The Swamp Today Timelines Change. Tuesday December 17, 2024 The House Stands Adjourned Until December 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST The Senate Stands Adjourned Until December 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST Deputy Secretary Kurt M. Campbell is on travel to Texas from December 17-18, 2024. Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins is on travel to Rhode Island from December 16-17, 2024. Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John R. Bass attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. - - - Daily Weather Map National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/dailywxmap/ National Forecast Charts National Centers for Environmental Prediction, Weather Prediction Center https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/national_forecast/natfcst.php?Day=1 NOAA Tide Predictions - Washington DC Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_predictions.html?gid=1396 NOAA Observed Water Levels - Station 8594900 Washington DC Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8594900&units=standard https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8594900&units=standard#obs ...There is a Marginal Risk of Severe Thunderstorms Across Parts of the Red River Region Into Western Tennessee... - Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html 2024 Holiday Greetings from the Troops https://www.dvidshub.net/holiday FAA Daily Air Traffic Report https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-daily-air-traffic-report FAA National Airspace System Status https://nasstatus.faa.gov/ A.F. Branco Cartoon – Fly By Night https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-fly-by-night/ America @america - A suspected member of the Venezuelan migrant gang ‘Tren de Aragua’ was arrested for felony theft in North Dakota after being accused of stealing $24,000 from banks. This is now the 17th state where Tren de Aragua has a presence. https://x.com/america/status/1868894698188030181 America @america - Your tax dollars hard at work https://x.com/america/status/1868810102054256965 America @america - President-Elect Trump on @DOGE: “Elon Musk has been working very hard with Vivek to eliminate hundreds of billions in waste and fraud.. We’re looking to save maybe $2T. It will have no impact on people’s livelihoods like Medicare or social security. Just waste, fraud, and abuse” https://x.com/america/status/1868711356641558668 Ben Garrison Cartoons - Your Monday Morning Montana moment- Big Mountain Ski Area Whitefish MT your cartoon HQ at grrrgraphics.com https://truthsocial.com/@grrrgraphics/posts/113663521135345773 Ben Garrison Cartoons @grrrgraphics - Time is Up https://grrrgraphics.com/time-is-up/ Doug TenNapel (blue check implied) @DougTenNapel - What angers me most about ABC paying Trump $15 million is that they are owned by Disney. Any of us who worked in animation had to go through extensive sensitivity training and Human Resources indoctrination on how the slightest offense would get us removed for fired. George Stephanopoulos r*pe-shamed Nancy Mace over and over which should get him absolutely fired by Disney if these liberals actually cared about women, sexual abuse women or the danger of loaded or offensive words. It was always a scam. Disney and ABC always ignored the rules for above the line talent until they got to Diddy/Weinstein-levels of crimes, and the below the line talent got nailed for complimenting a woman's car. https://x.com/DougTenNapel/status/1868697986408071671 Elon Musk @elonmusk - It kills the art https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1868968199506759969 End Wokeness @EndWokeness - Christmas shopping in California: https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/1868873883245486181 End Wokeness @EndWokeness - He messed with the wrong store clerk https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/1868878790035722592 End Wokeness @EndWokeness - Holy sh*t. 41% of 18-29 year olds say the UHC CEO kiIIing was acceptable vs 40% calling it unacceptable. https://x.com/EndWokeness/status/1869016846898532671 Gary Varvel - How to stop school shootings https://garyvarvel.substack.com/p/gary-varvel-how-to-stop-school-shootings il Donaldo Trumpo @PapiTrumpo - GONNA NEED MORE POPCORN FOR THIS!!! https://x.com/PapiTrumpo/status/1868861726843916557 il Donaldo Trumpo @PapiTrumpo - AU REVOIR, LOSER!!! https://x.com/PapiTrumpo/status/1868859684154917201 Mark Parisi - Potato https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=13036 Michael Ramirez - Next in Line 12-16-24 https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-next-in-line-12-16 Nancy Mace @NancyMace - The $15 million dollar interview. https://x.com/NancyMace/status/1868833986291942016 Nancy Pelosi Stock Tracker @PelosiTracker - And this is why we follow the money Right before the election, Quiver launched the "Trump Donor Portfolio" Their thesis was "Do companies who are close to him outperform" It included Tesla mainly because of Elon's close relationship w/ Trump Since the election, $TSLA is now up 83% https://x.com/PelosiTracker_/status/1868736871603315007 Non-essential Commentary Animal Page @InmanGoneWild - Peanut's Revenge https://x.com/InmanGoneWild/status/1868787839514951713 RazörFist @RAZ0RFIST - A week later, and the United Healthcare CEO assassination still smells like a full diaper. Let's rant! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOJ7LBcGTeI https://x.com/RAZ0RFIST/status/1868803507341738087 Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-epoch-comics-5108164 Robert F. Kennedy Jr @RobertKennedyJr - .@SenMullin, it's always a pleasure being with you. Thanks for an engaging discussion on a broad range of issues from saving family farmers to ending the opioid crisis. https://x.com/RobertKennedyJr/status/1868836734076960983 Skscartoon @skscartoon - Do you agree that #Xmail is going to be a game changer? https://x.com/skscartoon/status/1868783925407236298 Skscartoon @skscartoon - Did this cartoon years ago, something never changes https://x.com/skscartoon/status/1868840633584304234 Stephan Pastis @stephanpastis - Old Guy Test https://x.com/stephanpastis/status/1868728994184806871 Steve Inman @SteveInmanUIC - The Specimen https://x.com/SteveInmanUIC/status/1868831897771819454 Steve Inman @SteveInmanUIC - Store owner takes matters into his own hands. https://rumble.com/v604258-store-owner-takes-matters-into-his-own-hands..html Steve Inman @SteveInmanUIC - Another genius brings a knife to a gunfight. https://x.com/SteveInmanUIC/status/1868965774188319212 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Mount Olympus 64 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-12-17 The Daily Cartoonist - The Phantom’s All-New Origin and Other Future Funnies https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/12/16/the-phantoms-all-new-origin-and-other-future-funnies/ The Daily Cartoonist - CSotD: Reality and other superstitions https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/12/17/csotd-reality-and-other-superstitions/ The Yootopian @TheYootopia - Wonder why there's an increase in psychotic #SchoolShootings? (hint: it ain't the guns) #GunControl #2A #AbundantLifeChristianSchool #Wisconsin @FBI #SSRI https://x.com/TheYootopian/status/1869021957074964828 Tim McCabe TRUTH ‘TOONS @timothymccabe - THE BOSS SAYS SHOOT ‘EM DOWN, BOYS! https://truthsocial.com/@timothymccabe/posts/113664806524504567 Tomics Comics @TomicsComics - Pass me the SUMMAtriptan. The saints' RPG adventure continues every Monday and Friday through December! https://x.com/TomicsComics/status/1868672442148811068 Tom Woods @ThomasEWoods - With Paul Krugman retiring from his column, Bob Murphy and I recorded one final episode of Contra Krugman, featuring our greatest hits of Krugman's errors. If I put the link in this post nobody will be allowed to see it, so think hard about where I may have put it https://x.com/ThomasEWoods/status/1868680964635017555 Zippy The Pinhead - Vegetable Matter https://comicskingdom.com/zippy-the-pinhead/2024-12-17 Jumble Daily https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/jumble-daily-mon-sat-4613390 Morsle https://morsle.fun/ Daily Jigsaw Puzzle - The New York Post front page is now a jigsaw puzzle! https://nypost.com/games/front-cover-jigsaw-puzzle/ Today in History - December 17 https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/december-17 Today's Document @TodaysDocument - Today in History & Daily Historical Documents from the US National Archives. https://twitter.com/TodaysDocument 100 Years Ago Today https://www.loc.gov/collections/chronicling-america/about-this-collection Word of the Day https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121724.cfm The Presidential Prayer Team Daily Briefing https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing Congressional Record Most Recent Issue https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record Boston Family Days: Our program provides students who live in Boston and their families free access to many of the City's world-class cultural institutions. https://www.boston.gov/departments/arts-and-culture/boston-family-days Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin Living U.S. veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive one lapel pin. https://www.vietnamwar50th.com/about/vietnam_veteran_lapel_pin/ Join the Nation: Thank a Vietnam Veteran! https://vimeo.com/1021103234 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps https://www.marines.mil/News/Messages/Messages-Display/Article/4000116/250th-anniversary-of-the-united-states-marine-corps/ Immediate Release DHS, FBI, FAA & DoD Joint Statement on Ongoing Response to Reported Drone Sightings Dec. 17, 2024 https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/4006538/dhs-fbi-faa-dod-joint-statement-on-ongoing-response-to-reported-drone-sightings/ LIVE: Trump gives remarks from Mar-a-Lago 2024-12-16 FOX 5 New York https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y89E7CQQ6L8 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - "In the eyes of the world, America is back thanks to Donald Trump — whether they like it or not" https://nypost.com/2024/12/08/opinion/in-the-eyes-of-the-world-america-is-back-thanks-to-donald-trump-whether-they-like-it-or-not/ https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113664489238416873 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - "Trump Musk: Anything is possible" https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/dec/9/trump-musk-anything-possible/ https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113664488490144381 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - The Great State of Canada is stunned as the Finance Minister resigns, or was fired, from her position by Governor Justin Trudeau. Her behavior was totally toxic, and not at all conducive to making deals which are good for the very unhappy citizens of Canada. She will not be missed!!! https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113666067546631826 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - I am pleased to announce the nomination of Lou Rinaldi to serve as the next United States Ambassador to Uruguay. A successful businessman, entrepreneur, and longtime friend, Lou brings a lifetime of experience and unique perspective to this important role. Lou is a great golfer, and will be in a Country with some terrific courses. Having grown up in Uruguay, he possesses an intimate understanding of the Country’s culture and history. His expertise and background make him exceptionally qualified to advance U.S. interests, and strengthen the longstanding partnership between the United States and Uruguay. Congratulations Lou! https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113665105046399786 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - I am pleased to announce George Edward Glass as our next United States Ambassador to Japan. In my First Term, George was the U.S. Ambassador to Portugal. As a former President of an Investment Bank, George will bring his business acumen to the Ambassador’s position. George graduated from the University of Oregon, served as Alumni President, and on its Board of Trustees. He will always PUT AMERICA FIRST. Congratulations George! https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113665102741054622 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - I am pleased to announce Stacey Feinberg will be our next United States Ambassador to Luxembourg. Stacy is a graduate of Northwestern University. After graduating, Stacey assisted her father at his pioneering Sports and Entertainment Law Firm. As a Producer of Broadway musicals, a motivational speaker, and a Board Member of the Women Founders Network, Stacey is committed to supporting women in launching their careers, and scaling their businesses to unprecedented success. Stacy will be GREAT, and make America proud! https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113665099099218341 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - I am pleased to announce that I will nominate Arthur Graham Fisher as the next United States Ambassador to the Republic of Austria. Art is President of Fisher Realty, a full service real estate firm founded in 1977, with three offices in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. He has been consistently ranked as a top broker in the area, and the State of North Carolina, representing many of the most astute clients in America. Art has been a staunch supporter of America First Policies, and will make us proud in Austria! https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113665098695676799 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - I am pleased to announce that I will nominate Leah Francis Campos as United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Leah served our Country as a CIA Case Officer before becoming Senior Advisor for the Western Hemisphere on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Leah is a mother to four beautiful children, and comes from a family of Patriots. Her sister, the outstanding Rachel Campos-Duffy, of FoxNews, and brother-in-law Sean Duffy, who will be Secretary of Transportation, are also wonderful Patriots. Leah will take her love of Country, and commitment to our National Security and Prosperity, to her post as U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Congratulations Leah! https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113665097479635217 Team Trump @TeamTrump - President Trump on the Biden administration selling off sections of his border wall: "Now it's about double the price of what it would've been six years ago, and the administration is trying to sell it for five cents on the dollar... It's almost a criminal act." https://truthsocial.com/@TeamTrump/posts/113663481198104631 Team Trump @TeamTrump - WATCH: Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son speaks with President Trump after announcing a $100B investment in America over the next five years: "My confidence to the economy of the United States has tremendously increased because of his victory. Because of that, I am excited to commit this $100B and 100,000 jobs." https://truthsocial.com/@TeamTrump/posts/113663450000174565 Team Trump @TeamTrump - Small business optimism has jumped 41 POINTS since President Trump's historic victory on November 5th https://truthsocial.com/@TeamTrump/posts/113663443912175911 Team Trump @TeamTrump - PRESIDENT TRUMP: "I'm gonna ask him right now. Would you make it $200 billion instead of $100 billion?... Would you do that?" Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son: "I will try to make to make it happen. He is a great negotiator!" The art of the deal. https://truthsocial.com/@TeamTrump/posts/113663441260645757 Team Trump @TeamTrump - PRESIDENT TRUMP: "This historic investment is a monumental demonstration of confidence in America's future, and it will help ensure that artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and other industries of tomorrow are built, created and grown right here in the U.S.A.." https://truthsocial.com/@TeamTrump/posts/113663437920825334 RSBN @RSBN - WATCH: President Trump Calls in LIVE to NYYRC 112th Annual Gala - 12/15/24 https://truthsocial.com/@RSBN/posts/113660455177545775 Team Trump @TeamTrump - WATCH: President Trump phones in to thank the young Republicans at the 112th annual NYYRC gala https://truthsocial.com/@TeamTrump/posts/113662688508483435 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump - The Week CEOs Bent the Knee to Trump https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/donald-trump-ceos-corporate-influence-second-term-df1455f7 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113664490088927865 Accolades Pour In For Brooke Rollins As Agriculture Secretary https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/bbe20f69-8e12-465c-971f-b5fb069e44db “TRUMP EFFECT”: President Trump, SoftBank Announce $100 Billion Investment Pledge https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/9ebbf708-f924-40d3-954d-24cfd59263aa December 17, 2024 - December 18, 2024 Federal Open Market Committee FOMC Meeting - Meeting Associated With a Summary of Economic Projections. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm DECEMBER 17, 2014 President Obama Statement on Cuba Policy President Obama announced a major change in U.S. policy toward Cuba, including opening an embassy in Havana and opening trade and travel to the country, following the release of American Alan Gross, who was imprisoned in Cuba for five years. https://www.c-span.org/video/?323375-3/president-obama-statement-cuba-policy DECEMBER 17, 2018 Former FBI Director James Comey Comments to Reporters Former FBI Director James Comey spoke to reporters following his testimony behind closed doors for a second time with members of the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees. Mr. Comey said once again many of the questions focused on the investigation of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails and the dossier of former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele. He also explained why he did not tell former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates about the Michael Flynn interview until the day it was happening. https://www.c-span.org/video/?455993-1/fbi-director-james-comey-comments-reporters DECEMBER 17, 2019 Kellyanne Conway Comments to Reporters Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway spoke to reporters at the White House. https://www.c-span.org/video/?467496-1/kellyanne-conway-comments-reporters December 17, 2024 Electors Vote in Their States The electors meet in their respective States and vote for President and Vice President on separate ballots. The electors record their votes on six Certificates of Vote, which are paired with the six remaining Certificates of Ascertainment. The electors sign, seal up, and certify six sets of electoral votes. A set of electoral votes consists of one Certificate of Ascertainment and one Certificate of Vote. Electoral College Timeline of Events https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/key-dates December 17, 2024 Oscars shortlists https://deadline.com/feature/awards-season-calendar-oscars-emmys-golden-globes-list-1234814076/ https://www.oscars.org/oscars December 17, 2024 DGA Student Film Awards (Los Angeles ceremony) https://deadline.com/feature/awards-season-calendar-oscars-emmys-golden-globes-list-1234814076/ https://www.dga.org/Awards/Students December 17, 2024 HOV Annual Meeting and HOV Welcoming Meeting - Indian Land, South Carolina Sun City Carolina Lakes Honoring Our Veterans Club https://www.vietnamwar50th.com/cpevents/?F_d=12%2f17%2f2024&EventId=31830 https://www.oursccl.com/ December 17, 2024 TBD Senate Republican Agenda https://www.c-span.org/video/?540661-101/senate-republican-agenda December 17, 2024 TBD Senate Democratic Agenda https://www.c-span.org/video/?540661-1/senate-democratic-agenda December 17, 2024 1:00 AM EST Policy Network on Meaningful Access - Main Session, IGF 2024 - The 19th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum will be hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh from 15 to 19 December 2024. The Forum's overarching theme is: Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1br5aupz4 December 17, 2024 2:30 AM EST Protecting Children's Rights in the Digital World - High-Level Session 5, IGF 2024 - The 19th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum will be hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh from 15 to 19 December 2024. The Forum's overarching theme is: Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1v6pwc9x2 4:00 AM EST 3rd Meeting, Biological Weapons Convention - Meeting of States Parties 2024 - The 2024 meeting of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction will take place from 16 to 18 December 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1s/k1s9ru2mxq 4:00 AM EST 3rd Meeting, 10th Session of Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations - Tenth session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k1d3ligjst 5:00 AM EST Introductory statement by Board member Ms Claudia Buch at ECB Banking Supervision press conference on the aggregate results of the 2024 Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) in Frankfurt, Germany European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html 5:00 AM EST Participation by Board member Mr Frank Elderson at ECB Banking Supervision press conference on the aggregate results of the 2024 Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) in Frankfurt, Germany European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html 5:00 AM EST Protecting Internet infrastructure and general access during times of crisis and conflict - Main Session 2, IGF 2024 - The 19th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum will be hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh from 15 to 19 December 2024. The Forum's overarching theme is: Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k16izkblkw 6:00 AM EST The Steve Gruber Show Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v604qzt-the-steve-gruber-show.html 7:00 AM EST The American Sunrise Show Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v604qdb-the-american-sunrise-show.html 7:15 AM EST Policy Network on Artificial Intelligence - Main Session, IGF 2024 - The 19th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum will be hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh from 15 to 19 December 2024. The Forum's overarching theme is: Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k19/k19163lj9x 8:45 AM EST Best Practice Forum on Cybersecurity - Main Session, IGF 2024 - The 19th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum will be hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh from 15 to 19 December 2024. The Forum's overarching theme is: Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k16i364ata 9:00 AM EST 4th Meeting, 10th Session of Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations - Tenth session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to human rights United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k1di98oghu 9:00 AM EST 4th Meeting, Biological Weapons Convention - Meeting of States Parties 2024 - The 2024 meeting of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction will take place from 16 to 18 December 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k1iuuf9bmr 9:00 AM EST Welcome & Keynote: Acting Boldly - Celebrating the U.S. Space Force and Charting Its Future Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/celebrating-us-space-force-and-charting-its-future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ADoMhKTQ1g - TBD Fifth Anniversary of U.S. Space Force https://www.c-span.org/video/?540651-1/anniversary-us-space-force 9:00 AM EST Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Connect (Southside) - Norfolk, Virginia Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/64654/ 9:00 AM EST Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Connect (Peninsula) - Newport News, Virginia Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/64652/ 9:00 AM EST Daily U.S. Agricultural Weather Highlights - Released No Later Than 9:00 a.m. ET Every Day National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TODAYSWX.pdf 9:00 AM EST Concept to the Clinic: How to Advance Innovative Lung and Sleep Therapies to Patients with High Unmet Needs - Day 1 National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/47261 9:40 AM EST Transportation Secretary Buttigieg News Conference https://www.c-span.org/video/?540662-1/transportation-secretary-buttigieg-news-conference 9:45 AM EST Security Council Media Stakeout United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q/k1qknp2nep 10:00 AM EST War Room With Steve Bannon Morning Edition Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v604r3k-war-room-am-edition.html 10:00 AM EST Making the SDGs Work for and with Persons with Disabilities: A UN DESA Global Policy Dialogue - The "UN Disability and Development Report 2024" is the second publication to address, at the global level, the nexus between disability and the Sustainable Development Goals. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15pdgmjgt 10:00 AM EST Fifth Committee, 21st meeting - General Assembly, 79th session - Administrative and Budgetary Committee. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1o0w1d6an 10:00 AM EST David Autor: Applying AI to Rebuild Middle Class Jobs - This event is organized as part of ITU's AI for Good Series. In the Information Age, many hoped that technology would level the economic playing field by making information widely accessible. Instead, it concentrated power among experts who use this information to make important decisions. AI, however, presents a unique opportunity to change this dynamic by enhancing human expertise. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1ku9fur8y 10:00 AM EST Expertise, Artificial Intelligence, and the Work of the Future - This event is organized as part of ITU's AI for Good Series. In the Information Age, many hoped that technology would level the economic playing field by making information widely accessible. Instead, it concentrated power among experts who use this information to make important decisions. AI, however, presents a unique opportunity to change this dynamic by enhancing human expertise. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1ku9fur8y 10:00 AM EST General Assembly: 53rd plenary meeting, 79th session United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k1u3ra5nf7 10:00 AM EST The situation in the Middle East - Security Council, 9817th meeting United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k1iiqabcem - United Nations Security Council Meeting on Syria https://www.c-span.org/video/?540658-1/united-nations-security-council-meeting-syria 10:00 AM EST Behind the Force: Origins and the Future - Celebrating the U.S. Space Force and Charting Its Future Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/celebrating-us-space-force-and-charting-its-future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkp7aedgIBU 10:00 AM EST Homeland Security and the China Challenge: A Conversation with Congressman Mark Green Hudson Institute https://www.hudson.org/events/homeland-security-china-challenge-conversation-congressman-mark-green-jonathan-ward https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9zk84a95E0 - TBD House Homeland Security Chair Discusses U.S.-China Relations House Homeland Security Chair Mark Green (R-TN) discusses U.S.-China Relations at an event hosted by the Hudson Institute. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540646-1/house-homeland-security-chair-discusses-us-china-relations 10:00 AM EST WALS: Retinal Disease Interest Group RDIG Seminar Series: Deciphering Lymphocyte Regulomes in Neurodegenerative Diseases National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/47120 10:00 AM EST NIH R&W Community Market National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44971 10:00 AM EST NIH HEAL Workshop - Interface Between Sleep and Pain: Symptomatology, Pathobiology and Treatment Response - Day 2 National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/47263 10:00 AM EST National Institutes of Health (NIH) – U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nutrition Regulatory Science Workshop National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/47057 10:00 AM EST NIH-FDA Nutrition Regulatory Science Workshop - Day 1 National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://dpcpsi.nih.gov/onr/events https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=55375 10:00 AM EST Expert Is In: Tropical Epiphytes (On-site Drop-in Program) United States Botanic Garden https://www.usbg.gov/learn/programs-and-events https://usbg.swoogo.com/EII-Tropical-Epiphytes_Dec24 10:00 AM EST House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) Speaks to Reporters House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is joined by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) and other GOP leaders in speaking to reporters as the House seeks to shore up federal government funding in advance of a pre-Christmas deadline. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540654-1/house-speaker-mike-johnson-r-la-speaks-reporters 10:00 AM EST Morning Hour The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including providing free lifetime national park passes to family members of any servicemember who dies while on active duty, not just in military operations. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540645-1/morning-hour 10:00 AM EST Oversight of the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division House Judiciary Committee ^ WITNESSES: Timothy Ferguson, Acting Assistant Director, CJIS Division ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/117762 https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/oversight-criminal-justice-information-services-cjis-division-0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaxV-5l1kTA - 10:00 AM EST Hearing on Oversight of FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division Timothy Ferguson, acting Assistant Director of the FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, testifies on oversight of the CJIS before a House Judiciary subcommittee. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540629-1/hearing-oversight-fbis-criminal-justice-information-services-division - 10:00 AM EST LIVE: U.S. House Hearing: Oversight of the Criminal Justice Information Services - 12/17/24 Right Side Broadcasting Network https://rumble.com/v5zy2oz-live-u.s.-house-hearing-oversight-of-the-criminal-justice-information-servi.html 10:00 AM EST America’s High-Stakes Bet on Legalized Sports Gambling Senate Judiciary Committee https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/336420 https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/americas-high-stakes-bet-on-legalized-sports-gambling - NCAA President Testifies on Legalized Sports Gambling NCAA President Charlie Baker testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the impact of legalized sports gambling. https://www.c-span.org/event/senate-committee/ncaa-president-testifies-on-legalized-sports-gambling/429557 10:00 AM EST In-Town Pool Call Time Official Schedule https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ 11:00 AM EST Understanding Open Access (OA) Publishing National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/47135 11:00 AM EST Office Hours - 36th Ward Chicago, Illinois Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/chicago-health-care/events/66350/ 11:00 AM EST House Democratic Agenda https://www.c-span.org/video/?540664-1/house-democratic-agenda 11:15 AM EST Keynote Discussion & Fireside Chat: Semper Supra - Celebrating the U.S. Space Force and Charting Its Future Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/celebrating-us-space-force-and-charting-its-future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udiinHwhewA - Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman provides keynote remarks and participates in a fireside chat Department of Defense https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-12-17/ 11:30 AM EST VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Paris (A LIVE Walk Highlighting Christmas In Paris) Tewksbury Public Library https://www.tewksburypl.org/home/pages/calendar https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-armchair-travel-to-paris-a-live-walk-highlighting-christmas-in-paris/ - 11:30 AM EST Virtual: Armchair Travel To Paris (A LIVE Walk Highlighting Christmas In Paris) Ashland Public Library https://www.ashlandmass.com/184/Ashland-Public-Library https://www.ashlandmass.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=14473&month=12&year=2024&day=17&calType=0 11:35 AM EST Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks to Young Leaders: Vice President Harris delivers remarks to young leaders who are active and engaged in their local communities. Largo, Maryland https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBQvOzMIk_o - 11:00 AM EST Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks on Civic Engagement https://www.c-span.org/video/?540660-1/vice-president-harris-delivers-remarks-civic-engagement 10:00 AM EST Senate Session The Senate will vote on final passage of the House-approved 2025 defense programs and policy bill (NDAA). https://www.c-span.org/video/?540630-1/senate-session 12:00 PM EST Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1g/k1g0xsgwds 12:00 PM EST The Charlie Kirk Show Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v604qib-the-charlie-kirk-show.html 12:00 PM EST Fruit and Tree Nuts Data - Report Release Economic Research Service (ERS), Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/fruit-and-tree-nut-data/ 12:00 PM EST Vegetables and Pulses Data - Report Release Economic Research Service (ERS), Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/vegetables-and-pulses-data/ 12:00 PM EST Weekly International Weather and Crop Highlights - Released Tuesday (Or Second Business Day) Afternoon National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/FCW.pdf 12:00 PM EST A New Preclinical Mouse Model for Papillomavirus-induced Disease Uncovers How Papillomaviruses Evade Host Immunity National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/47160 12:00 PM EST Mouse Workshop: Safe Handling and Techniques National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/47203 12:00 PM EST House Session The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including providing free lifetime national park passes to family members of any servicemember who dies while on active duty, not just in military operations. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540645-2/house-session 12:15 PM EST Sen. Mike Rounds on Trump’s Second Term Agenda and Cabinet Picks Washington Post Live https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2024/12/17/sen-mike-rounds-trumps-second-term-agenda-cabinet-picks/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyPKmAPcTsA 12:30 PM EST Fueling the Force: People & Partnerships - Celebrating the U.S. Space Force and Charting Its Future Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/celebrating-us-space-force-and-charting-its-future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNtokaH0FNY - Space Development Agency Director Dr. Derek M. Tournear joins a panel discussion Department of Defense https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-12-17/ 12:30 PM EST Holiday Guitar Musical Performance- West Palm Beach, Florida Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/west-palm-beach-health-care/events/75000/ 1:00 PM EST The Day After the Election: A Fireside Conversation with Former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/day-after-election-fireside-conversation-former-secretary-defense-leon-panetta https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_nfVBnqeeE - TBD Former Defense Secretary Panetta on Civics Education Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta discusses the role of civics education in today's society at a virtual event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. https://www.c-span.org/video/?540652-1/defense-secretary-panetta-civics-education 1:00 PM EST Guidelines for Obesity Treatment: Where Do We Want to Be in 2030 and How Do We Get There? National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/46673 1:00 PM EST Music in the Atrium Presents Nerds in Harmony National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/46961 1:00 PM EST Secretary Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks at the Toys for Tots ceremonial presentation Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-17-2024/ https://www.youtube.com/@StateDept/streams 1:15 PM EST Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Matthew Miller Department of State https://www.state.gov/todays-briefing-schedule/ https://www.youtube.com/@StateDept/streams 1:50 PM EST NASA Astronaut Don Pettit Talks with the Everyday Astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://www.nasa.gov/launchschedule/ https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-events/ https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/nasa-astronaut-don-pettit-talks-with-the-everyday-astronaut/ 2:00 PM EST Human Events Daily With Jack Posobiec Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v604qo5-human-events-daily-with-jack-posobiec.html 2:00 PM EST Assembling the Force: From Acquisition to Operations - Celebrating the U.S. Space Force and Charting Its Future Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/celebrating-us-space-force-and-charting-its-future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=603VKFV-UIY 2:00 PM EST Creative Arts Class - Irondale, Alabama Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/birmingham-health-care/events/72029/ 2:00 PM EST Veteran Joyful Holiday Party - Los Angeles, California Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/greater-los-angeles-health-care/events/75475/ 2:00 PM EST Amazon Military Webinar Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/75349/ https://app.brazenconnect.com/a/aws-ta/e/WQ3QL 2:00 PM EST NEI Fireside Chat: Emily Chew and Maria Zacharias National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/47248 2:00 PM EST OCS Director's Series - Mind Your BEAT: A Community-based Physical Activity Intervention for Rural Cancer Survivors National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/46746 2:00 PM EST The President receives the President’s Daily Brief Official Schedule https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ 2:30 PM EST Tiny Troops Story Time National Museum of the United States Army, Fort Belvoir, Virginia https://www.thenmusa.org/events/ December 17, 2024 2:30 PM EST Family Day: Visit with Santa (Second Session) National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle, Virginia https://www.usmcmuseum.com/calendar.html 2:30 PM EST Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien meets with European External Action Service Managing Director for Common Security and Defense Policy Benedikta von Seher-Thoss Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-17-2024/ 2:30 PM EST Continuing a Bipartisan Path Forward for Antitrust Enforcement and Reform Senate Judiciary Committee ^ WITNESSES: Roger Alford Professor of Law University of Notre Dame Law School South Bend, IN ^ Gwendolyn Cooley Former Chair of the National Association of Attorneys General’s Multistate Antitrust Task Force Former Wisconsin Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust Mount Horeb, WI ^ John Newman Professor of Law University of Miami Miami, FL ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/336440 https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/continuing-a-bipartisan-path-forward-for-antitrust-enforcement-and-reform - Hearing on Antitrust Enforcement & Reform Legal scholars and antitrust experts testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust enforcement and reform. https://www.c-span.org/event/senate-committee/hearing-on-antitrust-enforcement-and-reform/429604 2:30 PM EST Subcommittee on Health Legislative Hearing House Veterans' Affairs Committee ^ WITNESSES: PANEL ONE The Honorable Mike Bost Member of Congress, Washington D.C. ^ The Honorable Celeste Maloy Member of Congress, Washington D.C. ^ The Honorable Andy Biggs Member of Congress, Washington D.C. ^ The Honorable Brian J. Mast Member of Congress, Washington D.C. ^ The Honorable Chip Roy Member of Congress, Washington D.C. ^ The Honorable W. Gregory Steube Member of Congress, Washington D.C. ^ The Honorable Julia Brownley Member of Congress, Washington D.C. ^ The Honorable Mark Takano Member of Congress, Washington D.C. ^ The Honorable Greg Landsman Member of Congress, Washington D.C. ^ PANEL TWO Ms. Hillary Peabody Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Integrated Veteran Care, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ^ Dr. Erica Scavella Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Clinical Services, Veterans Health Administration, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ^ PANEL THREE Mr. Cole Lyle Director of Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation, The American Legion ^ Mr. Darin Selnick Senior Veterans Affairs Advisor ^ Mr. Patrick Murray Director, National Legislative Service, Veterans of Foreign Wars ^ Ms. Mary-Jean "MJ" Burke First Executive Vice President, National Veterans Affairs Council, American Federation of Government Employees ^ https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/117761 https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6601 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REzS3wzwmMg 2:30 PM EST Closed Briefing: Intelligence Matters Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/336465 https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/hearings/closed-briefing-intelligence-matters-487 3:00 PM EST Growing Consensus on China: Real or Imagined? Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/growing-consensus-china-real-or-imagined 3:00 PM EST NASA Science Live: Parker Solar Probe Nears Historic Close Encounter with the Sun National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://www.nasa.gov/launchschedule/ https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-events/ https://plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-video/nasa-science-live-parker-solar-probe-nears-historic-close-encounter-with-the-sun/ 3:00 PM EST Congressional Leaders Host Ceremonial Menorah Lighting at the Capitol https://www.c-span.org/video/?540647-1/congressional-leaders-host-ceremonial-menorah-lighting-capitol 4:00 PM EST AIR-P Presents: 'Thanks for participating!' How Over 10,000 Autistic Females Have Advanced the Field through SPARK Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR‐P) https://airpnetwork.ucla.edu/events/monthly-webinar https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KuCs3pp2TAup3oWywPt94Q#/registration 4:00 PM EST RAV's Special Report Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v604s6q-ravs-special-report.html 4:00 PM EST Election Aftershock: Takeaways & Turning Points The Common Good https://www.thecommongoodus.org/upcoming-events/election-aftershock-takeaways-amp-turning-points#!event-register/2024/12/17/election-aftershock-takeaways-turning-points - TBD Political Strategists Discuss Takeaways from the 2024 Election https://www.c-span.org/video/?540653-1/political-strategists-discuss-takeaways-2024-election 4:00 PM EST Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin - Released No Later Than 4:00 p.m. ET Every Tuesday (Or Second Business Day) National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/wwcb.pdf 5:00 PM EST Washington Today Catch up on the stories of the day in Washington, DC. Hear portions of key events and interviews with journalists and policy makers who provide background and perspective. https://www.c-span.org/radio/ 6:00 PM EST EWTN News Nightly EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. https://www.youtube.com/@EWTNcatholictv/videos 6:00 PM EST IN PERSON & VIRTUAL: Brattle Book Shop's Ken Gloss Talks Rare Books (Free Antique Book Appraisals) Tewksbury Public Library https://www.tewksburypl.org/home/pages/calendar https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-person-virtual-brattle-book-shops-ken-gloss-talks-rare-books-free-antique-book-appraisals/ 6:00 PM EST TAPS Online Workshop Series: Finding Balance Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/74544/ https://www.taps.org/online/2024/finding-balance 6:30 PM EST Washington Today Podcast Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. F https://www.c-span.org/podcasts/subpage/?series=washingtonToday 6:30 PM EST Listening Session 1/3: Identifying Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in the Gulf of Mexico NOAA Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USNOAAFISHERIES/bulletins/3c5b373 https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/webappng/sites/noaanmfs-meets/meeting/register/55117f116dc949e6910834b6e2874011?ticket=4832534b00000005d05a6cdfcde95ed3e376b1d49fff1a5790ccaa2cc3295cf3d26e0857d9073779×tamp=1733454294651&RGID=rbab31c6859a61bfbdc1ffe1f1edd3d92 7:00 PM EST VIRTUAL: The Life, Times & Music of Nat King Cole Tewksbury Public Library https://www.tewksburypl.org/home/pages/calendar https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-the-life-times-music-of-nat-king-cole/ - 7:00 PM EST Virtual- Masters of Song Nat King Cole with Clint Edwards Ashland Public Library https://www.ashlandmass.com/184/Ashland-Public-Library https://www.ashlandmass.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=14045&month=12&year=2024&day=17&calType=0 7:00 PM EST USAF Band of Flight Holiday Concerts National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Dayton, Ohio https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Events/ 8:00 PM EST Effective Communication Virtual Workshop Veterans Affairs https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/74494/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/effective-communication-tickets-823931720957 8:00 PM EST A Nutcracker Sweet Christmas at the Nixon Library Richard Nixon Presidential Library - Yorba Linda, California https://www.nixonfoundation.org/event/a-nutcracker-sweet-christmas-at-the-nixon-library/ 8:00 PM EST Out-of-Town Pool Call Time Official Schedule https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ 9:10 PM EST The President and The First Lady depart the White House en route Wilmington, Delaware South Lawn https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/ 10:00 PM EST The President and The First Lady arrive in Wilmington, Delaware Official Schedule https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/