Key Events In Washington Today

Courtesy of Bloomberg, here’s a look at scheduled events of interest today in Washington (all times Eastern).

White House

  • Noon: President Trump signs executive orders
  • Trump to Halt Obama Fiduciary Rule, Order Review of Dodd-Frank
  • Trump also attends meetings at White House before departing for West Palm Beach, Fla. in afternoon
  • 12:30pm: Briefing with Press Sec. Sean Spicer

Congress

  • Senate convened 6:30am and cleared bill to repeal an SEC rule forcing oil, gas, mining companies to disclose payments made to foreign governments
  • Senate to vote on motion to invoke cloture on Betsy DeVos’ nomination to lead Education Dept.
  • House convenes at 9am; considers joint resolution to disapprove Bureau of Land Management rule on conservation, waste prevention and production subject to royalties
  • 10am: Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., participates in news conference on President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch; 26 North Fulton Ave. in Baltimore

Budget/Economy

  • 8am: U.S. Chamber of Commerce holds conference on retirement; 1615 H St. NW

Defense/Foreign Affairs

  • 8:30am: Council on Foreign Relations discusses countering religious extremism; 1777 F St. NW

Energy/Environment

  • 3pm: Woodrow Wilson Center discusses year ahead in environment and energy; 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Trade

  • 9am: The Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University discusses what President Trump can and cannot do to change trade policy; 1957 E St. NW

Transportation

  • 11am: North American Concrete Alliance holds briefing on infrastructure priorities; 2168 Rayburn

Source: BBG

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