gavel-to-gavel
adjective
gav·el-to-gav·el
ˈga-vəl-tü-ˈga-vəl 
: extending from the beginning to the end of a meeting or session
gavel-to-gavel television coverage
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For 45 years, the channel has successfully delivered unfiltered, gavel-to-gavel coverage of Capitol Hill, including live coverage of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, committee hearings, call-in shows with listeners from all sides, and nonpartisan newsmaker programs.
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The gavel-to-gavel coverage of the murder trial and acquittal of former NFL star OJ Simpson, 76, in the death of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman, changed the landscape of cable news and revealed deep racial divisions.
—David Colton, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
For legal eagles who want gavel-to-gavel access, nothing hits quite like Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney's livestream.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
The days of gavel-to-gavel convention coverage have long passed.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
To find out, follow our gavel-to-gavel coverage on USA TODAY tomorrow.
—Caren Bohan, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
The sometimes-breathless gavel-to-gavel coverage of former President Trump’s trial was no surprise, as a singularly divisive figure sat for more than a month at the defense table, the first president to face criminal charges and the possibility of a trip to jail.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Instead of watching gavel-to-gavel coverage, viewers can now catch highlights and live updates on social media.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
But the state’s community access cable channels, which provide local news, sports, and gavel-to-gavel coverage of local government, say the tax is essential to keep them afloat.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2023
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Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
The gavel-to-gavel coverage of the murder trial and acquittal of former NFL star OJ Simpson, 76, in the death of his ex-wife Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman, changed the landscape of cable news and revealed deep racial divisions.
—David Colton, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
For legal eagles who want gavel-to-gavel access, nothing hits quite like Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney's livestream.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
The days of gavel-to-gavel convention coverage have long passed.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
To find out, follow our gavel-to-gavel coverage on USA TODAY tomorrow.
—Caren Bohan, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
The sometimes-breathless gavel-to-gavel coverage of former President Trump’s trial was no surprise, as a singularly divisive figure sat for more than a month at the defense table, the first president to face criminal charges and the possibility of a trip to jail.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2024
Instead of watching gavel-to-gavel coverage, viewers can now catch highlights and live updates on social media.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024
But the state’s community access cable channels, which provide local news, sports, and gavel-to-gavel coverage of local government, say the tax is essential to keep them afloat.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2023
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“Gavel-to-gavel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gavel-to-gavel. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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