C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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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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U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator for Gaza Speaks at U.S. Institute of Peace
40 minutesUnited Nations Senior Humanitarian Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag discussed navigating humanitarian assistance to Gaza amidst the Israel-Hamas war. Topics included vulnerabilities women and children face in Gaza, the maritime route for aid, humanitarian worker security, and reconstruction. The U.S. Institute of Peace hosted this event.
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U.S. Senate: 05/03/2024
60 secondsThe Senate will hold a brief pro forma session. No votes will take place until Tuesday, May 7.
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National Press Club Holds Briefing on Status of Journalists Detained Abroad
1 hour, 2 minutesThe National Press Club holds a briefing on the statuses of three U.S. journalists detained abroad. Austin Tice was kidnapped in Syria in 2012, and Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva were arrested by the Russian government in 2023.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 05/01/2024
40 minutes"I know the thoughts of the whole House are with the people of Hainault in East London, following yesterday's appalling attack it's absolutely heartbreaking that a teenage boy has died," said British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of an attack the day before by a man with a sword who stabbed multiple people on the streets which resulted in the death of a 14-year-old boy. The prime minister's remarks came at the start of his weekly question time with members of the House of Commons. A variety of topics were addressed, including public safety, health care investment, illegal migration, support for Ukraine, and the Israel-Hamas war.
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Families of Americans Detained Abroad Call on U.S. Lawmakers to Bring Them Home
1 hour, 46 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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UnitedHealth CEO Testifies on Change Healthcare Cyber Attack Before Senate
2 hours, 18 minutesUnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty apologized for the chaos after cyber attackers targeted one of its companies, Change Healthcare, in February 2024. Mr. Witty's apology came as he testified during a public hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. UnitedHealth Group is the largest health care insurance company in the U.S., and one of the largest companies in the world. As he departed the more than two-hour long hearing, protesters confronted the CEO. Mr. Witty was also scheduled to testify before a House subcommittee on the same day.
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Georgetown University Hosts Global Dialogues Conference - Part 1
1 hour, 12 minutesInternational scholars discussed global challenges and opportunities for diplomacy as a part of Georgetown University's Global Dialogues conference held in Washington, DC. Topics included Palestinian solidarity protests on college campuses, the rise in nationalism, and how the Global North and Global South can work to create a new understanding of world order.
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Discussion on Politics, Liberalism & Religion
1 hour, 7 minutesThe U.S. Naval Academy Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership hosts the 23rd McCain Conference titled, "Liberal Democracy - Challenges, Critics, Solutions." This portion focuses on politics, liberalism and religion.
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Discussion on Civic Virtue
51 minutesThe U.S. Naval Academy Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership hosted the 23rd McCain Conference titled, "Liberal Democracy - Challenges, Critics, Solutions." This portion focused on civic virtue.
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Discussion on Liberalism's Past & Present
1 hour, 5 minutesThe U.S. Naval Academy Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership hosts the 23rd McCain Conference titled, "Liberal Democracy - Challenges, Critics, Solutions." This portion focuses on liberalism and politics.
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Discussion on Liberalism & Democracy
59 minutesThe U.S. Naval Academy Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership hosted the 23rd McCain Conference titled, "Liberal Democracy - Challenges, Critics, Solutions." This portion featured a keynote lecture on liberalism and democracy from Francis Fukuyama, a professor in international policy from Stanford University.
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Acting Labor Secretary Testifies on 2025 Budget Request
3 hours, 40 minutesActing Labor Sec. Julie Su testified on the 2025 budget request for her department before the House Education and the Workforce Committee. She said the department's $13.9B budget proposal had two main priorities: pathways to good jobs and protecting workers, especially those most vulnerable to exploitation. The committee's members then asked Ms. Su about a variety of issues, including diversity initiatives in apprenticeship programs, remote work, child labor, and the so-called gig economy. Ms. Su has served as acting secretary since March 2023.
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UnitedHealth CEO Testifies on Change Healthcare Cyber Attack Before Senate
2 hours, 18 minutesUnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty apologized for the chaos after cyber attackers targeted one of its companies, Change Healthcare, in February 2024. Mr. Witty's apology came as he testified during a public hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. UnitedHealth Group is the largest health care insurance company in the U.S., and one of the largest companies in the world. As he departed the more than two-hour long hearing, protesters confronted the CEO. Mr. Witty was also scheduled to testify before a House subcommittee on the same day.
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FCC Holds Meeting on Net Neutrality, Open Internet and Other Technology Issues
2 hours, 1 minuteThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held an open meeting from FCC headquarters in Washington, DC, on net neutrality, the implementation of geo-routing and location-based services for the 988-crisis hotline, and enforcement actions taken against several pirate radio station operators. While the commission voted unanimously in favor of geo-routing for the 988 hotline and enforcement actions against pirate radio operators, they voted along party lines to restore net neutrality, which was repealed in 2017 under the Trump administration.
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Discussion on Politics, Liberalism & Religion
1 hour, 7 minutesThe U.S. Naval Academy Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership hosts the 23rd McCain Conference titled, "Liberal Democracy - Challenges, Critics, Solutions." This portion focuses on politics, liberalism and religion.
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Discussion on Civic Virtue
51 minutesThe U.S. Naval Academy Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership hosted the 23rd McCain Conference titled, "Liberal Democracy - Challenges, Critics, Solutions." This portion focused on civic virtue.
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Discussion on Liberalism's Past & Present
1 hour, 6 minutesThe U.S. Naval Academy Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership hosts the 23rd McCain Conference titled, "Liberal Democracy - Challenges, Critics, Solutions." This portion focuses on liberalism and politics.