C-SPAN Schedule

< Thursday, May 16 >

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9:00 PM PDT Approx. 6 hr. 59 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 9:00 PM PDT Approx. 5 hr. 51 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. 9:00 PM PDT Approx. 6 hr. 43 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
3:59 AM PDT Approx. 3 hr. 1 min. LIVE Washington Journal 05/16/2019 2:51 AM PDT Approx. 1 hr. 59 min. FAA Administrator Confirmation Hearing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator nominee Stephen Dickson said if confirmed he's ... Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator nominee Stephen Dickson said if confirmed he's committed to restoring public confidence in the agency and finding out what happened with the certification of the Boeing 737 max plane. The plane had been grounded after two deadly crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. His comments came during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. Other topics discussed included pilot training, the implementation of modernization efforts at the FAA and the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles into commercial airspace. 3:43 AM PDT Approx. 55 min. Campaign 2020 Joe Biden in Hampton, NH Former VP Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Hampton, New Hampshire at the Community Oven, a local ... Former VP Joe Biden made a campaign stop in Hampton, New Hampshire at the Community Oven, a local pizza parlor.
7:00 AM PDT Approx. 46 min. LIVE U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives The House will debate and vote on the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug ... The House will debate and vote on the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (HR 987) from the House Energy and Commerce Committee to address health care and prescription drug costs. 4:50 AM PDT Approx. 2 hr. 9 min. Senate Finance Committee Hearing on the Retirement System The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to examine ways to enhance retirement financial ... The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing to examine ways to enhance retirement financial security for future retirees. Experts who testified included officials from the AARP, American Benefits Council, Principal Financial Group and the Oregon State Treasurer. 4:38 AM PDT Approx. 23 min. Campaign 2020 Sen. Cory Booker in Laconia, NH Meet & Greet Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker met with diners at the Soda Shoppe in Laconia, ... Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker met with diners at the Soda Shoppe in Laconia, New Hampshire.
7:46 AM PDT Approx. 1 hr. 14 min. LIVE House Ways and Means Hearing on Maternal Health & Mortality The House Ways and Means Committee convenes a hearing to discuss maternal health and mortality in ... The House Ways and Means Committee convenes a hearing to discuss maternal health and mortality in the U.S. 6:59 AM PDT Approx. 7 hr. 6 min. LIVE U.S. Senate U.S. Senate The Senate will resume debate on the nomination of Wendy Vitter to be U.S. District Court judge ... The Senate will resume debate on the nomination of Wendy Vitter to be U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Senators limited debate and advanced her nomination on a 51-45 near party line vote during Wednesday's session. 5:01 AM PDT Approx. 3 hr. 1 min. House Judiciary Hearing on Executive Privilege The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on executive privilege and the role that ... The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on executive privilege and the role that congressional oversight plays. The legal experts testifying before Congress offered their expert opinions on the rule of law and how congressional oversight, if any, is possible in regards to the executive branch when conducting investigations into the White House.
9:00 AM PDT Approx. 9 hr. 18 min. LIVE U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives The House will debate and vote on the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug ... The House will debate and vote on the Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act (HR 987) from the House Energy and Commerce Committee to address health care and prescription drug costs. 2:05 PM PDT Approx. 25 min. President Trump on Immigration Proposal President Trump unveiled his administration's proposal to increase security at the nation's ... President Trump unveiled his administration's proposal to increase security at the nation's southern border and change the nation's immigration laws. The proposal included a merit-based system that would favor high-skilled workers over others. He also said immigrants seeking entrance must be financially self-sufficient. They must also learn English and pass a civics exam prior to admission. 8:02 AM PDT Approx. 37 min. LIVE Speaker Pelosi News Conference House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds a news conference on the legislative agenda. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds a news conference on the legislative agenda.
6:18 PM PDT Approx. 7 min. Interview Sandhya Raman CQ Roll Call Health Care Reporter Sandhya Raman from Capitol Hill discussed the Equality Act (HR ... CQ Roll Call Health Care Reporter Sandhya Raman from Capitol Hill discussed the Equality Act (HR 5), legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation the House is debating and voting on tomorrow. 2:30 PM PDT Approx. 7 min. Interview Sandhya Raman CQ Roll Call Health Care Reporter Sandhya Raman from Capitol Hill discussed the Equality Act (HR ... CQ Roll Call Health Care Reporter Sandhya Raman from Capitol Hill discussed the Equality Act (HR 5), legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation the House is debating and voting on tomorrow. 8:39 AM PDT Approx. 16 min. LIVE House Democrats News Conference on Reading of Mueller Report Democratic Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (PA), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX) and Sylvia Garcia (TX) ... Democratic Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (PA), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX) and Sylvia Garcia (TX) speak to reporters at a news conference ahead of a reading of the entirety of the Mueller report.
6:25 PM PDT Approx. 25 min. President Trump on Immigration Proposal President Trump unveiled his administration's proposal to increase security at the nation's ... President Trump unveiled his administration's proposal to increase security at the nation's southern border and change the nation's immigration laws. The proposal included a merit-based system that would favor high-skilled workers over others. He also said immigrants seeking entrance must be financially self-sufficient. They must also learn English and pass a civics exam prior to admission. 2:37 PM PDT Approx. 42 min. Washington Journal Sen. Tom Coburn Former Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), a former obstetrician, discussed the future of health care and ... Former Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK), a former obstetrician, discussed the future of health care and the debate over Medicare For All coverage 8:55 AM PDT Approx. 13 hr. 41 min. LIVE House Democrats News Conference & Reading of Mueller Report House Democrats hold a news conference on the special counsel investigation into Russia's ... House Democrats hold a news conference on the special counsel investigation into Russia's interference into the 2016 campaign. Following the news conference, the lawmakers read the Mueller report.
6:50 PM PDT Approx. 6 min. U.S. House of Representatives Rep. Green on Mueller Report & Impeachment Texas Democrat Al Green spoke on the floor again about the Mueller Report and his desire to ... Texas Democrat Al Green spoke on the floor again about the Mueller Report and his desire to initiate impeachment proceedings in the House against Pres. Trump. 3:19 PM PDT Approx. 1 hr. 32 min. LIVE Campaign 2020 Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Fairfax, VA 2020 Presidential Candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke at a town hall at George Mason University ... 2020 Presidential Candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren spoke at a town hall at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. 10:36 PM PDT Approx. 2 hr. 21 min. Hearing on Event Horizon Telescope Astrophysicists and astronomers testified on Capitol Hill about the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), ... Astrophysicists and astronomers testified on Capitol Hill about the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), which captured the very first image of a supermassive black hole. Among the witnesses were Event Horizon Telescope Director Sheperd Doeleman and National Science Foundation Director France Cordova. Mr. Doeleman said the image is confirmation of Einstein's theory of general relativity at the edge of a supermassive black hole. The collaboration includes over 200 scientists and engineers working in over 20 countries and regions around the world. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) served as chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.
6:56 PM PDT Approx. 1 hr. 52 min. Hatice Cengiz Testifies on Human Rights & Journalism Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of the late Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, testified on human rights ... Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of the late Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, testified on human rights reporting and the protection of journalists before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee. She urged Congress to initiate an international investigation concerning the death of Jamal Khashoggi. Other witnesses included Committee to Protect Journalists Executive Director Joel Simon, Freedom House Senior Director Sarah Repucci and Radio Free Asia Reporter Gulchehra Hoja. 4:51 PM PDT Approx. 35 min. U.S. Senate Sens. Carper & Sullivan on Iran Sen. Tom Carper (D-Delaware) spoke on the floor about Iran. He compared Trump's willingness to ... Sen. Tom Carper (D-Delaware) spoke on the floor about Iran. He compared Trump's willingness to "sit down with a criminal dictator and give away unprepared concessions" to North Korea with Trump's pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal. He mentioned reports that the Trump administration has plans to send 120,000 U.S. troops to the region and said National Security Adviser John Bolton "has agitated for war with Iran for over a decade." Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) was on the floor to make his weekly "Alaskan of the Week" speech, but first rebutted Carper. He said there is an emerging narrative that Iran is "moderate" or "innocent" and the U.S. is "sanctioning and antagonizing" Iran. He said Iran, as the top state sponsor of terrorism, is "the real bad guys." He said he disagreed with the notion that "the Trump guys, John Bolton for example, are some kind of evil people." 12:57 AM PDT Approx. 1 hr. 34 min. Bipartisan Policy Center Discussion on Opioid Legal Settlements Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter (R) was among those discussing the role of litigation ... Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter (R) was among those discussing the role of litigation against drug makers in fighting the opioid crisis in a discussion hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC. He talked about the Oklahoma case against Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of opioid pain relief drugs at the center of the opioid crisis. He talked about how the case began and his legal approach as a conservative attorney general. Afterward, he answered questions from the audience and a panel of drug control experts discussed the legal strategy and compared it to earlier lawsuits against American tobacco manufacturers.
8:48 PM PDT Approx. 1 hr. 4 min. Campaign 2020 Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Fairfax, VA 2020 Presidential Candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a town hall at George Mason University in ... 2020 Presidential Candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren held a town hall at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. 5:26 PM PDT Approx. 11 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Rubio on Iran Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke on the Senate floor about the treats from Iran against the United ... Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke on the Senate floor about the treats from Iran against the United States. He also spoke about organizations in Iran that can attack the U.S. 2:31 AM PDT Approx. 2 hr. 31 min. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Ed Markey & Others Discuss "Green New Deal" Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), and ... Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), and others discussed climate change and the Green New Deal at Howard University. Sunrise Movement, a climate crisis advocacy group, sponsored the event.
9:52 PM PDT Approx. 7 min. Interview Sandhya Raman CQ Roll Call Health Care Reporter Sandhya Raman from Capitol Hill discussed the Equality Act (HR ... CQ Roll Call Health Care Reporter Sandhya Raman from Capitol Hill discussed the Equality Act (HR 5), legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation the House is debating and voting on tomorrow. 5:37 PM PDT Approx. 3 hr. 23 min. House Ways and Means Hearing on Maternal Health & Mortality The House Ways and Means Committee convened a hearing to discuss the high rate of mothers dying ... The House Ways and Means Committee convened a hearing to discuss the high rate of mothers dying due to causes related to pregnancy or childbirth in the U.S. Olympian and gold medalist track and field athlete Allyson Felix testified about the need to address the racial disparities with maternal health care. She told an emotional story about her medical condition, pre-eclampsia, and having to deliver her daughter early via emergency C-section. Other experts also testified including representatives from the American Medical Association and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Prior to this, Reps. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) talked about the need for Congress to act to lower the maternal mortality rate which according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had only increased between 2000 and 2014. 5:02 AM PDT Approx. 1 hr. 25 min. Former Budget Committee Chairs Testify on Budget and Spending Process Former Senators Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Kent Conrad (D-ND), who both served as chairs of the Senate ... Former Senators Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Kent Conrad (D-ND), who both served as chairs of the Senate Budget committee, testified on the budget and spending process. They offered several policy recommendations and shared lessons learned on bipartisan efforts to pass the budget. Following the hearing, Budget Committee Chair Mike Enzi (R-WY) took questions from reporters on the budget process and his retirement plans.
9:59 PM PDT Approx. 2 hr. 10 min. U.S. House of Representatives House Debate on Health Care & Prescription Drug Prices The House today considered a measure dealing with health care and prescription drug prices. The House today considered a measure dealing with health care and prescription drug prices. 9:00 PM PDT Approx. 1 hr. 20 min. U.S. Forest Service Chief Testifies on 2020 Budget Request U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen testified on her agency's 2020 budget request before ... U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen testified on her agency's 2020 budget request before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee. Senators voiced their concerns about the Trump administration's proposals to cut certain conservation and wildfire programs, specifically the State Fire Assistance and Volunteer Fire Assistance Programs along with the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) chaired this hearing and Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) served as the ranking member. 6:27 AM PDT Approx. 1 hr. 34 min. Bipartisan Policy Center Discussion on Opioid Legal Settlements Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter (R) was among those discussing the role of litigation ... Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter (R) was among those discussing the role of litigation against drug makers in fighting the opioid crisis in a discussion hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC. He talked about the Oklahoma case against Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of opioid pain relief drugs at the center of the opioid crisis. He talked about how the case began and his legal approach as a conservative attorney general. Afterward, he answered questions from the audience and a panel of drug control experts discussed the legal strategy and compared it to earlier lawsuits against American tobacco manufacturers.
12:09 AM PDT Approx. 7 min. Interview Sandhya Raman CQ Roll Call Health Care Reporter Sandhya Raman from Capitol Hill discussed the Equality Act (HR ... CQ Roll Call Health Care Reporter Sandhya Raman from Capitol Hill discussed the Equality Act (HR 5), legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation the House is debating and voting on tomorrow. 10:20 PM PDT Approx. 35 min. U.S. Senate Sens. Carper & Sullivan on Iran Sen. Tom Carper (D-Delaware) spoke on the floor about Iran. He compared Trump's willingness to ... Sen. Tom Carper (D-Delaware) spoke on the floor about Iran. He compared Trump's willingness to "sit down with a criminal dictator and give away unprepared concessions" to North Korea with Trump's pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal. He mentioned reports that the Trump administration has plans to send 120,000 U.S. troops to the region and said National Security Adviser John Bolton "has agitated for war with Iran for over a decade." Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) was on the floor to make his weekly "Alaskan of the Week" speech, but first rebutted Carper. He said there is an emerging narrative that Iran is "moderate" or "innocent" and the U.S. is "sanctioning and antagonizing" Iran. He said Iran, as the top state sponsor of terrorism, is "the real bad guys." He said he disagreed with the notion that "the Trump guys, John Bolton for example, are some kind of evil people." 8:01 AM PDT Approx. 8 hr. 59 min. Key Capitol Hill Hearings Key Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the ... Key Capitol Hill hearings, speeches from policy makers, and political coverage from around the country.
12:16 AM PDT Approx. 27 min. President Trump on Immigration Proposal President Trump unveiled his administration's proposal to increase security at the nation's ... President Trump unveiled his administration's proposal to increase security at the nation's southern border and change the nation's immigration laws. The proposal included a merit-based system that would favor high-skilled workers over others. He also said immigrants seeking entrance must be financially self-sufficient. They must also learn English and pass a civics exam prior to admission. 10:55 PM PDT Approx. 12 min. U.S. Senate Sen. Rubio on Iran Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke on the Senate floor about the treats from Iran against the United ... Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke on the Senate floor about the treats from Iran against the United States. He also spoke about organizations in Iran that can attack the U.S. 5:00 PM PDT Approx. 4 hr. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
12:43 AM PDT Approx. 22 min. Speaker Pelosi News Conference House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told reporters she hopes President Trump's advisers recognize ... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told reporters she hopes President Trump's advisers recognize they "have no authorization to go forward in anyway" on possible war with Iran. She made the comments at her weekly news conference. The speaker also addressed an Alabama abortion law and the president's immigration proposal. 11:07 PM PDT Approx. 3 hr. 22 min. House Ways and Means Hearing on Maternal Health & Mortality The House Ways and Means Committee convened a hearing to discuss the high rate of mothers dying ... The House Ways and Means Committee convened a hearing to discuss the high rate of mothers dying due to causes related to pregnancy or childbirth in the U.S. Olympian and gold medalist track and field athlete Allyson Felix testified about the need to address the racial disparities with maternal health care. She told an emotional story about her medical condition, pre-eclampsia, and having to deliver her daughter early via emergency C-section. Other experts also testified including representatives from the American Medical Association and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Prior to this, Reps. Robin Kelly (D-IL) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA) talked about the need for Congress to act to lower the maternal mortality rate which according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had only increased between 2000 and 2014.
1:05 AM PDT Approx. 24 min. House Minority Leader McCarthy News Conference House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said an Alabama abortion law goes further "than I ... House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said an Alabama abortion law goes further "than I believe." He added: ""I"n my whole political career, I also believed in rape, incest, and life of a mother are exceptions." He made the comments during a weekly news conference. The minority leader also discussed escalating tensions with Iran, President Trump's immigration proposal and trade. 2:29 AM PDT Approx. 1 hr. 20 min. U.S. Forest Service Chief Testifies on 2020 Budget Request U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen testified on her agency's 2020 budget request before ... U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen testified on her agency's 2020 budget request before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee. Senators voiced their concerns about the Trump administration's proposals to cut certain conservation and wildfire programs, specifically the State Fire Assistance and Volunteer Fire Assistance Programs along with the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) chaired this hearing and Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) served as the ranking member.
1:29 AM PDT Approx. 7 min. Interview Sandhya Raman CQ Roll Call Health Care Reporter Sandhya Raman from Capitol Hill discussed the Equality Act (HR ... CQ Roll Call Health Care Reporter Sandhya Raman from Capitol Hill discussed the Equality Act (HR 5), legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation the House is debating and voting on tomorrow. 3:49 AM PDT Approx. 2 hr. 19 min. Hearing on Event Horizon Telescope Astrophysicists and astronomers testified on Capitol Hill about the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), ... Astrophysicists and astronomers testified on Capitol Hill about the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), which captured the very first image of a supermassive black hole. Among the witnesses were Event Horizon Telescope Director Sheperd Doeleman and National Science Foundation Director France Cordova. Mr. Doeleman said the image is confirmation of Einstein's theory of general relativity at the edge of a supermassive black hole. The collaboration includes over 200 scientists and engineers working in over 20 countries and regions around the world. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) served as chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.
1:36 AM PDT Approx. 1 hr. 49 min. Hatice Cengiz Testifies on Human Rights & Journalism Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of the late Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, testified on human rights ... Hatice Cengiz, the fiancee of the late Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, testified on human rights reporting and the protection of journalists before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee. She urged Congress to initiate an international investigation concerning the death of Jamal Khashoggi. Other witnesses included Committee to Protect Journalists Executive Director Joel Simon, Freedom House Senior Director Sarah Repucci and Radio Free Asia Reporter Gulchehra Hoja. 6:08 AM PDT Approx. 1 hr. 52 min. Senate Banking Hearing on Oversight of Financial Regulators The Senate Banking Committee held an oversight hearing with the nation's financial regulators. The ... The Senate Banking Committee held an oversight hearing with the nation's financial regulators. The heads of the Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC), Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the National Credit Union Administration all testified.
3:25 AM PDT Approx. 8 min. Interview Sandhya Raman CQ Roll Call Health Care Reporter Sandhya Raman from Capitol Hill discussed the Equality Act (HR ... CQ Roll Call Health Care Reporter Sandhya Raman from Capitol Hill discussed the Equality Act (HR 5), legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation the House is debating and voting on tomorrow. 8:00 AM PDT Approx. 13 hr. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.
3:33 AM PDT Approx. 26 min. President Trump on Immigration Proposal President Trump unveiled his administration's proposal to increase security at the nation's ... President Trump unveiled his administration's proposal to increase security at the nation's southern border and change the nation's immigration laws. The proposal included a merit-based system that would favor high-skilled workers over others. He also said immigrants seeking entrance must be financially self-sufficient. They must also learn English and pass a civics exam prior to admission.
3:59 AM PDT Approx. 2 hr. LIVE Washington Journal Wasington Journal
5:59 AM PDT Approx. 4 hr. 48 min. LIVE U.S. House of Representatives U.S. House of Representatives The House will debate and vote on the Equality Act (HR 5), legislation banning discrimination on ... The House will debate and vote on the Equality Act (HR 5), legislation banning discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
10:47 AM PDT Approx. 10 hr. 13 min. Public Affairs Events Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews. Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.