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Cable and satellite television executives testified about their industry’s customer service and billing practices. Senators presented stories from personal and constituents' experiences, and asked what each witness was doing to address ongoing consumer confusion and frustration with service package options, equipment, and billing rates.

Live footage of House Democrats' sit-in played from the House floor via Periscope and Facebook video feeds as Democratic members attempted to force House Republicans to allow a vote on gun control legislation.

Also shown was a live news conference with several House Democrats, including Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and Representative John Lewis (D-GA), who spoke to reporters in Statuary Hall about their protest. Later, Speaker Ryan’s weekly press briefing was shown live.

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) talked about his decision, announced earlier that day, to run for re-election to his seat in the U.S. Senate. He discussed why he changed his plans and the mechanics involved.

C-SPAN coverage of the House of Representatives' sit-in staged by House Democrats over gun control legislation included an Open Phones for viewer calls and social media comments, and a live news conference with House Democrats on the stairs of the U.S. Capitol. Tweets from members of Congress were shown alongside re-airs of Morning Hour speeches from earlier in the day. Live footage played from the House floor via Periscope and Facebook video feeds.