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Clad has been grading C-SPAN segments since Jun 2026 — 95 reports so far, published most weeks. Its most-covered subjects on Clad: Trump, Iran, Congress. Every report checks the segment's load-bearing claims against primary sources, then scores the coverage for factual accuracy, political lean, and how the public received it — so you can see how C-SPAN's reporting holds up story by story, not just take its word for it.

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Stephen Moore claims Nixon was framed by deep state, stayed silent to protect institutions

Oct 1, 2026

In a C-SPAN appearance, economist and Trump ally Stephen Moore argued that Richard Nixon was forced from office after being framed by the deep state. He claimed Nixon knew of institutional sabotage but remained silent to preserve public confidence in government, referencing newly reported 1975 grand jury testimony detailed by James Rosen in the New York Times. Moore drew explicit parallels to the Trump campaign's Russia investigation, calling it a "fake collusion hoax," and praised Nixon's fighting spirit and presidential record. The segment relied on Moore's personal interpretation and recent revisionist accounts rather than primary Watergate evidence or opposing historians. No guests appeared; it formed part of a broader conservative reevaluation of Nixon amid current political debates.

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Obama Recounts Illinois Campaigning That Shaped His View of Common Ground

Sep 24, 2026

In the C-SPAN clip, former President Barack Obama reflects on his early experiences campaigning as an Illinois state legislator. He describes Illinois as one of the most demographically representative states due to its mix of racial, urban, rural, suburban, and north-south cultural diversity, noting that southern Illinois is culturally closer to Kentucky than Chicago. Obama recounts using paper maps to drive to small towns, attending fish fries and VFW halls in overwhelmingly white, conservative, 70% Republican districts, contrasting them with his progressive Chicago district. The segment focuses on how these interactions confirmed his instinct that people share common hopes for families and joys like Friday night football, enabling common ground. It is a solo reflection with no guests, relying on personal anecdote rather than external sources or graphics.

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Maine Democrats Demand Answers on Collins-Navatek Contracts After ProPublica Report

Sep 23, 2026

The C-SPAN clip captures a Maine Democratic news conference or event, likely in Portland, responding to a ProPublica investigation published the prior day. Speakers, including references to mayors and the Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson, demand full transparency and accountability from Sen. Susan Collins regarding her role as Appropriations Committee chair and alleged ties to defense contractor Navatek (now Martin Defense Group). They claim she steered millions in federal contracts in exchange for campaign contributions funneled through a super PAC and shell company, and that President Trump helped shut down an FBI probe. The event frames this as part of a pattern of betrayal by Collins, urging voters to replace her in November. Sourcing is entirely from Democratic officials and the ProPublica report; no Collins response or independent experts are included. The throughline is that public office is a public trust and Maine taxpayers deserve to know if spending decisions were influenced by donors.

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Hochul demands $87M in withheld NY counterterrorism grants from Trump admin

Sep 1, 2026

The C-SPAN clip records Gov. Kathy Hochul's September 1, 2026 press conference with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, where she accuses the Trump administration of withholding $87 million (40%) of New York's counterterrorism and homeland security grants. She links it to impacts on NYPD intelligence, FDNY, bomb squads, National Guard, and local departments, cites 145 arrests over three years, references a recent state capital terror plot, and claims Trump broke an October 2025 promise to restore $187 million in cuts after posting on Truth Social. Hochul calls on DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin (then in NYC) to deliver the check, contrasting it with immigration enforcement actions. Sourcing relies on state officials and prior announcements; the segment is a direct recording of her remarks.

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House adopts censure resolution against Rep. Chuck Edwards for inappropriate conduct with staff

Sep 1, 2026

C-SPAN broadcast the House floor debate on H.Res. 1498, the censure resolution against Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC). The Ethics Committee report found persistent inappropriate conduct creating a hostile work environment for two female staffers, including gifts, comments on appearance, and invitations, though no sexual activity or quid pro quo. Edwards defended his actions as misinterpreted friendship, apologized to the staffers and family, and disputed the censure recommendation. Bipartisan speakers supported censure; the resolution passed by voice vote after debate.

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Warrick details Carlos the Jackal's 1970s attacks and 1994 Sudan capture in C-SPAN interview

Sep 1, 2026

The C-SPAN Booknotes+ episode features Washington Post reporter Joby Warrick discussing his book The Jackal about Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, known as Carlos the Jackal. Segments cover his early attacks including the 1973 Sieff shooting attempt, 1974 Paris drugstore grenade attack, 1975 Paris shootout, Orly airport rocket attempt, and the December 1975 OPEC hostage taking in Vienna. Warrick also recounts Carlos's background, Soviet expulsion, capture in Sudan in 1994 during surgery, three French life sentences, and a March 2025 prison interview near Paris.

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Vance links data center expansion to AI growth and stable electricity rates

Aug 31, 2026

C-SPAN clip shows Vice President JD Vance responding to a question about President Trump's recent call for more data centers to support AI. Vance describes them as essential to the AI economy, notes that construction should include power plants, and attributes most local opposition to rising utility bills. He advocates using federal deregulation so projects add power to the grid rather than strain it. The second paragraph covers sourcing: direct on-camera remarks with no additional guests, graphics, or named data cited beyond general references to utility impacts and deregulatory efforts.

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Vance says Trump’s Kharg Island post sends message to Iran over shipping attacks

Aug 31, 2026

C-SPAN aired remarks from Vice President JD Vance responding to a question about President Trump’s Truth Social post featuring an AI-generated video of Kharg Island being bombed. Vance described the post as a message to Iran about ongoing attacks on commercial shipping and the need for consequences. He clarified that Trump does not announce military actions via social media but is signaling resolve. The segment focused on the messaging intent amid renewed US-Iran tensions.

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Warren ties lower grocery and gas prices to ending Iran war and Trump tariffs on Canada

Aug 29, 2026

C-SPAN clip features Sen. Elizabeth Warren outlining affordability measures. She attributes high gas prices to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, grocery costs to Trump tariffs, utility bills to paused offshore wind, and wages to passing the PRO Act. The segment relies on Warren's floor or committee remarks with no other guests or opposing views. It references specific policy reversals and legislation without external data graphics or expert commentary.

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Husted distances campaign from NRSC ad using Soposki family crash images

Aug 29, 2026

The C-SPAN clip shows Sen. Jon Husted responding to questions about an NRSC attack ad titled 'Dangerous for Ohio' that featured images of the Soposki family killed in an April 2026 I-71 crash. Husted states his campaign had no involvement, ordered the ad removed upon learning of the family's objection, and pivots to criticizing open-border policies, fraudulent CDLs, deaths on highways, fentanyl, and trafficking, while calling for border closure, ending sanctuary policies, and deportations. The second paragraph covers sourcing: Husted speaks directly without guests or graphics referenced in the clip; the segment draws on the Modou Ngom crash case and general immigration statistics. Throughline is defending the substance of the ad's message despite the family's protest.

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Navarro attributes USMCA shortcomings and record Mexico trade deficit to Biden oversight

Aug 26, 2026

In this C-SPAN segment, Peter Navarro defends the USMCA (implemented 2020) as well-negotiated by the Trump team but claims it was undermined during the Biden administration due to insufficient enforcement and oversight. He highlights the 'great transshipment scam,' where Chinese, European, and Asian goods allegedly enter Mexico or Canada with minimal processing to claim zero USMCA tariffs, driving a record US trade deficit with Mexico and costing US manufacturing jobs. Navarro argues for 'substantial changes' to USMCA or it 'is not going to be around,' emphasizing the need for a strong US industrial base. The interview relies on Navarro's firsthand account as a former Trump trade official, referencing the recent White House report on transshipment. No external experts or opposing views are presented; graphics or specific sourcing for deficit figures are not detailed in the clip.

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Darline Graham Wins SC GOP Senate Runoff, Attacks Opponent Andrews as Radical

Aug 25, 2026

In her victory speech after winning the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in South Carolina's special runoff, Darline Graham accepted the nomination to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly in July 2026 from an aortic dissection. She thanked President Trump for his endorsement and campaign help, GOP officials, her campaign team, volunteers, family, and voters, while paying tribute to her brother's legacy and offering conciliatory words to primary opponent Rep. Ralph Norman. Graham contrasted her humble upbringing and public service record with her general-election opponent Dr. Annie Andrews, labeling her the "most radical liberal" in state Democratic history for supporting gender-affirming care for transgender youth, gun control measures, expanded government healthcare, and abortion rights. She urged donations at darling.com and framed the race as a defense of conservative South Carolina values against outside liberal funding. The C-SPAN broadcast showed the full unfiltered speech with crowd reactions. Sourcing relied on Graham's personal narrative and campaign attacks; no independent fact-checks or opponent responses were included. Key throughline was continuity with Lindsey Graham's service and Trump's influence in securing the win.

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