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Thursday January 4, 2024

The House Stands Adjourned Until January 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST (Pro Forma back January 9, 2024)
The Senate Stands Adjourned Until January 5, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST (Pro Forma back 3:00 PM EST January 8, 2024)

Secretary Antony J. Blinken attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.
Acting Deputy Secretary Victoria Nuland has no public appointments.
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-january-4-2024/

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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

The National Hurricane Center (NHC)
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Forecast Discussion
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/forecast-discussion
 
FAA Daily Air Traffic Report
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-daily-air-traffic-report

FAA National Airspace System Status
https://nasstatus.faa.gov/

A.F. Branco Cartoon – Follow Their Leader
https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-follow-their-leader/

Bob Gorrell - Gambling Addiction
http://www.gorrellart.com/cartoon/gambling-addiction/

Gary Varvel - The Law plus the Law-Giver
https://garyvarvel.substack.com/p/gary-varvel-the-law-plus-the-law

Margolis & Cox - Claudine Gay, Harvard, Post Turtle
https://margolisandcox.com/2024/01/03/wednesday-january-3-2024/

Margolis & Cox - Economy, Joe Biden, Memes
https://margolisandcox.com/2024/01/02/tuesday-january-2-2024/

Margolis & Cox - Hunter Biden, New Years
https://margolisandcox.com/2023/12/29/friday-december-29-2023/

Mark Parisi @OffTheMarkComic - Wax Off
https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12587

RealityBites by Broc Smith - Uh-oh
https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/01/03/uh-oh/

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

Skscartoon @skscartoon - the #EpsteinList has been release, which following scenario do you think is most likely to happen?
https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1742717218612445614

Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - parents with toddlers
https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1742607758028046339

Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Let Me In 46
https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-01-04

The Daily Cartoonist - CSotD: A Second Front in our Second Civil War
https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/01/04/csotd-a-second-front-in-our-second-civil-war/

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

Morsle
https://morsle.fun/

Today in History - January 4
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/january-04

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

The 2023 Congress.gov Top 23 and Year in Review
https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2024/01/the-2023-congress-gov-top-23-and-year-in-review/

This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 29 – January 5
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-december-29-january-5/

Now Streaming: January 2024 Edition - IN THE MUSE Performing Arts at the Library of Congress
https://www.youtube.com/libraryofcongress
https://blogs.loc.gov/music/2024/01/now-streaming-january-2024-edition/

ICYMI: “Trump wins endorsement from House Majority Leader Steve Scalise”
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/b8110f38-c2f2-4195-89f5-64c1f44f82a1

KISS OF DEATH: Open Border Nikki
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/da2e8500-404b-456b-a7e9-e81879a89ec2

ICYMI: “House GOP leaders close ranks around Trump as No. 3 Republican reveals 2024 support”
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/d66c6a85-ce93-456a-b57e-2c2c835b0060

“ICYMI: Cotton endorses Trump, says ‘everything has gone to hell’ under Biden”
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/47169228-2fac-4381-9302-60b6b912969d

January 2024
Virtual Reading Group January/February 2024: Arrowsmith and Adam Smith
Liberty Fund, Inc.
https://www.adamsmithworks.org/documents/virtual-reading-group-arrowsmith

January 3, 2024 - January 6, 2024
Annual Meeting 2024
Association of American Law Schools
https://am.aals.org/

January 4, 2024 - January 7, 2024
25th Annual Federalist Society Faculty Conference
The Federalist Society
https://fedsoc.org/conferences/25th-annual-federalist-society-faculty-conference

January 4, 2024 - January 7, 2024
American Correctional Association Winter Conference
Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice
https://bja.ojp.gov/events/american-correctional-association-winter-conference-4

January 4, 2024 - February 1, 2024
AmRev Seminar: The American Revolution 101
Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
https://www.amrevmuseum.org/events/amrev-seminar-the-american-revolution-101-2

January 4, 2024
National Spaghetti Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-spaghetti-day-january-4

January 4, 2024
World Hypnotism Day
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/world-hypnotism-day-january-4

January 4, 2024
12:01 AM EST
Kenneth Miller, "Mapping the Darkness: The Visionary Scientists Who Unlocked the Mysteries of Sleep. Journalist Kenneth Miller recounted the life of Nathaniel Kleitman who founded the world's first dedicated sleep lab. This event was part of the 2023 Wisconsin Book Festival held in Madison.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530952-6/mapping-darkness

2:47 AM EST
Nancy Segal, "Gay Fathers, Twin Sons - The Citizenship Case That Captured the World". California State University professor Nancy Segal discussed a male couple's battle to get U.S. citizenship for one of their twin son's born in Canada. The University of Minnesota hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530176-1/gay-fathers-twin-sons-citizenship-case-captured-world

7:00 AM EST
Washington Journal: Open Phones
Viewers commented on the Biden administration’s border and immigration policies.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532587-2/open-phones&playEvent

8:00 AM EST
Washington Journal: Neil Irwin Discusses the U.S. Economic Outlook for 2024
Axios' Chief Economic Correspondent Neil Irwin discusses the U.S. economic outlook for 2024.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532587-3/neil-irwin-discusses-us-economic-outlook-2024&playEvent

8:30 AM EST
U.S. Agriculture in Drought - Released After 8:30 a.m. ET Every Thursday
National Agricultural Statistics Service and World Agricultural Outlook Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/AgInDrought.pdf

8:45 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/?532587-4/open-phones&playEvent

9:00 AM EST
Air & Space Warfighters in Action: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force CMSAF JoAnne Bass
Air & Space Forces Association
https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-01-04/
https://www.afa.org/events/air-space-warfighters-action-cmsaf-joanne-bass

9:00 AM EST
Introduction to CDM Enabled Threat Hunting (CETH) Using the CDM Agency Dashboard (CDM210)
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/events/introduction-cdm-enabled-threat-hunting-ceth-using-cdm-agency-dashboard-cdm210

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

9:00 AM EST
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Official Schedule
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

9:15 AM EST
Washington Journal: Jeff Asher Discusses U.S. Crime Trends
Crime analyst Jeff Asher discusses the record drop in yearly U.S. homicides and other recent crime trends.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532587-5/jeff-asher-discusses-us-crime-trends&playEvent

9:35 AM EST
Navy Recruit Training Command Graduation
Navy boot camp graduation from Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/33443

10:00 AM EST
NICHD Interview Seminar: Dr. Ariel Lyons-Warren NIH Only
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54006

10:00 AM EST
Veterans Coffee Social - Chicago, Illinois
Veterans Administration
https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/62366/

10:00 AM EST
Michigan Secretary of State Discusses Protecting Democracy
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) discusses a range of topics, including her career, democracy, and election security, during the Association of American Law Schools' annual meeting in Washington, DC.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532659-1/michigan-secretary-state-discusses-protecting-democracy

10:00 AM EST
In-Town Pool Call Time
The White House
https://factba.se/biden/calendar/

11:00 AM EST
Science media briefing for Astrobotic’s CLPS Flight (Peregrine Mission 1)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/nasa-tv-schedule-for-web-week-of-1-1-2024.pdf
https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg

12:00 PM EST
Daily Press Briefing by the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General. Guests: Shantanu Mukherjee and Hamid Rashid (UN DESA) on the launch of the World Economic Situation and Prospects Report 2024
United Nations
https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q/k1qgetp750

12:00 PM EST
Mouse Workshop: Safe Handling and Techniques
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44666

12:00 PM EST
Ataxia Telangiectasia: the Genome Stability Oxidative Stress Aging Senescence Link
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44605

12:30 PM EST
Autoimmunity and the Liver: Basic and Clinical Aspects
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44680

12:30 PM EST
Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/todays-briefing-schedule/
https://www.youtube.com/StateDept

12:54 PM EST
National Portrait Gallery 1898 Exhibit. American History TV toured the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery's "1898" exhibit -- which brings together portraits of the major players in the Spanish-American War, and illustrates the expansion of U.S. interests and influence abroad in that era.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530113-1/national-portrait-gallery-1898-exhibit

1:00 PM EST
Actor Devery Jacobs on Her Artistic Journey and Her Advocacy for Indigenous Rights
Washington Post Live
https://www.washingtonpost.com/washington-post-live/2024/01/04/actor-devery-jacobs-her-artistic-journey-her-advocacy-indigenous-rights/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcJj35oGFks

1:00 PM EST
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxyj-Vw7JFk
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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 respond to questions.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532669-1/white-house-daily-briefing

1:30 PM EST
Scioscicomm SIG Meeting: Networking, Advice, and 2024 Requests!
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44679

1:30 PM EST
NICHD Interview Chalk Talk: Dr. Ariel Lyons-Warren - NIH Only
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54004

1:50 PM EST
Promotion Ceremony in Honor of COL Shannon-Mikal Lucas
Department of Defense
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/33516

3:00 PM EST
Antagonism of Viral Glycoproteins by Guanylate Binding Protein and Bacteriophage Embrace: Simultaneous Entry as an Adaptation to a Virulent Lifestyle
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/44632

3:50 PM EST
Promotion and Swearing-In Ceremony in Honor of LTG Mingus
Department of Defense
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/33508

5:00 PM EST
Live! at the Library
Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/item/event-403841/live-at-the-library/2024-01-04/

Thursday
C-SPAN's The Weekly
Connecting today's political discourse with the past 40 years of politics. Using audio taken from C-SPAN's vast Video Library, each episode focuses on a theme tied to current events providing a unique perspective on today's news.
https://www.c-span.org/podcasts/subpage/?series=theWeekly

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/

6:00 PM EST
Renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic and arts and fiction writer Katya Tylevich discuss MARINA ABRAMOVIC: A VISUAL BIOGRAPHY!
>>20124132 pb
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, New York, NY
https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062163213-0

6:00 PM EST
Sheila Johnson, Author of Walk Through Fire and Founder and CEO of the Salamander Collection
The Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
https://www.economicclub.org/events/sheila-johnson

8:00 PM EST
Team Trump Iowa MAGA Event Featuring Eric Trump in Ankeny, Iowa
Doors Open: 6:00 PM (US/Central)
https://event.donaldjtrump.com/events/team-trump-iowa-maga-event-featuring-eric-trump-in-ankeny-iowa

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

8:00 PM EST
Team Trump Iowa MAGA Event Featuring Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene in Keokuk, Iowa
Doors Open: 6:00 PM (US/Central)
https://event.donaldjtrump.com/events/team-trump-iowa-maga-event-featuring-representative-marjorie-taylor-greene-in-keokuk-iowa
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TBD
Campaign 2024: Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene Campaigns for Trump in Keokuk, IA
Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor-Greene speaks in Keokuk, Iowa at a campaign event for 2024 GOP presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532607-1/rep-marjorie-taylor-greene-campaigns-trump-keokuk-ia

8:00 PM EST
The 5000 Year Leap - Principles of Freedom 101
Moms for America
https://momsforamerica.us/upcoming-events/
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6016857214784/WN_rzxQw3XBSj-ibesExJNcbg#/registration