The Swamp Today Timelines Change. Monday, August 7, 2023 The House Stands Adjourned Until August 8, 2023 at 10:30 AM EDT Pro Forma - back September 12, 2023) The Senate Stands Adjourned Until August 8, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT (Pro Forma - back September 5, 2023) Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria J. Nuland attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya has no public appointments. Acting Assistant Secretary for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn is on travel to Washingtonfrom August 5-8, 2023. . . . 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 A.F. Branco Cartoon – Need Not Apply https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-need-not-apply/ A.F. Branco Cartoon – Know Thy Enemy https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-know-thy-enemy/ George Alexopoulos @GPrime85 - Originally drawn on July 21, 2021 https://twitter.com/GPrime85/status/1688196323776843777 grrrgraphics - Ben Franklin’s Republic Or Biden’s Banana Republic https://grrrgraphics.com/ben-franklins-republic-or-bidens-banana-republic/ grrrgraphics - The Silver Lining https://grrrgraphics.com/the-silver-lining/ Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Middle Child https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12427 Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Harley Quinn https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12431 Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Seating https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12433 Michael Ramirez - The Fiscal Folly of Free Stuff 08-06-23 https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-the-fiscal-folly RealityBites by Broc Smith - Hollyweirdo https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/08/05/hollyweirdo/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - The Sell-Out Administration https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/08/05/the-sell-out-administration/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - Narcissists Are Never at Fault https://rofcbybroc.com/2023/08/04/narcissists-are-never-at-fault/ Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cartoon-08-07-2023/ Jumble Daily https://fun.chicagotribune.com/game/tca-jumble-daily Congressional Record (Most Recent Issue) https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record 60-Second Civics Podcast https://www.civiced.org/60-Second-Civics Today in History - August 7 https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/august-07 Most-Viewed Bills https://www.congress.gov/most-viewed-bills United States v. Donald J. Trump The full and un-edited audio of the United States v Donald J. Trump indictment that was filed on August 2nd, 2023. https://www.c-span.org/video/?529783-2/united-states-v-donald-j-trump August 4, 2023 - August 13, 2023 Weekly Schedule of Public Speaking Engagements and Other Activities, Friday, 04 August 2023 - Sunday, 13 August 2023 European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html August 7, 2023 - August 10, 2023 Workshop in Deep Learning Application for HEP CERN https://indico.cern.ch/event/1259757/ August 7, 2023 - August 10, 2023 106th Annual Conference The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) https://community.aejmc.org/conference/home August 7, 2023 - August 10, 2023 NFHTA Fundamentals of Fair Housing - Intake - August 2023 Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD https://www.hudexchange.info/trainings/courses/nfhta-fundamentals-of-fair-housing-intake-august-2023/5079/ August 7, 2023 - August 10, 2023 Regional Training Workshop for Satellite Crop Monitoring Using the CropWatch System United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) https://unctad.org/meeting/regional-training-workshop-satellite-crop-monitoring-using-cropwatch-system August 7, 2023 - August 11, 2023 Human Rights Council - Advisory Committee Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations (OHCHR) https://www.ohchr.org/en/events/sessions/2023/Human-Rights-Council-advisory-Committee-0 August 7, 2023 - August 11, 2023 Amplitudes 2023 CERN https://indico.cern.ch/event/1228963/ August 7, 2023 - August 11, 2023 National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute Population Association of America (PAA) - the PAA Originated With Funds by Margaret Sanger From the Milbank Memorial Fund. https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/programs/extramural/training-career-dev/hdri/ https://www.populationassociation.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=91dc8c10-f116-414c-a3da-01859d8ebe55&Home=%2fevents%2fcalendar August 7, 2023 - August 18, 2023 CANCELED U.S. V. Abd Al Hadi Al-Iraqi, Motions Hearing Office of Military Commissions https://www.mc.mil/CASES/CourtCalendar/tabid/165/ModuleID/564/ItemID/2257/Mctl/EventDetails/Default.aspx August 7, 2023 12:00 AM EDT In Depth: S.C. Gwynne. Bestselling author and historian S.C. Gwynne joins Book TV to talk and take calls about Native American history, the Civil War, and more. Mr. Guinn's books include ""Empire of the Summer Moon," "Rebel Yell," and "His Majesty's Airship." American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?529445-1/depth-sc-gwynne 2:00 AM EDT In Depth: S.C. Gwynne. Bestselling author and historian S.C. Gwynne joins Book TV to talk and take calls about Native American history, the Civil War, and more. Mr. Guinn's books include ""Empire of the Summer Moon," "Rebel Yell," and "His Majesty's Airship." American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?529445-1/depth-sc-gwynne 3:00 AM EDT Amplitudes 2023 Conference CERN https://webcast.web.cern.ch/event/i1228963 4:00 AM EDT Eboni Williams, "Bet on Black". Journalist and attorney Eboni Williams offered her thoughts on celebrating "Blackness" in America. Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?525757-1/bet-black 4:00 AM EDT 2982nd Meeting, 110th Session, Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1f3qdt18e 4:00 AM EDT [11th Meeting] First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1f6jdrry6 5:10 AM EDT Luke Russert, "Look For Me There". Former NBC News correspondent Luke Russert chronicled his travels across six continents and efforts to come to terms with the death of his father, former Meet the Press host Tim Russert. Kramers Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527951-1/look-there 5:30 AM EDT Rainbow Birth Space https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rainbow-birth-space-tickets-659768012887 https://www.zanmaeder.com/ 6:00 AM EDT Q&A: Ilyon Woo Ilyon Woo, author of Master Slave, Husband Wife, recounted the harrowing journey of self-emancipation made by married slaves William and Ellen Craft in 1848. https://www.c-span.org/video/?525932-1/qa-ilyon-woo 6:00 AM EDT Willa Cather Statue Unveiling. A bronze statue of author Willa Cather (1873-1947) was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall, representing Nebraska - the scene of prairie life depicted in her novels. She is the first Pulitzer Prize-winner and the 12th woman to be honored there. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?528546-1/willa-cather-statue-unveiling 6:45 AM EDT Jennifer Sey, "Levi's Unbuttoned". Former Levi's chief marketing officer Jennifer Sey discussed her book "Levi's Unbuttoned," an account of her time at the popular American clothing company and the events that led to her forced resignation in 2022. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?529302-2/levis-unbuttoned 7:00 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/?529775-2/open-phones 7:00 AM EDT AFCEA International Educational Foundation Golf Tournament Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) https://www.afcea.org/events/afcea-international-educational-foundation-golf-tournament 7:30 AM EDT About Books: Cormac McCarthy & the Publishing Industry Emory University professor Dan Sinykin discussed the late novelist Cormac McCarthy and how his career was nurtured by the publishing industry. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. https://www.c-span.org/video/?529692-1/books-dan-sinykin 8:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: Henry Olsen Discusses Campaign 2024 and the future of the Republican Party Ethics and Public Policy Center Senior Fellow and Washington Post columnist Henry Olsen discusses Campaign 2024 and the future of the Republican Party. https://www.c-span.org/video/?529775-3/henry-olsen-discusses-campaign-2024-future-republican-party 8:00 AM EDT Digital Twins: Introduction and Use Cases CERN https://indico.cern.ch/event/1293878/ 8:30 AM EDT Secretary Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks at the Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the U.S. Embassy Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-august-7-2023/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QacGuvW3P4 https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/32551 8:30 AM EDT Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma attends the Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the U.S. Embassy Bombings in Kenya and Tanzania Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-august-7-2023/ 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/?529775-4/open-phones 9:00 AM EDT Leveraging Offshore Wind to Decarbonize East Asia Atlantic Council https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/leveraging-offshore-wind-to-decarbonize-east-asia/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPTSGXpF7z8 9:00 AM EDT [12th Meeting] First Session of the Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1y/k1ylv46qxv 9:00 AM EDT Supporting Trans People in Pregnancy - Online Course Transparent Change https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting-trans-people-in-pregnancy-online-course-tickets-670619339497 https://transparentchange.co.uk/ 9:15 AM EDT Washington Journal: Allison Jaslow Discusses Veterans' & Military Issues Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America CEO Allison Jaslow discusses veterans' and military issues. https://www.c-span.org/video/?529775-5/allison-jaslow-discusses-veterans-military-issues 9:50 AM EDT NROTC NSI Cycle 3 Graduation Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps New Student Indoctrination (NSI) https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/32524 9:55 AM EDT The President and The First Lady depart New Castle, Delaware en route to Joint Base Andrews Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 10:00 AM EDT VA Information and Enrollment Event - Allegan, Michigan Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/57539/ 10:00 AM EDT Military Toxic Exposures: VBA Claims and VHA Enrollment Fair and Town Hall - Monaca, Pennsylvania Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/59163/ 10:00 AM EDT A Requiem for Dominance: New US Strategies to Deter Aggression Hudson Institute https://www.hudson.org/events/requiem-dominance-new-us-strategies-deter-aggression - Fmr. Defense Dept. & Military Officials on Deterrence Former Defense Department and military officials discuss deterrence during an event hosted by the Hudson Institute. https://www.c-span.org/video/?529782-1/fmr-defense-dept-military-officials-deterrence 10:30 AM EDT The President and The First Lady arrive at Joint Base Andrews Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 10:50 AM EDT The President and The First Lady arrive at the White House Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 11:00 AM EDT Cecilia Rouse on Paid Parental Leave Washington Post Live https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2023/08/07/cecelia-rouse-paid-parental-leave/ 12:00 PM EDT Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General and the Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k14/k14l8mbm4s 12:00 PM EDT Sharing The Journey - Online Support Group Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/59173/ 12:00 PM EDT Idaho National Laboratory Facilities Virtual Tour Idaho National Laboratory https://www.eventbrite.com/e/idaho-national-laboratory-facilities-tickets-663276857937 1:00 PM EDT Constellation CEO on the Challenges of Carbon-Free Energy Washington Post Live https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2023/08/07/constellation-ceo-challenges-carbon-free-energy/ 1:00 PM EDT Grid Operations Decarbonization, Environmental and Energy Equity Platform (GODEEEP) | Deep Dive Four – Decarbonization Impacts on Disadvantaged Communities Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) https://www.pnnl.gov/events/godeeep-webinar-series-deep-dive-four 1:00 PM EDT President Biden Welcomes the Houston Astros to the White House The White House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZkk0C20njg 1:15 PM EDT Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Matthew Miller Department of State https://www.state.gov/todays-briefing-schedule/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxh-gtI--MQ 2:00 PM EDT NASA and Boeing host a media teleconference to provide an update on the first astronaut flight of the company’s CST-100 Starliner to and from the International Space Station National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg 2:30 PM EDT Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma meets with Republic of Korea Ambassador to the United States Cho Hyundong Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-august-7-2023/ 3:00 PM EDT Implementing the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy: What Intramural Investigators Need to Know National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43524 3:00 PM EDT Regulation of Cysteine Acquisition and Metabolism in Cancer National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43646 3:00 PM EDT City of Albuquerque PACT Act Town Hall Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/57981/ 3:00 PM EDT Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III hosts an honor cordon for Iraqi Defense Minister Thabit Muhammad Al-Abbasi at 3 p.m. EDT on the steps of the River Entrance. Department of Defense https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2023-08-07/ 3:15 PM EDT Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma meets with UK Ambassador to the United States Karen Pierce Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-august-7-2023/ 3:30 PM EDT Secretary Antony J. Blinken meets with Salvadoran Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill Tinoco Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-august-7-2023/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGbbS52t68s 4:00 PM EDT Envisioning an Equitable Health System: Reweaving America's Social Contract Urban Institute https://www.urban.org/events/envisioning-equitable-health-system-reweaving-americas-social-contract 4:00 PM EDT First Lady Jill Biden Hosts the Back to School Safely: Cybersecurity Summit The White House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaH9oJdbQZk - White House Holds Back-to-School Cyber Safety Summit The White House holds a back-to-school cyber safety summit. https://www.c-span.org/video/?529780-1/white-house-holds-back-school-cyber-safety-summit 6:00 PM EDT Tackling News Deserts National Press Club https://www.press.org/events/tackling-news-deserts - Journalists Discuss the Dangers of "News Deserts" Journalists and professors discuss the dangers of “news deserts” and how to improve access to news for rural communities at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. https://www.c-span.org/video/?529781-1/journalists-discuss-dangers-news-deserts 6:10 PM EDT The President departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 6:30 PM EDT 106th Annual Conference Keynote The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) https://community.aejmc.org/conference/home - TBD Former News Publisher Delivers Speech on Supporting Local News Knight Foundation CEO Alberto Ibarguen - former publisher of The Miami Herald - delivers a keynote speech on supporting local news at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication’s annual conference in Washington, DC. https://www.c-span.org/video/?529788-1/news-publisher-delivers-speech-supporting-local-news 6:30 PM EDT The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Grand Canyon Village, Arizona Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 9:45 PM EDT The President arrives in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 8:00 PM EDT Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to Grand Canyon Village, Arizona Air Force One https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrmAE0YW79w 9:30 PM EDT Campaign 2024: GOP Presidential Candidates at Iowa Fundraising Dinner GOP presidential hopefuls Gov. Doug Burgum (ND), Gov. Ron DeSantis (FL), Larry Elder, Nikki Haley, Asa Hutchinson, Perry Johnson, and Vivek Ramaswamy speak at an Iowa fundraising dinner hosted by Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. https://www.c-span.org/video/?529765-1/gop-presidential-candidates-iowa-fundraising-dinner 10:30 PM EDT Unaligned, Non-aligned, or All-aligned? India's Foreign Policy Amidst Geopolitical churnUnaligned, Non-aligned, or All-aligned? India's Foreign Policy Amidst Geopolitical Churn East-West Center https://www.eastwestcenter.org/events/unaligned-non-aligned-or-all-aligned-indias-foreign-policy-amidst-geopolitical-churn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9-HPo5ao_w