Get ready for some drama! C-SPAN is back, and this time, they’re giving us a front-row seat to the action on Capitol Hill. After a dramatic year, lawmakers are heading back to the House chamber on Friday for the speaker vote, and C-SPAN cameras will be rolling. This is a rare chance to peek behind the curtain of Congress, where the real action happens out of the public eye.
Typically, C-SPAN cameras can only roll on January 3rd each year, but the House usually passes a rule banning them once lawmakers start dealing with other business—like certifying election results. But not this time! House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed that C-SPAN will be allowed to film on January 6th when Congress certifies the 2024 presidential election.
This is huge! The cameras were allowed to roll during the messy speaker election in 2023, and the public loved it. It gave us an inside look at the intense, often chaotic workings of the House. Who can forget the viral moments from the last speaker race, like when Rep. Mike Rogers and Rep. Matt Gaetz almost threw down on the House floor?
The buzz around C-SPAN’s coverage last year sparked a push for permanent access. And now, thanks to public demand, we get another chance to watch history unfold. Will it be as dramatic as last year? Tune in to find out!
