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FAQs

Is C-SPAN a liberal or conservative program? ›

Despite its stated commitment to providing politically balanced programming, C-SPAN and its shows such as Washington Journal, Booknotes, Q & A, and After Words have been accused by some liberal organizations of having a conservative bias.

Viewers are now able to also share their thoughts via email (journal@c-span.org), Twitter, Facebook and text messages (202-748-8003). How does C-SPAN handle calls that are inaccurate or distasteful?

C-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable and satellite television network that was created in 1979 by the cable television industry as a public service.

From your mobile device, on C-SPAN Now you'll find anywhere, anytime access to: Livestreams of floor proceedings from the U.S. Congress. Livestreams of each day's key congressional hearings and top political events. The latest events on demand.

C-SPAN receives no government funding, funding comes through license fees paid by television providers — the cable and satellite companies that offer C-SPAN to their customers as a public service — and through advertisem*nts on our digital platforms.

Individuals are permitted to use C-SPAN video coverage of federal government events on a non-commercial public Internet site so long as C-SPAN is attributed as the source of the video. No permission is required. Federal government events include: Congressional committee hearings.

Yes. All C‑SPAN.org video is designed to be responsive to your desktops, smartphones or tablets. You are able to watch video on C‑SPAN.org in your home, at your office or on the go — anywhere, anytime. You can also download the C‑SPAN Now app for a mobile-friendly experience.

A survey by Media Analysis Project finds that an estimated 20.5 million Americans watch C-SPAN each month and that C-SPAN viewers are four times as likely to be able to identify congressional leaders as compared to non-C-SPAN viewers.

C‑SPAN is a public service.

Today, we remain true to our founding principles, providing gavel-to-gavel coverage of the workings of the U.S. Congress, both the House of Representatives and Senate, without editing, commentary or analysis.

Is the C-SPAN app free? ›

The app is compatible with Android devices running Android 5.0 or later. How much does the app cost? It's free!

Yes, you can watch C-SPAN on Roku through the C-SPAN channel. The channel offers live coverage of Congress, public affairs, and political events, as well as access to past clips and episodes. You can also watch C-SPAN on Roku with a subscription to DirecTV Stream.

Channel 455From the halls of Congress, U.S. agency hearings, committee meetings, and policy-shaping events.

The ACLU was directed by an executive committee and was not particularly democratic or egalitarian. New Yorkers dominated the ACLU's headquarters. Most ACLU funding came from philanthropies, such as the Garland Fund.

The party's social conservatism includes support for gun rights outlined in the Second Amendment, the death penalty, and other traditional values, often with a Christian foundation, including restrictions on abortion.

The United Conservative Party of Alberta (UCP) is a conservative political party in the province of Alberta, Canada.

In November 2021, Pew Research Center identified four Republican-aligned groups of Americans: Faith and Flag Conservatives, Committed Conservatives, the Populist Right, and the Ambivalent Right.