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Monday January 29, 2024

The House Stands Adjourned Until January 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until January 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST

Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma is on travel to Australia, Fiji, and Indonesia from January 29-February 2, 2024.
Acting Deputy Secretary Victoria Nuland is on travel to Türkiye from January 27-February 1, 2024.
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez is on travel to Vietnam, the Philippines, and the Republic of Korea  from January 22-February 1, 2024.
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins is on travel to Morocco from January 29-February 2, 2024.
Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya is on travel to Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire from  January 27-February 3, 2024.
Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu is on travel to India and Maldives from January 26-31, 2024.
Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Bill Russo is on travel to Colorado and Montana from January 28-31, 2024.

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Daily Weather Map
National Centers for Environvmental 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

Forecast Discussion
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/forecast-discussion

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/

George Alexopoulos @GPrime85 - Climate radicals
https://twitter.com/GPrime85/status/1751639562261004621

grrrgraphics - Democrat Legal VooDoo
https://grrrgraphics.com/democrat-legal-voodoo/

Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Stacking
https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12612

Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Mathematicians
https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12611

Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Does Your Dog Bite?
https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12610

Michael Ramirez - Essay: Out Of Gas
https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-essay-out-of-gas

Michael Ramirez - Cartoon Catchup
https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-cartoon-catchup-01-103

Michael Ramirez - Kicking The Can
https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-kicking-the-can-01

RealityBites by Broc Smith - Trump’s New Tower
https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/01/28/trumps-new-tower/

RealityBites by Broc Smith - Look What I Have Created
https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/01/27/look-what-i-have-created/

RealityBites by Broc Smith - GOP Scumbag
https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/01/27/gop-scumbag/

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

Rothmus @Rothmus - Government Boot
https://twitter.com/Rothmus/status/1751940170457231372

Skscartoon @skscartoon - I think the American people and the entire world are paying a terrible price for "no more mean tweets"  https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1751936065890336925
https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1751937774448689181

Skscartoon @skscartoon - The #TrumpTrial in a nutshell  https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1751052399597273244
https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1751192965324980616

Skscartoon @skscartoon - He put himself between a rock and a hard place #TexasBorder  https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1750957185134174685
https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1751078951655706746

Skscartoon @skscartoon - This is why the Dems keeps doing crazy shit with impunity.
https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1751017892303561098

Stephan Pastis @stephanpastis - Social Media
https://twitter.com/stephanpastis/status/1751746938297344167

Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - New Toy
https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1751639310615372067

Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Gym (wallpaper)
https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/gym-wallpaper

Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - MMXXIV 12
https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-01-29

Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - MMXXIV 11
https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-01-28

Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Jew Drone 2
https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-01-27

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

Morsle
https://morsle.fun/

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

Today in History - January 29
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/january-29

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/

Most-Viewed Bills
The Congress.gov Top Ten Most-Viewed Bills List Is Compiled Each Monday From the Previous Week's Metrics.
https://www.congress.gov/most-viewed-bills

Text of Bills for the Week of Jan. 29, 2024
https://docs.house.gov/floor/Default.aspx?date=2024-01-29

Week of January 29th
Steve Scalise | House Majority Leader
https://www.majorityleader.gov/schedule/weekly-schedule.htm

AF Week in Photos Jan. 26, 2024
https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3657236/af-week-in-photos/

Fiscal Accountability Whistleblower Submission
Seeking input from federal employees or citizens that have knowledge of wrongdoing concerning federal spending, fiscal management, or any other dealings with the federal budget
https://budget.house.gov/fiscal-accountability-whistleblower-submission

EXCLUSIVE: Email Reveals Why CDC Didn’t Issue Alert on COVID Vaccines and Myocarditis
CDC officials were worried about causing panic.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/exclusive-email-reveals-why-cdc-didnt-issue-alert-on-covid-vaccines-and-myocarditis-5571675

The FOIA Ombudsman: What the FOIA is GLOMAR?!
https://foia.blogs.archives.gov/2024/01/25/what-the-foia-is-glomar/

FCC Pirate Radio Enforcement Actions by State Issued Actions Since 1/24/2020
https://opendata.fcc.gov/stories/s/wgq8-eb5c

Volunteers Needed for the Pony Patrol - Cape Lookout National Seashore, the N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve, and the Foundation for Shackleford Horses, Inc.
https://www.nps.gov/calo/learn/news/2023-01-2024-pp_volunteers.htm

Katmai National Park invites Southwest Alaskan residents of all ages to submit a design for the 2024 Brooks Camp bear etiquette pin
https://www.nps.gov/katm/learn/news/bear-pin-logo-design-contest-2024.htm

Trump Campaign Statement on Crooked Joe Biden’s LNG Export Delay
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/45b195d2-476c-4724-8777-32122f40c7aa

Statement from Congressman Brian Mast, National Chairman of Veterans For Trump
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/b40fcea8-efd4-4101-8465-5fabd634b89f

KISS OF DEATH: Nikki Open Borders
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/267e7d03-702c-496d-96ba-40c6edc415f9

Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/218e2a41-c7ed-489a-9bc9-3c6f01b177cc

Statement from Trump Campaign on Fake News’s Trump Derangement Syndrome
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/322404c9-01de-4939-8b62-8f0c515fd294

Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/becedc40-0310-44af-8686-08ecef869abe

January 26, 2024 - February 4, 2024
Weekly schedule of public speaking engagements and other activities Friday, 26 January 2024 - Sunday, 04 February 2024
European Central Bank
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html

January 27, 2024 - February 1, 2024
NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, to visit the United States of America
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_222195.htm

January 29, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Minha
Congregation Mikveh Israel - Colonial Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
https://www.mikvehisrael.org/

January 29, 2024 - February 3, 2024
There will be a “Take Our Border Back” multi-day trucker convoy from January 29th through February 3rd.
Routes will end at Eagle Pass TX, Yuma AZ, and San Ysidro CA.
https://twitter.com/RepKeithSelf/status/1749517055739547772
https://takeourborderback.com/

JANUARY 29, 1850
Compromise of 1850: Primary Documents in American History
Library of Congress
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/compromise-of-1850
https://guides.loc.gov/compromise-1850

JANUARY, 29, 1850
Milestone Documents: Compromise of 1850 (1850)
National Archives
https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/compromise-of-1850

JANUARY 29, 2020
U.S. Senate: Senate Impeachment Trial, Day 9, Senators Questions, Part 1
In this first portion of day 9 of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, senators asked questions of the House impeachment managers and the president’s defense team. Topics included the president’s motivations for withholding aid to Ukraine, calling former National Security Adviser John Bolton as a witness, and whether presidents can be impeached without committing a crime. 
https://www.c-span.org/video/?468632-5/senate-impeachment-trial-day-9-senators-questions-part-1

JANUARY 29, 2022
Former President Trump Texas Rally
Former President Trump made remarks at a rally in Conroe, Texas. In his comments he talked about possibly issuing pardons, if he is elected again, to those who pled guilty of crimes related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?517404-1/president-trump-texas-rally

January 29, 2024
12:00 AM EST
Alex Tapscott, "Web3". Alex Tapscott described how blockchain decentralization might change the internet. This event was hosted at Huntington Place in Detroit.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532036-1/web3

1:00 AM EST
After Words: Donald McNeil, "The Wisdom of Plagues - Lessons from 25 Years of Covering Pandemics". Journalist Donald McNeil spoke about what he's learned from covering pandemics for twenty-five years for the New York Times. He was interviewed by Science Magazine senior correspondent Jon Cohen
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532736-1/after-words-donald-mcneil

2:00 AM EST
Nikhil Goyal, "Live to See the Day - Coming of Age in American Poverty". Sociologist & policymaker Nikhil Goyal examined poverty in America through the lens of three youths growing up in the Kensington area of Philadelphia. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530025-1/live-day-coming-age-american-poverty

3:00 AM EST
Monaco Review - 45th Session of Universal Periodic Review
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1xne732hv

3:05 AM EST
Alissa Quart, "Going for Broke". "Going for Broke" co-editor Alissa Quart and several of the book's contributors talked about the lives of people facing economic hardship in America. This event was hosted by P&T Knitwear in New York City.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?531909-1/going-broke

4:00 AM EST
Outer Space: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Scientific and Technical Subcommittee, 61st session, 995th meeting
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1vb63pwaj

4:00 AM EST
2029th Meeting, 87th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Opening of session
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k11/k118mp99hf

4:10 AM EST
Carol Roth, "You Will Own Nothing". Former investment banker Carol Roth argues that global elites desire a future world where average citizens don't own any assets or accumulate wealth. This virtual event was hosted by the Pacific Research Institute in California.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?529739-1/you-nothing

5:10 AM EST
Simon Schama, "Foreign Bodies - Pandemics, Vaccines and the Health of Nations". Simon Schama described the history of pandemics and the attempts to stop them. This event was hosted by the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center in New York City.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530477-1/foreign-bodies

5:45 AM EST
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust - UNOV Commemorative Ceremony to mark the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k1d6h6j3i6

6:00 AM EST
Core UK decision-making and Political Governance – Scotland (Module 2A) – Public Hearings – Day 9: 29 Jan 24
UK Covid-19 Inquiry
https://covid19.public-inquiry.uk/#broadcastStatus
https://covid19.public-inquiry.uk/hearings/core-uk-decision-making-and-political-governance-scotland-module-2a-public-hearings/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb1BvsswCzM

6:00 AM EST
Virtual Fitness HIIT & Stretch
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44731

6:15 AM EST
Schuyler Bailar, "He/She/They - How We Talk About Gender and Why It Matters". Activist Schuyler Bailar offered his thoughts on how to have conversations about gender identity. Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?531167-1/heshethey-talk-gender-matters

7:00 AM EST
Washington Journal: Open Phones
Viewers responded to news that drone strikes had killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532948-2/open-phones&playEvent

7:15 AM EST
Michael Harriot, "Black AF History - The Un-Whitewashed Story of America". Grio columnist Michael Harriot provided a retelling of American history which highlights the experiences and perspectives of Black Americans. Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York, hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530307-1/black-af-history-whitewashed-story-america

8:00 AM EST
Washington Journal: Mychael Schnell Previews the Week Ahead in Congress
The Hill’s Mychael Schnell discusses the latest congressional news and
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532948-3/mychael-schnell-previews-week-ahead-congress&playEvent

8:10 AM EST
Remarks by Mr Luis de Guindos at Investment Outlook conference organised by Citi Private Bank in Madrid, Spain
European Central Bank
https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html

8:30 AM EST
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/?532948-4/open-phones&playEvent

8:30 AM EST
Belize Review - 45th Session of Universal Periodic Review
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k16/k167vcxs7l

9:00 AM EST
2030th Meeting, 87th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Informal meeting with non-governmental organizations and human rights institutions
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k15/k15vy45m53

9:00 AM EST
War in Sudan: Risks of Prolonged Conflict and Regional Instability
Atlantic Council
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/war-in-sudan-risks-of-prolonged-conflict-and-regional-instability/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjoKtIp7c3k

9:00 AM EST
How Ukraine Fights Russian Disinformation: Beehive vs Mammoth
Atlantic Council
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/how-ukraine-fights-russian-disinformation-beehive-vs-mammoth/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCt8CfWrcac

9:00 AM EST
Daily U.S. Agricultural Weather Highlights - Released No Later Than 9:00 a.m. ET Every Day
National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/TODAYSWX.pdf

9:15 AM EST
Washington Journal: Charles Blahous Discusses the Future of Social Security
Charles Blahous, senior research strategist at George Mason University’s Mercatus Center and former Social Security and Medicare Trustee, discusses the future of Social Security and the 2024 presidential candidates' views on the program.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532948-5/charles-blahous-discusses-future-social-security&playEvent

9:30 AM EST
Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-january-29-2024/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPlKB1EV3Ws

9:45 AM EST
Security Council Media Stakeout
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1g/k1grews69e

10:00 AM EST
(11th plenary meeting) Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, 2024 regular session, Economic and Social Council - The 2024 regular session of the Committee on NGOs will take place from 22 to 31 January at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Committee will meet again on 9 February 2024 to adopt its report of the session.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1khcg5dj3

10:00 AM EST
(1st plenary meeting) Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS (First regular session 2024) - Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Office for Project Services (First regular session, 29 January - 2 February 2024)
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1v8lbvbpa

10:00 AM EST
(1st meeting) Concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes - In accordance with General Assembly resolution 75/282 and the road map and mode of work approved at its first session, the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes, established by the General Assembly in its resolution 74/247, will hold its concluding session from 29 January to 9 February 2024 in New York.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k1ewfc3a0b

10:00 AM EST
Informal consultations on the Summit of the Future - The Summit of the Future (22-23 September 2024) is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future. This once-in-a-generation opportunity serves as a moment to mend eroded trust and demonstrate that international cooperation can effectively tackle current challenges as well as those that have emerged in recent years or may yet be over the horizon.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k131jwybc8

10:00 AM EST
Sudan and South Sudan - Security Council, 9538th meeting - Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k10/k10abswzm3

10:00 AM EST
El Salvador’s 2024 Elections: Voting in a One-Party State?
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
https://www.csis.org/events/el-salvadors-2024-elections-voting-one-party-state
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfvVNSBqI9k

10:00 AM EST
In-Town Pool Call Time
Official Schedule
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

11:00 AM EST
Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-january-29-2024/

11:00 AM EST
Digital Transformation in Saudi Arabia and Its Impact on Women
WIn Fellowship, Part of the Atlantic Council’s empowerME Initiative
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/digital-transformation-in-saudi-arabia-and-its-impact-on-women/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dArd1d71io

11:00 AM EST
'per Angusta Ad Augusta': How Host Determinants Can Reveal Novel Insights Into the Immunopathogenesis and Treatment of HPV Related Diseases
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44896

11:00 AM EST
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

12:00 PM EST
Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1s/k1s4nqq0g5

12:00 PM EST
Qatar’s Prime Minister on Regional De-Escalation, War in Gaza, and US-Qatar Relations
Atlantic Council
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/qatars-prime-minister-on-regional-de-escalation-war-in-gaza-and-us-qatar-relations/
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Qatari Prime Minister on Israel-Hamas War
The Qatari prime minister Al Thani joins the Atlantic Council to discuss working with the U.S. to de-escalate tensions in the Israel-Hamas war.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?533234-1/qatari-prime-minister-israel-hamas-war

12:00 PM EST
Liver Cancer Program Seminar: Targeting Aldehyde Driven Fatty Liver Disease and Hepatocellular Cancer
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44637

12:00 PM EST
Brain Sex Differences Are Specified by Gonadal Hormone Receptors HHS Only
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44450
https://research.ninds.nih.gov/seminars-events/neuroscience-seminar-series
https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=53892

12:00 PM EST
Sharing The Journey - Online Support Group Via Zoom
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/64465/

12:00 PM EST
U.S. House of Representatives: Morning Hour
The House will consider several postal naming bills as well as legislation to ensure U.S. Secret Service agents continue to be paid for overtime. The current authorization for overtime pay expired at the end of last year.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?533228-1/morning-hour

12:30 PM EST
National Advisory Mental Health Council Meeting
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/advisory-boards-and-groups/namhc
https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54073

1:00 PM EST
NPC Headliners Luncheon: Chris Evans and Mark Kassen, Co-Founders of A Starting Point
National Press Club
https://www.press.org/events/npc-headliners-luncheon-chris-evans-and-mark-kassen-co-founders-starting-point
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Actors Chris Evans & Mark Kassen at Nat'l Press Club Luncheon
Actors Chris Evans & Mark Kassen, founders of A Starting Point (ASP), a video civic engagement platform, speak at the National Press Club’s Headliners luncheon.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?533227-1/actors-chris-evans-mark-kassen-natl-press-club-luncheon

1:30 PM EST
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
The White House
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteHouse/streams
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White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby brief reporters and responds to questions on the Bide administration’s policy agenda.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?533251-1/white-house-daily-briefing

2:00 PM EST
Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-january-29-2024/

2:00 PM EST
U.S. House of Representatives: House Session
The House will consider several postal naming bills as well as legislation to ensure U.S. Secret Service agents continue to be paid for overtime. The current authorization for overtime pay expired at the end of last year.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?533228-2/house-session

2:00 PM EST
A Conversation with Rep. Darrell Issa on US–South Asia Relations
Hudson Institute
https://www.hudson.org/events/conversation-rep-darrell-issa-us-south-asia-relations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_uAP7l5_cg
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Rep. Issa on U.S.-South Asia Relations
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) discusses U.S.-South Asia relations at the Hudson Institute in Washington, DC
https://www.c-span.org/video/?533235-1/rep-issa-us-south-asia-relations

2:45 PM EST
Security Council Media Stakeout (Peace and security in Africa; Other matters)
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k14/k14uuhza5m

3:00 PM EST
Strengthening the resilience of agricultural systems and food security in the Sahel - The Sahel region, while holding significant potential, grapples with formidable challenges hindering its journey to food and nutrition security, sustainable employment, income opportunities, and environmental preservation. Escalating violence, conflict, and the presence of extremist groups, compounded by instability, poverty, and political crises, have exacerbated the region's difficulties.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1f9dqj4xr

3:00 PM EST
(12th plenary meeting) Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations, 2024 regular session, Economic and Social Council - The 2024 regular session of the Committee on NGOs will take place from 22 to 31 January at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Committee will meet again on 9 February 2024 to adopt its report of the session.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1brqz7wv0

3:00 PM EST
(2nd plenary meeting) Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS (First regular session 2024) - Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Population Fund and the United Nations Office for Project Services (First regular session, 29 January - 2 February 2024)
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1b8yv1did

3:00 PM EST
(2nd meeting) Concluding session of the Ad Hoc Committee to Elaborate a Comprehensive International Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1l/k1lyw8yyuh

3:00 PM EST
Industry Minister Víctor Bisonó on the Dominican Republic’s Economic Growth and Resilience
Atlantic Council
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/industry-minister-victor-bisono-on-the-dominican-republics-economic-growth-and-resilience/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DdzkVKBYns

3:00 PM EST
Livestock and Meat Domestic Data - Monthly Report Release
Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports
https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/livestock-and-meat-domestic-data/

3:00 PM EST
Egg Products - Monthly Report Release
National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports
https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Calendar/calendar-landing.php?year=24&month=01&day=29&report_id=15001&source=d

3:15 PM EST
Fortifying the Crypto Future: U.S. National and Economic Security in the Virtual Realm
Foundation for Defense of Democracies
https://www.fdd.org/events/2024/01/29/fortifying-the-crypto-future-us-national-and-economic-security-in-the-virtual-realm/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrYnxmnoujQ

3:15 PM EST
Secretary Antony J. Blinken holds a joint press availability with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-january-29-2024/
https://www.youtube.com/@StateDept/streams
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Joint press conference by the Secretary General and the US Secretary of State
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_222195.htm
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1:15 PM EST
Secretary Blinken Joint News Conference with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg
Secretary of State Blinken holds a joint news conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the State Department.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?533244-1/secretary-blinken-joint-news-conference-nato-secretary-general-stoltenberg

3:30 PM EST
The Future of Data Privacy and Artificial Intelligence at VA
House Veterans' Affairs Committee
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WITNESSES:
Mr. Charles Worthington
Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Gil Alterovitz, Ph.D
Director, VA National Artificial Intelligence Institute, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Mr. John Oswalt
Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of Freedom of Information Act, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Ms. Stephania Griffin
Director, Information Access and Privacy Office, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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Ms. Shane Tews
Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
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https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116764
https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/
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Veterans Affairs Dept. Officials Testify on Data Privacy & AI
Officials from the Veterans Affairs Department testify on data privacy and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) before the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Technology Modernization.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?533233-1/veterans-affairs-dept-officials-testify-data-privacy-ai

4:00 PM EST
Informal meeting of the Third Committee - This year's informal meeting convened by the Chair of the Third Committee with representatives from civil society will again provide an opportunity for Member States and civil society representatives in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council to share views on the outcomes of the main part of the 78th session of the Committee.
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1fovaqfgp

4:00 PM EST
Celebration for Professor Earl Lewis: National Humanities Medal Recipient
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan
https://fordschool.umich.edu/event/2024/celebration-professor-earl-lewis

4:00 PM EST
Bystander Society: Conformity and Complicity in Nazi Germany and the Holocaust
Woodrow Wilson Center
https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/bystander-society-conformity-and-complicity-nazi-germany-and-holocaust

4:00 PM EST
Legislative Meeting
House Rules Committee
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H.R. 5585 – Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5585
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H.R. 6976 – Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6976
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H.R. 6678 – Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6678
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H.R. 6679 – No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6679
https://rules.house.gov/news/announcement/meeting-announcement-january-29-2024

5:00 PM EST
Washington Today
Catch up on the stories of the day in Washington, DC. Hear portions of key events and interviews with journalists and policy makers who provide background and perspective.
https://www.c-span.org/radio/

5:30 PM EST
Public Health + Business
Boston University School of Public Health
https://www.bu.edu/sph/calendar/?eid=289182

5:30 PM EST
Reps. Stefanik and Zinke News Conference on U.S. Northern Border
Reps. Stefanik (R-NY) and Zinke (R-MT) speak with reporters about securing the U.S northern border.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?533245-1/reps-stefanik-zinke-news-conference-us-northern-border

5:45 PM EST
Adapting Our Defense Capacities to a Changing World: A Discussion With Commissioner Thierry Breton
Atlantic Council
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/adapting-our-defense-capacities-to-a-changing-world-a-discussion-with-commissioner-thierry-breton/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1-xog6-tDM

6:30 PM EST
Washington Today Podcast
Catch up on the biggest stories of the day from Washington with interviews and analysis from leading journalists. Posted weekdays at 6:30 pm ET. F
https://www.c-span.org/podcasts/subpage/?series=washingtonToday

6:50 PM EST
7th Air Force Change of Command Ceremony
Department of Defense
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/33658

7:00 PM EST
Rescued Recipes With Alon Shaya, June Hersh and Naama Shefi
Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center
https://streicker.nyc/events/rescued-recipes

7:00 PM EST
David Hume and the Ideas That Shaped America
National Constitution Center
https://constitutioncenter.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c0mG3sI-QZKEIeTwfDis8g
https://constitutioncenter.org/calendar/david-hume-and-the-ideas-that-shaped-america