C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Defense Secretary & Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Testify on President's 2025 Budget
1 hour, 59 minutesSeveral senators asked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown about the Biden administration and Defense Department pausing a weapons shipment to Israel amid the country's war against Hamas. Secretary Austin explained that the United States' commitment to Israel's security was "ironclad," but that they were reviewing "near-term security assistance shipments in the context of the unfolding events in Rafah." The Biden administration previously told Israel's government that it would not support an offensive into Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, but Israel continued with military operations into the city anyway as a ceasefire deal was on the table. These topics and others were discussed during a hearing on President Biden's 2025 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Pro-Palestinian protesters were seen and heard throughout the hearing.
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Campaign 2024: New Jersey 8th Congressional District Democratic Primary Debate
1 hour, 4 minutesRep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ) and his challenger in the 2024 Democratic primary for New Jersey's 8th Congressional District, Ravi Bhalla shared their points of view on a wide range of topics in a virtual debate. Topics included economic policy, appropriating foreign aid, the Isarel-Hamas war and U.S. relations with Cuba. Voters in New Jersey's 8th Congressional District will head to the polls in early June. The debate was hosted by the New Jersey Globe.
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Data Security Executives Testify on Safeguarding Consumer Data
1 hour, 16 minutesData security executives testified before a Senate Commerce subcommittee on protecting consumers' data against unauthorized access. One of the witnesses, former Meta privacy manager Prem Trivedi, recommended the establishment of a federal data security and privacy protection standard. Other policy recommendations from the panel included data minimization and strong methods for authentication. According to the subcommittee's chair, Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO), there were 3,205 data breaches in the U.S. in 2023 that affected millions of people.
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Confirmation Hearing for State Department Nominees
1 hour, 22 minutesSenate Foreign Relations Committee holds a confirmation hearing for State Department nominees including John Nkengasong to serve as ambassador-at-large for global health security and diplomacy and Kristin Sarri, to serve as assistant secretary of state.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Tim Kaine D-VA on FAA Bill
20 minutesVirginia Democratic Senator Tim Kaine spoke about the FAA reauthorization legislation on the floor of the chamber. Senator Kaine was one of 10 Senators to vote against debating the measure.
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Washington Journal: Open Forum
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U.S. Senate: 05/09/2024
9 hours, 6 minutesThe Senate will continue work on a 5-year FAA reauthorization bill. Current FAA programs expire Friday at midnight.
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Confirmation Hearing for State Department Nominees
1 hour, 20 minutesThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for State Department nominees including John Nkengasong to serve as ambassador-at-large for global health security and diplomacy and Kristen Sarri, to serve as assistant secretary of state. Other nominees included Troy Fitrell to be ambassador of Seychelles, Kelly Adams-Smith to be ambassador of Moldova, and Elizabeth Horst to be ambassador of Sri Lanka.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Coons D-DE and Cornyn R-TX on Israel-Hamas War
14 minutesDemocratic Delaware Senator Chris Coons and Texas Republican Senator discussed the Israel-Hamas War and Americans detained abroad. During their discussion, the Senators spoke about President Biden's recent announcement that he would halt offensive arms sales to Israel if they carried out their planned invasion of the Southern Gazan city of Rafah. During his remarks, Senator Coons stated that he stressed the relocation of civilians from the area to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his last visit to Israel.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Bernie Sanders I-VT Israel-Hamas War
12 minutesSenator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke on the Senate floor to give remarks on the latest developments of the Israel-Hamas war. Sen. Sanders discussed withholding weapons from Israel and President Biden's support to the region.
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Campaign 2024: Vice President Harris on Abortion Rights in Washington, DC
19 minutesVice President Kamala Harris told supporters a second Trump presidency would include "more bans, more suffering and less freedom" in her remarks on abortion rights at the annual EMILY's List gala in Washington, DC. She highlighted abortion bans that had taken effect across the country following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, including in Texas which banned all abortions with no exceptions for rape or incest. In May 2024, Florida implemented a six week ban on abortions. EMILY's List is an organization dedicated to electing politicians who support abortion rights.
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Defense Secretary & Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Testify on President's 2025 Budget
2 hours, 0 minuteSeveral senators asked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown about the Biden administration and Defense Department pausing a weapons shipment to Israel amid the country's war against Hamas. Secretary Austin explained that the United States' commitment to Israel's security was "ironclad," but that they were reviewing "near-term security assistance shipments in the context of the unfolding events in Rafah." The Biden administration previously told Israel's government that it would not support an offensive into Rafah, a city in southern Gaza, but Israel continued with military operations into the city anyway as a ceasefire deal was on the table. These topics and others were discussed during a hearing on President Biden's 2025 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Pro-Palestinian protesters were seen and heard throughout the hearing.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Coons D-DE and Cornyn R-TX on Israel-Hamas War
14 minutesDemocratic Delaware Senator Chris Coons and Texas Republican Senator discussed the Israel-Hamas War and Americans detained abroad. During their discussion, the Senators spoke about President Biden's recent announcement that he would halt offensive arms sales to Israel if they carried out their planned invasion of the Southern Gazan city of Rafah. During his remarks, Senator Coons stated that he stressed the relocation of civilians from the area to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his last visit to Israel.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Bernie Sanders I-VT Israel-Hamas War
12 minutesSenator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke on the Senate floor to give remarks on the latest developments of the Israel-Hamas war. Sen. Sanders discussed withholding weapons from Israel and President Biden's support to the region.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Cruz & Cantwell on Passage of 5-Year FAA Reauthorization
21 minutesSenate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz thanked lawmakers and staff for helping to pass a 5-year reauthorization bill for Federal Aviation Administration programs by a vote of 88 to 4. He was followed by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, who highlighted some of the airline safety provisions within the bill and new protections for consumers.
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Confirmation Hearing for State Department Nominees
1 hour, 20 minutesThe Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for State Department nominees including John Nkengasong to serve as ambassador-at-large for global health security and diplomacy and Kristen Sarri, to serve as assistant secretary of state. Other nominees included Troy Fitrell to be ambassador of Seychelles, Kelly Adams-Smith to be ambassador of Moldova, and Elizabeth Horst to be ambassador of Sri Lanka.
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Journalists Discuss Press Freedom & Safety Abroad
1 hour, 12 minutesDanielle Gershkovich, sister of detained journalist Evan Gershkovich, joined journalists and advocates as they advocated for press freedom. Topics included the safety and security of journalists abroad, human rights and the push for press coverage in Gaza, and the status of detained journalists in Russia and Syria. The Washington Post hosted this event.
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U.S. Senate: Sens. Coons D-DE and Cornyn R-TX on Israel-Hamas War
14 minutesDemocratic Delaware Senator Chris Coons and Texas Republican Senator discussed the Israel-Hamas War and Americans detained abroad. During their discussion, the Senators spoke about President Biden's recent announcement that he would halt offensive arms sales to Israel if they carried out their planned invasion of the Southern Gazan city of Rafah. During his remarks, Senator Coons stated that he stressed the relocation of civilians from the area to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his last visit to Israel.
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U.S. Senate: Sen. Bernie Sanders I-VT Israel-Hamas War
12 minutesSenator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) spoke on the Senate floor to give remarks on the latest developments of the Israel-Hamas war. Sen. Sanders discussed withholding weapons from Israel and President Biden's support to the region.
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DEA Administrator Testifies on Presidents 2025 Budget Request
1 hour, 53 minutesDrug Enforcement Administration Administrator Anne Milgram testified on President Biden's 2025 budget request before a House Appropriations subcommittee. She discussed efforts to bring fentanyl traffickers to justice, including ongoing investigations and charges against members of the Sinaloa and Jalisco drug cartels and Chinese chemical companies. She further said that the U.S. and China had begun working together on this issue ever since President Biden met with President Xi in November. Moreover, Ms. Milgram testified that the ubiquitousness of smartphones had changed the nature of drug and fentanyl trafficking, saying, "people are having pills delivered to their front doorstep like Uber Eats."
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Georgetown University Hosts Global Dialogues Conference - Part 1
1 hour, 10 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.