The Swamp Today Timelines Change. Monday April 22, 2024 The House Stands Adjourned Until April 23, 2024 at 10:30 AM EDT The Senate Stands Adjourned Until April 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT Deputy Secretary Kurt M. Campbell attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma is on travel to Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Angola from April 21-25, 2024. Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John Bass attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State. Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfieldis on travel to Arizona and Hawaii from April 17-24, 2024. . . . Daily Weather Map National Centers for Environmental 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 ...There Is a Marginal Risk of Severe Thunderstorms Across the Southeast Florida Peninsula... - Day 1 Convective Outlook 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/ A.F. Branco Cartoon - Traitor Traits https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-traitor-traits/ A.F. Branco Cartoon - Third World Justice https://comicallyincorrect.com/a-f-branco-cartoon-third-world-justice/ Bob Gorrell - Joe Foreign Policy http://www.gorrellart.com/cartoon/joe-foreign-policy/ Bob Moran @bobscartoons - Plane Sight https://twitter.com/bobscartoons/status/1781429977977626987 End Wokeness @EndWokeness - This is the scene at Columbia University right now. A literal cult is occupying the campus. Remember: We all paid their student debt. https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/1782276163093549446 grrrgraphics - Biden’s Fairy Godmother https://grrrgraphics.com/bidens-fairy-godmother/ grrrgraphics - Swamp Speakers https://grrrgraphics.com/swamp-speakers/ Margolis & Cox - Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas, Iran, Joe Biden https://margolisandcox.com/2024/04/15/monday-april-15-2024/ Margolis & Cox - Iran, Joe Biden https://margolisandcox.com/2024/04/16/tuesday-april-16-2024/ Margolis & Cox - Donald Trump, Lawfare https://margolisandcox.com/2024/04/17/wednesday-april-17-2024/ Margolis & Cox - Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Joe Biden https://margolisandcox.com/2024/04/18/thursday-april-18-2024/ Margolis & Cox - Alejandro Mayorkas, Impeachment https://margolisandcox.com/2024/04/19/friday-april-19-2024/ Mark Parisi - Catnip https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12791 Mark Parisi - Medusa https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12792 Mark Parisi - Earth Day https://www.offthemark.com/DailyCartoon?prod_id=12793 Michael Ramirez - Reagan's Vision 04-21-24 https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-reagans-vision-04 Michael Ramirez - Iran Crosses a Red Line 04-20-24 https://michaelramirez.substack.com/p/michael-ramirez-iran-crosses-a-red Michael Ramirez - Essay: Walking in Memphis https://michaelramirez.substack.com/cp/143759849 RealityBites by Broc Smith - Renovations https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/04/21/renovations/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - IX Rules XX Must Accept XYs https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/04/21/ix-rules-xx-must-accept-xys/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - Words, Words, Words https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/04/21/words-words-words/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - Sleaze Ball https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/04/19/sleaze-ball/ RealityBites by Broc Smith - Granholm’s GravyTrain https://rofcbybroc.com/2024/04/19/6042/ Ripley's Believe It or Not! - Daily Cartoon https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-epoch-comics-5108164 Skscartoon @skscartoon - #UkraineAid in a nutshell https://x.com/JackPosobiec/s/JackPosobiec/status/1782016089297191259 https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1782035339424723061 Skscartoon @skscartoon - MIC https://twitter.com/skscartoon/status/1781819388968288366 Stephan Pastis @stephanpastis - Mooving https://twitter.com/stephanpastis/status/1782099229076492402 Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - Bag https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1782081383608844473 Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - 420 https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1781684244965720130 Stonetoss Comics @stone_toss - Edgy https://twitter.com/stone_toss/status/1781871680530383074 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Hyperborea 4 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-04-22 Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Hyperborea 3 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-04-21-slide-show Tatsuya Ishida @TatsuyaIshida9 - Hyperborea 2 https://tatsuyaishida.substack.com/p/2024-04-20 The Daily Cartoonist - The Readers Sent Them A Letter https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2024/04/20/the-readers-sent-them-a-letter/ Jumble Daily https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochfun/jumble-daily-mon-sat-4613390 Morsle https://morsle.fun/ Today in History - April 22 https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/april-22 Word of the Day https://www.vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the-day/2024/04/22.html 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/ Congressional Record Most Recent Issue https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record 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 Tree Dedicated Honoring the People of Wisconsin https://www.aoc.gov/about-us/news-notices/tree-dedicated-honoring-people-wisconsin Rare Tribute of Lying in Honor at Capitol Bestowed to Korean War Hero Colonel Ralph Puckett, Jr., the Last Surviving Medal of Honor Recipient From the Korean War https://www.speaker.gov/speaker-johnson-leader-schumer-announce-ralph-puckett-jr-will-lie-in-honor-in-u-s-capitol/ https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/columbus-ga/ralph-puckett-11760432 https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/04/17/col-ralph-puckett-korean-war-hero-and-army-ranger-will-lie-honor-capitol.html Star Wars and SDI: Defending America and the Galaxy https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/exhibits/star-wars-and-sdi-defending-america-and-galaxy #TRAITORS https://truthsocial.com/tags/TRAITORS Trump Rally in Wilmington, NC Delayed Due to Severe Weather https://rumble.com/v4qmer0-trump-rally-in-wilmington-nc-delayed-due-to-severe-weather.html Ep 3334b - [DS] Warns Cyber Attacks Will Wreak Havoc On Our Infrastructure, Trump Card Coming Soon X22 Report https://rumble.com/v4qeoqf-ep-3334b-ds-warns-cyber-attacks-will-wreak-havoc-on-our-infrastructure-trum.html Sign Up to attend the USA Wheelchair Football League Veterans All Star Game as part of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit! https://www.va.gov/detroit-health-care/news-releases/attend-the-usa-wheelchair-football-league-veterans-all-star-game-2024/ Readout from President Trump and President Duda’s Meeting at Trump Tower https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/50e597e9-4e2e-41f0-977b-98eb8ef39caf VIDEO: President Donald J. Trump Visits Harlem Bodega Where Clerk Forced to Defend His Life https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/5c02d46a-dbc0-4bb4-9bb3-e42ae7597e01 KISS OF DEATH: Illegal Migrant Released By Biden Arrested For Killing Democrat Senator’s Staffer https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/95c0b417-a911-4966-ba24-13f8d3690cb0 American Workers Have No Better Friend Than President Trump https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/c971f5ad-3f5d-4f1b-a521-0404229d8634 Joe Biden Spent His Entire Career Betraying Working Americans—Now, It’s Too Little, Too Late https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/f5b3aa30-c419-493a-b4cd-b3d28e5583c2 10 Ways Crooked Joe Could End The Biden Border Bloodbath https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/51509e6b-35a1-48bc-9ebc-89268c4f14fc ICYMI: Truth from President Donald J. Trump https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/57b6f33a-6bb6-448c-b917-22983f02734f President Donald J. Trump to Hold a Rally in Wildwood, New Jersey https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/7fb5ccfa-4578-405b-94e0-39dc9477171b KISS OF DEATH: Biden’s Border Bloodbath Worsens On All Fronts As News Breaks He Released Laken Riley’s Killer https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/ef59aaca-11f7-4e35-b724-db547277bb27 ICYMI: “Trump campaign says it will deploy thousands of election workers to monitor poll sites” https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news/a7015ed5-0196-468a-90bf-bfc190d47806 April 19, 2024 - April 28, 2024 Weekly Schedule of Public Speaking Engagements and Other Activities European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html April 22, 2024 - April 24, 2024 Innovations in Climate Resilience 2024 - Solutions For Scaling Change Presented by Battelle in collaboration with DOE National Laboratories, and the Wilson Center https://www.battelle.org/conferences/conference-on-innovations-in-climate-resilience https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/innovations-climate-resilience-conference-2024-icr24 April 22, 2024 - April 24, 2024 Innovations in Climate Resilience Conference 2024 (ICR24) Woodrow Wilson Center https://www.wilsoncenter.org/event/innovations-climate-resilience-conference-2024-icr24 April 22, 2024 - April 25, 2024 2024 AUVSI Xponential Air Force Research Laboratory https://afwerx.com/events/2024-auvsi-xponential/ April 22, 2024 - April 26, 2024 Excavate: Archaeology Expedition James Madison's Montpelier, Montpelier Station, Virginia https://www.montpelier.org/events/excavate-expedition April 22, 2024 - April 26, 2024 District Work Week U.S. House of Representatives https://www.majorityleader.gov/uploadedfiles/2024_house_calendar_-_monthly_-_revised_april_2024.pdf April 22, 2024 - April 26, 2024 State Work Period U.S. Senate https://www.senate.gov/legislative/2024_schedule.htm April 22, 2024 - April 27, 2024 Jeep Beach Off-Road Expo, Daytona Beach, Florida Leap Frogs - U.S. Navy Parchute Team https://navyleapfrogs.com/leap-frogs-show-schedule-main.html April 22, 2024 - April 30, 2024 Passover https://nationaltoday.com/pesach/ Passover Eve 2024 in the United States https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/passover-eve APRIL 22, 1971 Vietnam War Hearing 1971 On April 22nd, 1971, 27 year-old former Navy Lt. John Kerry testified against U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War as a member of "Vietnam Veterans Against the War". Senator J. William Fulbright (D-Arkansas) chaired the committee. Coverage included, in its entirety, John Kerry’s opening remarks to members of the committee, followed by questioning by some committee members. This event was filmed by NBC News. In those areas where there is not a complete film archive of Kerry’s testimony, it will be supplemented by audio from Pacifica Radio. https://www.c-span.org/video/?181065-1/vietnam-war-hearing-1971 APRIL 22, 1994 Whitewater Investigation First lady Hillary Clinton answered media questions on the Whitewater investigation and several other issues. Specific topics included the circumstances surrounding and profits gained from Mrs. Clinton’s commodity trades, Mrs. Clinton’s view of Whitewater’s impact on the state of Arkansas, Mrs. Clinton’s initial opposition to appointing a special prosecutor on Whitewater and her initial reluctance to release tax documents, the circumstances surrounding Vincent Foster’s death, the call for employer mandates and mandatory health alliances in the health care reform plan, Mrs. Clinton’s view on how history will judge former President Richard Nixon, and Mrs. Clinton’s activities while employed at the Rose Law Firm. This press conference was popularly known as the “pink press conference” because of the outfit that Hillary wore. https://www.c-span.org/video/?56307-1/whitewater-investigation APRIL 22, 2022 Hearing on Challenge to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Candidacy Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) testified at an administrative hearing on a 14th Amendment challenge to her candidacy for reelection in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. The challenge was brought by five Georgia voters under the third section of the 14th Amendment, which prohibits the election of anybody involved in “insurrection or rebellion” to the U.S. government. Judge Charles Beaudrot was expected to make a recommendation on Representatives Greene’s candidacy to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R). If she is found ineligible to run for the 14th District U.S. House seat in Georgia before the May 23, 2022, primary, an annotation will be added to ballots in Georgia’s 14th District stating that votes for Representative Greene will not be counted. https://www.c-span.org/video/?519623-101/hearing-challenge-rep-marjorie-taylor-greenes-candidacy April 22, 2024 TBD Ten Years to Save the West Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss argues that globalism, socialism, and the liberal establishment are threatening the future of Western civilization. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535070-1/ten-years-save-west April 22, 2024 12:05 AM EDT Sarah McCammon, "The Exvangelicals". Journalist Sarah McCammon spoke about her upbringing and why young adults like herself are leaving the evangelical church. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534357-1/the-exvangelicals 1:00 AM EDT After Words: Eddie Glaude Princeton University professor Eddie Glaude talks about his views on Black politics & how the Black community moves forward in America’s democracy. https://www.c-span.org/video/?534301-1/after-words-eddie-glaude 2:00 AM EDT Mickey Huff ed., "Project Censored's State of the Free Press 2024". Project Censored director Mickey Huff discussed his organization's book on the state of the free press which highlights stories that have been ignored or minimized by mainstream new outlets. This event was hosted by Avid Reader Bookstore in Sacramento. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?533348-1/project-censoreds-state-free-press-2024 3:30 AM EDT 80th Commission Session - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific: Afternoon Plenary (Day 1) (Bangkok, Thailand): The eightieth session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will be held from 22 to 26 April 2024 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. Guided by the theme "Leveraging digital innovation for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific", the eightieth session will be an opportunity to strengthen region-wide cooperative action on leveraging digital innovation for the accelerated implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1ra95dcnp 3:30 AM EDT Amitav Ghosh, "Smoke and Ashes". Author Amitav Ghosh discussed the impact that opium has had on world history and the wealth of nations, including the United States. This event was hosted by the Asia Society in New York City. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?533771-1/smoke-ashes 4:00 AM EDT Outer Space: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Legal Subcommittee, 63rd session, 1064 meeting United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k1adp9l6zo 4:00 AM EDT 1st Meeting, 15th Session of the Expert Group on Resource Management - The UNECE Resource Management Week 2024, including the 15th session of the Expert Group on Resource Management (EGRM-15), will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, 22-26 April 2024. Leaders, experts, and stakeholders in resource management will gather to discuss sustainable development challenges and opportunities. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1j/k1jn6fwlem 4:00 AM EDT THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case Azerbaijan v. Armenia - first round of oral argument of Armenia - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the case concerning Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Azerbaijan v. Armenia). United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k10/k10q3dzn6t 4:45 AM EDT Frank McCourt Jr. "Our Biggest Fight - Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age". Project Liberty founder and business executive Frank McCourt Jr. argued that regulation is not enough to address the divisions caused by social media. This event was hosted by All Tech is Human. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?533915-1/our-biggest-fight-reclaiming-liberty-humanity-dignity-digital-age 5:30 AM EDT Colum McCann and Diane Foley, "American Mother". Diane Foley and Colum McCann talked about the life and work of journalist James Foley, Diane's son, who was killed by ISIS in Syria in 2014. This event was held at Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, DC. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534298-1/american-mother 6:00 AM EDT Q&A: Christian Hansen and Zachary Treitz Filmmakers Zachary Treitz and Christian Hansen discuss their 4-part Netflix docuseries “American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders,” about the events surrounding the death of freelance journalist Danny Casolaro in 1991. https://www.c-span.org/video/?534655-1/qa-christian-hansen-zachary-treitz 6:25 AM EDT About Books: Publisher Jonathan Karp on Simon & Schuster's 100th Anniversary. Simon & Schuster President & CEO Jonathan Karp discussed the company's 1924 founding, its role in publishing, and some of the authors it has published. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534380-1/books-jonathan-karp-100-years-simon-schuster 6:50 AM EDT U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Sens. Laphonza Butler D-CA and Tina Smith D-MN on Book Bans. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) spoke on the Senate floor about book bans in public and school libraries. American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534417-4/sens-laphonza-butler-d-ca-tina-smith-d-mn-book-bans 7:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: Open Forum Viewers responded to the question “Are you excited to vote in this year’s election?” https://www.c-span.org/video/?535034-2/open-phones&playEvent 7:15 AM EDT Washington Journal: Charlie Spiering, "Amateur Hour - Kamala Harris in the White House". Daily Mail Senior Political Reporter Charlie Spiering discussed his book "Amateur Hour: Kamala Harris in the White House." American History/BookTV https://www.c-span.org/video/?534432-4/charlie-spiering-amateur-hour 7:30 AM EDT HRC - Press conference: Special Rapporteur on the right to health: Tlaleng Mofokeng, Special Rapporteur on the right to health briefs the press on the health situation in Gaza United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k1asshtlv7 8:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: Jane Davenport Discusses Earth Day 2024 & Conservation Efforts Defenders of Wildlife Senior Attorney Jane Davenport discusses Earth Day 2024 and conservation efforts. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535034-3/jane-davenport-discusses-earth-day-2024-conservation-efforts&playEvent 8:00 AM EDT The American Sunrise Show 4-22-24 Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v4qv1b6-the-american-sunrise-show-4-22-24.html 8:30 AM EDT Washington Journal: Bob Inglis Discusses Climate Change Former Representative Bob Inglis (R-SC), Executive Director of the advocacy group republicEn discusses the impact of climate change and efforts to combat it. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535034-4/bob-inglis-discusses-climate-change&playEvent 8:30 AM EDT Military Entrepreneurship Summit United States Patent and Trademark Office https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/military-entrepreneurship-summit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/military-entrepreneurship-summit-tickets-872890508007?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete 8:30 AM EDT Military Entrepreneurship Summit - Alexandria, Virginia Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/67546/ 8:30 AM EDT National Commission of Lymphatic Diseases National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54239 9:00 AM EDT Washington Journal: Steven Bonnell & Brad Polumbo Discusses Social Media, Young Voters & Campaign 2024 Social media political commentators Steven Bonnell and Brad Polumbo discuss social media, young voters and Campaign 2024. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535034-5/steven-bonnell-brad-polumbo-discusses-social-media-young-voters-campaign-2024&playEvent 9:00 AM EDT Outer Space: Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Legal Subcommittee, 63rd session, 1065 meeting United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1h/k1h7fam988 9:00 AM EDT UN 2.0 High-Level Opening Segment | Fit for the Future: How the UN 2.0 Vision Will Help Us Get There - Dive into the vision of a UN 2.0 with several leadership conversations with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, Under-Secretary-General for Policy Guy Ryder, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner, and other inspiring speakers United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1q/k1q4i5h163 9:00 AM EDT 2nd Meeting, 15th Session of the Expert Group on Resource Management - The UNECE Resource Management Week 2024, including the 15th session of the Expert Group on Resource Management (EGRM-15), will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, 22-26 April 2024. Leaders, experts, and stakeholders in resource management will gather to discuss sustainable development challenges and opportunities. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k1e8vqcm36 9:00 AM EDT Earth Day 2024 Celebration - Martinsburg, West Virginia Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/martinsburg-health-care/events/67823/ 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 9:00 AM EDT The President receives the President’s Daily Brief Biden Residence, Wilmington, DE https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 9:30 AM EDT Penn Woods Earth Day Celebration First State National Historical Park, Delaware https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=48B1B7D0-F79D-98F7-D58353989C6F86D6 9:30 AM EDT Ashish S. Vazirani, performing the duties of under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness (9 a.m. EDT); and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy Patricia M. Barron (9:30 a.m. EDT), speak at the in-person and virtual Military Entrepreneurship Summit, U.S. Patent and Trademark Offices, Alexandria, Virginia. Department of Defense https://www.uspto.gov/about-us/events/military-entrepreneurship-summit https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-04-22/ 9:30 AM EDT The Court will release an order list at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 22. Supreme Court https://www.supremecourt.gov/ https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/ordersofthecourt 9:45 AM EDT Security Council Media Stakeout United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1p/k1pqqimjm4 9:45 AM EDT Out-of-Town Pool Call Time Biden Residence, Wilmington, DE https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 10:00 AM EDT NY Election Interference: Trump reply due by 10 AM in support of his Article 78 petition against Justice Merchan for allegedly exceeding his jurisdiction and authority, relating to, inter alia, recusal, immunity, and motions procedures—possible hearing to take place later that day, time TBD Master Calendar of Trump Court Dates: Criminal and Civil Cases https://www.justsecurity.org/88039/trumps-legal-and-political-calendar-all-the-dates-you-need-to-know/ https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JustSecurityN.Y.CivilFraudTrumpClearinghouse%E2%80%94Order-granting-KSIC-defendants-proposed-order-to-show-cause-on-sufficiency-of-surety-on-the-undertaking-setting-hearing-for-April-22-at-10-AM.pdf 10:00 AM EDT NY Civil Fraud: Hearing at 10 AM on Knight Specialty Insurance Company (KSIC) and defendants motion to justify KSIC as surety on the $175 million undertaking, set aside gov’t notice of exception to surety, and award costs incurred by the application Master Calendar of Trump Court Dates: Criminal and Civil Cases https://www.justsecurity.org/88039/trumps-legal-and-political-calendar-all-the-dates-you-need-to-know/ https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/JustSecurityNY2016ElectionInterferenceCaseClearinghouse%E2%80%94Order-deny-Trump-motion-stay-pending-Art.78-petition-for-order-show-cause-re-Merchan-jurisdictionauthority-April102024-.pdf 10:00 AM EDT War Room With Steve Bannon 4-22-24 Real America's Voice https://rumble.com/v4qv1r8-war-room-with-steve-bannon-4-22-24.html 10:00 AM EDT (1st meeting) 2024 ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum - The 2024 ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum to take place on April 22-25 assumes added importance, as it is to inform the 4th International Conference for Financing for Development to be held in 2025. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k18/k18vx25jh0 10:00 AM EDT (8th meeting) UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 23rd session - The twenty-third session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place in-person at UN Headquarters in New York from 15-26 April 2024. Theme: "Enhancing Indigenous Peoples' right to self-determination in the context of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: emphasizing the voices of Indigenous youth" United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1r/k1rvxl94dd 10:00 AM EDT Kosovo - Security Council, 9612th meeting - Security Council resolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 (1998), 1203 (1998), 1239 (1999) and 1244 (1999); Report (S/2024/282) United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1o8wgyohb 10:00 AM EDT 30 Years of Environmental Progress: Is It Time at Last to Be Optimistic? American Enterprise Institute https://www.aei.org/events/30-years-of-environmental-progress-is-it-time-at-last-to-be-optimistic/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UfANP9QRe4 - TBD Discussion on Environmental Policy & Progress The American Enterprise Institute hosts a discussion on the environmental movement and policy. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535076-1/discussion-environmental-policy-progress 10:00 AM EDT Earth Day! (National Park Week Celebration) Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, South Carolina https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=A1EF0282-02DA-8BD6-E1B2B55D861B2401 10:00 AM EDT Writing and Publishing Your Review National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45378 10:00 AM EDT Skin and Cutaneous Wound Healing National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45301 10:00 AM EDT Supreme Court October Term 2023 Argument Day Supreme Court ^ City of Grants Pass v. Johnson (23-175) ^ Smith v. Spizzirri (22-1218) ^ https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/2023TermCourtCalendar.pdf https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_audio/2023 - 10:00 AM EDT City of Grants Pass v. Johnson Oral Argument The Supreme Court hears oral argument in a case on whether an Oregon city’s ordinance restricting people including the homeless, from camping or sleeping in outdoor spaces, violates the Eight Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. https://www.c-span.org/video/?534912-1/city-grants-pass-v-johnson-oral-argument - 11:00 AM EDT Smith v. Spizzirri Oral Argument The Supreme Court hears oral argument in Smith v. Spizzirri, a case concerning arbitration law. https://www.c-span.org/video/?534913-1/smith-v-spizzirri-oral-argument 10:05 AM EDT Maintenance of international peace and security - Security Council, 9606th meeting (resumed) The role of young persons in addressing security challenges in the Mediterranean. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1a/k1agal8026 10:30 AM EDT A New Nexus: How Can We Understand Russia and Iran’s Unprecedented Cooperation? Atlantic Council https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/a-new-nexus-russia-and-iran/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq4mICtsNAA 11:00 AM EDT NCI Synthetic Biology for Molecular Imaging in Cancer Workshop Day 1 National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45161 https://events.cancer.gov/dctd-cip/synbioformolecularimaging 11:00 AM EDT 2024 Tomah VA Creative Arts Festival- Tomah, Wisconsin Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/tomah-health-care/events/67834/ 11:30 AM EDT A Conversation with Christine Lagarde Yale University, The Jackson School of Global Affairs https://calendar.yale.edu/cal/event/eventView.do?b=de&href=/public/cals/MainCal/CAL-8a808a53-8e82e4ab-018e-f833e19e-0000565b.ics - Presidential lecture by Ms Christine Lagarde at Yale University in New Haven, USA European Central Bank https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/calendars/weekly/html/index.en.html 11:30 AM EDT Supplemental Pool Call Time Joint Base Andrews Overhang https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 11:55 AM EDT The President departs Wilmington, Delaware en route to Joint Base Andrews New Castle National Guard Base https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 12:00 PM EDT How to Write a Research Paper: Part 2 National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45379 12:00 PM EDT Regional Dopamine Dynamics During Agency Learning - NIH Only National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45426 https://research.ninds.nih.gov/seminars-events/neuroscience-seminar-series https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54626 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://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k14/k14ujp6i2r 12:00 PM EDT RNA Biology Laboratory Seminar Series National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45544 12:00 PM EDT Sharing The Journey - Online Support Group Veterans Administration https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sharing-the-journey-online-support-group-tickets-865024299967?aff=oddtdtcreator https://www.va.gov/outreach-and-events/events/66729/ 12:00 PM EDT Civic Stories: Exploring Our National Parks National Constitution Center with the American Bar Association https://constitutioncenter.org/education/live-online-events/upcoming-virtual-museum-experiences https://go.constitutioncenter.org/zoom/?id=87632693586&zoom_type=webinars 12:10 PM EDT ISS Expedition 71 in-flight interview for WSYR-TV NewsChannel 9, Syracuse, New York, with NASA flight engineers Jeanette Epps and Tracy Dyson National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/nasa-tv-schedule-for-web-week-of-4-15-2024.pdf https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21X5lGlDOfg 12:15 PM EDT Markets Won't Save Us, and the State Probably Won't Either - Bradford Seminar Series The Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance, Princeton University https://jrc.princeton.edu/Mann-S24 12:40 PM EDT The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Triangle, Virginia Joint Base Andrews https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 1:00 PM EDT The Promise and Peril of Civic Renewal: Richard John Neuhaus, Peter L. Berger, and “To Empower People” American Enterprise Institute https://www.aei.org/events/the-promise-and-peril-of-civic-renewal-richard-john-neuhaus-peter-l-berger-and-to-empower-people/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuUrty7uT7Q 1:00 PM EDT Office Hours - 12th Ward, Chicago, Illinois Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/chicago-health-care/events/66225/ 1:05 PM EDT The President arrives in Triangle, Virginia Marine Corps Air Facility, Quantico, VA https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 1:15 PM EDT Seizing Innovative Financing Opportunities for Digital Connectivity and Capacity Building -(ECOSOC FfD Forum Side Event) - Of all technologies, digital has been synonymous with innovation and transformation of our economies and societies. Even during the pandemic, the digital sector was proven to be resilient and became a new source of growth amidst economic contraction. Digitalization holds the potential of shaping a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable world, bringing acceleration across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k19/k1922fs92b 1:15 PM EDT Indigenous Youth as game-changer in biodiversity conservation, nutrition and food systems transformation. Insights from the Coalition on Indigenous Peoples' Food Systems (UNPFII Side Event) - This side event is organized by FAO as the Secretariat of the Coalition on Indigenous Peoples´ Food Systems with the support of the members of the Coalition. This side event will be about the role of Indigenous Youth as game changers and leaders for Indigenous Peoples' food and knowledge systems. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1w/k1wnyote3f 1:30 PM EDT NIMHD Fireside Chat with the Honorable Louis W. Sullivan, M.D., President Emeritus, Morehouse School of Medicine Former Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1989-1993 National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/programs/edu-training/nmhm/ https://calendar.nih.gov/event/view/45375 https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=54588 1:50 PM EDT Vice President Harris Participates in a Roundtable on Nursing Home Care: Vice President Harris joined by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, convenes nursing home care workers for a conversation about their critical work and highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s latest actions to expand access to affordable, high-quality long-term care and to support care workers. La Crosse, Wisconsin https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA14RdBxKwg 2:00 PM EDT The U.S. Role in the World: Looking Beyond the 2024 Presidential Election Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution program, Department of Government, Institute of Politics and Public Service, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, and Master of Science in Foreign Service Program at Georgetown University https://globaldialogues.georgetown.edu/events/the-u-s-role-in-the-world-looking-beyond-the-2024-presidential-election https://www.youtube.com/@GUGlobalDialogues/videos - TBD Discussion on the U.S. Role in the World After the 2024 Election Ben Rhodes, former deputy national security adviser (Obama administration, 2009-17), and others examine what the United States' role on the global stage could be after the 2024 presidential election. Georgetown University hosts this event. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535069-1/discussion-us-role-world-2024-election 2:00 PM EDT VIRTUAL: Job Search Help - Avoiding Job Search Scams Tewksbury Public Library https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-job-search-help-avoiding-job-search-scams/ 2:00 PM EDT Charlestown Navy Yard Wildflower Seed Cannonball Pop-Up Boston National Historical Park, Massachusetts https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=05675D2E-B65A-65D6-C66FF405D2609875 2:00 PM EDT Bunker Hill Monument Nature Art Pop-Up Boston National Historical Park, Massachusetts https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=0592F781-F4BF-29ED-8085685BD49F2EB4 2:00 PM EDT Secretary Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks on the release of the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices from the press briefing room Department of State https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-april-22-2024/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b1Omc-5Dbk 2:00 PM EDT Field Hearing, Hurricane, Utah: Empowering Local Voices and Stopping Federal Overreach to Improve the Management of Utah’s Public Lands House Natural Resources Committee, Federal Lands Subcommittee ^ WITNESSES: The Honorable Adam Snow, Commissioner, Washington County, St. George, Utah ^ The Honorable Eric Clarke, County Attorney, Washington County, St. George, Utah ^ Mr. Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation, Taylorsville, Utah ^ Mr. Zachary Renstrom, General Manager, Washington County Water Conservancy District, St. George, Utah ^ Mr. Darcy Stewart, President and CEO, SunRiver St. George Development, LLC., St. George, Utah ^ https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/117030/documents/HHRG-118-II10-20240422-SD002.pdf https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/117030 https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=415875 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF7pkB0Qv9o - House Natural Resources Subcommittee Field Hearing on Management of Utah Lands The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands holds a field hearing in Hurricane, Utah, on the management of Utah’s public lands. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535082-1/house-natural-resources-subcommittee-field-hearing-management-utah-lands 2:00 PM EDT In-Town Pool Call Time The White House https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 2:15 PM EDT The Road to Washington’s NATO Summit - USIP Expert Study Group Report on NATO and Indo-Pacific Partners U.S. Institute of Peace https://www.usip.org/events/road-washingtons-nato-summit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1xJzX574Ug - State Dept. Officials Preview July 2024 NATO Summit State Department officials talk about preparations for the July 2024 NATO summit being held in Washington, DC. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535065-1/state-dept-officials-preview-july-2024-nato-summit 2:15 PM EDT The President delivers remarks to commemorate Earth Day Prince William Forest Park, Triangle, VA https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqSY0eiFWWQ - President Biden Remarks on Earth Day President Biden gives remarks on Earth Day at Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Virginia. https://www.c-span.org/video/?535084-1/president-biden-remarks-earth-day 2:30 PM EDT Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Matthew Miller Department of State https://www.state.gov/todays-briefing-schedule/ https://www.youtube.com/@StateDept/streams 2:45 PM EDT Security Council Media Stakeout (BINUH; Other matters) BINUH (S/2024/310); Other matters United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1c/k1cvbw7hsf 3:00 PM EDT (2nd meeting) 2024 ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum - The 2024 ECOSOC Financing for Development Forum to take place on April 22-25 assumes added importance, as it is to inform the 4th International Conference for Financing for Development to be held in 2025. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1o/k1o0bq39rl 3:00 PM EDT (9th meeting) UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 23rd session - The twenty-third session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will take place in-person at UN Headquarters in New York from 15-26 April 2024. Theme: "Enhancing Indigenous Peoples' right to self-determination in the context of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: emphasizing the voices of Indigenous youth" United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17/k174w1hbqb 3:00 PM EDT SIDS4 Informal Briefing - Informal briefing on the organization of the SIDS4 Conference United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1k/k1keu5px2z 3:00 PM EDT Haiti - Security Council, 9613th meeting - The question concerning Haiti United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1f/k1f3y2dir7 3:00 PM EDT Office Hours - 12th Ward Chicago, Illinois Veterans Administration https://www.va.gov/chicago-health-care/events/66225/ 3:00 PM EDT Raw-Fiber Equivalents of U.S. Textile Trade Data - Monthly Report Release Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports https://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/ https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/cotton-wool-and-textile-data/raw-fiber-equivalents-of-us-textile-trade-data/ 3:00 PM EDT U.S. Bioenergy Statistics - Report Release Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/media/agency-reports https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/us-bioenergy-statistics/ 3:00 PM EDT Chickens and Eggs - 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=04&day=22&report_id=15002&source=d 3:00 PM EDT Milk Production - 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=04&day=22&report_id=16003&source=d 3:30 PM EDT The President departs Triangle, Virginia, en route to the White House Marine Corps Air Facility, Quantico, VA https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 3:55 PM EDT The President arrives at the White House South Lawn https://factba.se/biden/calendar/ 4:00 PM EDT Disentangling Disinformation | Ads Will Destroy Us — Unless We Destroy Them First Organized by the Program on Peace and Development at Yale University, MADE (Mass Atrocities in the Digital Era), and the Department of Social Justice Education at the University of Toronto Organized by the Program on Peace and Development at Yale University, MADE (Mass Atrocities in the Digital Era), and the Department of Social Justice Education at the University of Toronto https://calendar.yale.edu/cal/event/eventView.do?b=de&href=/public/cals/MainCal/CAL-8a808a53-8de8f385-018d-eba67201-00002c83.ics 4:00 PM EDT Crop Progress - Weekly 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=04&day=22&report_id=17011&source=d 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 Is Climate Change to Blame for Natural Disasters? The Science and Politics of Extreme Weather American Enterprise Institute https://www.aei.org/events/is-climate-change-to-blame-for-natural-disasters-the-science-and-politics-of-extreme-weather/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ6wwJ1E5oM 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 7:00 PM EDT IN PERSON: Comedian Jerry Caruso Presents "Laughter Is The Best Medicine" Tewksbury Public Library https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/in-person-comedian-jerry-caruso-presents-laughter-is-the-best-medicine/ 7:00 PM EDT VIRTUAL: Author Michelle Collins Anderson Discusses "The Flower Sisters" Tewksbury Public Library https://tewksburypl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-author-michelle-collins-anderson-discusses-the-flower-sisters/ 7:00 PM EDT Evening Woodcock Walk Saratoga National Historical Park, New York https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?id=3732552B-FF39-250E-1845350F0C538195 10:00 PM EDT 80th Commission Session - Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific: Morning Plenary (Day 2) (Bangkok, Thailand) - The eightieth session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will be held from 22 to 26 April 2024 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok. Guided by the theme "Leveraging digital innovation for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific", the eightieth session will be an opportunity to strengthen region-wide cooperative action on leveraging digital innovation for the accelerated implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. United Nations https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1d/k1df8vxc4h