12:30 PM EST
Axios News Shapers: The Honorable Andy Kim and The Honorable Jeff Duncan
Axios
https://www.axios.com/events
https://newsshapersdecember2023.splashthat.com/
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Reps. Andy Kim & Jeff Duncan on 2024 Priorities
Reps. Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Jeff Duncan (R-SC) discuss each of their party’s policy agenda in 2024 during a virtual conversation hosted by Axios.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532499-1/reps-andy-kim-jeff-duncan-2024-priorities
12:45 PM EST
Department Press Briefing with Spokesperson Matthew Miller
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/todays-briefing-schedule/
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/33496
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxaeVL7dkE
1:30 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=2mWYPAdkrWg
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White House Daily Briefing
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby brief reporters on a range of issues.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532513-1/white-house-daily-briefing
2:00 PM EST
Dr. Ben Carson to Deliver Remarks as part of Team Trump Iowa Faith Tour in Sioux City, Iowa
Doors Open: 12:00 pm (US/Central)
https://event.donaldjtrump.com/events/dr-ben-carson-to-deliver-remarks-as-part-of-team-trump-iowa-faith-tour-in-sioux-city-iowa
2:00 PM EST
President Isaac Herzog Discusses the Israel-Hamas War and Its Impact on Domestic and Foreign Policy
Atlantic Council
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/president-isaac-herzog-discusses-the-israel-hamas-war-and-its-impact-on-domestic-and-foreign-policy/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYaTbUyOLaA
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Israeli President Herzog on Israel-Hamas War
Israeli President Isaac Herzog discussed the Israel-Hamas war, humanitarian issues, and how the war impacts Israeli relationships in the Middle East at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532500-1/israeli-president-herzog-israel-hamas-war
Press Release: Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuse and Corruption
DECEMBER 18, 2023
On December 20, 2017, by Executive Order 13818, the President declared a national emergency with respect to serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world and, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), took related steps to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.
The prevalence and severity of human rights abuse and corruption that have their source, in whole or in substantial part, outside the United States, continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared on December 20, 2017, must continue in effect beyond December 20, 2023. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13818 with respect to serious human rights abuse and corruption.
This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
THE WHITE HOUSE,
December 18, 2023.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/12/18/press-release-notice-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-serious-human-rights-abuse-and-corruption/
Letters to the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Serious Human Rights Abuse and Corruption
December 18, 2023
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Madam President:)
Section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)) provides for the automatic termination of a national emergency unless, within 90 days prior to the anniversary date of its declaration, the President publishes in the Federal Register and transmits to the Congress a notice stating that the emergency is to continue in effect beyond the anniversary date. In accordance with this provision, I have sent to the Federal Register for publication the enclosed notice stating that the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13818 of December 20, 2017, is to continue in effect beyond December 20, 2023.
The prevalence and severity of human rights abuse and corruption that have their source, in whole or in substantial part, outside the United States, continue to threaten the stability of international political and economic systems. Human rights abuse and corruption undermine the values that form an essential foundation of stable, secure, and functioning societies; have devastating impacts on individuals; weaken democratic institutions; degrade the rule of law; perpetuate violent conflicts; facilitate the activities of dangerous persons; undermine economic markets; and continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States.
Therefore, I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13818 with respect to serious human rights abuse and corruption.
Sincerely,
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
December 18, 2023
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/12/18/letters-to-the-speaker-of-the-house-and-president-of-the-senate-on-the-continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-serious-human-rights-abuse-and-corruption/
President Biden Names Forty-Third Round of Judicial Nominees
DECEMBER 19, 2023
The President is announcing his intent to nominate five individuals to federal district courts and one individual to the Court of Federal Claims—all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution.
These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise to ensure that the nation’s courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country—both in terms of personal and professional backgrounds.
This will be President Biden’s forty-third round of nominees for federal judicial positions, bringing the number of announced federal judicial nominees to 209.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/12/19/president-biden-names-forty-third-round-of-judicial-nominees/
2:21PM
Senate Republican Agenda
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and leadership colleagues speak to reporters about ongoing talks on border security provisions in the national security supplemental request, which has been stalled in Congress for several weeks.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532506-1/senate-republican-agenda
2:30PM
Senate Democratic Agenda
Senate Democratic leaders speak to reporters about their legislative agenda for the week, as well as the ongoing talks to secure a deal on border security provisions in the national security supplemental that has been stalled for several weeks.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532506-101/senate-democratic-agenda
3:30 PM EST
Secretary Antony J. Blinken delivers remarks and signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Smithsonian Institution
Department of State
https://www.state.gov/secretary-blinken-to-deliver-remarks-and-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-with-the-smithsonian-institution/
https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-december-19-2023/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yytOZLTLxZs
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TBD
Secretary Blinken Remarks on Memorandum of Understanding with the Smithsonian
Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Smithsonian.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?532507-1/secretary-blinken-remarks-memorandum-understanding-smithsonian