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The Daybook - Thursday, May 14, 2026
JD Vance in Bangor, ME to speak about anti-fraud initiatives and campaign with Paul LePage, ME-2 candidate. Senator Collins not in DC and not attending.
1:00 a.m. President Trump arrives at The Temple of Heaven, tours with President Xi
6:00 a.m. President Trump participates in a State Banquet with President Xi
8:00 a.m. President Trump participates in Executive Time
10:00 a.m. The Senate Armed Services Committee holds posture hearing on US Central Command
10:30 a.m. The Senate Banking Committee to markup crypto market structure legislation
11:00 a.m. House Democrats hold a caucus meeting “to discuss the steps Democrats are taking to advance the largest voter protection effort in modern American history.”
12:00 p.m. Senate to vote on Sen. Kennedy’s (R-LA) resolution to bar Senators from being paid during a government shutdown.
3:00 p.m. The House Armed Services Committee holds a hearing with Pentagon CTO Emil Michael. The panel will also have a budget hearing with Hung Cao, the acting secretary of the Navy; Adm. Daryl Caudle, the chief of naval operations; and Gen. Eric Smith, the commandant of the Marine Corps.
11:30 p.m. President Trump participates in a Greeting and Friendship photo with President Xi
11:45 p.m. President Trump participates in a Bilateral Tea with President Xi
Eight Republican attorneys general meet with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and executive directors from both the Major County Sheriffs of America and the National Sheriffs’ Association to talk about public safety.
Today’s Five:
China’s Pomp, Xi’s Warning
Musk & Trump…& Vance & Rubio
Vance Fraud Task Force Targets Medicaid
Are House D’s Becoming Consumed By Anger?
Ken Martin Again Questioned