9:00 AM EST
Democratic Lawmakers and Advocates Hold a Press Conference on the PROTECT Immigration Act
Reps. Mike Quigley (D-IL), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Sarah McBride (D-DE), and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) hold a press conference from Capitol Hill with immigration policy advocates on the PROTECT Immigration Act.
https://www.c-span.org/event/news-conference/democratic-lawmakers-and-advocates-hold-a-press-conference-on-the-protect-immigration-act/438996
10:00 AM EST
House Democratic Leaders Hold Briefing on Legislative Agenda
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and party caucus members hold a news conference on health care subsidies that are set to expire in the coming weeks.
https://www.c-span.org/event/news-conference/house-democratic-leaders-hold-briefing-on-legislative-agenda/439002
10:00 AM EST
Research Security: Examining the Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act and NSPM-33
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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WITNESSES:
Dr. Rebecca Keiser, Acting Chief of Staff, National Science Foundation
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Dr. Daniel Evans, Assistant Deputy Associate Administrator for Research, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Dr. Patricia Valdez, Chief Extramural Research Integrity Officer, National Institutes of Health
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Mr. Jay Tilden, Director of Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, U.S. Department of Energy
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/118769
https://science.house.gov/2025/12/subcommittee-hearing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6VPpu2KQ_Q
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December 18, 2025
10:00 AM EST
Federal Officials Testify on the Implementation of the CHIPS & Science Act
Officials from NASA, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and the Department of Energy testify to the implementation of the CHIPS & Science Act before a House Science, Space and Technology subcommittee.
https://www.c-span.org/event/house-committee/federal-officials-testify-on-the-implementation-of-the-chips-science-act/438990
10:00 AM EST
Environment Subcommittee: Examining the Impact of EPA’s CERCLA Designation for Two PFAS Chemistries and Potential Policy Responses to Superfund Liability Concerns
House Energy and Commerce Committee
https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/118784
https://energycommerce.house.gov/events/environment-subcommittee-examining-the-impact-of-epa-s-cercla-designation-for-two-pfas-chemistries-and-potential-policy-responses-to-superfund-liability-concerns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnnTZ97jM24
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10:00 AM EST
Environmental Law Advocates Testify on "Forever Chemicals" Regulations
A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hears testimony from environmental law advocates on regulating PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals."
https://www.c-span.org/event/house-committee/environmental-law-advocates-testify-on-forever-chemicals-regulations/438989
Swamp Today posted in End Bunker
https://endchan.org/qrbunker/res/171306.html#q171679
Text file here
https://fullchan.net/?c4df6212e33613c7#EcFGP8csUhR5XkNtHXWLzFMDgTetYFah2RXrX1fkr7e9
10:20 AM EST
New Shepard NS-37 Launch: The launch window opens at 10:00 AM CST / 16:00 UTC. Join us for the live webcast beginning at T-40 minutes.
Blue Origin
https://www.blueorigin.com/news/new-shepard-ns-37-mission
https://www.youtube.com/@blueorigin/streams
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LIVE: Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launches, carrying the first wheelchair user to space
Associated Press
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxbNvQ411nw
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10:20 AM EST
Blue Origin Launches New Shepard NS-37 Spacecraft
Blue Origin launches its New Shepard mission 37 (NS-37) from Launch Site One in West Texas.
https://www.c-span.org/event/public-affairs-event/blue-origin-launches-new-shepard-ns-37-spacecraft/438985
10:30 AM EST
December 2025 Open Commission Meeting
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/events
https://www.fcc.gov/live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NynwpmNuUEU
https://www.fcc.gov/December2025
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-hold-open-commission-meeting-thursday-december-18-2025
11:00 AM EST
HHS Secy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Holds News Conference on Child Health Care Policy
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, among other health officials, hold a news conference on child health care policy.
https://www.c-span.org/event/news-conference/hhs-secy-robert-f-kennedy-jr-holds-news-conference-on-child-health-care-policy/438997
LIVE:
Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during the Recruiting Excellence Forum at the Pentagon.
Department of War
@DeptofWar
Started 3 minutes ago
https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1yoJMPEmbmwGQ
11:00 AM EST
Bosnia and Herzegovina at a Crossroads: Thirty Years After Dayton
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (U.S. Helsinki Commission)
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WITNESSES:
Dr. Christopher Chivvis
Director, American Statecraft Program
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Ambassador (Ret.) Clint Williamson
Senior Director for International Justice, Georgetown University
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Dr. Paul Williams
Rebecca I. Grazier Professor of Law and International Relations, American University
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/joint-event/337769
https://www.csce.gov/hearings/hearing-bosnia-and-herzegovina-at-a-crossroads-thirty-years-after-dayton/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58JLQOFZOqM
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11:00 AM EST
https://www.c-span.org/event/public-affairs-event/csce-hearing-on-bosnia-and-herzegovina/438994
https://www.c-span.org/event/public-affairs-event/csce-hearing-on-bosnia-and-herzegovina/438994