The Swamp Today Timelines Change. Monday, August 28, 2023 The House Stands Adjourned Until August 29, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT (Pro Forma - back September 12, 2023) The Senate Stands Adjourned Until August 29, 2023 at 11:45 AM EDT (Pro Forma - back September 5, 2023) Secretary Antony J. Blinken has no public appointments. Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria J. Nuland has no public appointments. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie D. Jenkins is on travel to Massachusetts, New York, and Colorado from August 28-31, 2023. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee is on travel to Nigeria, Chad, and Ghana from August 25-29, 2023. Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter is on travel to Armenia, Jordan, and Egypt from August 21-28, 2023. . . . 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- Daily Cartoon https://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/cartoon-08-28-2022/ Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Mugshot 2 https://twitter.com/TatsuyaIshida9/status/1695985081809301764 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Mugshot https://twitter.com/TatsuyaIshida9/status/1695624941520211987 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Normie https://twitter.com/TatsuyaIshida9/status/1695260664179388736 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 28 https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/august-28 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 August 25, 2023 - September 3, 2023 Weekly schedule of public speaking engagements and other activities European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html August 28, 2023 - August 29, 2023 Thirty-First Session of the Specialized Section on Standardization of Meat (GE.11) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe https://unece.org/info/events/event/372208 August 28, 2023 - August 30, 2023 Regional Forum on Digital Transformation - Kyrgyzstan International Telecommunication Union (ITU) of the United Nations https://www.itu.int/en/events/Pages/Event-Details.aspx?Eventid=20987 August 28, 2023 - August 30, 2023 Expert Forum for Producers and Users of Climate Change-Related Statistics 2023 United Nations Economic Commission for Europe https://unece.org/info/events/event/375549 August 28, 2023 - August 30, 2023 Mississippi CEC Conference 2023 Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) https://mississippi.exceptionalchildren.org/events/ms-cec-conference-2023 August 28, 2023 - August 30, 2023 Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition National Defense Industrial Association https://www.ndiatechexpo.org/ August 28, 2023 - August 31, 2023 Summer School 2023 - Finance, Growth and Distribution: Policy Challenges in a World of Cascading Crises United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) https://unctad.org/meeting/summer-school-2023-finance-growth-and-distribution-policy-challenges-world-cascading-crises August 28, 2023 - August 31, 2023 Blacks in Government (BIG) 44th Annual National Training: Accept the Challenge, Exceed the Standard Through Professional Development National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43404 August 28, 2023 - September 1, 2023 23rd International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering #ISH2023 International Symposium on High Voltage Engineering ISH https://ish2023.org/ August 28, 2023 - September 1, 2023 2023 FECM / NETL Carbon Management Research Project Review Meeting Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, Department of Energy https://www.energy.gov/fecm/office-fossil-energy-and-carbon-management https://netl.doe.gov/events/23CM August 28, 2023 - September 15, 2023 The Environmental & Social Risk Analysis (ESRA) Online Course - English United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) https://www.unepfi.org/fileadmin/training/esra_pamphlet.pdf https://www.unepfi.org/training/training/esra/esra-online-course/ August 28, 2023 - September 22, 2023 CANCELED? Exploring AI With Critical Information Literacy American Library Association https://elearning.ala.org/local/catalog/view/product.php?Productid=922 AUGUST 28, 1963 Milestone Documents: Official Program for the March on Washington (1963) National Archives https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/official-program-for-the-march-on-washington August 28, 2023 "I Have A Dream" Commemorates the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom National Civil Rights Museum https://march60.com/ August 28, 2023 TBD Campaign 2024: Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sen. Tim Scott Campaign in South Carolina 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls Gov. Ron DeSantis (FL) and Sen. Tim Scott (SC) speak at the 12th annual Faith & Freedom BBQ hosted by Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) in Anderson, South Carolina. https://www.c-span.org/video/?530064-1/gov-ron-desantis-sen-tim-scott-campaign-south-carolina August 28, 2023 1:00 AM EDT After Words: Judge Amul Thapar, "The People." U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Amul Thapar discussed the judicial philosophy of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas & recounted some of Thomas's key opinions. He was interviewed by USA Today Supreme Court correspondent John Fritze. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?529052-1/after-words-judge-amul-thapar 2:00 AM EDT Blair Kelley, "Black Folk - The Roots of the Black Working Class". University of North Carolina history professor Blair Kelley spoke about the Black working class in America from slavery to present day. Rofhiwa Book Café in Durham, North Carolina, hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?528277-1/black-folk-roots-black-working-class 3:10 AM EDT Adam Coleman, "Black Victim to Black Victor". Wrong Speak Publishing founder Adam Coleman argued that many black Americans see themselves as victims and suggested ways to overcome that mindset. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?529302-6/black-victim-black-victor 3:35 AM EDT Kristin Hass, "Blunt Instruments". University of Michigan professor Kristin Hass offered her thoughts on how to recognize racism that is hidden in monuments & patriotic traditions. Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?526863-1/blunt-instruments 4:00 AM EDT 671st Meeting, 29th Session, Committee on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (CRPD) United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1o8b7239p 4:00 AM EDT 1st Meeting - Expert Meeting on Enhancing Capacity-Building for Local Governments to Incorporate Human Rights Into All Their Work United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k14/k140ba7bie 4:00 AM EDT Expert Meeting on Enhancing Capacity-Building for Local Governments to Incorporate Human Rights Into All Their Work Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights of the United Nations (OHCHR) https://www.ohchr.org/en/events/meetings/2023/Expert-Meeting-Enhancing-Capacity-Building-Local-Governments-Incorporate-Human 4:40 AM EDT Rachel Nuwer, "I Feel Love". Journalist Rachel Nuwer examined the use of the recreational drug known as ecstasy and studies on its use for treating PTSD. This event was hosted by Garden District Bookshop in New Orleans. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?528497-1/i-feel-love 5:25 AM EDT Landon Jones, "Celebrity Nation". Editor and author Landon Jones looked at how celebrity status has evolved in the digital age and what the change means for American culture. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?528069-1/celebrity-nation 6:00 AM EDT Q&A: Jean Twenge San Diego State University psychology professor Jean Twenge discussed her book, Generations, about the differences between the six generations - the silent generation, baby boomers, Generation X, millennials, Generation Y, and those born after 2012 - currently living in the U.S. close https://www.c-span.org/video/?527826-1/qa-jean-twenge 6:25 AM EDT Simon Winchester, "Knowing What We Know - The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic". Author Simon Winchester explored the ways humans have gained and shared knowledge throughout history. This event was hosted by Lemuria Books in Jackson, MS. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?527598-1/knowing-transmission-knowledge-ancient-wisdom-modern-magic 7:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: Open Forum, Part 1 Viewers responded to the question “Have you seen progress in racial equality over the past 60 years?” https://www.c-span.org/video/?530075-101/open-forum-part-1&playEvent 7:01 AM EDT Washington Journal: Kiana Cox Discusses New Pew Study on Racial Equality & MLK's Legacy Kiana Cox, senior researcher at the Pew Research Center, discusses the Center’s new report on racial equality and Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy on the 60th Anniversary of his famed “I Have a Dream” speech. https://www.c-span.org/video/?530075-2/kiana-cox-pew-study-racial-equality-mlks-legacy&event=530075&playEvent 7:30 AM EDT Nadine Strossen, "Hate". Former ACLU president and New York Law School professor emerita Nadine Strossen, author of "Hate," talked about hate speech, free speech and government censorship. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2023 in Memphis. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?529301-4/hate 8:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: Adewale Maye Discusses Racial Economic Disparities in the U.S. Economic Policy Institute’s Adewale Maye discusses his new research which found post-civil rights era legislation has largely failed to address widening racial disparities in wages, wealth, and homeownership for Black Americans. https://www.c-span.org/video/?530075-3/adewale-maye-discusses-racial-economic-disparities-us&playEvent 8:20 AM EDT Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen H. Hicks provides remarks at 8:20 a.m. EDT at the National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition at the JW Marriott, Washington, D.C. Department of Defense https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2023-08-28/ https://www.ndiatechexpo.org/ 8:45 AM EDT Washington Journal: Michael Tanner Discusses Racial Economic Disparities in the U.S. Michael Tanner of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity discusses his research on expanding economic opportunity, not reparations, to reduce racial economic disparities in the U.S. https://www.c-span.org/video/?530075-4/michael-tanner-discusses-racial-economic-disparities-us&playEvent 8:45 AM EDT Exhibit Opens: Gerald Ford, the Vice-Presidency, and the 25th Amendment The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum https://www.archives.gov/calendar/event/exhibit-opens-gerald-ford-the-vice-presidency-and-the-25th-amendment https://www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov/ 9:00 AM EDT 672nd Meeting - 29th Session, Committee on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities (CRPD) United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1m1zwj36v 9:00 AM EDT 2nd Meeting - Expert Meeting on Enhancing Capacity-Building for Local Governments to Incorporate Human Rights Into All Their Work United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1bgzxw1p6 9:00 AM EDT 2nd Meeting, 4th Session Open-Ended Working Group on Reducing Space Threats United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k1a35z9guj 9:00 AM EDT Organizational Meeting - 54th Regular Session of Human Rights Council United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k1dk6e1sgp 9:00 AM EDT Blacks in Government (BIG) 44th Annual National Training: Accept the Challenge, Exceed the Standard Through Professional Development Day 1 National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43404 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/?530075-5/open-phones&playEvent 9:30 AM EDT New Exhibit: "A Spirit Can Ne'er Be Told...A Century of Aggie Football" George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum https://www.bush41.org/Events 9:30 AM EDT Navy Adm. John C. Aquilino, commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command provides remarks (9:30 a.m. EDT) at the National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition at the JW Marriott, Washington, D.C. Department of Defense https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2023-08-28/ https://www.ndiatechexpo.org/ 9:45 AM EDT Security Council Media Stakeout United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1p/k1psqbio6q 10:00 AM EDT The Situation in Mali - Security Council, 9,407th Meeting United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1l/k1l0xlzmtc 10:00 AM EDT (11th Meeting) Sixth 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://media.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1kpchwrvb 10:00 AM EDT (1st Meeting) Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS (Second Regular Session 2023) United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1v/k1vw68jtve 10:00 AM EDT BRAIN Neuroethics Working Group Meeting - August 2023 National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://braininitiative.nih.gov/about/neuroethics-working-group https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=51085 10:00 AM EDT In-Town Pool Call Time Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 10:15 AM EDT The President Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 11:00 AM EDT Germany's New China Strategy: A Conversation with German Ambassador Andreas Michaelis Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) https://www.csis.org/events/germanys-new-china-strategy-conversation-german-ambassador-andreas-michaelis 11:00 AM EDT Hines Outreach at Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County - Chicago, Illinois Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/56709/ 11:30 AM EDT The President and the First Lady Depart the White House en Route to a Public School, Washington, DC Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 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/k1k/k1kzuj8e1i 12:00 PM EDT BRAIN Neuroethics Working Group Meeting - August 2023 National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=51085 12:00 PM EDT Molecular Mechanisms of Li Action in Neurodegeneration, Effect of Li Isotopes and Quantum Neuroscience National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43744 12:00 PM EDT The President and the First Lady Visit a Public School to Welcome Students Back to School Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ - TBD President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden Welcome Students at D.C. Public School President Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit a public school in Washington, D.C., to welcome students back to school. https://www.c-span.org/video/?530107-1/president-biden-lady-jill-biden-students-dc-public-school 12:45 PM EDT The President and the First Lady Depart a Public School, Washington, DC en Route to the White House by 8:00 Am Edt] Official Schedule https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 1:00 PM EDT Federal News Network's Workplace Reimagined Federal News Network https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cme-event/federal-insights/federal-news-networks-workplace-reimagined-2023/ 1:00 PM EDT Using Data to Thwart Ransomware: Secure Networks with a Consolidated Approach Government Executive https://events.govexec.com/check-point-using-data-to-thwart-ransomware/ 1:00 PM EDT Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Director of the Office of Public Engagement Stephen Benjamin The White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo0HQQksp7g - White House Daily Briefing White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefs reporters and responds to questions on the Biden administration’s policy agenda. She is joined by Director of the Office of Public Engagement Stephen Benjamin. https://www.c-span.org/video/?530109-1/white-house-daily-briefing 1:30 PM EDT Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment Christopher Lowman (1:30 p.m. EDT) at the National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition at the JW Marriott, Washington, D.C. Department of Defense https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2023-08-28/ https://www.ndiatechexpo.org/ 2:00 PM EDT Press Briefing: El Ghassim Wane United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) on MINUSMA's Withdrawal Process United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1h/k1hvw6o33q 3:00 PM EDT (12th Meeting) Sixth 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://media.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1rrvw2ish 3:00 PM EDT (2nd Meeting) Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA and UNOPS (Second Regular Session 2023) United Nations https://media.un.org/en/asset/k1b/k1br19vjzt 3:00 PM EDT Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Director Dr. Stefanie Tompkins (3 p.m. EDT) at the National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition at the JW Marriott, Washington, D.C. Department of Defense https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2023-08-28/ https://www.ndiatechexpo.org/ 3:45 PM EDT Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Dr. William LaPlante (3:45 p.m. EDT) at the National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition at the JW Marriott, Washington, D.C. Department of Defense https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2023-08-28/ https://www.ndiatechexpo.org/ 3:50 PM EDT IMCOM-Pacific Director Assumption of Responsibility Installation Management Command-Pacific https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/32641 4:30 PM EDT FIGNL1 AAA+ Atpase Remodels RAD51 and DMC1 Filaments in Meiotic DNA Replication and Recombination National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/43634 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/ 6:00 PM EDT Discussion on March on Washington 60th Anniversary Marc Morial, the National Urban League president, is among those speaking at a Georgetown University discussion on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. https://www.c-span.org/video/?530077-1/discussion-march-washington-60th-anniversary 6:00 PM EDT The President delivers remarks at a reception to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law The White House https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWxUt8Ejo6k - President Biden Remarks on Anniversary of the Founding of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law President Biden gives remarks at a reception to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. https://www.c-span.org/video/?530108-1/president-biden-remarks-anniversary-founding-lawyers-committee-civil-rights-law 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 8:00 PM EDT Concert Band - West Steps of the U.S. Capitol U.S. Navy Band https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2023-aug-28-concert-band-west-steps-of-the-u-s-capitol 9:00 PM EDT Rise and Fall of Thomas Paine Historian Richard Bell talked about Thomas Paine’s popularity in 1776 after publishing Common Sense and his reputational decline after the American Revolution. This virtual program was hosted by the Smithsonian Associates. https://www.c-span.org/video/?516382-1/rise-fall-thomas-paine 10:27 PM EDT Lectures in History: Principles of the U.S. Constitution Grove City College president Paul McNulty taught a class about the development of the U.S. Constitution and what he believes are its main principles: republicanism, the separation of powers, and federalism. Mr. McNulty served as deputy attorney general in the George W. Bush administration from 2006 to 2007. https://www.c-span.org/video/?468285-1/principles-us-constitution