C-SPAN Schedule

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12:00 AM EDT Approx. 6 hr. 59 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 12:00 AM EDT Approx. 6 hr. 31 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 12:00 AM EDT Approx. 6 hr. 59 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
6:59 AM EDT Approx. 3 hr. 1 min. LIVE Washington Journal 03/23/2018 6:31 AM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 10 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Cochran Tributes Republican and Democratic senators pay tribute to Sen. Thad Cochran, who is retiring April 1. ... Republican and Democratic senators pay tribute to Sen. Thad Cochran, who is retiring April 1. Senator Cochran concludes with his farewell address. 6:59 AM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 1 min. Congressional Budget Office Oversight Hearing, Panel 2 The House Budget Committee held its fifth and final hearing in a series examining the role of the ... The House Budget Committee held its fifth and final hearing in a series examining the role of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in the legislative process. Maya MacGuineas, president of the Committee for a Responsible Budget, and Sandy Davis, a former legislative affairs associate director of the CBO, gave the committee their thoughts on the office's mission and how the congressional budget process could be improved.
10:00 AM EDT Approx. 19 min. LIVE U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House U.S. House meets in a pro forma session with no legislative business. U.S. House meets in a pro forma session with no legislative business. 7:41 AM EDT Approx. 14 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Corker on Omnibus Senator Bob Corker says he opposes the omnibus bill, because there are no offsets. He calls it a ... Senator Bob Corker says he opposes the omnibus bill, because there are no offsets. He calls it a "grotesque" piece of legislation, that will hurt Americans. He also criticizes the Democrats for not raising long-term budget concerns, and the media for not spotlighting the issue. 8:00 AM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. Russian Cyber Activities The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a panel discussion with former ... The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a panel discussion with former intelligence and national security officials to assess the U.S. response to Russian cyber activities. Speakers included former National Security Agency Deputy Director Richard Ledgett, former Assistant Attorney General John Carlin and former Defense Under Secretary James Miller. The speakers all agreed the U.S. needs to take action against Russia and outlined a range of deterrence strategies including economic, legal, cyber and diplomatic actions.
10:19 AM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 15 min. Road to the White House 2020 Sen. Jeff Flake at "Politics and Eggs" Breakfast Republican Senator Jeff Flake (AZ) traveled to Manchester, New Hampshire, site of the nation's ... Republican Senator Jeff Flake (AZ) traveled to Manchester, New Hampshire, site of the nation's first-in-the-nation presidential primary, where he gave a critical speech of President Trump, accusing him of what he called the "degradation of the United States and her values." Senator Flake spoke at a "Politics and Eggs" breakfast which has historically attracted national political figures who have considered running for president. Sen. Flake said he has no plans to run for the office in 2020 but has not entirely ruled it out. The event was co-hosted by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College and the New England Council. 7:55 AM EDT Approx. 6 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Corker on late Senate votes In the moments before the Senate began a vote series including a final vote on the government ... In the moments before the Senate began a vote series including a final vote on the government funding bill, Sen. Bob Corker rose to ask ML McConnell why the Senate often ends up doing these late night votes and the circumstances of Thursday that led to final votes beginning at midnight. 9:30 AM EDT Approx. 3 hr. LIVE Combating Illegal Robocalls The FCC and the FTC co-host a forum on combating illegal robocalls. The FCC and the FTC co-host a forum on combating illegal robocalls.
11:34 AM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 51 min. British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson updated members on the Foreign Affairs committee about ... British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson updated members on the Foreign Affairs committee about developments in U.K. foreign policy, specifically on Russia and the recent nerve agent attack. He told lawmakers that the timing of Russia's nerve agent attack in the U.K. was "closely connected" to the recent presidential election in Russia and later questioned the authenticity of the results of the election. Other topics focused on whether the government would formally boycott the World Cup hosted by Russia, foreign policy priorities in Yemen and Syria and relations with the United States. 8:01 AM EDT Approx. 22 min. LIVE Sen. Blumenthal on Gun Policy & Safety The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of ... The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of conversations about gun policy and safety. In this portion, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) talked with Axios Executive Editor Mike Allen about current and potential legislation addressing the issue, as well as a few other topics including the special counsel investigation into Russia and the 2016 election, and whether or not President Trump might fire Robert Mueller. 12:30 PM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 33 min. Colombia Ambassador Nominee Joseph Macmanus, President Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to Colombia, testified ... Joseph Macmanus, President Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to Colombia, testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Mr. Macmanus, a 32-year foreign service veteran, previously served as a top aide to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) pressed Mr. Macmanus about his knowledge of 2012 Benghazi attack, including when he first learned of the attack and when he informed Secretary Clinton. The committee also considered several other nominations including Robin Bernstein to be U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Judge Edward Prado to be U.S. ambassador to Argentina and Marie Royce to be assistant secretary of state for educational and cultural affairs.
1:25 PM EDT Approx. 23 min. LIVE White House Briefing White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders holds a briefing with reporters. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders holds a briefing with reporters. 8:23 AM EDT Approx. 17 min. LIVE Firearm Industry Executive on Gun Policy & Safety The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of ... The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of conversations about gun policy and safety. In this portion, National Shooting Sports Foundation Government and Public Affairs Senior Vice President Lawrence Keane talked with Axios Executive Editor Mike Allen about the positions of his organization and industry on potential gun legislation. 2:03 PM EDT Approx. 2 hr. 15 min. Broadband Infrastructure Hearing The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on broadband ... The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on broadband infrastructure. Witnesses discussed broadband deployment, particularly in rural areas, and closing the digital divide.
1:48 PM EDT Approx. 6 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Corker on late Senate votes In the moments before the Senate began a vote series including a final vote on the government ... In the moments before the Senate began a vote series including a final vote on the government funding bill, Sen. Bob Corker rose to ask ML McConnell why the Senate often ends up doing these late night votes and the circumstances of Thursday that led to final votes beginning at midnight. 8:40 AM EDT Approx. 20 min. LIVE Student and Activist David Hogg on Gun Policy & Safety The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of ... The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of conversations about gun policy and safety. In this portion, Axios Executive Editor Mike Allen spoke with activist David Hogg, a student from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 students and staff were killed in a shooting on February 14, 2018. Mr. Hogg described his experiences from that day and its aftermath, and talked about what he plans to do to raise awareness and, as he put it, "change the future of America." 4:18 PM EDT Approx. 37 min. Students for Liberty Conference - Dave Rubin YouTube talk show host Dave Rubin sat down with Reason.com's Nick Gillespie for an interview at ... YouTube talk show host Dave Rubin sat down with Reason.com's Nick Gillespie for an interview at "LibertyCon," a libertarian conference in Washington DC, hosted by Students for Liberty. Before the Interview, the organization's CEO, Wolf Van Laer, addressed the crowd.
1:54 PM EDT Approx. 6 min. Washington Journal Melissa Bryant Melissa Bryant of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America discussed the Trump administration ... Melissa Bryant of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America discussed the Trump administration response to issues facing veterans. 9:00 AM EDT Approx. 30 min. 2016 Gun Violence StudentCam Interview Ahead of the nation-wide "March for Our Lives" rallies, C-SPAN talked with two former students ... Ahead of the nation-wide "March for Our Lives" rallies, C-SPAN talked with two former students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida who won honorable mention for their 2016 C-SPAN StudentCam contest entry on gun violence in schools. On Feb. 14, 2018, seventeen people were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. 4:55 PM EDT Approx. 35 min. Students for Liberty Conference - Business Leaders Panel Publishing executive Steve Forbes was among a group of libertarian business leaders who took part ... Publishing executive Steve Forbes was among a group of libertarian business leaders who took part in a panel at "LibertyCon," a three day conference in Washington DC, hosted by Students for Liberty.
2:00 PM EDT Approx. 2 hr. 5 min. LIVE Gun Violence & School Safety The National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives holds a briefing on Capitol Hill to ... The National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives holds a briefing on Capitol Hill to address gun violence and school safety. Speakers include professors, members of Congress and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Lauren Hogg. 9:30 AM EDT Approx. 2 hr. 22 min. FEMA Administrator on 2017 Disasters The House Homeland Security Committee heard from federal and state officials on lessons learned ... The House Homeland Security Committee heard from federal and state officials on lessons learned from 2017 disasters resulting from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria that impacted Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Witnesses included FEMA Administrator Brock Long who discussed areas for change including the reduction of regulations and red tape at all levels of government, and for FEMA to become more of what he called "a block-granting agency" to fund disaster response. The hearing began with opening remarks by committee chair, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX). 5:30 PM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 2 min. Nat'l Labor Relations Board Nominee The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee held a confirmation hearing for Morgan ... The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committee held a confirmation hearing for Morgan Lewis partner and labor attorney John Ring to be President Trump's next member for the National Labor Relations Board. Questions focused on Mr. Ring's thoughts on conflict of interest violations, workers' rights and combating sexual misconduct. If confirmed by the Senate, he would serve a five-year term on the board.
4:05 PM EDT Approx. 26 min. Presidential News Conference At the White House, President Trump signs the federal spending bill that funds the government ... At the White House, President Trump signs the federal spending bill that funds the government through September 30, 2018. 11:52 AM EDT Approx. 58 min. Lessons Learned from 2017 Disasters Following the break, the House Homeland Security Committee resumed its hearing on lessons learned ... Following the break, the House Homeland Security Committee resumed its hearing on lessons learned from 2017 disasters. Members heard from state emergency management officials from Texas and Florida, as well as a government official from Puerto Rico who discussed the response and recovery efforts following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. 6:32 PM EDT Approx. 17 min. Council of Chief State School Officers - Opening Remarks At the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Legislative Conference, Stephen Pruitt, the ... At the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Legislative Conference, Stephen Pruitt, the commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Education, delivered opening remarks and spoke about his personal experience with a school shooting in his state. In his remarks, he emphasized the importance of not only prevention, but crisis management and resolution in the aftermath of a tragedy.
4:31 PM EDT Approx. 33 min. Iranian Hackers Indicted Justice and Treasury Department officials announced indictments against nine Iranian hackers who, ... Justice and Treasury Department officials announced indictments against nine Iranian hackers who, government officials said, schemed on behalf of Tehran and stole about 31 terabytes of data from 144 U.S. universities, 176 foreign universities, the United Nations and five U.S. government agencies. 12:50 PM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 13 min. Road to the White House 2020 Sen. Jeff Flake at "Politics and Eggs" Breakfast Republican Senator Jeff Flake (AZ) traveled to Manchester, New Hampshire, site of the nation's ... Republican Senator Jeff Flake (AZ) traveled to Manchester, New Hampshire, site of the nation's first-in-the-nation presidential primary, where he gave a critical speech of President Trump, accusing him of what he called the "degradation of the United States and her values." Senator Flake spoke at a "Politics and Eggs" breakfast which has historically attracted national political figures who have considered running for president. Sen. Flake said he has no plans to run for the office in 2020 but has not entirely ruled it out. The event was co-hosted by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College and the New England Council. 6:49 PM EDT Approx. 12 min. Council of Chief State School Officers - Puerto Rico Update At a gathering of state education leaders, a representative from Puerto Rico's education ... At a gathering of state education leaders, a representative from Puerto Rico's education department provided an update on schools on the island. Hurricane Maria in September 2017 caused major destruction to Puerto Rico's infrastructure.
5:04 PM EDT Approx. 22 min. 2016 Gun Violence StudentCam Interview Ahead of the nation-wide "March for Our Lives" rallies, C-SPAN talked with two former students ... Ahead of the nation-wide "March for Our Lives" rallies, C-SPAN talked with two former students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida who won honorable mention for their 2016 C-SPAN StudentCam contest entry on gun violence in schools. On Feb. 14, 2018, seventeen people were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. 2:03 PM EDT Approx. 3 hr. 42 min. School Shootings and Safety Hearing The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine school safety following the deadly ... The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine school safety following the deadly February mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida. Members heard from the father of a teen girl who died in the tragedy, a teacher at the school who sheltered in place with her students during the shooting as well as federal law enforcement officials from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. The state's two U.S. senators, Marco Rubio (R) and Bill Nelson (D), also testified. Ryan Petty, the father who lost his daughter, urged Congress to find common ground and act like the Florida legislature did to prevent future mass shootings in schools. 7:01 PM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 1 min. TSA Outreach & Public Engagement Efforts A House Homeland Security subcommittee held a hearing on TSA's efforts in outreach and public ... A House Homeland Security subcommittee held a hearing on TSA's efforts in outreach and public engagement, specifically when dealing with travelers at checkpoints and responding to issues on social media. Representatives from TSA and the National Center for Transgender Equality answered questions on accommodating disabled people and the concerns travelers from religious and transgender communities have expressed with the pat down process at airports.
5:26 PM EDT Approx. 23 min. Presidential News Conference At the White House, President Trump signs the federal spending bill that funds the government ... At the White House, President Trump signs the federal spending bill that funds the government through September 30, 2018. 5:45 PM EDT Approx. 22 min. 2016 Gun Violence StudentCam Interview Ahead of the nation-wide "March for Our Lives" rallies, C-SPAN talked with two former students ... Ahead of the nation-wide "March for Our Lives" rallies, C-SPAN talked with two former students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida who won honorable mention for their 2016 C-SPAN StudentCam contest entry on gun violence in schools. On Feb. 14, 2018, seventeen people were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. 8:02 PM EDT Approx. 2 hr. 28 min. British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson updated members on the Foreign Affairs committee about ... British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson updated members on the Foreign Affairs committee about developments in U.K. foreign policy, specifically on Russia and the recent nerve agent attack. He told lawmakers that the timing of Russia's nerve agent attack in the U.K. was "closely connected" to the recent presidential election in Russia and later questioned the authenticity of the results of the election. Other topics focused on whether the government would formally boycott the World Cup hosted by Russia, foreign policy priorities in Yemen and Syria and relations with the United States.
5:49 PM EDT Approx. 12 min. Washington Journal Keith Fargo Alzheimer's Association's Dr. Keith Fargo discussed his group's recent report showing sharp ... Alzheimer's Association's Dr. Keith Fargo discussed his group's recent report showing sharp increases in Alzheimer's prevalence, deaths and cost of care. 6:07 PM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 53 min. Housing & Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson at Oversight Hearing Ben Carson, the secretary of Housing and Urban Development, testified before the Senate Banking, ... Ben Carson, the secretary of Housing and Urban Development, testified before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. He took questions on the president's 2019 budget request and his priorities for the department. The budget proposal totaled $41.24 billion for fiscal year 2019 - a decrease of more than a $6 billion from the department's enacted budget in 2017. Also, the secretary responded to several questions regarding the requisition of a $31,561 dining room furniture set for his office and an ongoing inspector general inquiry. 10:30 PM EDT Approx. 59 min. Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Ahead of a closed security meeting, members of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging ... Ahead of a closed security meeting, members of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities held an open hearing with Defense Department officials on efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction in light of North Korea's provocative nuclear program, Syria's continued use of chemical weapons against their people and Russia's recent involvement in a lethal nerve agent attack against a former spy living in the U.K..
6:01 PM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 1 min. LIVE Gun Violence Prevention Discussion Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal (D) joins a panel of gun violence prevention advocates for ... Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal (D) joins a panel of gun violence prevention advocates for a conversation a day before the "March for Our Lives" rally takes place in Washington, DC. 8:00 PM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 3 min. NIFLA v. Becerra Oral Argument The Supreme Court ruled 5-4, striking down California's Reproductive FACT Act. The Supreme Court ... The Supreme Court ruled 5-4, striking down California's Reproductive FACT Act. The Supreme Court heard oral argument for the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra on March 20, 2018. Under the California law, crisis pregnancy centers licensed to perform medical procedures must tell patients about all the medical services available to them including state programs that provide free or low-cost access to family planning services, contraception and abortion. If the center is unlicensed it must disclose similar information including the fact that it isn't licensed to perform medical services to patients. This case came out of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals which ruled in favor of the California law. 11:29 PM EDT Approx. 59 min. Redistricting & the Courts Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) joined the organization Common Cause to talk ... Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) joined the organization Common Cause to talk about the need for all states to have an independeint, non-partisan redistricting process. A constitutional and appellate law attorney also spoke about why more political gerrymandering cases are ending up at the federal appeals court and Supreme Court levels.
7:02 PM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 1 min. Cities Tour - Shawnee, Oklahoma C-SPAN visited Shawnee, Oklahoma to learn about the history and literary life of the community. C-SPAN visited Shawnee, Oklahoma to learn about the history and literary life of the community. 9:03 PM EDT Approx. 35 min. Iranian Hackers Indicted Justice and Treasury Department officials announced indictments against nine Iranian hackers who, ... Justice and Treasury Department officials announced indictments against nine Iranian hackers who, government officials said, schemed on behalf of Tehran and stole about 31 terabytes of data from 144 U.S. universities, 176 foreign universities, the United Nations and five U.S. government agencies. 12:28 AM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 34 min. Russian Cyber Activities The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a panel discussion with former ... The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a panel discussion with former intelligence and national security officials to assess the U.S. response to Russian cyber activities. Speakers included former National Security Agency Deputy Director Richard Ledgett, former Assistant Attorney General John Carlin and former Defense Under Secretary James Miller. The speakers all agreed the U.S. needs to take action against Russia and outlined a range of deterrence strategies including economic, legal, cyber and diplomatic actions.
8:03 PM EDT Approx. 23 min. Presidential News Conference At the White House, President Trump spoke about the federal spending bill that funds the ... At the White House, President Trump spoke about the federal spending bill that funds the government through September 30, 2018. He said he signed it "as a matter of national security," but that he didn't like doing so, and that he would never again sign a bill of a similar size. The legislation in print is over 2,000 pages long. The president cited funding for defense and the military as elements in the bill which he supported, but said he was disappointed in other parts which he said were included to gain Democratic support. 9:38 PM EDT Approx. 26 min. Conservative Political Action Conference - Panel on National Security The American Conservative Union hosted its annual Conservative Political Action Conference just ... The American Conservative Union hosted its annual Conservative Political Action Conference just outside of Washington, DC. This portion of the event included a panel discussion on national security threats. Speakers included former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton and Zuhdi Jasser, the founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy. 2:02 AM EDT Approx. 2 hr. 28 min. British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson updated members on the Foreign Affairs committee about ... British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson updated members on the Foreign Affairs committee about developments in U.K. foreign policy, specifically on Russia and the recent nerve agent attack. He told lawmakers that the timing of Russia's nerve agent attack in the U.K. was "closely connected" to the recent presidential election in Russia and later questioned the authenticity of the results of the election. Other topics focused on whether the government would formally boycott the World Cup hosted by Russia, foreign policy priorities in Yemen and Syria and relations with the United States.
8:26 PM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 31 min. Washington Journal David Maraniss and Jim Webb Former Senator and Vietnam veteran Jim Webb and author David Maraniss discussed the major ... Former Senator and Vietnam veteran Jim Webb and author David Maraniss discussed the major military, political and diplomatic developments in the Vietnam War. 10:04 PM EDT Approx. 30 min. The Communicators Bob Quinn AT&T AT&T's top lobbyist in Washington talks about the trial that began this week over AT&T's plan to ... AT&T's top lobbyist in Washington talks about the trial that began this week over AT&T's plan to buy Time Warner as well as other communications issues. The U.S. Justice Department brought an antitrust suit against AT&T, arguing that an AT&T-Time Warner merger would reduce competition, lead to higher monthly consumer bills, and slow the growth of new video models. AT&T lobbyist Robert Quinn also talks about the FCC's decision to change the way the internet is regulated and his belief that edge providers like Google and Facebook should be subject to the same regulations that AT&T and other internet service providers are. AT&T's top lobbyist in Washington talks about key communications issues - and about the trial that begins Monday over AT&T's plan to buy Time Warner. The U.S. Justice Department brought an antitrust suit, arguing that an AT&T-Time Warner merger would reduce competition, lead to higher monthly consumer bills, and slow the growth of new video models. AT&T lo 4:30 AM EDT Approx. 59 min. Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Ahead of a closed security meeting, members of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging ... Ahead of a closed security meeting, members of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities held an open hearing with Defense Department officials on efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction in light of North Korea's provocative nuclear program, Syria's continued use of chemical weapons against their people and Russia's recent involvement in a lethal nerve agent attack against a former spy living in the U.K..
9:57 PM EDT Approx. 19 min. Student and Activist David Hogg on Gun Policy & Safety The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of ... The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of conversations about gun policy and safety. In this portion, Axios Executive Editor Mike Allen spoke with activist David Hogg, a student from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 students and staff were killed in a shooting on February 14, 2018. Mr. Hogg described his experiences from that day and its aftermath, and talked about what he plans to do to raise awareness and, as he put it, "change the future of America." 10:34 PM EDT Approx. 2 hr. 48 min. Combating Illegal Robocalls The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission co-hosted a forum that ... The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission co-hosted a forum that addressed the issue of illegal robocalls - automated telephone calls that deliver prerecorded messages to large numbers of people that are often associated with telemarketers. Officials from both agencies, along with communications analysts discussed some of the techniques used by telemarketers and some of the technologies and law enforcement tools available to assist consumers. 5:29 AM EDT Approx. 59 min. Redistricting & the Courts Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) joined the organization Common Cause to talk ... Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA) and Rep. Alan Lowenthal (D-CA) joined the organization Common Cause to talk about the need for all states to have an independeint, non-partisan redistricting process. A constitutional and appellate law attorney also spoke about why more political gerrymandering cases are ending up at the federal appeals court and Supreme Court levels.
10:16 PM EDT Approx. 20 min. Sen. Blumenthal on Gun Policy & Safety The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of ... The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of conversations about gun policy and safety. In this portion, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) talked with Axios Executive Editor Mike Allen about current and potential legislation addressing the issue, as well as a few other topics including the special counsel investigation into Russia and the 2016 election, and whether or not President Trump might fire Robert Mueller. 1:22 AM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 3 min. NIFLA v. Becerra Oral Argument The Supreme Court ruled 5-4, striking down California's Reproductive FACT Act. The Supreme Court ... The Supreme Court ruled 5-4, striking down California's Reproductive FACT Act. The Supreme Court heard oral argument for the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra on March 20, 2018. Under the California law, crisis pregnancy centers licensed to perform medical procedures must tell patients about all the medical services available to them including state programs that provide free or low-cost access to family planning services, contraception and abortion. If the center is unlicensed it must disclose similar information including the fact that it isn't licensed to perform medical services to patients. This case came out of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals which ruled in favor of the California law. 6:28 AM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 32 min. Russian Cyber Activities The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a panel discussion with former ... The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a panel discussion with former intelligence and national security officials to assess the U.S. response to Russian cyber activities. Speakers included former National Security Agency Deputy Director Richard Ledgett, former Assistant Attorney General John Carlin and former Defense Under Secretary James Miller. The speakers all agreed the U.S. needs to take action against Russia and outlined a range of deterrence strategies including economic, legal, cyber and diplomatic actions.
10:36 PM EDT Approx. 16 min. Firearm Industry Executive on Gun Policy & Safety The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of ... The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of conversations about gun policy and safety. In this portion, National Shooting Sports Foundation Government and Public Affairs Senior Vice President Lawrence Keane talked with Axios Executive Editor Mike Allen about the positions of his organization and industry on potential gun legislation. 2:25 AM EDT Approx. 35 min. Iranian Hackers Indicted Justice and Treasury Department officials announced indictments against nine Iranian hackers who, ... Justice and Treasury Department officials announced indictments against nine Iranian hackers who, government officials said, schemed on behalf of Tehran and stole about 31 terabytes of data from 144 U.S. universities, 176 foreign universities, the United Nations and five U.S. government agencies.
10:52 PM EDT Approx. 56 min. Student Journalists on Gun Violence & Student Protests One day before the student-led "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, DC, student journalists ... One day before the student-led "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, DC, student journalists from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, discussed their experiences witnessing the mass shooting that killed 17 of their classmates and school staff, as well as covering the tragedy for their school newspaper. Many expressed the dilemma of emotionally dealing with the tragedy and making the decision to interview fellow students and photograph the aftermath the following day. The Newseum hosted this one-hour event. 3:00 AM EDT Approx. 28 min. Conservative Political Action Conference - Panel on National Security The American Conservative Union hosted its annual Conservative Political Action Conference just ... The American Conservative Union hosted its annual Conservative Political Action Conference just outside of Washington, DC. This portion of the event included a panel discussion on national security threats. Speakers included former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. John Bolton and Zuhdi Jasser, the founder of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy.
11:48 PM EDT Approx. 33 min. Presidential Statements After School Shootings This program shows the first public statements made by Presidents following mass school shootings ... This program shows the first public statements made by Presidents following mass school shootings beginning with Bill Clinton, reacting to the massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. He's followed by George W. Bush speaking after the Virginia Tech shooting. Then, President Barack Obama, reacting to shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary and Umpqua (UHMP-qua) Community College in Oregon. The program ends with President Donald Trump, speaking after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. 3:28 AM EDT Approx. 2 hr. 49 min. Combating Illegal Robocalls The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission co-hosted a forum that ... The Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Trade Commission co-hosted a forum that addressed the issue of illegal robocalls - automated telephone calls that deliver prerecorded messages to large numbers of people that are often associated with telemarketers. Officials from both agencies, along with communications analysts discussed some of the techniques used by telemarketers and some of the technologies and law enforcement tools available to assist consumers.
12:21 AM EDT Approx. 21 min. 2016 Gun Violence StudentCam Interview Ahead of the nation-wide "March for Our Lives" rallies, C-SPAN talked with two former students ... Ahead of the nation-wide "March for Our Lives" rallies, C-SPAN talked with two former students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida who won honorable mention for their 2016 C-SPAN StudentCam contest entry on gun violence in schools. On Feb. 14, 2018, seventeen people were killed in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. 6:17 AM EDT Approx. 45 min. Federal Reserve Chair Powell News Conference Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held his first news conference as chair following the March ... Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held his first news conference as chair following the March 2018 board meeting. Mr. Powell announced an interest rate hike of 0.25 percent, which would bring the federal funds rate to a range of 1.5 percent to 1.75 percent. The Federal Reserve chair said that the rate hikes were consistent with the central bank's strategy of gradual interest rate increases over the past two years and would serve their goal of a two percent inflation rate.
12:42 AM EDT Approx. 2 hr. 10 min. Gun Violence & School Safety Ahead of the student-led "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, DC, the National Prevention ... Ahead of the student-led "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, DC, the National Prevention Science Coalition hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill to address gun violence prevention and school safety. Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Lauren Hogg provided a first hand account of the mass shooting that killed 17 people in Parkland, Florida. She demanded action against gun violence and said schools should force students to take mental health education classes. Other speakers included professors, physicians as well as gun legislation and youth violence prevention experts. 7:02 AM EDT Approx. 58 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
2:52 AM EDT Approx. 1 hr. 32 min. Washington Journal David Maraniss and Jim Webb Former Senator and Vietnam veteran Jim Webb and author David Maraniss discussed the major ... Former Senator and Vietnam veteran Jim Webb and author David Maraniss discussed the major military, political and diplomatic developments in the Vietnam War.
4:24 AM EDT Approx. 19 min. Student and Activist David Hogg on Gun Policy & Safety The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of ... The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of conversations about gun policy and safety. In this portion, Axios Executive Editor Mike Allen spoke with activist David Hogg, a student from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 students and staff were killed in a shooting on February 14, 2018. Mr. Hogg described his experiences from that day and its aftermath, and talked about what he plans to do to raise awareness and, as he put it, "change the future of America."
4:43 AM EDT Approx. 22 min. Sen. Blumenthal on Gun Policy & Safety The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of ... The day before the "March for Our Lives" rallies across the U.S., Axios hosted a series of conversations about gun policy and safety. In this portion, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) talked with Axios Executive Editor Mike Allen about current and potential legislation addressing the issue, as well as a few other topics including the special counsel investigation into Russia and the 2016 election, and whether or not President Trump might fire Robert Mueller.
5:05 AM EDT Approx. 56 min. Student Journalists on Gun Violence & Student Protests One day before the student-led "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, DC, student journalists ... One day before the student-led "March for Our Lives" rally in Washington, DC, student journalists from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, discussed their experiences witnessing the mass shooting that killed 17 of their classmates and school staff, as well as covering the tragedy for their school newspaper. Many expressed the dilemma of emotionally dealing with the tragedy and making the decision to interview fellow students and photograph the aftermath the following day. The Newseum hosted this one-hour event.
6:01 AM EDT Approx. 34 min. Presidential Statements After School Shootings This program shows the first public statements made by Presidents following mass school shootings ... This program shows the first public statements made by Presidents following mass school shootings beginning with Bill Clinton, reacting to the massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. He's followed by George W. Bush speaking after the Virginia Tech shooting. Then, President Barack Obama, reacting to shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary and Umpqua (UHMP-qua) Community College in Oregon. The program ends with President Donald Trump, speaking after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
6:35 AM EDT Approx. 24 min. Presidential News Conference At the White House, President Trump spoke about the federal spending bill that funds the ... At the White House, President Trump spoke about the federal spending bill that funds the government through September 30, 2018. He said he signed it "as a matter of national security," but that he didn't like doing so, and that he would never again sign a bill of a similar size. The legislation in print is over 2,000 pages long. The president cited funding for defense and the military as elements in the bill which he supported, but said he was disappointed in other parts which he said were included to gain Democratic support.
6:59 AM EDT Approx. 17 hr. 1 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.