The Swamp Today
Timelines Change.
Tuesday June 18, 2024

TODAY: PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP TO DELIVER REMARKS ON JOE BIDEN’S FAILED PRESIDENCY AT A CAMPAIGN EVENT IN RACINE, WISCONSIN

The House Stands Adjourned Until June 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT (Pro Forma - back June 25)
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until June 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT

Deputy Secretary Kurt M. Campbell is on travel to India from June 17-18, 2024.
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma is on travel to Armenia from June 17-19, 2024.
Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John Bass attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs Michelle Sison is on travel to Malta and Japan from June 17-21, 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 Slight Risk of Severe Thunderstorms From the Upper Mississippi Valley to the Central High Plains... - 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/

Bob Moran in Conversation - Today I had a long overdue catch-up conversation with cartoonist Bob Moran. We discussed the UK General Election, Gaza, Nigel Farage and much, much more.
https://www.thenewera.uk/p/bob-moran-in-conversation

Gary Varvel - Weekend at the G7
https://garyvarvel.substack.com/p/gary-varvel-weekend-at-the-g7

George Alexopoulos @GPrime85 - Illustration for the new Strudel book
https://x.com/GPrime85/status/1802820036710842628

Mark Parisi - Compost
https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12850

Michael Ramirez  - Technicalities 
https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-technicalities-06

RealityBites by Broc Smith - Pooped
https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/06/16/pooped/

RealityBites by Broc Smith - International Embarrassment
https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/06/16/international-embarrassment/

RealityBites by Broc Smith - Chopping Away
https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/06/16/chopping-away/

RealityBites by Broc Smith - This Way Joe
https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/06/16/this-way-joe-2/

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

Rothmus @Rothmus - The Regime
https://x.com/Rothmus/status/1802937439264076240

Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Down The Rabbi Hole 10
https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-06-18

The Daily Cartoonist - The All New Flash, The Same Old Phantom
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/06/17/the-all-new-flash-the-same-old-phantom/

The Daily Cartoonist - CSotD: Puzzles and Punditry
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/06/18/csotd-puzzles-and-punditry/

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

Morsle
https://morsle.fun/

Today in History - June 18
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/june-18

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://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2024/06/18.html

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

Register to Vote
https://vote.gov/

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

Dead Dolphin Found with Missing Fins and Tail in Queens, New York - NOAA Office of Law Enforcement is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information.
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/dead-dolphin-found-missing-fins-and-tail-queens-new-york

Bracing for an Active 2024 Hurricane Season
https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2024/06/hurricane-season-and-emergency-tools.html

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) seeks member nominations for the sixth term of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Advisory Committee (Committee) (2024-2026 term)
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/06/06/2024-12398/freedom-of-information-act-foia-advisory-committee

National Historical Publications and Records Commission NHPRC Awards May 2024, Archival Projects, Public Engagement, and Publishing Historical Records in Collaborative Editions
https://www.archives.gov/nhprc/awards/awards-5-24

Federal Agencies Digital Guidelines Initiative (FADGI) AudioVisual Working Group News: Recap of Recent Projects and Publications
https://blogs.loc.gov/thesignal/2024/06/fadgi-recent-projects-publications/

Putin Arrives in North Korea for the First Time in 24 Years
https://apnews.com/article/putin-kim-jong-un-russia-north-korea-05f0ed66f9978ac1ba34f2d708ad7504

Simona Mangiante Papadopoulos @SimonaMangiante - BIDEN sleeps listening to Bocelli in Italy singing “Nessun dorma” ( None shall sleep) >>21040514 pb
https://x.com/SimonaMangiante/status/1802492520980467745

Black Voters Are Abandoning Crooked Joe Biden and Throwing Their Support Behind President Trump
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/4b1f6fb3-c743-407c-a058-dde7152da73f

Crooked Biden Recap: Millions Wasted On Dishonesty
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/9b8752b2-81b8-4d5e-b6c6-71967f44862c

Palm Beach Playbook - June 17, 2024
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/e2a986e6-6987-4de1-98e7-4396c1183336

June 18, 2024 - June 20, 2024
FDA Clinical Trial Requirements, Regulations, Compliance, and GCP Conference
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and The Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA)
https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-bioresearch-monitoring-operations-obimo/fda-clinical-trial-requirements-regulations-compliance-and-gcp-conference-06182024

June 18, 2024 - June 20, 2024
FEMA National Integration Center OneResponder Webinars
Federal Emergency Management Agency
https://www.fema.gov/event/fema-national-integration-center-oneresponder-webinars

June 18, 2024 - June 20, 2024
National Resource Hub: OneResponder Webinar
Federal Emergency Management Agency
https://www.fema.gov/event/national-resource-hub-oneresponder-webinar

June 18, 2024 - June 20, 2024
From June 18 to 20, 2024, the National Archives Museum will display the original Emancipation Proclamation and General Order No. 3, a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States that all slaves are free.
National Archives Museum, East Rotunda Gallery
https://museum.archives.gov/featured-document-display-emancipation-proclamation-and-juneteenth

June 18, 1778
The Americans Retake Philadelphia
https://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/americans-retake-philadelphia.html

JUNE 18, 1798
Naturalization Act of 1798 Signed Into Law by U.S. President Adams
Library of Congress
https://guides.loc.gov/alien-and-sedition-acts

JUNE 18, 1798
Milestone Documents: Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)
National Archives
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/alien-and-sedition-acts

JUNE 18, 1798
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Bill of Rights Institute
https://billofrightsinstitute.org/essays/the-alien-and-sedition-acts

JUNE 18, 1998
Senator Leahy on 1998 Sotomayor Nomination
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) spoke about Senate delays in considering the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals. In his remarks, he alleged that Republicans were holding the nomination for fear that President Clinton would later appoint her to the Supreme Court.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?107445-101/senator-leahy-1998-sotomayor-nomination

JUNE 18, 2018
Justice Department OIG Report on Clinton Email Probe
The Justice Department’s inspector general, Michael Horowitz, testified on his first report on how the Justice Department and FBI handled investigations ahead of the 2016 elections.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?446804-1/justice-department-oig-report-clinton-email-probe

June 18, 2024
National Go Fishing Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-go-fishing-day-june-18

June 18, 2024
Georgia Runoff Elections
https://apnews.com/article/georgia-primary-runoffs-house-d6301b89665e76c4510da64344a3c7d8
https://georgia.gov/vote-runoff-elections

June 18, 2024
US Army Golden Knights - Washington Nationals Army Day
Nationals Park, District of Columbia
https://www.goarmy.com/golden-knights.html

June 18, 2024
TBD
Sen. Mark Warner Speaks at Christian Science Monitor Breakfast Series
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), chair of the Intelligence Committee, joins the Christian Science Monitor’s breakfast series to discuss security challenges facing the U.S.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536463-1/sen-mark-warner-speaks-christian-science-monitor-breakfast-series

June 18, 2024
TBD
Senate Democratic Agenda
Senate Democratic leaders speak to reporters following their weekly conference luncheon at the U.S. Capitol.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536462-101/senate-democratic-agenda

June 18, 2024
TBD
Senate Republican Agenda
Senate Republican leaders speak to reporters following their weekly conference luncheon at the U.S. Capitol.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536462-1/senate-republican-agenda

June 18, 2024
4:00 AM EDT
1st Meeting, 10th Session GIEE on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration - 10th Session Group of Independent Eminent Experts on the Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1r8q1n6yf

4:00 AM EDT
1st Meeting - 56th Regular Session of Human Rights Council - 56th regular session of the Human Rights Council (18 June – 12 July 2024)
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11ockw7tj

4:30 AM EDT
Geneva Press Briefing: UNDP, UNCTAD, HRC, UNHCR, WHO - UN Geneva press briefing chaired by Alessandra Vellucci, Director, UN Information Service.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1j/k1jw4as7jr

7:00 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Open Phones
Viewers responded to the question “Do you support raising or cutting taxes on corporations or wealthy earners?”
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536345-2/open-phones&playEvent

8:00 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Paul Dans Discusses the 2025 Presidential Transition Project
Former Trump administration official Paul Dans discusses the Heritage Foundation’s 2025 Presidential Transition Project that serves as a compilation of policy proposals for the next conservative administration.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536345-3/paul-dans-discusses-2025-presidential-transition-project&playEvent

8:00 AM EDT
The American Sunrise Show
Real America's Voice
https://rumble.com/v529873-the-american-sunrise-show.html

8:00 AM EDT
Defense One: Tech Summit
Defense One
https://events.defenseone.com/tech-summit

8:00 AM EDT
Chairing of Session 2 "A single EU financial markets supervision - Approaches and potential benefits" by Board member Mr Piero Cipollone at joint conference of the European Commission and the European Central Bank on European Financial Integration in Frankfurt, Germany
European Central Bank
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html

8:00 AM EDT
Red, White, and Blue Employment Spectacular - Miami, Florida
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/miami-health-care/events/69492/

8:45 AM EDT
Washington Journal: Jake Faleschini Discusses Supreme Court Decisions & Ethics Questions
Alliance for Justice’s Jake Faleschini discusses upcoming Supreme Court decisions and ethics questions surrounding the court.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536345-4/jake-faleschini-discusses-supreme-court-decisions-ethics-questions&playEvent

8:50 AM EDT
U.S. Army Financial Management Command Change of Command
Department of Defense
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/34582

9:00 AM EDT
2nd Meeting - 56th Regular Session of Human Rights Council - 56th regular session of the Human Rights Council (18 June – 12 July 2024)
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1f55wmzzf

9:00 AM EDT
Religious Freedom and Integral Human Development: A New Global Platform 
Atlantic Council
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/religious-freedom-and-integral-human-development-a-new-global-platform/

9:00 AM EDT
2024 USDOT IT Industry Day
Department of Transportation’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) with the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
https://dotcmp.com/event/2024usdotitindustryday

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

9:00 AM EDT
Structural Biology Symposium
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45871

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

9:30 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/?536345-5/open-phones&playEvent

9:30 AM EDT
Air & Space Warfighters in Action: Lt. Gen. Adrian Spain
Air & Space Forces Association
https://www.afa.org/events/air-space-warfighters-in-action-lt-gen-adrian-spain/
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Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Lt. Gen. Adrian L. Spain speaks at 9:30 a.m. EDT at an in-person and virtual Air & Space Forces Association "Air & Space Warfighters in Action" event in Arlington, Virginia. Register at afa.org.
Department of Defense
https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-06-18/

9:30 AM EDT
Speech by Board member Mr de  Luis de Guindos at joint conference of the European Commission and the European Central Bank on European Financial Integration in Frankfurt, Germany
European Central Bank
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html

9:45 AM EDT
Security Council Media Stakeout (Sudan; Other matters)
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1w84ftw4y

9:50 AM EDT
The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Presidential Rank Award Ceremony
The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 established the Presidential Rank Awards Program to recognize a select group of career members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) for exceptional performance over an extended period of time.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/34505

10:00 AM EDT
LIVE: President Trump Delivers Remarks in Racine, Wisconsin - 6/18/24
Right Side Broadcasting Network
https://rumble.com/v51twti-live-president-trump-delivers-remarks-in-racine-wisconsin-61824.html
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4:00 PM EDT
Campaign 2024: Fmr. Pres. Donald Trump Holds Rally in Racine, WI
2024 Republican presumptive presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Racine, Wisconsin.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536426-1/fmr-pres-donald-trump-holds-rally-racine-wi
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4:00 PM EDT
President Trump Racine Wisconsin MAGA Rally Live
Real America's Voice
https://rumble.com/v526y6d-president-trump-racine-wisconsin-maga-rally-live.html
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4:00 PM EDT
President Donald J. Trump to Deliver Remarks on Joe Biden’s Failed Presidency at a Campaign Event in Racine, Wisconsin
Doors Open: 11:00 AM EDT (US/Central)
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/b76c4fa3-a997-454e-9882-3de3c1914c43
https://event.donaldjtrump.com/events/president-donald-j-trump-to-deliver-remarks-in-racine-wisconsin

10:00 AM EDT
1st meeting, UN Women Executive Board, Annual Session 2024 (18-20 June) - The UN-Women Executive Board is the Governing Body of the Entity and provides intergovernmental support to and supervision of its operational activities.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1mgsutvy7

10:00 AM EDT
(8th plenary meeting) Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) - 2024 resumed session - The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples is also known as the Special Committee on Decolonization, or C-24. The 2024 resumed session will meet in New York from 10 to 21 June. 
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1o9axcybt

10:00 AM EDT
(1st meeting) Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons — Fourth Review Conference (RevCon4) - The Fourth United Nations Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects will take place from 18 - 28 June 2024.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1fbfek65k

10:00 AM EDT
Sudan and South Sudan - Security Council, 9659th meeting - Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18/k18akzsuo9

10:00 AM EDT
Virtual - Author Talk: Adam Smyth Discusses "The Book-Makers - A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives"
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library and in partnership with a multitude of MA Libraries.  
https://www.ashlandmass.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=13208&month=6&year=2024&day=18&calType=0
https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-an-overview-of-the-500-year-history-of-bookmaking/

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
U.S.-India Clean Energy Partnership for 450 GW
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
https://www.csis.org/events/us-india-clean-energy-partnership-450-gw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6qWXCeHvpU

10:00 AM EDT
Compliance Assistance for Federal Supply and Service Contractor “What to Expect: Compliance Reviews”
Department of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/events/compliance-assistance-federal-supply-and-service-contractor-what-expect-1

10:00 AM EDT
Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-june-18-2024/

10:00 AM EDT
Origins of Covid-19: An Examination of Available Evidence
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
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WITNESSES:
Gregory D. Koblentz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director, Biodefense Graduate Program
George Mason University
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Robert F. Garry, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean School of Medicine
Tulane University
^
Steven C. Quay, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. and Former Faculty
Stanford University School of Medicine
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Richard H. Ebright, Ph.D.
Board of Governors Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and Laboratory Director, Waksman Institute of Microbiology
Rutgers University
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335921
https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/origins-of-covid-19-an-examination-of-available-evidence/

10:00 AM EDT
Unlocking Department of Transportation Financing for More Transit-Oriented Housing Development
Senate Appropriations Committee
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WITNESSES:
Dr. Tracy Hadden Loh
Fellow
Brookings Institute
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Mr. Adhi Nagraj
Chief Development Officer
McCormack Baron Salazar
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Dr. Morteza Farajian
Executive Director
Build America Bureau at the U.S. Department of Transportation
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335878
https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/unlocking-department-of-transportation-financing-for-more-transit-oriented-housing-development

10:00 AM EDT
Work and Social Security Disability Benefits: Addressing Challenges and Creating Opportunities
Senate Finance Committee
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WITNESSES:
William R. Morton
Analyst, Income Security
Congressional Research Service
Washington, DC
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Susan B. Wilschke
Associate Commissioner, Office Of Research, Demonstration, And Employment Support
Social Security Administration
Baltimore, MD
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Erin Godtland
Assistant Director, Education, Workforce, And Income Security
United States Government Accountability Office
Washington, DC
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Katherine Zuleger
President, Chicago Social Security Management Association
Executive Committee Member, National Council of Social Security Management Associations
Wausau, WI
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335927
https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/work-and-social-security-disability-benefits-addressing-challenges-and-creating-opportunities
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Federal Officials Testify on Social Security Disability Benefits Challenges
Federal and state officials with analysis expertise in administering Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits testify on how Congress can help address the challenges during a public hearing before the Senate Finance Committee.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536458-1/federal-officials-testify-social-security-disability-benefits-challenges

10:00 AM EDT
A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the National Guard and Reserves
Senate Appropriations Committee
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WITNESSES:
General Daniel R. Hokanson
Chief
National Guard Bureau
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Lieutenant General Jody J. Daniels
Chief
Army Reserve
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Vice Admiral John B. Mustin
Chief
Navy Reserve
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Lieutenant General Leonard F. Anderson IV
Commander
Marine Corps Reserve
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Lieutenant General John P. Healy
Chief
Air Force Reserve
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335930
https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/a-review-of-the-presidents-fiscal-year-2025-budget-request-for-the-national-guard-and-reserves
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Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau; Chief of Army Reserve Lt. Gen. Jody J. Daniels; Chief of Navy Reserve Vice Adm. John Mustin; Chief of Marine Corps Reserve Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson; and Chief of Air Force Reserve Lt. Gen. John P. Healy provide testimony at 10 a.m. EDT at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing on the fiscal 2025 budget request for the National Guard and Reserves, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Department of Defense
https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-06-18/

10:00 AM EDT
Business Meeting to Consider S.4207, to Reauthorize the Spectrum Auction Authority of the Federal Communications Commission.
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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S.4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4207
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https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335903
https://www.commerce.senate.gov/2024/6/executive-session

10:00 AM EDT
In-Town Pool Call Time
The White House
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

10:20 AM EDT
Carbon-Free Electricity With Duke Energy
Department of Defense
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/34640

11:00 AM EDT
Investing in the Power of Youth for Countering and Addressing Hate Speech - High-level event to mark the 3rd International Day for Countering Hate Speech highlighting the importance of investing in the power and voice of youth to counter hate speech.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1bxz50yed

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
Eastern Region Virtual Career Fair for the Military Community
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/69901/

11:00 AM EDT
2024 NIH Safety, Health & Wellness Day -"Fostering Safety, Belonging and Well-Being"
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45949

11:00 AM EDT
NIH Food Truck Program
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44971

11:00 AM EDT
2024 Safety, Health and Wellness Day: Fostering Safety, Belonging and Well-Being
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45604

11:00 AM EDT
U.S. House of Representatives: House Pro Forma Session
The House will meet in a pro forma session. Members are on a district work period over the Juneteenth federal holiday. No votes will take place until Tuesday, June 25.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536429-1/house-pro-forma-session

11:15 AM EDT
Secretary Antony J. Blinken holds a joint press availability with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-june-18-2024/
https://www.youtube.com/@StateDept/streams
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Secretary of State & NATO Secretary General Hold News Conference
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discuss a host of topics at a joint news conference in Washington, DC.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536459-1/secretary-state-nato-secretary-general-hold-news-conference

12:00 PM EDT
Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly - Noon 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/k1r/k1rve7hr1o

12:00 PM EDT
Live from the Museum: Juneteenth and the Fight for Abolition
National Constitution Center
https://constitutioncenter.org/education/live-online-events/upcoming-virtual-museum-experiences
https://go.constitutioncenter.org/zoom/?id=86451709088&zoom_type=webinars

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/publications/

12:00 PM EDT
In-Person Fitness - Dance Vibes
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45942

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/45935

12:00 PM EDT
Methods and Techniques for Clinical and Preclinical Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) Research
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45836

12:00 PM EDT
Media teleconference: NASA, Boeing discuss Starliner’s mission and departure from the International Space Station
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-boeing-to-discuss-starliners-mission/
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/nasa-tv-schedule-for-web-week-of-6-17-2024.pdf
https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA9UZF-SZoQ

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

12:15 PM EDT
Virtual Fitness - Bodyweight Balance & Sculpt
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45943

12:30 PM EDT
Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Elizabeth M. Allenattends a luncheon with the International Club of D.C.
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-june-18-2024/

12:30 PM EDT
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya meets with Spanish Ambassador to the United States Angeles Moreno Bau
Washington D.C.
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-june-18-2024/

12:30 PM EDT
Senator Murray News Conference on Reproductive Rights
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) holds a news conference on reproductive rights.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536461-1/senator-murray-news-conference-reproductive-rights

12:35 PM EDT
TRADOC Leadership Professional Development - Army 2030: Our Near Peer Adversarial Capabilities
Department of Defense
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/34625

12:50 PM EDT
Brigadier General(s) Zachary S. Warakomski Promotion Ceremony
Department of Defense
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/34546

1:00 PM EDT
In-Person Fitness - Hatha Yoga
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45944

1:00 PM EDT
Introduction to Rapid Reviews
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45862

1:00 PM EDT
NITAAC's CIO-CS GWAC Training
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45498

1:00 PM EDT
Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Program Evaluation at NIH
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45979

1:15 PM EDT
Workshop: Cultural and linguistic diversity in the era of digitalization and emerging technologies - Cross-perspectives on the challenges of cultural and linguistic diversity in the context of developing a new roadmap for digital cooperation.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1vba241ct

1:30 PM EDT
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQXQ6lcRdyc
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White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefs reporters and responds to questions on the Biden administration’s policy agenda.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536465-1/white-house-daily-briefing

2:00 PM EDT
VIRTUAL: The Power & Perils Of Travel - A Truthful Look At The Tourism Industry
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. 
https://www.ashlandmass.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=13120&month=6&year=2024&day=18&calType=0
https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-the-power-perils-of-travel/

2:00 PM EDT
Inclusive Excellence: Strategies to Unlocking Engagement and Broadening Participation in STEM Disciplines
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45962

2:00 PM EDT
The Vital Role of Survivors in Advancing Cancer Survivorship Research
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45542

2:00 PM EDT
Juneteenth Event - Los Angeles, California
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/greater-los-angeles-health-care/events/69622/

2:00 PM EDT
Geriatrics and Extended Care: Care for All Veterans - Webinar
Veterans Administration
https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USVA/signup/17850
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/69242/

2:00 PM EDT
Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien meets with Special Assistant to the Deputy Director of the Peace Corps Pablo Rasmussen
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-june-18-2024/

2:00 PM EDT
Boeing’s Broken Safety Culture: CEO Dave Calhoun Testifies
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
^
WITNESSES:
DAVID CALHOUN
President and Chief Executive Officer
The Boeing Company
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335928
https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/subcommittees/investigations/hearings/boeings-broken-safety-culture-ceo-dave-calhoun-testifies/
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Boeing CEO Testifies on Safety Issues
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun testifies before the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations following a series of safety issues at his company, including an incident in January when a door plug blew off a 737 MAX 9 jet mid-flight.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536400-1/boeing-ceo-testifies-safety-issues

2:00 PM EDT
Out-of-Town Pool Call Time
Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

2:00 PM EDT
Vice President Harris Participates in a Moderated Conversation at the Rocket Foundation Summit: Vice President Harris continue her leadership on preventing gun violence and keeping communities safe. The Vice President joins GRAMMY-nominated artist and philanthropist Quavo for a moderated conversation at the first-ever Rocket Foundation Summit that is taking place on Takeoff’s birthday.
Atlanta, Georgia
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80x5fC_ocqk

2:15 PM EDT
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will travel to Aguada, Puerto Rico where he will host a meeting with members of the Asociación de Alcaldes and Federación de Alcaldes, hosted by Aguada mayor Christian Cortés to discuss educational challenges and opportunities faced by local leaders and the positive impact of decentralization at the local level.
Department of Education 
https://www.ed.gov/news/events/calendars/secschedule.html

2:30 PM EDT
FY 2025 Budget Request for the Middle East and North Africa
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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WITNESSES:
The Honorable Barbara Leaf
Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs
U.S. Department of State
Washington, D.C.
^
Ms. Jeanne Pryor
Deputy Assistant Administrator of the Bureau for the Middle East
United States Agency for International Development
Washington, D.C.
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335934
https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/fy-2025-budget-request-for-the-middle-east-and-north-africa

2:30 PM EDT
To Receive a Closed Briefing on Certain Intelligence Matters Committee
Senate Intelligence (Select) Committee
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335873
https://www.intelligence.senate.gov/hearings/closed-briefing-intelligence-matters-473

2:35 PM EDT
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Director Dr. Stefanie Tompkins: closing keynote, Defense One: Tech Summit
Department of Defense
https://events.defenseone.com/tech-summit
https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-06-18/

2:45 PM EDT
Security Council Media Stakeout
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kn7l3122

2:45 PM EDT
Oversight of the Smithsonian Institution
Senate Rules and Administration Committee
^
WITNESSES:
Mr. Lonnie G. Bunch III
Secretary
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC
^
https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/senate-event/335926
https://www.rules.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-of-the-smithsonian-institution-06-18-2024
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Smithsonian Institution Secretary Testifies on Oversight and Operations
Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch testifies on the oversight and operations of the Smithsonian before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536457-1/smithsonian-institution-secretary-testifies-oversight-operations

2:45 PM EDT
The President and The First Lady host an event at the White House marking the 12th Anniversary of DACA
East Room
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mUCKDvxL7w

3:00 PM EDT
2nd meeting, UN Women Executive Board, Annual Session 2024 (18-20 June) - The UN-Women Executive Board is the Governing Body of the Entity and provides intergovernmental support to and supervision of its operational activities.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1v5eyxket

3:00 PM EDT
(Segment 1, Discussion Panel) Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea (ICP24) - The twenty-fourth meeting of the United Nations Open-ended Informal Consultative Process on Oceans and the Law of the Sea, in 2024, will, in its deliberations on the Report of the Secretary-General on oceans and the law of the sea, focus its discussions on the theme "The ocean as a source of sustainable food" from June 18 to 21, 2024, in Conference Room 4 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1g/k1g7qz7ocb

3:00 PM EDT
(9th plenary meeting) Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) - 2024 resumed session - The Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples is also known as the Special Committee on Decolonization, or C-24. The 2024 resumed session will meet in New York from 10 to 21 June. 
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k14/k14wrhoye5

3:00 PM EDT
(2nd meeting) Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons — Fourth Review Conference (RevCon4) - The Fourth United Nations Conference to Review Progress Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects will take place from 18 - 28 June 2024.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1wml4tq9c

3:00 PM EDT
Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine - Security Council, 9660th meeting
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1t/k1tqlha4yb

3:00 PM EDT
Paint & Snack - Los Angeles, California
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/greater-los-angeles-health-care/events/68371/

3:00 PM EDT
NASA, Nat Geo Photographers Present the Power of Photography in Science Communication
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45961

3:00 PM EDT
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook: June 2024 - Report Release
Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports
https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/

3:00 PM EDT
Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: June 2024 - Report Release
Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports
https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/

3:00 PM EDT
Fresh Apples, Grapes, and Pears: World Markets and Trade - Bi-Annual Report Release
Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports
https://fas.usda.gov/data/fresh-apples-grapes-and-pears-world-markets-and-trade

3:00 PM EDT
Juneteenth Celebration with Playback Theater
National Archives - William G. McGowan Theater
https://www.archives.gov/calendar/event/juneteenth-celebration-with-playback-theater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL0Dxb11lks

3:30 PM EDT
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya meets with German Minister of State Tobias Linder
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-june-18-2024/

3:45 PM EDT
The President receives the President’s Daily Brief
Oval Office
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

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
Campaign 2024: Fmr. Pres. Donald Trump Holds Rally in Racine, WI
2024 Republican presumptive presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Racine, Wisconsin.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?536426-1/fmr-pres-donald-trump-holds-rally-racine-wi
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4:00 PM EDT
President Donald J. Trump to Deliver Remarks on Joe Biden’s Failed Presidency at a Campaign Event in Racine, Wisconsin
Doors Open: 11:00 AM EDT (US/Central)
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/b76c4fa3-a997-454e-9882-3de3c1914c43
https://event.donaldjtrump.com/events/president-donald-j-trump-to-deliver-remarks-in-racine-wisconsin
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4:00 PM EDT
President Trump Racine Wisconsin MAGA Rally Live
Real America's Voice
https://rumble.com/v526y6d-president-trump-racine-wisconsin-maga-rally-live.html
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10:00 AM EDT
LIVE: President Trump Delivers Remarks in Racine, Wisconsin - 6/18/24
Right Side Broadcasting Network
https://rumble.com/v51twti-live-president-trump-delivers-remarks-in-racine-wisconsin-61824.html

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/

5:30 PM EDT
Love & Whiskey: An Evening with Fawn Weaver
National Press Club (NPC)
https://www.press.org/events/sold-out-love-whiskey-evening-fawn-weaver

5:40 PM EDT
The President and The First Lady depart the White House en route to McLean, Virginia
South Grounds
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

6:15 PM EDT
The President and The First Lady participate in a campaign reception
Private Residence of Dorothy and Terry McAuliffe, McLean, VA
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

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

6:30 PM EDT
Veteran Resource Fair - Town Hall - ELKS Lodge Mt. Vernon Illinois
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/marion-health-care/events/63513/

7:00 PM EDT
Climate Justice Symposium
KBLA
https://kbla1580.com/
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Town Hall on Climate Change & Racial Equity
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D), media personalities Van Jones and Tavis Smiley, and others discuss climate change and racial equity at an event hosted by KBLA broadcast radio station in Los Angeles.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?535364-1/town-hall-climate-change-racial-equity

7:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Magical Girls & Fighting Dreamers: An Exploration of Queer Representation in Manga & Anime
This virtual event is hosted by the Norwood Public Library and a collaboration between the several Massachusetts libraries.
https://www.ashlandmass.com/Calendar.aspx?EID=13375&month=6&year=2024&day=18&calType=0
https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-an-exploration-of-queer-representation-in-manga-anime/

7:00 PM EDT
VIRTUAL: LGBTQ+ Rights In An Increasing Cultural Divide
Tewksbury Public Library
https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-lgbtq-rights-in-an-increasing-cultural-divide/

7:00 PM EDT
Concerts On The Avenue - U.S. Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Navy Band
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events
https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2024-jun-18-cota-u-s-navy-memorial-

7:00 PM EDT
Tuesday Sunset Parade
United States Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Virginia
https://www.barracks.marines.mil/Parades/Tuesday-Sunset-Parade-Schedule/

8:00 PM EDT
Laugh and Learn about Grammy's Climate Action Bike Ride Across the USA with the Improv Comedy of Tane Danger and the Theater of Public Policy
Climate Generation
https://climategen.org/blog/events/laugh-learn-grammy-climate-ride-with-the-theater-of-public-policy/

8:00 PM EDT
2024 Metropolitan Opera Summer Free Recital Series
SummerStage in Central Park - Manhattan, New York
https://www.metopera.org/about/press-releases/the-metropolitan-operas-2024-summer-recital-series-features-five-free-concerts-throughout-new-york-city/
https://cityparksfoundation.org/events/met-opera-central-park-24/?date=20240618

8:30 PM EDT
Veterans Townhall - Yountville, California
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/san-francisco-health-care/events/69746/

9:15 PM EDT
The President and The First Lady depart McLean, Virginia en route Fort Lesley J. McNair
Private Residence of Dorothy and Terry McAuliffe, McLean, VA
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

9:45 PM EDT	
The President and The First Lady arrive at Fort Lesley J. McNair
Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

9:55 PM EDT
The President and The First Lady depart Fort Lesley J. McNair en route to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/

10:50 PM EDT
The President and The First Lady arrive in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Gordons Pond State Park, Rehoboth Beach, DE
https://rollcall.com/factbase/biden/calendar/