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7:00 am ET Approx. 8 min. LIVE Contempt Vote on Attorney General Holder Pedro Echevarria; Josh Gerstein; Unidentified Speaker Josh Gerstein talked about the House Government Affairs Committee pending contempt vote against ... Josh Gerstein talked about the House Government Affairs Committee pending contempt vote against Attorney General Eric Holder. 7:00 am ET Approx. 35 min. LIVE Question Time William Hague; Harriet Harman; Unidentified Speaker British Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions from members of his party and the ... British Foreign Secretary William Hague answered questions from members of his party and the opposition. Topics included the British economy, housing benefits, National Heath Service cuts, and Myanmar (Burma) Pro-Democracy Leader Aung San Suu Kyi speech before a joint session of Parliament.
Prime Minister Cameron was in Mexico for a G-20 meeting. 		6:44 am ET Approx. 54 min. Biofuels Supply and Demand Participants spoke about biofuel production and efforts to bring production levels to a scale that ... Participants spoke about biofuel production and efforts to bring production levels to a scale that would make it price-competitive with conventional fuel. Among the topics they addressed were improving technologies, bio-refinery operations, and waste as a biofuel source. They responded to questions from the audience.
7:09 am ET Approx. 36 min. LIVE Open Phones Pedro Echevarria; Unidentified Speaker Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the House Oversight and Government Affairs ... Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on the House Oversight and Government Affairs Committee contempt proceedings against Attorney General Eric Holder. 7:39 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 50 min. Violence in Syria and the Assad Regime Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain (R-AZ) talked about Syrian President ... Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain (R-AZ) talked about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s violence against the citizens of his country. He criticized the Obama administration’s approach to the conflict and called on the U.S. to assist opposition with organizing. After his speech, he answered audience members' questions. Panelists then talked about Senator McCain’s remarks and their own possible approaches for U.S. involvement in Syria. 7:01 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 39 min. West Virginia Coal Mining Project Witnesses testified on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts to stop a previously-approved ... Witnesses testified on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts to stop a previously-approved West Virginia coal mining project on the basis that the project would jeopardize the health of Appalachian communities and pollute its waters. In March a U.S. District Court Judge rebuked the EPA’s efforts, saying the agency was overstepping its authority and using “magical thinking” to do so.
7:47 am ET Approx. 45 min. LIVE State Department Human Trafficking Report Luis CdeBaca talked about the new State Department 2012 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which ... Luis CdeBaca talked about the new State Department 2012 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which evaluates the efforts of countries around the world oto fight slavery. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. 		9:30 am ET Approx. 9 hr. 45 min. LIVE Senate Session Sen. James Inhofe, R-OK, that aims to overturn emissions requirements for mercury and other ... Sen. James Inhofe, R-OK, that aims to overturn emissions requirements for mercury and other toxins that were issued by the EPA in December.
At 11:30am, the Senate will take a roll call vote on the motion to proceed to S J Res 37, the Inhofe resolution of disapproval. After that vote, more votes on amendments to the Farm Bill 		7:39 am ET Approx. 2 hr. 20 min. Law of the Sea Treaty, Former Government Officials Former George W. Bush administration officials testified on the United Nations Law of the Sea ... Former George W. Bush administration officials testified on the United Nations Law of the Sea Treaty, an international convention that sets rules for maritime travel and commerce. The treaty establishes a system for resolving disputes in international waters and recognizes sovereign rights over a country’s continental shelf out to 200 nautical miles and beyond if the country can provide evidence to substantiate its claims.
8:33 am ET Approx. 35 min. LIVE Senator Hoeven on the Senate Farm Bill Pedro Echevarria; John Hoeven; Unidentified Speaker Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) talked about the Senate farm bill, and he responded to telephone calls ... Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) talked about the Senate farm bill, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. He also discussed the transportation bill ad the Keystone Pipeline. 7:17 pm ET Approx. 2 hr. 25 min. Contempt Proceedings Against Attorney General Holder, Part 1 The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney ... The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents.
Shortly before the hearing began, President Obama announced that he would execute executive privilege over the documents. 		10:20 am ET Approx. 3 hr. 1 min. LIVE Contempt Proceedings Against Attorney General Holder, Part 1 The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney ... The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents.
Shortly before the hearing began, President Obama announced that he would execute executive privilege over the documents.
9:09 am ET Approx. 8 min. LIVE North Dakota Senate Race Pedro Echevarria; Julie Sobel; Unidentified Speaker Julie Sobel talked about the North Dakota Senate race between former state Attorney General Heidi ... Julie Sobel talked about the North Dakota Senate race between former state Attorney General Heidi Heitkamp (D) and Representative Rick Berg (R). Campaigns for both candidates were shown. 9:45 pm ET Approx. 45 min. U.S. Economy and Long-Term Interest Rates Ben Bernanke; Unidentified Speaker Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke held a news conference. He said the economy would continue ... Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke held a news conference. He said the economy would continue at a slow pace and unemployment remain at eight percent. He also said the Federal Reserve is committing $267 billion to extend its Operation Twist program, which aims to keep long-term interest rates low. 1:25 pm ET Approx. 7 min. Justice Department Oversight Attorney General Holder testified at a Justice Department oversight hearing. Much of the ... Attorney General Holder testified at a Justice Department oversight hearing. Much of the hearing focused on national security leaks and the government’s “Fast and Furious” operation aimed at arresting members of drug cartels. Committee Republicans said the documents show that senior Justice Department officials knew the operation involved a tactic known as “gun walking,” where smugglers moved guns across the border with Mexico. Mr. Holder said the documents contain no reference to gun walking. He also talked about voting rights enforcement and the Justice Department’s effort to stop a purge of the voter rolls in Florida.
9:18 am ET Approx. 41 min. LIVE MF Global Collapse Peter Elkind; Unidentified Speaker; Pedro Echevarria Peter Elkind talked about discuss his Fortune Magazine story, “The Last Days of MF ... Peter Elkind talked about discuss his Fortune Magazine story, “The Last Days of MF Global,” and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the role former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine played in the company’s collapse and the impact of the company’s demise on the financial sector.
This program was part of a “Washington Journal” series highlighting recent magazine articles.
Mr. Elkind participated from Fort Worth. 		10:33 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 26 min. Drug Enforcement Administration Oversight Hearing Michele Leonhart testified at an oversight hearing of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). ... Michele Leonhart testified at an oversight hearing of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Among the topics she addressed were the DEA’s knowledge of the “Fast and Furious” program, the prostitution scandal with the Secret Service in Colombia, and the DEA’s treatment a student who spent four days handcuffed in a holding cell without food or water. 1:34 pm ET Approx. 12 min. LIVE Open Phones on Contempt Proceedings Against Attorney General Holder Unidentified Speaker; Bill Scanlan Telephone lines were open for comments on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee ... Telephone lines were open for comments on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee meeting to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress.
10:00 am ET Approx. 11 min. LIVE Morning Hour Earl Blumenauer; Silvestre Reyes; Unidentified Speaker During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no ... During Morning Hour, any member may speak for up to five minutes on any topic. When no additional members seek recognition, Morning Hour concludes. 12:01 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 13 min. Progress of Afghan National Security Forces Witnesses testified about the readiness, training, and capabilities of the Afghan national ... Witnesses testified about the readiness, training, and capabilities of the Afghan national security forces. They talked about progress made in training the forces and preparations for a transition of security responsibility in the country. 1:47 pm ET Approx. 51 min. Contempt Proceedings Against Attorney General Holder, Part 1 The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney ... The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents.
Shortly before the hearing began, President Obama announced that he would execute executive privilege over the documents.
10:14 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 16 min. LIVE Drug Enforcement Administration Oversight Hearing Michele Leonhart testified at an oversight hearing of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). ... Michele Leonhart testified at an oversight hearing of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Among the topics she addressed were the DEA’s knowledge of the “Fast and Furious” program, the prostitution scandal with the Secret Service in Colombia, and the DEA’s treatment a student who spent four days handcuffed in a holding cell without food or water. 1:18 am ET Approx. 45 min. U.S. Economy and Long-Term Interest Rates Ben Bernanke; Unidentified Speaker Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke held a news conference. He said the economy would continue ... Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke held a news conference. He said the economy would continue at a slow pace and unemployment remain at eight percent. He also said the Federal Reserve is committing $267 billion to extend its Operation Twist program, which aims to keep long-term interest rates low. 2:39 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 47 min. LIVE Contempt Proceedings Against Attorney General Holder, Part 2 The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney ... The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents.
The committee voted 23-17 along party lines in favor of the report.
11:32 am ET Approx. 27 min. State Department Human Trafficking Report Luis CdeBaca talked about the new State Department 2012 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which ... Luis CdeBaca talked about the new State Department 2012 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which evaluates the efforts of countries around the world oto fight slavery. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read news headlines at the end of the program. 		2:04 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 29 min. 2012 Elections Political analyst Charlie Cook previewed the 2012 elections with former U.S. Representatives Tom ... Political analyst Charlie Cook previewed the 2012 elections with former U.S. Representatives Tom Davis (R-VA) and Martin Frost (D-TX) . Among the topics they addressed were senior and Latino voters, campaign advertising, polling data, swing states, and the impact of redistricting. They all agreed that the presidential race would be close. They also answered questions about the upcoming Supreme Court decision on the 2010 health care law, social media, women voters, and super political action committees. 4:27 pm ET Approx. 45 min. U.S. Economy and Long-Term Interest Rates Ben Bernanke; Unidentified Speaker Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke held a news conference. He said the economy would continue ... Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke held a news conference. He said the economy would continue at a slow pace and unemployment remain at eight percent. He also said the Federal Reserve is committing $267 billion to extend its Operation Twist program, which aims to keep long-term interest rates low.
12:00 pm ET Approx. 9 hr. 25 min. LIVE House Session Begin Consideration of H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured ... Begin Consideration of H.R. 4480 - Domestic Energy and Jobs Act, Rules Committee Print (Structured Rule)
The rule provides for two hours of general debate and makes in order the following amendments:
Rep. Hastings Manager’s (10 minutes of debate)
Rep. Polis Amdmt
Reps. Terry/Mack Amdmt
Rep. Quigley Amdmt
Rep. David McKinley Amdmts 1,2
Rep. Waxman Amdmt
Rep. Connolly Amdmt
Rep. Green Amdmt
Rep. Terry Amdmt
Rep. Rush Amdmt
Rep. Holt Amdmt
Rep. Lewis Amdmt
Rep. Amodei Amdmt
Rep. Markey Amdmt
Rep. Landry Amdmt
Rep. Rigell Amdmt
Rep. Holt Amdmt
Reps. Wittman/RigellAmdmt
Reps. Westmoreland/Braley Amdmt
Rep. Bass Amdmt 1,2
Rep. Capps Amdmt
Rep. Hanabusa Amdmt
Rep. Speier Amdmt
Reps. DeLauro/Markey/Frank Amdmt
Rep. Jackson Lee Amdmt
House Amendment to S. 3187 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (Suspension, 40 minutes of debate)
Motion to Instruct Conferees on H.R. 4348 - Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II 		3:38 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 43 min. 40th Anniversary of Title IX Witnesses testified at a a hearing to recognize the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the 1972 law ... Witnesses testified at a a hearing to recognize the 40th anniversary of Title IX, the 1972 law requires gender equity for boys and girls in every educational program that receives federal funding. They focused on the impact Title IX has had on equal opportunity for women, from engineering and mathematics studies to athletics. 5:14 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 6 min. Initial Public Offering Process Witnesses testified on the initial public offering (IPO) process in light of Facebook’s ... Witnesses testified on the initial public offering (IPO) process in light of Facebook’s stock plunge. They focused on the process of public offerings, the amount of transparency in the process, and business as well as consumer participation in public offerings.
9:25 pm ET Approx. 4 min. Environmental Protection Agency and Clean Energy Report Doug Obey Doug Obey was interviewed via Skype about the House energy bill. Doug Obey was interviewed via Skype about the House energy bill. 5:23 am ET Approx. 1 hr. Bloggers Briefing At the Heritage Foundation’s weekly “Bloggers Briefing” policy discussion, ... At the Heritage Foundation’s weekly “Bloggers Briefing” policy discussion, former Alabama Representative Artur Davis talked about his recent switch from the Democratic party to the Republican Party, voter identification laws, and voter trends in the South. Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH) discussed the Obama administration, the 2010 health care law, the Energy Department loan guarantee program, and fiscal and monetary policy issues. The also responded to questions from the audience. 6:21 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 39 min. West Virginia Coal Mining Project Witnesses testified on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts to stop a previously-approved ... Witnesses testified on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts to stop a previously-approved West Virginia coal mining project on the basis that the project would jeopardize the health of Appalachian communities and pollute its waters. In March a U.S. District Court Judge rebuked the EPA’s efforts, saying the agency was overstepping its authority and using “magical thinking” to do so.
9:29 pm ET Approx. 41 min. MF Global Collapse Peter Elkind; Unidentified Speaker; Pedro Echevarria Peter Elkind talked about discuss his Fortune Magazine story, “The Last Days of MF ... Peter Elkind talked about discuss his Fortune Magazine story, “The Last Days of MF Global,” and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included the role former New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine played in the company’s collapse and the impact of the company’s demise on the financial sector.
This program was part of a “Washington Journal” series highlighting recent magazine articles.
Mr. Elkind participated from Fort Worth. 		6:26 am ET Approx. 2 hr. 9 min. Department of Energy Loan Guarantee Program Executives from companies that received guaranteed loans from the Energy Department testified on ... Executives from companies that received guaranteed loans from the Energy Department testified on how they have received funds from the program. 8:02 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 6 min. Initial Public Offering Process Witnesses testified on the initial public offering (IPO) process in light of Facebook’s ... Witnesses testified on the initial public offering (IPO) process in light of Facebook’s stock plunge. They focused on the process of public offerings, the amount of transparency in the process, and business as well as consumer participation in public offerings.
10:14 pm ET Approx. 3 hr. 2 min. Contempt Proceedings Against Attorney General Holder, Part 1 The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney ... The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents.
Shortly before the hearing began, President Obama announced that he would execute executive privilege over the documents. 		9:10 pm ET Approx. 1 hr. 51 min. Office of Science and Technology Policy Oversight John Holdren testified about programs administered by the Office of Science and Technology Policy ... John Holdren testified about programs administered by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), as well as its roles, responsibilities, operations, management and its function in shaping our national science policy. He said the United States continued to be a global leader in science and innovation, but admitted that a better job needs to be done with STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. He also spoke about the Obama administration’s research and science policies, clean energy and green jobs initiatives, and the restructuring of the U.S. space program.
1:16 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 42 min. Contempt Proceedings Against Attorney General Holder, Part 2 The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney ... The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents.
The committee voted 23-17 along party lines in favor of the report. 		11:03 pm ET Approx. 2 hr. 7 min. JPMorgan Chase Trading Loss, Jamie Dimon Testimony Jamie Dimon testified on JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading loss on May 10, 2012 He ... Jamie Dimon testified on JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading loss on May 10, 2012 He apologized for the trading losses, but he stressed that no taxpayer money was lost and that the bank remains fiscally sound. Other issues he addressed included the Dodd-Frank 2010 financial regulations law, regulation of foreign transactions, the pay of Wall Street executives, and derivatives.
3:01 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 27 min. Drug Enforcement Administration Oversight Hearing Michele Leonhart testified at an oversight hearing of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). ... Michele Leonhart testified at an oversight hearing of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Among the topics she addressed were the DEA’s knowledge of the “Fast and Furious” program, the prostitution scandal with the Secret Service in Colombia, and the DEA’s treatment a student who spent four days handcuffed in a holding cell without food or water. 1:11 am ET Approx. 31 min. Next Generation Energy Forum Alisha Hathaway; John W. Hickenlooper; Unidentified Speaker Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (D) spoke about energy policy and energy industry operations ... Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (D) spoke about energy policy and energy industry operations in the state. He also defended the oil and gas drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking, saying his state had not been unable to find a single example of contaminated ground water associated with the extraction process. He answered questions from members of the audience.
4:31 am ET Approx. 54 min. Biofuels Supply and Demand Participants spoke about biofuel production and efforts to bring production levels to a scale that ... Participants spoke about biofuel production and efforts to bring production levels to a scale that would make it price-competitive with conventional fuel. Among the topics they addressed were improving technologies, bio-refinery operations, and waste as a biofuel source. They responded to questions from the audience. 1:44 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 6 min. Initial Public Offering Process Witnesses testified on the initial public offering (IPO) process in light of Facebook’s ... Witnesses testified on the initial public offering (IPO) process in light of Facebook’s stock plunge. They focused on the process of public offerings, the amount of transparency in the process, and business as well as consumer participation in public offerings.
5:27 am ET Approx. 45 min. U.S. Economy and Long-Term Interest Rates Ben Bernanke; Unidentified Speaker Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke held a news conference. He said the economy would continue ... Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke held a news conference. He said the economy would continue at a slow pace and unemployment remain at eight percent. He also said the Federal Reserve is committing $267 billion to extend its Operation Twist program, which aims to keep long-term interest rates low. 2:52 am ET Approx. 1 hr. 51 min. Office of Science and Technology Policy Oversight John Holdren testified about programs administered by the Office of Science and Technology Policy ... John Holdren testified about programs administered by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), as well as its roles, responsibilities, operations, management and its function in shaping our national science policy. He said the United States continued to be a global leader in science and innovation, but admitted that a better job needs to be done with STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education. He also spoke about the Obama administration’s research and science policies, clean energy and green jobs initiatives, and the restructuring of the U.S. space program.
6:15 am ET Approx. 43 min. Contempt Proceedings Against Attorney General Holder, Part 1 The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney ... The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee met to consider a report holding Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress. The committee subpoenaed documents related to the FBI’s “Fast and Furious” operation, but the attorney general refused to turn over all the documents.
Shortly before the hearing began, President Obama announced that he would execute executive privilege over the documents. 		4:45 am ET Approx. 2 hr. 7 min. JPMorgan Chase Trading Loss, Jamie Dimon Testimony Jamie Dimon testified on JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading loss on May 10, 2012 He ... Jamie Dimon testified on JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion trading loss on May 10, 2012 He apologized for the trading losses, but he stressed that no taxpayer money was lost and that the bank remains fiscally sound. Other issues he addressed included the Dodd-Frank 2010 financial regulations law, regulation of foreign transactions, the pay of Wall Street executives, and derivatives.
6:53 am ET Approx. 31 min. Next Generation Energy Forum Alisha Hathaway; John W. Hickenlooper; Unidentified Speaker Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (D) spoke about energy policy and energy industry operations ... Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper (D) spoke about energy policy and energy industry operations in the state. He also defended the oil and gas drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking, saying his state had not been unable to find a single example of contaminated ground water associated with the extraction process. He answered questions from members of the audience.