11:55 AM EST

Secretary Antony J. Blinken participates in a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding on the Fulbright Academic Exchange and a Memorandum of Understanding on the Framework to Counter Foreign State Informational Manipulation

Tirana, Albania

https://www.state.gov/public-schedule-february-15-2024/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wmNbMDq55E

12:00 PM EST

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/k1a/k1azlvhpk3

12:00 PM EST

Beyond the Broadcast: Covering the 2024 Elections

News Literacy Project

https://twitter.com/NewsLitProject/status/1757890026585895388

https://newslit.org/updates/beyond-the-broadcast-covering-2024-elections/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqLlb0H34RA

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TBD

News Anchors Discuss Campaign 2024 Coverage

News anchors from ABC, CBS, NBC and the PBS NewsHour discuss their approaches to covering the 2024 presidential campaign.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?533563-1/news-anchors-discuss-campaign-2024-coverage

11:09 AM

Former President Trump on New York Hush-Money Case

Former President Trump speaks in New York after a judge rejects his motion to dismiss a criminal hush-money case and sets March 25 for jury selection to get underway. He accuses President Biden of election interference and discusses NATO defense.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?533626-1/president-trump-york-hush-money-case

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1:00 PM EST

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iYnoS7KUyM

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White House Daily Briefing

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre briefs reporters and responds to questions on the Biden administration’s policy agenda.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?533629-1/white-house-daily-briefing

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2:00 PM EST

Crypto Crime in Context Part II: Examining Approaches to Combat Illicit Activity

House Financial Services Committee

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WITNESSES:

Ms. Caroline Hill

Senior Director of Global Policy and Regulatory Strategy at Circle

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Mr. Michael Mosier

Co-Founder, Arktouros; Partner, ex/ante

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Mr. Grant Rabenn

Director, Financial Crimes Legal, Coinbase

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Mr. Ari Redbord

Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs, TRM Labs

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Ms. Carole House

Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council; Executive in Residence, Terranet Ventures

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LEGISLATION:

H.R. 7156, the "Combating Money Laundering in Cyber Crime Act"

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/7156

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H.R._____ - To establish an Office of Innovation within the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network

https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/116861/documents/BILLS-118pih-ThisdiscussiondraftcodifiestheOfficeofInnovationwithinFinCENandassignstheFinCENInnovationOfficertoheadthisoffice.pdf

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H.R. _____ - To establish an information-sharing pilot program to combat the illicit use of digital assets

https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/116861/documents/BILLS-118pih-Thisdiscussiondraftestablis.pdf

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H.R. ____ - To require the Secretary of the Treasury to report on privacy-preserving technologies

https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/116861/documents/BILLS-118pih-SecretaryofTreasurytosubmi.pdf

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H.R. _____ - To require the Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Secretary of the Treasury to jointly carry out a study on decentralized finance

https://www.congress.gov/118/meeting/house/116861/documents/BILLS-118pih-toissueareportondecentral.pdf

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https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116861

https://financialservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=409142

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U81nhNOaex4

2:00 PM EST

Bidenomics & Land Management: The Misguided National Strategy to Develop Environmental Economic Decisions | Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

House Natural Resources Committee

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WITNESSES:

Mr. Henry Wykowski, Advisor, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

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The Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. [Declined to attend, will submit written testimony]

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The Hon. Shalanda Young, Director, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. [Invited/or designee, declined to attend]

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The Hon. Arati Prabhakar, Ph. D., Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Washington, D.C. [Invited/or designee, declined to attend]

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https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116785

https://naturalresources.house.gov/uploadedfiles/hearing_memo_–_sub_on_oi_ov_hrg_on_natural_capital_accounting_02.15.24.pdf

https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=415537

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAyPOu4Paoo

2:30 PM EST

The Indo-Pacific Strategy in Action: Commemorating the Second Anniversary

U.S. Institute of Peace

https://www.usip.org/events/indo-pacific-strategy-action-commemorating-second-anniversaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIfrZW9Kt60https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIfrZW9Kt60

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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. Dr. Ely S. Ratner speaks at 2:30 p.m. EST at an online U.S. Institute of Peace event on "The Indo-Pacific Strategy in Action: Commemorating the Second Anniversary."

Department of Defense

https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-02-15/

2:30 PM EST

Sink or Swim? A Deep Dive into the Current State of VA’s Home Loan Program in a Competitive Market

House Veterans' Affairs Committee

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WITNESSES:

Mr. John E. Bell

Executive Director, Loan Guaranty Service, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, on behalf of Veterans Benefits Administration

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Mr. Edward J. DeMarco

President, Housing Policy Council

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Mr. Mark Jones

Chairman, Mortgage Bankers Association

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Mr. Steve Sharpe

Staff Attorney, National Consumer Law Center

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https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/house-event/116827

https://veterans.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6372

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHia8Sf0ODY

Georgia Judge Holds Evidentiary Hearing on Fulton DA Fani Willis Misconduct Allegations, Part 2

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee holds an evidentiary hearing on whether to remove her from the election interference case over her personal relationship with Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?533625-101/georgia-judge-holds-evidentiary-hearing-fulton-da-fani-willis-misconduct-allegations-part-2

LIVE: Fulton County Judge Hears Evidence on Motion to Disqualify Fani Willis - 2/15/24

Right Side Broadcasting Network

https://rumble.com/v4d7c0c-live-fulton-county-judge-hears-evidence-on-motion-to-disqualify-fani-willis.html

2:30 PM EST

Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder briefs the media at 2:30 p.m. EST in the Pentagon Briefing Room, 2D972. The briefing will also be livestreamed on Defense.gov and broadcast on Channel 2 in the Pentagon.

Department of Defense

https://www.defense.gov/News/Today-in-DOD/Date/2024-02-15/

https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/33731

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Defense Department Briefing

Defense Department Spokesperson Pat Ryder briefs reporters at the Pentagon.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?533633-1/defense-department-briefing