C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Hearing on Water Scarcity & Climate Change
1 hour, 37 minutesThe Senate Budget Committee held a hearing on the impact of water scarcity caused by climate change. Witnesses consisted of water professionals from the Western states of California, New Mexico, and Oregon, who testified about the droughts in their regions, as well as professors from Iowa State University and the University of Colorado Boulder. According to Adel Hagekhalil, general manager and CEO of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, his state experienced "unprecedented" swings in precipitation, saying 2019 and 2023 were "very wet," but 2020-22 was the driest period on record in California.
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U.S. Senate: Democratic Senators Discuss Upcoming Border Security Bill Vote
1 hour, 7 minutesSeveral Democratic Senators took to the floor of the chamber to discuss Thursday's planned re-vote on a border security bill that failed to pass earlier this year.
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U.S. Senate: Republican and Democratic Senators on Border Security & Immigration
39 minutesSeveral Republican and Democratic Senators took to the floor of the chamber to discuss Thursday's planned re-vote on a border security bill that failed to pass earlier this year.
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U.S. Senate: 05/23/2024
6 hours, 4 minutesThe Senate will hold a procedural vote on bipartisan border security legislation that failed to advance earlier this year. They will also vote on Melissa Griffin Dalton to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 05/22/2024
42 minutes"This was an appalling scandal," said British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the infected blood scandal in which two different groups of NHS patients during the 1970s and 1980s were given tainted blood, resulting in thousands of patients being infected with HIV and Hepatitis C. When pressed further during his weekly session with members of the House of Commons, the prime minister said the country's health care system failed their patients and should be held accountable. Other topics addressed included inflation reduction and the economy, the Israel-Hamas war, child poverty, and water infrastructure. The House of Commons also welcomed back MP Craig Mackinlay (Conservative), who had his limbs amputated in the fall of 2023 due to sepsis.
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Energy Secretary Testifies Before House Oversight Committee
2 hours, 34 minutesEnergy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testified before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee on her department's policies and activities. Shesaid"America is back," explaining that clean energy manufacturing investments created jobs, modernized the energy system, and helped the U.S. better compete against China. She answered House members' questions on topics such as pausing liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and criticisms that the U.S. was reducing its oil and gas production.Secretary Granholm pushed back against the latter notion, stating that the U.S. was the world's topproducer of oil and gas.
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White House Hosts Arrival Ceremony for Kenyan President
42 minutes"The past is our proof that we are stronger, and the world is safer when Kenya and the United States work together," said President Biden as he welcomed Kenyan President William Ruto to the White House. Both leaders discussed global challenges and opportunities for partnership in climate security, health security and technology. "Kenya and the United States stand together, committed to each other, committed to our people, and committed to building a better world," said President Biden.
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University Presidents Testify on Campus Protests & Antisemitism
3 hours, 20 minutesThe presidents of Northwestern, Rutgers, and UCLA all agreed that antisemitism is on the rise nationwide, but pushed back against accusations their universities condone antisemitism and hate in their testimony during the House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on the pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. The educators testified on the balance between free speech and law and order as they spoke on their responses to the protests. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle questioned them on the immediacy of their responses and holding those responsible for violence accountable. Topics addressed included protections for Jewish and Palestinian students alike, plans to address future protests at universities, and addressing hate of all kinds on college campuses, including islamophobia and homophobia.
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Attorney General Announces Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation & Ticketmaster
27 minutes"We allege that Live Nation has illegally monopolized markets across the live concert industry in the United States for far too long. It is time to break it up," said Attorney General Merrick Garland as he announced an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster at the Justice Department. In addition, he, alongside Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, answered questions about the lawsuit, former President Trump, and efforts by House Republicans to hold Mr. Garland in contempt of Congress.
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Hearing on Ticketmaster Practices Following Taylor Swift Concert Sales
1 hour, 1 minuteSenate Judiciary Committee members questioned and criticized Joe Berchtold, president of Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation Entertainment, for his company's failed rollout of a Taylor Swift concert tour. Mr. Berchhold apologized to Taylor Swift and her fans during his opening testimony, saying "they will do better," but blamed an influx of "bots" on their website. Among the other industry stakeholders and policy advocates who appeared before the committee was SeatGeek CEO Jack Groetzinger who said, "the only way to restore competition in this industry is to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation." Several topics were discussed, including monopolistic behavior and the lack of industry competition, hidden fees passed on to artists and consumers, ticket resales and scalping, and antitrust legislation.
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U.S. Senate: Senators Debate Border Security Legislation
58 minutesSenators spoke in favor and against the proposed bipartisan immigration and border security bill. Republicans tried to introduce their own border and immigration proposals but Democrats objected.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Lankford, Sinema & Murphy on Border Legislation
14 minutesThe three negotiatiors of the border security legislation, Senators Lankford (R-OK), Sinema (I-AZ) and Murphy (D-CT) discussed the bill before the chamber vote.
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Lawmakers and Medical Professionals Testify on Minority and Maternal Health Care
1 hour, 53 minutesThe Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing to examine the rising shortage of minority health care professionals and the maternal mortality crisis among minority women. Appearing before the committee was Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Rep. Michael Burgess (R-TX) who spoke on their experiences and advocacy in addressing minority health care concerns and mitigating maternal mortality. The committee also heard from medical professionals, including National Medical Association President Yolanda Lawson, who discussed the impact of health inequities, pathways to careers in medicine and health care, financial burdens of education, and how ethnic representation in health care can foster trust among minority communities.
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Attorney General Announces Antitrust Lawsuit Against Live Nation & Ticketmaster
27 minutes"We allege that Live Nation has illegally monopolized markets across the live concert industry in the United States for far too long. It is time to break it up," said Attorney General Merrick Garland as he announced an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster at the Justice Department. In addition, he, alongside Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, answered questions about the lawsuit, former President Trump, and efforts by House Republicans to hold Mr. Garland in contempt of Congress.
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Hearing on Ticketmaster Practices Following Taylor Swift Concert Sales
1 hour, 2 minutesSenate Judiciary Committee members questioned and criticized Joe Berchtold, president of Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation Entertainment, for his company's failed rollout of a Taylor Swift concert tour. Mr. Berchhold apologized to Taylor Swift and her fans during his opening testimony, saying "they will do better," but blamed an influx of "bots" on their website. Among the other industry stakeholders and policy advocates who appeared before the committee was SeatGeek CEO Jack Groetzinger who said, "the only way to restore competition in this industry is to break up Ticketmaster and Live Nation." Several topics were discussed, including monopolistic behavior and the lack of industry competition, hidden fees passed on to artists and consumers, ticket resales and scalping, and antitrust legislation.
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U.S. Senate: Senators Debate Border Security Legislation
55 minutesSenators spoke in favor and against the proposed bipartisan immigration and border security bill. Republicans tried to introduce their own border and immigration proposals but Democrats objected.
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Fmr. Top Adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci Testifies on COVID-19 Origins Emails
1 hour, 43 minutesDr. David Morens, a former top adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is being accused of deleting emails related to the origins of COVID-19, faced bipartisan criticism and anger from lawmakers during a public congressional hearing. The House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic is investigating the allegations. For nearly two hours, Republicans and Democrats pressed him on usage of his government and private email accounts interchangeably, deleting official federal records and certain email exchanges with Dr. Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance. EcoHealth, once federally funded, has been linked to sending money to the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China. This Chinese research facility has been at the center of speculation regarding the origins of COVID-19, and how the virus spread globally leading to a pandemic.