The Swamp Today
Under Secretary Nuland is on travel to France, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Germany from April 2-9, 2022.
https://www.state.gov/under-secretary-nulands-travel-to-france-turkey-greece-cyprus-and-germany/
Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Anne Witkowsky will travel to Berlin, Germany, from April 3-7, 2022.
https://www.state.gov/assistant-secretary-witkowskys-travel-to-germany/
Secretary Blinken is on travel to Brussels from April 5-7, 2022.
https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinkens-travel-to-belgium/
Elon Musk @elonmusk
I will give a talk around 9
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1511940411685801984
9:00 AM EDT
U.S. Senate
Senate Session
The Senate will vote on the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.
https://www.senate.gov/floor/index.htm
https://www.c-span.org/video/?519353-1/senate-session
9:00 AM EDT
U.S. House of Representatives
House Session
The House will continue work on a COVID-19 relief package for restaurants and other businesses.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?519256-1/house-session
9:00 AM EDT
U.S. House of Representatives
House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis
Cost-Saving Climate Solutions: Investing in Energy Efficiency to Promote Energy Security
https://climatecrisis.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/cost-saving-climate-solutions-investing-energy-efficiency-promote-energy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70ymND_P6RQ
9:00 AM EDT
U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on House Administration, Majority
On Thursday, April 7, 2022, the Committee on House Administration will hold a markup of H.Res. ___, Adjusting the amount provided for the expenses of certain committees of the House of Representatives in the 117th Congress.
https://cha.house.gov/committee-activity/markups/hres-adjusting-amount-provided-expenses-certain-committees-house
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUCdjEe3nls
9:10 AM EDT
U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on House Administration, Majority
On Thursday, April 7, 2022, the Committee on House Administration will hold a hearing titled, "Examining Stock Trading Reforms for Congress."
https://cha.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/examining-stock-trading-reforms-congress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwXN1xKgvWU
9:30 AM EDT
Defense Secretary & Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Testify on President's 2023 Budget
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Mark Milley testify on the presidentโs 2023 budget request before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
https://www.armed-services.senate.gov/hearings/to-receive-testimony-on-the-department-of-defense-budget-posture-in-review-of-the-defense-authorization-request-for-fiscal-year-2023-and-the-future-years-defense-program
https://www.c-span.org/video/?519234-1/defense-secretary-joint-chiefs-staff-chair-testify-presidents-2023-budget
10:00 AM EDT
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Full Committee Hearing On The Scope And Scale Of Critical Mineral Demand And Recycling
https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2022/4/full-committee-hearing-on-the-scope-and-scale-of-critical-mineral-demand-and-recycling
10:30 AM EDT
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe AKA Helsinki Commission - THE SWAMPIEST
Protecting Ukrainian Refugees from Human Trafficking
https://www.csce.gov/international-impact/events/protecting-ukrainian-refugees-human-trafficking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUrOzo4pFZE
1:00 PM EDT
The White House
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki