Debate on the floor of the House and Senate is largely faked for TV cameras already in the current era. CSPAN camera angles are limited on purpose to hide this

Debate on the floor of the House and Senate is largely faked for TV cameras already in the current era. CSPAN camera angles are limited on purpose to hide this, but most speeches are given to an empty or nearly empty chamber. Actual floor debate that might change viewpoints is rare to non-existent now - the real debate and discussion happens off of the floor in private intra-party meetings and lunches, or in 1:1 meetings between leadership.