Clinton's Benghazi testimony: How to watch

Former secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the front-runner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, will testify Thursday in a long-awaited appearance in front of the House Select Committee on Benghazi, the panel tasked with investigating the 2012 attack on the U.S. embassy in Libya that killed four Americans. This is the panel's fourth public hearing.

When does it start?

The hearing starts at 10 a.m. ET Thursday in the Longworth House Office Building.

How long will it last?

Buckle up — it's going to be a daylong affair. Each of the 12 members of the committee will have 10 minutes to ask questions, alternating between Republican and Democratic lawmakers, with multiple rounds of questioning for each member.

Where is it airing?

The hearing will air in its entirety live on C-SPAN3. The C-SPAN.org livestream can be accessed here. And, of course, you'll be able to follow the action on any of the cable news channels.

Can anyone attend it?

There's limited public access to the hearing; the public will be granted entry to fill available seats in the general seating after 9:30 a.m. ET and after break periods during the day when seats become available.

What kinds of questions is Clinton going to be asked?

The panel is investigating events before, during and after the Benghazi attacks, but Gowdy has said that most of the questions Clinton will face Thursday will likely focus on decisions made before the attacks. Topics could include rejected security requests, who was advising Clinton on Libya policy, and what Clinton did with that advice.

As for Clinton’s use of a private email server, the issue that has swirled over her presidential campaign, Gowdy has said he’s only interested in how it relates to Benghazi and Libya. The committee has faced scrutiny in recent days that its true mission has been to undermine Clinton’s presidential campaign.

Contributing: Mary Troyan