The Swamp Today
Timelines Change.
Tuesday May 21, 2024

The House Stands Adjourned Until May 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM EDT
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until May 21, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT

Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya is on travel to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan from May 19-23, 2024. 
Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John Bass attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink is on travel to the Philippines from May 20-21, 2024.

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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

Tropical Weather Outlook
The National Hurricane Center (NHC)
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php

...There Is A Moderate Risk Of Severe Thunderstorms In Parts Of Iowa...Northern Missouri...Northwest Illinois...Southwest Wisconsin...And Far Southeast Minnesota... -  Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html

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 - Feeling Their Burn
https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-feeling-their-burn/

A.F. Branco Cartoon - Speak of The Devil
https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-speak-of-the-devil-2/

Declaration of Memes @LibertyCappy - Let's see the best Memes you've got MOST MEMES WINS!
https://x.com/LibertyCappy/status/1792593375843013100

Gary Varvel - Divine judgment
https://garyvarvel.substack.com/p/gary-varvel-divine-judgment

George Alexopoulos @GPrime85 - "Why does he always draw hysterical women screaming?" - My critics, 4 years ago
https://x.com/GPrime85/status/1792862640542306308

grrrgraphics - High As A Kite Joe Biden
https://grrrgraphics.com/high-as-a-kite-joe-biden/

Juanita Broaddrick @atensnut - Oh my God! Biden is screaming “The Errectionist Stormed the Capitol “.
https://x.com/atensnut/status/1792353352996839702

Mark Parisi - Cat tea
https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12822
 
Michael Ramirez - Head To Head Debate
https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-head-to-head-debate

RealityBites by Broc Smith - Twisted & Sick
https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/05/18/twisted-sick/

RealityBites by Broc Smith - MAGA Whacka
https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/05/18/maga-whacka/

RealityBites by Broc Smith - Corrupt
https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/05/18/corrupt/

RealityBites by Broc Smith - What Do YOU Think Jack?
https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/05/18/what-do-you-think-jack/

Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon
https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-epoch-comics-5108164

Skscartoon @skscartoon - My prediction of how the Debate is going to be
https://x.com/skscartoon/status/1792535002544246987

Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Illuminati Starter Kit
https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-05-21

The Daily Cartoonist - Ron Moffatt – RIP
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/05/20/ron-moffatt-rip/

The Daily Cartoonist - Russell Myers Sets Guinness World Record
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/05/20/russell-myers-sets-guiness-world-record/

Jumble Daily
https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/jumble-daily-mon-sat-4613390

Morsle
https://morsle.fun/

Today in History - May 21
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/may-21

Word of the Day
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2024/05/21.html

Today's Document @TodaysDocument - Today in History & Daily Historical Documents from the US National Archives. 
https://twitter.com/TodaysDocument

Register to Vote
https://vote.gov/

Congressional Record Most Recent Issue
https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record

The Presidential Prayer Team Daily Prayer Briefing
https://www.presidentialprayerteam.org/daily-prayer-briefing

100 Years Ago Today — May 21, 1924
https://www.loc.gov/collections/chronicling-america/about-this-collection

As we approach our nation's 250th anniversary in 2026, we invite all Americans to share their stories of cultural exchange & reflect on their communities, family histories, & experiences. Join Sydney in sharing what America means to you: 
https://america250.org/share-your-story/

National Archives To Display Emancipation Proclamation and ‘Juneteenth’ General Order No. 3, June 18–20
https://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2024/nr24-28

The Men—and the Women—Who Built the Washington Monument
https://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2016/spring/monument

Whoopi Goldberg's Visit to the Library
https://blogs.loc.gov/music/2024/05/whoopi-goldbergs-visit-to-the-library/

American Radio Relay League Hit by Cyberattack
https://www.securityweek.com/american-radio-relay-league-hit-by-cyberattack/

Germany: Federal Court of Justice Sets Limit of THC for Aggravated Cases in New Cannabis Act
https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2024-05-20/germany-federal-court-of-justice-sets-limit-of-thc-for-aggravated-cases-in-new-cannabis-act/

Germany: Federal Agency for Disruptive Innovation Freedom Act
https://www.loc.gov/item/2024555206/

Guatemala: Law on Organ, Tissue, and Cell Transplantation Enacted
https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2024-05-19/guatemala-law-on-organ-tissue-and-cell-transplantation-enacted/

FALQs: Supreme Court Justice Selection in Norway
https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2024/05/falqs-supreme-court-justice-selection-in-norway/

Trump Campaign Statement on President Trump Outraising Crooked Joe Biden
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/d8d67400-ff0b-4b5c-99dd-19dcef5d3845

Biden Announces He’s Joined By Hersh Goldberg-Polin. He’s Actually An American-Israeli Still Being Held Hostage By Hamas.
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/06fb0827-7d4a-4fd6-aa12-55bc4fe2c730

May 21, 2024 - May 22, 2024
Behavioral Macroeconomics Research Boot Camp, Spring 2024
National Bureau of Economic Research
https://www.nber.org/conferences/behavioral-macroeconomics-research-boot-camp-spring-2024
https://www.youtube.com/@NBERvideos

May 21, 2024 - May 22, 2024
15th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium
National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
https://www.ndia.org/events/2024/5/21/15th-annual-midwest-government-contracting-symposium

May 21, 2024 - May 22, 2024
Integrated Precision Warfare Review (IPWR-24)
National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
https://www.ndia.org/events/2024/5/21/ipwr-24

May 21, 2024 - May 23, 2024
Mastering the Art of Business Development Workshop
National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)
https://www.ndia.org/events/2024/5/21/mbdi

May 21, 2024 - May 24, 2024
Global Supply Chain Forum 2024
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
https://unctad.org/meeting/global-supply-chain-Forum-2024

MAY 21, 2014
Extraterrestrial Life
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Research Center (SETI) specialists testified on the scientific methods used to look for extraterrestrial life, including radio and optical astronomy techniques.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?319504-1/extraterrestrial-life

MAY 21, 2018
CIA Director Gina Haspel Swearing-in Ceremony
Gina Haspel was sworn in as CIA director at agency headquarters in Langley, Virginia. Ms. Haspel in her speech said, "I would be remiss if I did not also note the tremendous pride I take in being the first woman to serve as director. I would not be standing before you today if not for the remarkable courage and dedication displayed by generations by OSS and agency women." President Trump made remarks, and other officials participating in the event included Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, CIA Chief Operating Officer Brian Bulatao and Vice President Mike Pence, who administered the oath of office. 
https://www.c-span.org/video/?445861-1/cia-director-gina-haspel-swearing-ceremony

MAY 21, 2020
President Trump Remarks at Ford Rawsonville Components Plant in Michigan
President Trump delivered remarks at Ford Rawsonville Components Plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He applauded Ford Motor Company for having manufactured over 50,000 ventilators since the beginning of the pandemic. The president also talked about bringing manufacturing jobs back to America, specifically in the auto industry, and said "the country is poised for an epic comeback." Ford Motor Company had to halt automobile production due to the pandemic, which was the first time they had to halt production since World War II. The president did not take any questions from reporters or audience members.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?472349-1/president-trump-remarks-ford-rawsonville-components-plant-michigan

May 21, 2024
Kentucky Democratic Primary
https://ballotpedia.org/Important_dates_in_the_2024_presidential_race

May 21, 2024
Kentucky Republican Primary
https://ballotpedia.org/Important_dates_in_the_2024_presidential_race

May 21, 2024 
Oregon Democratic Primary
https://ballotpedia.org/Important_dates_in_the_2024_presidential_race

May 21, 2024 
Oregon Republican Primary
https://ballotpedia.org/Important_dates_in_the_2024_presidential_race

May 21, 2024
TBD
Senate Democratic Agenda
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and leadership colleagues speak to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week, including another attempt to bring up border security legislation for a vote.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535806-101/senate-democratic-agenda

May 21, 2024
TBD
Senate Republican Agenda
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and leadership colleagues speak to reporters at the Capitol following their weekly caucus luncheon.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535806-1/senate-republican-agenda

May 21, 2024
TBD
Former President Trump Speaks Ahead of Day 20 of Hush Money Trial in New York
Former President Trump speaks to reporter ahead of the twentieth day of his hush money trial in New York.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535811-1/president-trump-speaks-ahead-day-20-hush-money-trial-york

May 21, 2024
4:00 AM EDT
2071st Meeting, 88th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Consideration of Kuwait
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1fng7fsl8

6:22 AM EDT
Treasury Secretary Yellen Remarks in Frankfurt, Germany
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivers remarks in Frankfurt, Germany. on the importance of NATO as it marks its 70th anniversary this year.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535791-1/treasury-secretary-yellen-remarks-frankfurt-germany

7:00 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Open Phones
Viewers commented on the decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas figures.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535670-2/open-phones&playEvent

7:15 AM EDT
Coffee Series Featuring LTG Karl H. Gingrich, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8
The Association of the United States Army (AUSA)
https://www.ausa.org/events/coffee-series/ltg-gingrich
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Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, Lt. Gen. Karl H. Gingrich speaks at 7:15 a.m. EDT at an Association of the U.S. Army Coffee Series event, 2425 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia.
Department of Defense
https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-05-21/

8:00 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Charles Stimson Discusses Crime and Law Enforcement Policies
The Heritage Foundation’s Charles “Cully” Stimson discusses federal, state and local crime and law enforcement policies.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535670-3/charles-stimson-discusses-crime-law-enforcement-policies&playEvent

8:00 AM EDT
The American Sunrise Show
Real America's Voice
https://rumble.com/v4wg5co-the-american-sunrise-show.html

8:00 AM EDT
AFCEA NOVA DOD Enterprise IT Day
AFCEA NOVA
https://afceanova.swoogo.com/DODEnterpriseITDay2024
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8:25 AM EDT
Opening Keynote - Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer for Information Enterprise William R. Dunlap Jr.
Department of Defense
https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-05-21/
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9:00 AM EDT
Morning Keynote - Under Secretary of the Army Gabe Camarillo
Department of Defense
https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-05-21/

8:00 AM EDT
The President receives the President's Daily Brief
The White House
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

8:10 AM EDT
Out-of-Town Pool Call Time
Joint Base Andrews Overhang
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

8:30 AM EDT
Novel Approaches to Preventing Publication Bias Day 2
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=53991

8:30 AM EDT
Montgomery County Veteran Service Commission Event "AGING IN PLACE" - Dayton, Ohio
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/dayton-health-care/events/68485/

8:30 AM EDT
In-Town Pool Call Time
The White House
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

8:45 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Open Phones
Join us with your calls and comments on social media as we review the latest news headlines out of Washington.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535670-4/open-phones&playEvent

9:00 AM EDT
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 EDT
Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Connect (Southside) - Norfolk, Virginia
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/64654/

9:00 AM EDT
Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Connect (Peninsula) - Newport News, Virginia
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/64652/

9:00 AM EDT
2072nd Meeting, 88th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Consideration of Kuwait (cont'd)
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1l/k1l0ycwaog

9:10 AM EDT
The President departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews
South Grounds
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

9:30 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) Discusses the Israel-Hamas War and Campaign 2024
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) discusses the Israel-Hamas war, Black voters and Campaign 2024, immigration, and congressional news of the day.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535670-5/rep-emanuel-cleaver-d-mo-discusses-israel-hamas-war-campaign-2024&playEvent

9:30 AM EDT
To Receive Testimony on the Department of Defense Space Activities in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2025 and the Future Years Defense Program
Senate Armed Services 
Committee
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WITNESSES:
Mr. John D. Hill
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense
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Honorable Frank Calvelli
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration
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General Michael A. Guetlein, USSF
Vice Chief of Space Operations
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335853
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335707
https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-receive-testimony-on-the-department-of-defense-space-activities-in-review-of-the-defense-authorization-request-for-fiscal-year-2025-and-the-future-years-defense-program
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Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Missile Defense John D. Hill, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration Frank Calvelli, and Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Guetlein provide testimony at 9:30 a.m. EDT at a Senate Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee hearing on Department of Defense space activities, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Department of Defense
https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-05-21/
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/34479

9:40 AM EDT
The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Merrimack, New Hampshire
Joint Base Andrews
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

9:45 AM EDT
Security Council Media Stakeout
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1y/k1ypp96jpp

9:50 AM EDT
The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) Annual Award Ceremony
Department of Defense
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/34209

10:00 AM EDT
(1st meeting) International Dialogue on Migration 2024 - International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) 2024 on the theme "Facilitating Regular Pathways to a Better Future: Harnessing the Power of Migration" (organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11pti8xwq

10:00 AM EDT
Protection of civilians in armed conflict: twenty-fifth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1265 (1999)" - Security Council, 9631st meeting - The event, one of the signature events of Mozambique as the Presidency of Security Council for the month of May 2024, provides a timely opportunity to assess and reflect on the challenges and progress made in the protection of civilians over the past quarter century.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c/k1cwvttj24

10:00 AM EDT
War Room With Steve Bannon
Real America's Voice
https://rumble.com/v4wifli-war-room-with-steve-bannon.html

10:00 AM EDT
Powering US Prosperity and Competitiveness Through Place-Based Investment
Brookings Institution
https://www.brookings.edu/events/powering-us-prosperity-and-competitiveness-through-place-based-investment/

10:00 AM EDT
Eastern Michigan Veterans Benefit Fair - Lapeer, Michigan
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/saginaw-health-care/events/67768/

10:00 AM EDT
Deputy Secretary Kurt M. Campbell leads the U.S.-Italy Indo-Pacific Dialogue
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-may-21-2024/

10:00 AM EDT
ISSB Presents: Parking at NIAID
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45766

10:00 AM EDT
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 EDT
Senator Durbin News Conference on Combating Gun Violence
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) holds a news conference to discuss efforts to combat gun violence.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535809-1/senator-durbin-news-conference-combating-gun-violence

10:00 AM EDT
U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate
The Senate will debate and vote on judicial nominations for the U.S. District Court in Arizona.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535785-1/us-senate

10:00 AM EDT
Full Committee Hearing to Examine the Opportunities, Risks, and Challenges Associated with Growth in Demand for Electric Power in the United States
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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WITNESSES:
Mr. Benjamin G.S. Fowke III
Interim CEO and President
American Electric Power Company
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Ms. Karen Onaran
President and CEO
Electricity Consumers Resource Council
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Mr. Scott Gatzemeier
Corporate Vice President, Front End US Expansion
Micron Technology
^
Mr. Mark P. Mills
Executive Director
National Center for Energy Analytics
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335825
https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2024/5/full-committee-hearing-to-examine-the-opportunities-risks-and-challenges-associated-with-growth-in-demand-for-electric-power-in-the-united-states
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Energy Stakeholders Testify on the Increased Demand for Electric Power
American Electric Power Company President and interim CEO Benjamin Fowke and other energy stakeholders testify on the growing demand for electric energy power before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535794-1/energy-stakeholders-testify-increased-demand-electric-power

10:00 AM EDT
Ensuring Affordable & Accessible Medications: Examining Competition in the Prescription Drug Market
Senate Judiciary Committee
^
WITNESSES:
William Feldman, MD, DPhil, MPH
Associate Physician, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
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David Mitchell
President and Founder
Patients for Affordable Drugs
Washington, DC
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Adam Mossoff
Professor of Law
Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University
Arlington, VA
^
Arti Rai
Elvin R. Latty Distinguished Professor of Law
Duke Law
Durham, NC
^
Jocelyn Ulrich
Vice President, Policy & Research
PhRMA
Washington, DC
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335820
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/ensuring-affordable-and-accessible-medications-examining-competition-in-the-prescription-drug-market

10:00 AM EDT
Child Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Advantaged Accounts Benefiting American Children
Senate Finance Committee
^
WITNESSES:
William Elliott, Ph.D.
Professor Of Social Work, Director, Joint Doctoral Program In Social Work And Social Science
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
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Colleen Quint
President & CEO
Alfond Scholarship Foundation
Portland, ME
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Veronique de Rugy, Ph.D.
George Gibbs Chair In Political Economy And Senior Research Fellow At The Mercatus Center
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
^
Adam N. Michel, Ph.D.
Director Of Tax Policy Studies
Cato Institute
Washington, DC
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335827
https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/child-savings-accounts-and-other-tax-advantaged-accounts-benefiting-american-children

10:00 AM EDT
A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the Army
Senate Appropriations Committee
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WITNESSES:
The Honorable Christine Wormuth
Secretary of the Army
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General Randy A. George
Chief of Staff of the Army
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https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335835
https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/review-of-the-presidents-fiscal-year-2025-budget-request-for-the-army
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Secretary of the Army Christine E. Wormuth and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy A. George provide testimony at 10 a.m. EDT at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing on the fiscal 2025 budget request for the Army, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Department of Defense
https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-05-21/
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/34483

10:15 AM EDT
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Gaggle Aboard Air Force One En Route to New Hampshire
Air Force One
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X63yPiAuvYc

10:30 AM EDT
Schriever Spacepower Series with Lt Gen Philip Garrant, Commander, Space Systems Command, United States Space Force
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
https://mitchellaerospacepower.org/event/5-21-schriever-spacepower-series-lt-gen-philip-garrant/
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Space Force Lt. Gen. Philip A. Garrant, commander, Space Systems Command, speaks at 10:30 a.m. EDT at a virtual Mitchell Institute Schriever Spacepower Series event.
Department of Defense
https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-05-21/

10:30 AM EDT
American Diplomacy and Global Leadership: Review of the FY25 State Department Budget Request
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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WITNESSES:
The Honorable Antony Blinken
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
Washington, D.C.
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335824
https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/american-diplomacy-and-global-leadership-review-of-the-fy25-state-department-budget-request
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken testifies before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on the FY25 Department of State budget request
Capitol Hill
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-may-21-2024/
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Secretary of State Blinken Testifies Before Senate Committee
Secretary of State Antony Blinken testifies on his department’s activities, including U.S. diplomacy, global challenges, and the 2025 budget request, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535688-1/secretaryof-state-blinken-testifies-senate-committee

10:55 AM EDT
The President arrives in Nashua, New Hampshire
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

11:00 AM EDT
H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., Chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace
Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
https://www.economicclub.org/events/h-lawrence-culp-jr

11:00 AM EDT
Office Hours - 36th Ward Chicago, Illinois
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/chicago-health-care/events/66350/

11:00 AM EDT
Memorial Day Ceremony - Wappingers Falls, New York
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/hudson-valley-health-care/events/67650/

11:00 AM EDT
Studies in Myeloid Inflammation: Informing our Understanding of Tumor Immunity and Off-target Toxicities
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45732

11:00 AM EDT
NIH Food Truck Program
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45750

11:00 AM EDT
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts an enhanced honor cordon and meeting welcoming Finland's Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen to the Pentagon at 11 a.m. EDT on the steps of the River Entrance.
Department of Defense
https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-05-21/

May 21 2024
11:15 AM EDT
ISS Expedition 71 educational in-flight event for The Links, Inc., Washington, D.C., with NASA flight engineer Jeanette Epps. Stream on NASA+
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/nasa-tv-schedule-for-web-week-of-5-20-2024.pdf
https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg

12:00 PM EDT
Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General. Guest: Peggy Walters (IOM) on IOM's International Dialogue on Migration (IDM)
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1rfwx9kcq

12:00 PM EDT
Live From the Museum: Portraits of a New Nation
National Constitution Center
https://constitutioncenter.org/education/live-online-events/upcoming-virtual-museum-experiences
https://go.constitutioncenter.org/zoom/?id=84876769318&zoom_type=webinars

12:00 PM EDT
NIH Psychedelic Science and Medicine Interest Group Monthly Speaker Series
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45682

12:00 PM EDT
Virtual Fireside Chat: "Unraveling Roots: A Journey through DNA, Identity, and Family History"
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45790

12:00 PM EDT
Fruit and Tree Nuts Data - Report Release
Economic Research Service, 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 EDT
Vegetables and Pulses Data - Report Release
Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports
https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/vegetables-and-pulses-data/

12:00 PM EDT
Vets, Drugs, & Rock N' Recovery VA Community Mental Health & Wellness Summit - San Antonio, Texas
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/south-texas-health-care/events/67964/

12:00 PM EDT
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 EDT
Mouse Workshop: Safe Handling and Techniques
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45825

12:00 PM EDT
U.S. House of Representatives: Morning Hour
The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including legislation providing tax relief to victims of federally declared disasters including hurricanes, wildfires and the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535773-1/morning-hour

12:00 PM EDT
Senators News Conference on Dobbs Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
Democratic senators hold a news conference to talk about the impact of the 2023 Supreme Court abortion decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535807-1/senators-news-conference-dobbs-decision-overturning-roe-v-wade

12:05 PM EDT
Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks at the Service Employees International Union Convention - Vice President Harris deliver the keynote speech at the 2024 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Quadrennial Convention.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mchWthV3tRs

12:15 PM EDT
Carry The Load's Memorial May Campaign - Little Rock, Arkansas
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/66979/

12:15 PM EDT
Kick Repetitions
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45799

1:00 PM EDT
OFCCP Compliance Assistance for Construction Contractors
Department of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/events/ofccp-compliance-assistance-construction-contractors-5

1:00 PM EDT
Integrated Care and Alcohol-related Liver Disease: Where Do We Go from Here?
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45681

1:00 PM EDT
2024 Genealogy Series - Passport Records: Passport Applications at NARA, 1790s–1925 (May 21, 2024)
National Archives
https://www.archives.gov/press/press-releases/2024/nr24-007
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLugwVCjzrJsXZfePHsX5giqZJn-bxOiv9

1:15 PM EDT
The Right to Participation in Public Life and the Right to Decision Making: A Discussion of the Rights and Contributions of Older Persons - Through the participation of eminent speakers this event will highlight the right to participation in public life and the right to decision making by older people and a discuss of the need for a UN convention on the rights of older persons.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k10/k10qtd60x3

1:15 PM EDT
Promoting Inclusive Ageing Through Technology: Collaborative Perspectives and Use Cases - The fourteenth session of the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing is poised to address critical issues surrounding accessibility, infrastructure, and habitat for ageing populations. This panel brings together a diverse array of stakeholders from nonprofit organizations, leading corporations, and innovative startups to explore workable strategies and impactful use cases enhancing the lives of older adults worldwide.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17/k17i0j6awm

1:30 PM EDT
President Biden Delivers Remarks on the PACT Act
Westwood Park YMCA, Nashua, New Hampshire
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSn9reIg9Lc
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President Biden Delivers Remarks on PACT Act
President Biden delivers remarks in New Hampshire on the PACT Act, which expands VA health care and benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535814-1/president-biden-delivers-remarks-pact-act

2:00 PM EDT
Freedom Hoops 3V3 Basketball Tournament Fundraiser
KC Crew
https://kccrew.com/leagues/freedom-hoops-3v3-tournament/

2:00 PM EDT
Pre-Need and Burial Eligibility (Webinar)
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/68405/

2:00 PM EDT
2024 Small Business Transition Grant Informational Webinar
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45734

2:00 PM EDT
Meet and Greet with Abhi Suri author of Practical AI for Healthcare Professionals: Machine Learning with Numpy, Scikit-Learn, and Tensorflow
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45520

2:00 PM EDT
NCI Emerging Technologies Seminar: DNA Origami Vaccine (DoriVac) for Cancer and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45466

2:00 PM EDT
U.S. House of Representatives: House Session
The House will consider several bills under suspension of the rules including legislation providing tax relief to victims of federally declared disasters including hurricanes, wildfires and the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535773-2/house-session

2:30 PM EDT
Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien meets with German Ministry of Foreign Affairs Political Director Tjorven Bellmann
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-may-21-2024/

2:30 PM EDT
Feeding a Healthier America: Current Efforts and Potential Opportunities for Food is Medicine
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
^
WITNESSES:
Jean Terranova
Senior Director of Policy and Research
Community Servings
Boston, MA
^
Erin Martin
MASM Gerontologist, Founder & Director
FreshRx Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK
^
Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, DrPH
Director
Food is Medicine Institute, Tufts University
Boston, MA
^
James Carter Williams
CEO and Managing Principal
iSelect Fund
St. Louis, MO
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335854
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335679
https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/feeding-a-healthier-america-current-efforts-and-potential-opportunities-for-food-is-medicine

2:30 PM EDT
Examining the Roadway Safety Crisis and Highlighting Community Solutions
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
^
WITNESSES:
Sam Krassenstein, Chief of Infrastructure, City of Detroit
^
Laura Chace, President and CEO, Intelligent Transportation Society of America
^
Jake Nelson, Director, Traffic Safety Advocacy and Research, American Automobile Association
^
Dr. Laura Sandt, Director, Highway Safety Research Center, University of North Carolina
^
Jeff Farrah, CEO, Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association 
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335830
https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2024/5/examining-the-roadway-safety-crisis-and-highlighting-community-solutions
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Hearing on Roadway Safety
Transportation policy advocates and local officials testify on roadway safety before a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation subcommittee.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535796-1/hearing-roadway-safety

2:30 PM EDT
An Examination of Prison Labor in America
Senate Judiciary Committee
^
WITNESSES:
Terrance Winn
Prison Reform Advocate
Shreveport, LA
^
Jennifer Turner
Principal Human Rights Researcher
American Civil Liberties Union
New York, NY
^
Charles Lehman
Fellow
Manhattan Institute
Washington, DC
^
Andrea Armstrong
Dr. Norman C. Francis Distinguished Professor of Law
Loyola University College of Law
New Orleans, LA
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335828
https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/committee-activity/hearings/an-examination-of-prison-labor-in-america

2:30 PM EDT
Hearings to Examine Fraud and Zelle
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
^
WITNESSES:
Stephanie Tatar
Founding Attorney
Tatar Law Firm
^
Ariana Duval
Student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Experienced Scam on Zelle
^
John Breyault
Vice President, Public Policy - Telecommunications and Fraud
National Consumers League
^
Anne Humphreys
Retiree
Experienced Scam on Zelle
^
Delicia Hand
Senior Director - Digital Marketplace
Consumer Reports
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335822
https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/subcommittees/investigations/hearings/fraud-alert-shedding-light-on-zelle/
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Consumer Advocates Warn of Zelle Scams at Congressional Hearing
Consumer advocates testify on scams to be on alert about found on the Zelle digital payment platform during a public hearing before a Senate subcommittee.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535795-1/consumer-advocates-warn-zelle-scams-congressional-hearing

2:30 PM EDT
Examining Trade Enforcement and Entry of Merchandise at U.S. Ports
Senate Finance Committee
^
WITNESSES:
John Pickel
Senior Director For International Supply Chain Policy
National Foreign Trade Council
Washington, DC
^
James H. Paylor, Jr.
Assistant General Organizer
International Longshoreman's Association
Pocono Pines, PA
^
John Drake
Vice President For Transportation, Infrastructure, Supply Chain Policy
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington, DC
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335826
https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/examining-trade-enforcement-and-entry-of-merchandise-at-us-ports

2:30 PM EDT
A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of State
Senate Appropriations Committee
^
WITNESSES:
The Honorable Antony J. Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335821
https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/a-review-of-the-presidents-fiscal-year-2025-budget-request-for-the-us-department-of-state
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken  testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs on the FY25 Department of State budget request
Capitol Hill
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-may-21-2024/

3:00 PM EDT
AFICS/NY Annual Assembly 2024 - The Association of Former International Civil Servants in New York (AFICS/NY) works to protect the interests of retiring and retired UN staff and their families. It will hold its 2024 Annual Assembly on 21 May at UN Headquarters in New York.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kv0wz5at

3:00 PM EDT
(2nd meeting) International Dialogue on Migration 2024 - International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) 2024 on the theme "Facilitating Regular Pathways to a Better Future: Harnessing the Power of Migration" (organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11cg1tqgj

3:05 PM EDT
The President departs Nashua, New Hampshire en route to Boston, Massachusetts
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

May 21 2024
3:15 PM EDT
Carry The Load's Memorial May Campaign - Omaha, Nebraska
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/67358/

May 21 2024
3:45 PM EDT
Carry The Load's Memorial May Campaign - Pensacola, Florida
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/66911/

3:45 PM EDT
The President arrives in Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Logan International Airport
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

4:00 PM EDT
AIR-P Presents: Quality of Life and Research at an Adult Life Skills Center
Autistic Self Advocacy Network in partnership with the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P)
https://airpnetwork.ucla.edu/events/upcoming-webinar

4:00 PM EDT
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

4:00 PM EDT
Community Conversations, Suicide Prevention - Utica, Ohio
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/central-ohio-health-care/events/68215/

4:00 PM EDT
Committee Meeting
House Rules Committee
^
WITNESSES:
H.R. 4763 – Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act
https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-4763
^
H.R. 5403 – CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-5403
^
H.R. 192 – To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.
https://rules.house.gov/bill/118/hr-192
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/117043
https://rules.house.gov/news/announcement/meeting-announcement-may-21-2024

4:45 PM EDT
Deputy Secretary Kurt M. Campbell meets with UK National Security Adviser Tim Barrow
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-may-21-2024/

5:00 PM EDT
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/

5:00 PM EDT
The President participates in a campaign reception
Boston, Massachusetts
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

5:30 PM EDT
Robley Rex VA Medical Center Town Hall - Leitchfield, Kentucky
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/68426/

6:00 PM EDT
Deputy Secretary Kurt M. Campbell attends the Center for Strategic and International Studies Sam Nunn National Security Leadership Prize dinner
Washington, D.C.
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-may-21-2024/

6:00 PM EDT
The National Heritage Lecture - To Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education: A Lecture by the Judge Richard Gergel Followed by a Conversation between the Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and Judge Richard Gergel
The Supreme Court Historical Society 
https://supremecourthistory.org/supreme-court-historical-society-events/the-national-heritage-lecture/
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TBD
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson & Judge Richard Gergel Discuss the Civil Rights Movement
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel discuss the civil rights movement during an event marking the 70th Anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535797-1/justice-ketanji-brown-jackson-judge-richard-gergel-discuss-civil-rights-movement

6:00 PM EDT
Fiscal Year 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Bill
House Appropriations Committee
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/117357
https://appropriations.house.gov/events/hearings

6:30 PM EDT
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

7:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Democracy Talks: Access to Books in the Context of Mass Incarceration
This virtual event is hosted by the Watertown Free Public Library and a collaboration between the several Massachusetts libraries.
https://www.ashlandmass.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=13201&month=5&year=2024&day=21&calType=0
https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-inside-the-prison-book-program-access-to-books-mass-incarceration/

7:00 PM EDT
VIRTUAL: The Audacious Adventures of Nellie Bly
Tewksbury Public Library
https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-the-audacious-adventures-of-nellie-bly/

7:00 PM EDT
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma attends a gala honoring the United States Foreign Service
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-may-21-2024/

7:00 PM EDT
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Elizabeth M. Allen attends a gala honoring the United States Foreign Service
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-may-21-2024/

7:00 PM EDT
Secretary Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks at a gala honoring the United States Foreign Service
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-may-21-2024/
https://www.youtube.com/@StateDept/streams
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TBD
Secretary Blinken Remarks at Foreign Services Gala
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at the Foreign Services Gala in Washington, D.C.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535810-1/secretary-blinken-remarks-foreign-services-gala

7:30 PM EDT
The President participates in a campaign reception
Boston, Massachusetts
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

8:00 PM EDT
An Evening With Bill Maher in Conversation With Joy Behar
Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center
https://streicker.nyc/events/maher

8:00 PM EDT
Creating Calmness Workshop - Online
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/66968/

8:35 PM EDT
The President departs Boston, Massachusetts en route to Joint Base Andrews
Boston Logan International Airport
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

9:55 PM EDT
The President arrives at Joint Base Andrews
Joint Base Andrews
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

10:05 PM EDT
The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to the White House
Joint Base Andrews
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

10:25 PM EDT
The President arrives at the White House
South Grounds
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/