C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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U.S. Senate: Senate Republicans After Mayorkas Impeachment Trial
2 hours, 42 minutesFollowing the conclusion of the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, several Republican Senators spoke about their dismay that the Senate did not hold a full trial.
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Senate Majority Leader Holds Press Conference on Impeachment Trial
13 minutes"As suspected, the Republicans proved this afternoon that this whole impeachment was nothing more than a political show," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) during a press conference following the Senate's vote which killed the articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. He went on to say, "we felt very strongly that we had to set a precedent - that impeachment should never be sued to settle policy disagreements." The Senate leader also touched on border security, saying Democrats welcome a "serious debate" with Republicans over border security.
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FBI Director Testifies on FY 2025 Budget Request
1 hour, 56 minutesFBI Director Christopher Wray warned of several "elevated" threats to U.S. national security, such as foreign terrorism, drug cartels, ransomware attacks, violent crime, and the Chinese government. He said, "As I look back over my career in law enforcement, I would be hard-pressed to think of a time where so many threats to our public safety and national security were so elevated all at once. But that is the case as I sit here today. ... this is by no means a time to let up or dial back." He also advocated for Congress to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which monitors foreign nationals overseas and is set to expire on April 19. Mr. Wray's comments came during testimony on the FBI's fiscal year 2025 budget request before a House Appropriations subcommittee.
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Fmr. Washington Post Editor on Covering Fmr. Pres. Trump & Journalism Evolution
49 minutesMartin Baron, former executive editor of The Washington Post, discussed covering former President Trump and the evolution of journalism during a virtual event hosted by Jews United for Democracy and Justice. Other topics included the importance of truth and objectivity, the decline of local news outlets and social media's impact on news.
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House Rules Committee Debates Foreign Aid Bills
1 hour, 53 minutesThe House Rules Committee debates four bills that would provide U.S. military aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan as well as require the use of some U.S.-seized Russian assets to repay the aid to Ukraine.
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U.S. Senate: 04/18/2024
7 hours, 52 minutesThe Senate will continue work on House-passed legislation to reauthorize FISA Section 702 warantless surveillance authority until 2026. Current authority expires Friday at midnight.
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President Biden Remarks on Manufacturing Jobs in Pittsburgh
26 minutesPresident Biden gave remarks in Pittsburgh on his administration's efforts to strengthen labor unions and steel manufacturing jobs. He announced a series of actions they're taking to reinforce support for United Steelworkers including ensuring fair competition with Chinese steel companies. The U.S. is currently investigating anti-trade practices by the Chinese government regarding steel and aluminum. The president said if anti-trade practices are confirmed he will call on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to triple the tariffs for steel and aluminum imports from China. President Biden's trip to Pittsburgh comes as he made his way across the Commonwealth in his bid for reelection.
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Acting HUD Secretary Testifies on Oversight of Federal Housing Regulators
1 hour, 49 minutesIncreasing housing supply and reducing costs for borrowers were among the topics discussed as Acting Housing and Urban Development Secretary Adrianne Todman and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson testified on federal housing before the Senate Banking Committee. Additional topics included rental assistance, reducing mortgage closing costs, fair housing appraisals, and streamlining federal program requirements.
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STUDENTCAM 2024 WINNER "UNSEEN HEROES"
10 minutesOver thirty-two hundred students from across the country participated in the 20-year anniversary of C-SPAN's Student Cam documentary competition. All this month, we featured our top 21 winning entries.
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DC Army Nat'l Guard Members Testify on January 6 Response
2 hours, 3 minutesMichael Brooks, a senior enlisted officer with the DC National Guard at the time of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, sharply criticized a Defense Department inspector general's report on the military response to that day. He and three other men who were members of the DC National Guard on January 6 testified on what they witnessed communications wise among senior military leaders on that day during a public hearing before the House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight. The inspector general's report was released in 2021 and concluded top Pentagon officials responded appropriately to the attack on the Capitol.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Durbin & Cornyn on FISA Reuthorization
48 minutesSenate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) expressed their differences on the legislation extending FISA surveillance authority. Senator Durbin offered an amendment that only requires the government to obtain a warrant in certain situations where it needs to review private communications of Americans.
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Malta's Foreign Minister Discusses European Security
57 minutesIan Borg, Malta's foreign minister and current chair of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), discussed European security and stability amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war during an event at the Wilson Center in Washington, DC. Interviewed by Former US Ambassador to the OSCE David Johnson, the two discussed the role of the OSCE in Europe, upholding human rights and democracy, religious inclusion, support for Ukraine, and Central Asian security.
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Acting HUD Secretary Testifies on Oversight of Federal Housing Regulators
1 hour, 50 minutesIncreasing housing supply and reducing costs for borrowers were among the topics discussed as Acting Housing and Urban Development Secretary Adrianne Todman and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson testified on federal housing before the Senate Banking Committee. Additional topics included rental assistance, reducing mortgage closing costs, fair housing appraisals, and streamlining federal program requirements.
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U.N. Security Council Debates Palestine's Membership to United Nations
1 hour, 13 minutesThe U.N. Security Council met to debate and consider Palestine's membership to the United Nations. In this portion, remarks were given by the representatives of Palestine, the U.S., Israel and Malta. Malta is currently holding the presidency of the U.N. Security Council. The presidency is rotated monthly among the member-nations of the U.N. Security Council.
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DC Army Nat'l Guard Members Testify on January 6 Response
2 hours, 1 minuteMichael Brooks, a senior enlisted officer with the DC National Guard at the time of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, sharply criticized a Defense Department inspector general's report on the military response to that day. He and three other men who were members of the DC National Guard on January 6 testified on what they witnessed communications wise among senior military leaders on that day during a public hearing before the House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight. The inspector general's report was released in 2021 and concluded top Pentagon officials responded appropriately to the attack on the Capitol.