lawmakers on a bipartisan level also expressed their disappointment and anger over the issues experienced by families, students and colleges alike. The new application was mandated by the FAFSA Simplification Act. The law aimed to make the FAFSA process simpler for families and students. Additionally, it also expanded eligibility for federal Pell grants to more students.
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Attorney General Testifies on President's 2025 Budget Request - Part 1
1 hour, 7 minutesAttorney General Merrick Garland testified on the president's 2025 budget request for the Justice Department during a public hearing before a House Appropriations subcommittee. He was questioned by subcommittee members on a variety of topics including holding China and Mexico accountable for their role in the fentanyl crisis, the Justice Department's new rule for firearm dealers, voter identification, and hiring additional police officers and attorneys. When specifically asked about the Justice Department's special counsel report into President Biden's handling of classified documents and accounts of President Biden's mental fitness, Attorney General Garland said, "I have watched him expertly guide meetings of staff and cabinet members on issues of foreign affairs and military strategy and policy in the incredibly complex world in which we now face." He continued to say, "I could not have more confidence in the president."
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Attorney General Testifies on President's 2025 Budget Request - Part 2
57 minutesAttorney General Merrick Garland testified on the president's 2025 budget request for the Justice Department during a public hearing before a House Appropriations subcommittee. He was questioned by subcommittee members on a variety of topics including holding China and Mexico accountable for their role in the fentanyl crisis, the Justice Department's new rule for firearm dealers, voter identification, and hiring additional police officers and attorneys. When specifically asked about the Justice Department's special counsel report into President Biden's handling of classified documents and accounts of President Biden's mental fitness, Attorney General Garland said, "I have watched him expertly guide meetings of staff and cabinet members on issues of foreign affairs and military strategy and policy in the incredibly complex world in which we now face." He continued to say, "I could not have more confidence in the president."
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Journalists Testify on Protecting Sources
1 hour, 38 minutes"When the network of Walter Cronkite seizes your reporting files, including confidential source information, that is an attack on investigative journalism," said Catherine Herridge, former FOX and CBS News journalist who is currently being held by a federal judge in civil contempt for not divulging sources. She continued to say, "I can only speak for myself. When my records were seized, I felt it was a journalistic rape." Her remarks came as she, along with other journalists and advocates, testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee on the importance of the Constitution, a free press, and protecting their sources. During the hearing, Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) criticized retribution against journalists who were critical of the government and said, "That's what journalism is about-being critical of the government when the government is doing things wrong."
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Hearing on Student Aid Application Delays
2 hours, 18 minutesUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill Enrollment Vice Provost Rachelle Feldman told lawmakers they're facing an "enrollment crisis" due to the Education Department's delayed rollout of the new federal student aid application called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). She and other college enrollment and financial aid advocates voiced their frustration during a public hearing before the House Education Subcommittee on Higher Education. Lawmakers on a bipartisan level also expressed their disappointment and anger over the issues experienced by families, students and colleges alike. The new application was mandated by the FAFSA Simplification Act. The law aimed to make the FAFSA process simpler for families and students. Additionally, it also expanded eligibility for federal Pell grants to more students.
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Attorney General Testifies on President's 2025 Budget Request - Part 1
1 hour, 8 minutesAttorney General Merrick Garland testified on the president's 2025 budget request for the Justice Department during a public hearing before a House Appropriations subcommittee. He was questioned by subcommittee members on a variety of topics including holding China and Mexico accountable for their role in the fentanyl crisis, the Justice Department's new rule for firearm dealers, voter identification, and hiring additional police officers and attorneys. When specifically asked about the Justice Department's special counsel report into President Biden's handling of classified documents and accounts of President Biden's mental fitness, Attorney General Garland said, "I have watched him expertly guide meetings of staff and cabinet members on issues of foreign affairs and military strategy and policy in the incredibly complex world in which we now face." He continued to say, "I could not have more confidence in the president."
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Attorney General Testifies on President's 2025 Budget Request - Part 2
57 minutesAttorney General Merrick Garland testified on the president's 2025 budget request for the Justice Department during a public hearing before a House Appropriations subcommittee. He was questioned by subcommittee members on a variety of topics including holding China and Mexico accountable for their role in the fentanyl crisis, the Justice Department's new rule for firearm dealers, voter identification, and hiring additional police officers and attorneys. When specifically asked about the Justice Department's special counsel report into President Biden's handling of classified documents and accounts of President Biden's mental fitness, Attorney General Garland said, "I have watched him expertly guide meetings of staff and cabinet members on issues of foreign affairs and military strategy and policy in the incredibly complex world in which we now face." He continued to say, "I could not have more confidence in the president."
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Journalists Testify on Protecting Sources
1 hour, 40 minutes"When the network of Walter Cronkite seizes your reporting files, including confidential source information, that is an attack on investigative journalism," said Catherine Herridge, former FOX and CBS News journalist who is currently being held by a federal judge in civil contempt for not divulging sources. She continued to say, "I can only speak for myself. When my records were seized, I felt it was a journalistic rape." Her remarks came as she, along with other journalists and advocates, testified before a House Judiciary subcommittee on the importance of the Constitution, a free press, and protecting their sources. During the hearing, Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) criticized retribution against journalists who were critical of the government and said, "That's what journalism is about-being critical of the government when the government is doing things wrong."
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Hearing on Student Aid Application Delays
2 hours, 19 minutesUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill Enrollment Vice Provost Rachelle Feldman told lawmakers they're facing an "enrollment crisis" due to the Education Department's delayed rollout of the new federal student aid application called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). She and other college enrollment and financial aid advocates voiced their frustration during a public hearing before the House Education Subcommittee on Higher Education. Lawmakers on a bipartisan level also expressed their disappointment and anger over the issues experienced by families, students and colleges alike. The new application was mandated by the FAFSA Simplification Act. The law aimed to make the FAFSA process simpler for families and students. Additionally, it also expanded eligibility for federal Pell grants to more students.
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Attorney General Testifies on President's 2025 Budget Request - Part 1
1 hour, 8 minutesAttorney General Merrick Garland testified on the president's 2025 budget request for the Justice Department during a public hearing before a House Appropriations subcommittee. He was questioned by subcommittee members on a variety of topics including holding China and Mexico accountable for their role in the fentanyl crisis, the Justice Department's new rule for firearm dealers, voter identification, and hiring additional police officers and attorneys. When specifically asked about the Justice Department's special counsel report into President Biden's handling of classified documents and accounts of President Biden's mental fitness, Attorney General Garland said, "I have watched him expertly guide meetings of staff and cabinet members on issues of foreign affairs and military strategy and policy in the incredibly complex world in which we now face." He continued to say, "I could not have more confidence in the president."
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Attorney General Testifies on President's 2025 Budget Request - Part 2
56 minutesAttorney General Merrick Garland testified on the president's 2025 budget request for the Justice Department during a public hearing before a House Appropriations subcommittee. He was questioned by subcommittee members on a variety of topics including holding China and Mexico accountable for their role in the fentanyl crisis, the Justice Department's new rule for firearm dealers, voter identification, and hiring additional police officers and attorneys. When specifically asked about the Justice Department's special counsel report into President Biden's handling of classified documents and accounts of President Biden's mental fitness, Attorney General Garland said, "I have watched him expertly guide meetings of staff and cabinet members on issues of foreign affairs and military strategy and policy in the incredibly complex world in which we now face." He continued to say, "I could not have more confidence in the president."