12:00 PM EST
Senate Session - March 18, 2026
The Senate will continue debate on the SAVE America Act, the Republicans' bill to require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and a photo ID to cast a ballot in federal elections.
https://www.c-span.org/congress/?chamber=senate&date=2026-03-18
1:25 PM EDT
The President participates in a Dignified Transfer Ceremony
Dover Air Force Base, DE
Out-of-Town Travel Pool
https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/calendar/
https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteHouse/streams
2:30 PM EST
The Federal Open Market Committee FOMC Meeting Press Conference
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
https://www.youtube.com/@federalreserve/streams
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2:30 PM EST
Federal Reserve Chair Powell Holds News Conference
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gives an update on the latest news on interest rates following the Federal Open Market Committee's March 17-18 meeting. Powell's term ends in May.
https://www.c-span.org/event/news-conference/federal-reserve-chair-powell-holds-news-conference/441210
3:00 PM EDT
"Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise"
House Armed Services Committee
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WITNESSES:
General Randall Reed, USAF
Commander, United States Transportation Command
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HON Stephen Carmel
Administrator, United States Maritime Administration
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/119070
https://armedservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6421
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mULs_KZL4M
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3:00 PM EDT
Commander, United States Transportation Command Gen. Randall Reed, USAF, testifies at a joint Seapower and Projection Forces Committee and Readiness Committee hearing on Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise, at 3 p.m. EDT, 2118 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Department of War
https://www.war.gov/News/Today-in-DOW/Date/2026-03-18/
https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/37666
3:30 PM EDT
"U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command – Challenges and Resource Priorities for FY27"
House Armed Services Committee
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WITNESSES:
Admiral Frank M. Bradley, USN
Commander
United States Special Operations Command
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The Honorable Derrick Anderson
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict
Office of the Secretary of Defense
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/119046
https://armedservices.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=6422
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CeLXO2M4JY
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3:30 PM EDT
Commander, United States Special Operations Command Adm. Frank M. Bradley, USN; and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Honorable Derrick Anderson, testify on U.S. Special Operations Forces and Command — Challenges and Resource Priorities for fiscal 2027, at 3:30 p.m. EDT, at an Intelligence and Special Operations Subcommittee hearing, 2212 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Department of War
https://www.war.gov/News/Today-in-DOW/Date/2026-03-18/
Producer Price Index News Release summary
Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until
8:30 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, March 18, 2026
PRODUCER PRICE INDEXES - FEBRUARY 2026
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.7 percent in February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices moved up 0.5 percent in January and 0.4 percent in December 2025. (See table A.) On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand rose 3.4 percent for the 12 months ended in February, the largest 12- month advance since increasing 3.4 percent in February 2025.
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ppi.nr0.htm