eastern, mark clifford talks about the life of jimmy lai being tried for sedition by the chinese goverent. 10 p.m. eastern, adam chandler argues hard work is not enough to obtain the american dream. watch book tv every sunday on c-span2, find a full schedule or watch online at booktv.org. >> donald trump was sentenced to unconditional discharge in the hush money case in which he was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. he is shielded from any punishment in the case. he said he would pursue appeal. he spoke during the hearing saying the prosecution was politically motivated. this coverage was audio only, cameras were not allowed in the courtroom. >> all rise. >> challenger donald trump >> good morning. joshua steinglass. >> good morning people. >> president tmp appearing via ams. >> good morning. >> goo morning. for the record, i want to make clear mr. blanche is appearing virtually with mr. trump. >> correct. >> mr. trump's other attorney is with us in the courtroom, pursuant to this court's decision, january 3, 2025, mr. trumwas given the option of appearing virt

mark clifford with his book the troublemaker talks about the life and activism of, media mogul and dissidenti. at 10 p.m. eastern on after words, adam chandler on his book 99% perspiration. he's interviewed by author alyssa quart. funny full schedule on your program guide or watch any time at booktv.org. >> c-span, democracy unfiltered. we are funded by these television companies and more, including midco. >> where are you going? or maybe a better question is how far do you want to go? and how fast do you want to get there. now we're getting somewhere. so let's go. let's go faster. let's go further. let's go beyond. >> midco supports c-span as a public service, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. >> kevin hassett has been inked by the preside to lead the national economic council after serving as chair of thcouncil of economic advisers during the first trump administration. we will show you his confirmation hearing for that position in 2017. this was before the senate banking, housing and urban affairs committee. >> this hearing will come to

we'll be discussing mark clifford's wonderful new biography of jimmy lai, the publisher of hong kong's next magazine, and the apple daily, jamie is now sitting in solitary confinement in a hong kong jail and is being punished for his to promote democracy and basic. there marks book is aptly titled the troublemaker how jimmy lai became a billionaire. hong kong's greatest dissident and china's most feared critic. and i might say not just only china's most feared critic and hong kong's greatest dissident, he may be globally the most renowned dissident. we we we have today. now, before introducing mark, i should note case you haven't already figured it out by absence of hair. i'm robert daum a is president robert unfortunately he was caught in the snow storm last evening in his flight it didn't make it out of albany. i'm standing in for him. and i'm gary schmidt. i'm a senior scholar at the american enterprise institute. and i had the great honor of having known jimmy for a quarter of a century now it is mark. mark is a veteran journalist whose work mostly in asia, including serving as the

eastern, mark clifford with his book the troublemaker talks about the life and activism of hong kong media mobile and dissident jim ely, who is being tried by the chinese government. at 10:00 p.m. eastern on afterwards, adam chandler with his book 99% perspiration, a new working history of the american way of life, argues hard work is not enough to obtain the american dream. he said a view by author by alyssa court. watch every day on c-span2 and find a full schedule on your program guide or watch online apple .org. witness democracy unfiltered with c-span. experience history as it unfolds with c-span's live coverage this month as republicans take control of both chambers of congress and a new chapter begins with the swearing in of the 47th president of the united states on january 20. two in for our live coverage of the presidential inauguration as donald trump takes oath of office, becoming president of the united states. stay with c-span this month for comprehensive live unfiltered coverage of the 119 congress and the presidential inauguration

we'll be discussing mark clifford's wonderful new biography of jimmy lai, the publisher of hong kong's next magazine, and the apple daily, jamie is now sitting in solitary confinement in a hong kong

mark clifford with his book the troublemaker talks of the life and activist -- activism of jimmy whotried for sedition and other crimes by the chinese government. on afterwards, journalist adam chandler with his book 99 percent perspiration, arguing hard work is not enough to obtain the american dream. watch book tv every weekend on c-span two and find the full schedule on the program guide or watch online at book tv.org. >> attention middle and high school students across america, it is time to make your voice heard. c-span studentcam documentary contest 2025 is here. your chance to make a documentary to inspire change, raise awareness and make an impact. your document or should answer this year's question, your message to the president. what issue is most important to you or your community. whether you are passionate about politics, the environment or community stories. studentcam is your platform to share your message with the world. with $100,000 in prizes including a grand prize of $5,000. this is your opportunity to not only make an impact but also be rewaed for your creativity

human rights advocate mark clifford with his book "the troublemaker" talks about the life and activisma hong kong media mogul and dissident, jimmy li, who's being tried for sediti and other crimes by the chinese government. on afterwords, journalist adam schaller with his book "99% perspiration" argues hard work is not enough to obtain the american dream. he's interviewed by author ali ssa quart. watch book tv every sunday on c-span2. watch anytime online a booktv.o rg. ♪ >> kentucky senator mitch mcconnell has spent 40 years in the united states senate, 17 of those as leader in his republican -- of his republican colleagues. that's the longest any senator has been at the top of the leadership wrong in either political party. senator john thune was elected a few weeks ago to head up the republican majority in the senate in 2025. journalist michael tackett's book is called " the price of power" and subtitle "how mitch mcconnell mastered the senate." the washington -- associate bureau chief was granted access to never before released oral histories. >> journalist michael tackett with his

human rights advocate mark clifford with his book "the troublemaker" talks about the life and activisma hong kong media mogul and dissident, jimmy li, who's being tried for sedition and other crimes by the chinese government. on afterwords, journalist adam schaller with his book "99% perspiration" argues hard work is not enough to obtain the american dream. he's interviewed by author ali ssa quart. watch book tv every sunday on c-span2. watch anytime online a booktv.o rg. ♪ >> kentucky senator mitch mcconnell has spent 40 years in the united states senate, 17 of those as leader in his republican -- of his republican colleagues. that's the longest any senator has been at the top of the leadership wrong in either political party. senator john thune was elected a few weeks ago to head up the republican majority in the senate in 2025. journalist michael tackett's book is called " the price of power" and subtitle "how mitch mcconnell mastered the senate." the washington -- associate bureau chief was granted access to never before released oral histories. >> journalist michael tackett with h

mark clifford with his book the troublemaker talks of the life and activist -- activism of jimmy whog tried for sedition and other crimes by the chinese government. on afterwards, journalist adam chandler with his book 99 percent perspiration, arguing hard work is not enough to obtain the american dream. watch book tv every weekend on c-span two and find the full schele on the program guide or watch online at book tv.org. >> attention middle and high school students across america, it is time to make your voice heard. c-span studentcam documentary contest 2025 is here. your chance to make a documentary to inspire change, raise awareness and make an impact. your document or should answer this year's question, your message to the president. what issue is most important to you or your community. whether you are passionate about politics, the environment or community stories. studentcam is your platform to share your message with the world. with $100,000 in prizes including a grand prize of $5,000. this is your opportunity to not only make an impact but also be rewarded for your creativi

clifford kron, 4 news. charles, thank you so much. >> now update to a story we've been following sunday marks 3 years since oakley woman. alexis gabe was reported missing this week. it was announced the mother of the man accused of killing gave will not face any charges for sara stinson reports. >> it's over for it was a big day and very big, disappointing day for us. >> when gabe feeling defeated after learning the mother of the man accused of killing his daughter, alexis will not be facing charges. very sad day for it'll be 3 years the sunday since gabe was last seen. the oakley woman was 24 years old when her remains were found in amador county after her family reported her missing in january 2022. gabe's ex-boyfriend, marshall curtis jones was charged with her murder, but he was shot and killed by arresting officers in washington state in june of 2022, the contra costa county district attorneys office was also investigating if jones's mother, alicia coleman, clark helped cover up the murder. the da's office says investigators searched her home and interviewed her boyfriend to see if she paid for her son to fly to wa

marks 2 years since a mass shooting at half moon bay killed 7 farmworkers today. neighbors are remembering those who died and raising awareness about the living conditions of farm workers. kron 4 charles clifford has the details. >> well, here in half moon bay, it has been 2 years since that tragic shooting on friday. neighbors and local officials came together to discuss the tragedy and also talk about some of the challenges that the undocumented immigrant farmworker community is facing. in half moon bay on friday, nonprofits, all us and the national farm worker ministry along with local elected officials. >> held a ceremony to honor those who died in the tragic shootings 2 years ago. >> as we remember their lives, we honor them. we honor the work and what they contributed and continue contribute many ways to this community following the shootings farmworker chunli zhao was arrested and charged with allegedly killing 7 of his co-workers at 2 different farms in half moon bay. >> he has pled not guilty to 7 counts of first-degree murder and is currently in custody awaiting trial in the wake of the shootings. a lot of attention was focused on the poor living conditions that many farmworkers indo

to come up entrepreneur mark clifford to come up with— entrepreneur mark clifford to come up with ann plan and that plan is how— up with an action plan and that plan is now ready— up with an action plan and that plan is now ready and has 50 recommendations and the government is moving _ recommendations and the government is moving forward with all of those recommendations and chief amongst them are _ recommendations and chief amongst them are things like the creation of a new_ them are things like the creation of a new supercomputer to improve the uk's a new supercomputer to improve the uk's rew— a new supercomputer to improve the uk's raw computing capabilities and the creation of so—called ai growth zones, _ the creation of so—called ai growth zones, locations around the country that have _ zones, locations around the country that have enhanced access to the power _ that have enhanced access to the power grid — that have enhanced access to the power grid as well as streamlined planning — power grid as well as streamlined planning permissions for things like data centres. data centr