The Swamp Today Timelines Change. Friday, December 23, 2022 The House Stands Adjourned Until December 23, 2022 at 9:00 AM EST. The Senate Stands Adjourned Until December 23 2022 at 11:00 AM EST. (Pro Forma) Deputy Secretary Wendy R. Sherman attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Brian P. McKeon attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria J. Nuland\0x202Fattends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. . . . December 23, 1776 The Crisis by Thomas Paine THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.... https://www.ushistory.org/paine/crisis/c-01.htm December 23, 1944 December 23, 1944, HQ Twelfth Army Group Situation Map. https://www.loc.gov/resource/g5701s.ict21202/?r=0.369,0.681,0.614,0.252,0 https://www.loc.gov/collections/world-war-ii-maps-military-situation-maps-from-1944-to-1945/articles-and-essays/the-battle-of-the-bulge/printable-timeline/ December 23, 2022 8:00 AM EST John Herbst on President Zelensky's U.S. Visit and the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Atlantic Council's John Herbst, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the U.S. earlier this week. https://www.c-span.org/video/?524883-3/washington-journal-john-herbst-discusses-zelensky-us-visit-russia-ukraine-conflict&live 8:30 AM EST November 2022 Advance Report on Durable Goods - Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Data Release U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce https://www.census.gov/manufacturing/m3/index.html 8:30 AM EST Former Rep. Zach Wamp on Electoral Count Act Reform and January 6th Committee Report Former Rep. Zach Wamp (R-TN), Issue One ReFormers Caucus Co-Chair and member of the National Council on Election Integrity, discusses Electoral Count Act reform legislation and the January 6th Select Committee's final report. https://www.c-span.org/video/?524883-4/washington-journal-rep-zach-wamp-r-tn-discusses-electoral-count-act-reform-amp-jan-6th-committee 10:00 AM EST November 2022 New Residential Sales Data Release U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce https://www.census.gov/construction/nrs/index.html 11:00 AM EST Abe Hamadeh Election Lawsuit, Evidentiary Hearing: Ted Boyd et al., Plaintiff vs Kris Mayes et al., Defendant S-8015-CV-202201468 Mohave County AZ Superior Court https://www.mohavecourts.com/sites/default/files/Mohave%20Courts/calendar/new/division4.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc8rhYcLDpg 12:00 PM EST Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal Stella Assange: #WiliLeaks and Julian's Future - The Roundtable https://twitter.com/MarioNawfal/status/1605334046896177152 4:00 PM EST The President and The First Lady depart the White House en route Children's National Hospital Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 4:15 PM EST The President and The First Lady arrive at Children's National Hospital Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 5:05 PM EST The President and The First Lady make a holiday visit to Children's National Hospital Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kJn8CHMsf0 5:45 PM EST The President and The First Lady depart Children's National Hospital en route the White House Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 6:00 PM EST The President and The First Lady arrive at the White House Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 7:00 PM EST Kash Patel @Kash Rod Rosenstein threatened to subpoena us during Russia Gate in 2017, knowing he as AG had 2 months prior actually issued the subpoenas, and then lied to congress about it all, under oath. We got the receipts, Friday night on #KashsCorner, its going to be next level. https://truthsocial.com/@Kash/posts/109554445828986230 https://www.theepochtimes.com/c-kashs-corner - - - - - SATURDAY December 24, 2022 Christmas Eve https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/common/christmas-eve https://www.noradsanta.org/ December 24, 2022 Dr. Ben Carson & Armstrong Williams Discusses Their Book "Crisis in the Classroom" Political commentator and talk show host Armstrong Williams & former Trump Housing & Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson discuss their book, "Crisis in the Classroom." The discussion is part of Washington Journal's annual Authors Week series. https://www.c-span.org/video/?525004-3/washington-journal-dr-ben-carson-armstrong-williams-discusses-book-crisis-classroom December 24, 2022 1:30 PM EDT Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord - Midnight Mass Saint Peter's Basilica https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2022/12/24/messa-natale.html December 24, 2022 8:00 PM EST Coping During the Holidays Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/52038/ - - - - - SUNDAY December 25, 2022 Christmas Day https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/common/christmas-day December 25, 1776: George Washington's Christmas Night Raid https://www.ff.org/george-washingtons-great-1776-christmas-night-raid/ December 25, 2022 6:00 AM EST Activities of the Holy Father Pope Francis: Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord - "Urbi et Orbi" blessing Central Loggia of the Vatican Basilica https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2022/12/25/urbi-et-orbi.html December 25, 2022 8:00 AM EST Frank Buckley Discusses His Book "Progressive Conservatism" & Future of the Republican Party Author and law school professor Frank Buckley discusses his new book "Progressive Conservatism: How Republicans Will Become America's Natural Governing Party. https://www.c-span.org/video/?525005-3/washington-journal-frank-buckley-discusses-book-progressive-conservatism-amp-future-republican&playEvent December 25, 2022 10:02 AM EST C-SPAN Discussion on Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Career C-SPAN takes a look back at the career of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) following the California lawmaker's decision to step down as party leader after two decades in the role. Susan Page, who wrote Pelosi's biography, joins the discussion. https://www.c-span.org/video/?524455-1/span-discussion-speaker-nancy-pelosis-career December 25, 2022 11:32 AM EST King Charles III Delivers Christmas Message King Charles III delivers his first Christmas Day message https://www.c-span.org/video/?525032-1/king-charles-iii-delivers-christmas-message December 25, 2022 12:17 PM EST Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Gives Inaugural Address Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Gives an Inaugural Speech After Being Ceremonially Sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris. Mayor Bass Is the City's First Female and First Black Woman to Hold the City's Top Position. https://www.c-span.org/video/?525035-1/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-inaugural-address - - - - - MONDAY December 26, 2022 Federal Holiday December 26, 2022 Boxing Day https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/boxing-day December 26, 2022 Last Day of Hanukkah 2022 https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/last-day-chanukah - - - - - TUESDAY December 27, 2022 4:00 AM EST Important Monetary Policy Data, 27 December 2022 Swiss National Bank (SNB) https://www.snb.ch/en/iabout/stat/id/statpub_dataportal https://www.snb.ch/en December 27, 2022 8:30 AM EST November 2022 Advance Economic Indicators Report (International Trade, Retail, & Wholesale) Data Release https://www.census.gov/econ/indicators/index.html December 27, 2022 10:30 AM EST Ezekiel's Wheels Klezmer Band - Exploring Klezmer: Ashkenazi Music and Songs John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum https://www.jfklibrary.org/events-and-awards/celebrate-family-programming/ezekiels-wheels-20221227 December 27, 2022 2:00 PM EDT French Quarter Jazz Concert Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve - At New Orleans Jazz Museum https://www.facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live - - - - - FRIDAY December 30, 2022 3:00 AM EST IMF SDDS Plus, 30 December 2022 Swiss National Bank (SNB) https://www.snb.ch/en/iabout/stat/id/statpub_dataportal https://www.snb.ch/en December 30, 2022 3:00 AM EST SNB Balance Sheet Items End of November 2022 Swiss National Bank (SNB) https://www.snb.ch/en/iabout/stat/id/statpub_dataportal https://www.snb.ch/en December 30, 2022 8:30 AM EST World Production, Markets, and Trade Report Release - Export Sales Report Weekly Export Sales Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.fas.usda.gov/report-release-announcement/weekly-export-sales-102 - - - - - SATURDAY December 31, 2022 10:00 AM EST EXHIBIT CLOSES: Deliverance: America and the Famine in Soviet Russia, 1921-1923 Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum - West Branch, IA https://www.archives.gov/calendar/event/deliverance-america-and-the-famine-in-soviet-russia-1921-1923-0 December 31, 2022 11:00 AM EST Activities of the Holy Father Pope Francis: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - First Vespers and Te Deum in Thanksgiving for the Past Year Saint Peter's Basilica https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/events/event.dir.html/content/vaticanevents/en/2022/12/31/te-deum.html December 31, 2022 6:25 PM EST Umberto Giordano - Fedora Met Opera Free Live Audio Streams https://www.metopera.org/season/2022-23-season/fedora/ https://www.metopera.org/Season/Radio/Free-Live-Audio-Streams/ December 31, 2022 11:00 PM EST 13th Annual New Year's Eve Celebration Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library https://www.reaganfoundation.org/programs-events/events-calendar/new-years-eve-celebration-2022/ - - - SUNDAY January 1, 2023 23 January 2023 Virtual Reading Groups, January 2023: Oakeshott's Moral Vision Liberty Fund https://oll.libertyfund.org/page/virtual-reading-group-oakeshotts-moral-vision January 2023 Virtual Reading Groups, January 2023: The Messiness of Progress: Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall and David Hume's Essays and Histories Liberty Fund https://oll.libertyfund.org/page/virtual-reading-group-wolf-hall-and-hume January - February 2023 Virtual Reading Groups, Star Trek and Adam Smith's Moral Sentiments Liberty Fund https://www.adamsmithworks.org/documents/virtual-reading-group-star-trek-tms-2023 January 1, 2023 Annual Parade in Ukraine in Honor of Nazi Stepan Bandera Nazi Collaborator's Birthday Declared Official Holiday in Ukraine https://archive.vn/orZ92 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-25571805 January 1, 2023 4:00 AM EST Mass for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God Vatican Basilica https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2022-12/pope-francis-pontifical-liturgical-celebrations-christmas-season.html - - - MONDAY January 2, 2023 2023 Pasadena Tournament of Roses 134th Rose Parade and 109th Rose Bowl Game https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2022/10/13/gabby-giffords-tapped-as-rose-parade-grand-marshal/ https://tournamentofroses.com/