Thank you to our sponsors Cozy Earth, Omaha Steaks , Incogni & Polymarket
Thursday, September 24, 2026
40 days to the midterm election.
TBD. Senate votes on Iran War Powers resolution.
10:00 am. President Trump and The First Lady greet the President of China and Madame Peng.
10:00 am. Senate HELP Committee holds hearing on Nicole Saphier’s nomination to be surgeon general and Chris Klomp’s nomination to be deputy secretary of HHS.
10:10 am. President Trump and The First Lady participate in an Arrival Ceremony with the President of China and Madame Peng.
10:15 am. President Trump and the President of China deliver Remarks.
10:30 am. President Trump and The First Lady participate in a Gift Exchange with the President of China and Madame Peng.
10:30 am. Senate HELP Committee holds a hearing on Heidi Overton’s nomination for FDA Commissioner.
10:40 am. President Trump and The First Lady participate in a Silent Drill Platoon Review with the President of China and Madame Peng.
11:00 am. President Trump and The First Lady participate in a Military Review with the President of China and Madame Peng.
11:30 am. President Trump participates in a Bilateral Meeting with the President of China.
11:30 am. The First Lady and Madame Peng participate in a Cultural Visit at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art.
12:00 pm. President Trump participates in an Expanded Bilateral Meeting with the President of China.
2:00 pm. President Trump receives his Intelligence Briefing.
3:30 pm. President Trump participates in a Policy Meeting.
6:45 pm. President Trump and The First Lady greet the President of China and Madame Peng.
7:55 pm. President Trump and the President of China deliver Remarks.
8:10 pm. President Trump and The First Lady participate in a State Dinner with the President of China.
Today’s Five:
Trump Redies Export (Diesel), Import (Beef) Bans
Politico & Vance
Buttigieg, Moderate Ds Fav Surrogate
Thune’s Future
Senate Matchup Meter
Huddle OT: Huddle OT: Are some state universities unwittingly helping China conduct “psychological warfare”? We talk with China expert Isaac Stone Fish about his new report.