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The following items have been added or updated to the Daybook for Saturday, May 31 through Friday, June 6:

Saturday, May 31

7 a.m. -- THE WEEKEND (MSNBC):

An interview with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas).

An interview with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield (D).

An interview with former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D), a Democratic candidate for Georgia governor.

5 p.m. -- POLITICS NATION (MSNBC):

An interview with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.).

An interview with California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D).

CANCELED

5:30 p.m. -- (DC-GAYS-CONCERT/SHAKIRA) EVENT -- Singer Shakira performs at a "WorldPride 2025" 50th anniversary welcome concert hosted by the Capital Pride Alliance.

Location: Nationals Park, 1500 South Capitol Street SE

Contact: Lauren McMillen, 304-203-8899

+Note: Organizers say the event has been canceled because "Shakira's full tour production cannot be transported to Washington, D.C. in time for her scheduled performance."

Sunday, June 1

7 a.m. -- THE WEEKEND (MSNBC):

An interview with Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.).

An interview with Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.).

An interview with James Carville, chief strategist for the 1992 Clinton presidential campaign.

UPDATES

8 a.m. -- INSIDE POLITICS SUNDAY WITH MANU RAJU (CNN):

+An interview with Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), a Democratic candidate for New Jersey governor.

A panel discussion with Amy Walter, editor-in-chief of The Cook Political Report; Washington Post chief correspondent Dan Balz; and CNN Washington bureau chief and political director David Chalian.

9 a.m. -- THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS (ABC):

An interview with Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council.

An interview with Cindy McCain, executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme.

Evan Osnos, a staff writer at The New Yorker and author of "The Haves and Have-Yachts: Dispatches on the Ultrarich"; and former Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) discuss the "Trump family business."

A political roundtable with former DNC chair Donna Brazile; former RNC chairman Reince Priebus, former White House chief of staff; and New York Times national politics reporter Astead Herndon.

UPDATES

9 a.m. -- FOX NEWS SUNDAY WITH SHANNON BREAM (FOX):

An interview with Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.).

+An interview with Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass. ).

+An interview with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

A political roundtable with TownHall political editor Guy Benson; Horace Cooper, chairman of Project 21; Wall Street Journal White House reporter Meridith McGraw; and former State Department spokesperson Marie Harf.

A report on Modern Warrior Live, which "shines a light on the experiences of veterans."

UPDATES

9 a.m. -- STATE OF THE UNION WITH JAKE TAPPER AND DANA BASH (CNN):

+An interview with Russ Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

An interview with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.).

An interview with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.).

A political roundtable with Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.); Jamal Simmons, former communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris; Scott Jennings, former special assistant for political affairs to President George W. Bush; and Shermichael Singleton, former aide for the Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney and Ben Carson presidential campaigns.

UPDATES

10 a.m. -- SUNDAY MORNING FUTURES WITH MARIA BARTIROMO (FOX NEWS):

An interview with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem.

An interview with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.).

An interview with Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas).

An interview with Ed Martin, director of the Weaponization Working Group at the Justice Department and DOJ pardon attorney.

An interview with Brad Gerstner, founder of Altimeter Capital.

+A panel with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Peter Schweizer, president of the Government Accountability Institute and author of "Blood Money: Why The Powerful Turn A Blind Eye While China Kills Americans."

10 a.m. -- FAREED ZAKARIA GPS (CNN):

An interview with former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert.

An interview with Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).

An interview with Financial Times columnist Ed Luce, author of "Zbig."

UPDATES

10:30 a.m. -- FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN (CBS):

+An interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

An interview with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).

An interview with FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary.

+An interview with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), ranking Democrat of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.

An interview with Wesleyan University president Michael Roth.

11 a.m. -- MEDIA BUZZ (FOX NEWS):

The guests are: former CNN Pentagon correspondent Barbara Starr; Democratic strategist Laura Fink; OutKick host Tomi Lahren; Rich Lowry, editor in chief at National Review; and former DNC delegate Richard Fowler.

5 p.m. -- POLITICS NATION (MSNBC):

An interview with Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.).

An interview with Gov. Matt Meyer (D-Del. ).

6 p.m. -- THE WEEKEND: PRIMETIME (MSNBC):

An interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md. ).

Monday, June 2

9 a.m. -- (USA-DEFENSE/UKRAINE) CONFERENCE -- The Special Competitive Studies Project holds its AI+ Expo. First of three days

Highlights

10 a.m.: Navy Secretary John Phelan discusses "Delivering Maritime Dominance," North Stage

10:10 a.m.: Doug Beck, director of the Defense Innovation Unit and senior adviser to the Defense secretary discusses "Building Bridges to Operationalize Commercial Tech for National Security." South Stage

10:30 a.m.: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll; and Army Chief of Staff Randy George discuss "Delivering the Army of the Future." North Stage

10:30 a.m.: Estonian's Ambassador Kristjan Prikk discusses "Digital Resilience in the Age of Disruption." Salon F

11:15 a.m.: Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova delivers keynote remarks. Central Stage

11:35 a.m.: Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, delivers an address. North Stage

11:50 a.m.: Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling participates in a discussion. AI+ Careers Stage

12:45 p.m.: European Union Ambassador Jovita Neliupsiene discusses "Securing the Future - EU, U.S., China Tech Relations." Room 209C

1 p.m.: Air Force Chief of Staff David Allvin discusses "Delivering Military Advantage - U.S. Air Force." North Stage

2 p.m.: Gen. Christopher Mahoney, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, discusses "Delivering Military Advantage - U.S. Marine Corps." North Stage

Location: Washington Convention Center, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW

Contact: [email protected]

Note: Register at https://expo.scsp.ai/attendees/

Tuesday, June 3

UPDATES

VICE PRESIDENT VANCE'S SCHEDULE (early schedule)

8 p.m.: Attends and delivers remarks at American Compass' fifth anniversary gala. National Building Museum, 401 F St NW. Press RSVP required to [email protected] by 12Noon ET on Monday. The event begins at 7 p.m. and a livestream will be provided by White House.

UPDATES

SECRETARY OF STATE MARCO RUBIO'S SCHEDULE (early schedule)

8 p.m.: Attends and delivers remarks at American Compass' fifth anniversary gala. National Building Museum, 401 F St NW. Press RSVP required to [email protected] by 12Noon ET on Monday. The event begins at 7 p.m. and a livestream will be provided by White House.

SENATE FINANCE -- 9:30 a.m. -- Meets to vote on the nomination of William Long to be commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. 215 Dirksen

Contact: Mandi Critchfield, 202-224-4515 or [email protected]

9 a.m. -- (USA-DEFENSE/YOUNG/RICKETTS) CONFERENCE -- The Special Competitive Studies Project holds its AI+ Expo. Second of three days

Highlights

9:15 a.m.: Francis Donovan, vice commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command, discusses "Delivering Military Advantage - U.S. Special Operations Command." North Stage

9:30 a.m.: Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) delivers remarks on "Driving Growth: AI, States, and the New American Economy." Central Stage

9:45 a.m.: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) delivers keynote remarks on "Winning the Innovation Race: Policy, Investment, and American Ingenuity." Central Stage

10:15 a.m.: Sarah Whitten, senior vice president of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, discusses "Government and Private Sector Collaboration for Resilient and Critical Minerals Supply Chains." Salon F

10:15 a.m.: Former defense secretary Robert Work; and retired Marine Corps Gen. Joe Dunford, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discuss "War Transformed: The Future Character of Conflict." North Stage

12:25 p.m.: Alan Estevez, former Commerce undersecretary for industry and security, participates in a discussion. South Stage

2 p.m.: Col. Dennis Katolin, director of operations at the Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command, delivers remarks. AI+ Careers Stage

2 p.m.: Frank Whitworth, director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, participates in a discussion on "Delivering Decisional Advantage." North Stage

2:30 p.m.: Justin Fonelli, CTO of the Navy, participates in a discussion on "Catalysts for Impact and Change: Nurturing Talent Pipeline from Scholar to Executive." Room 209AB

3:30 p.m.: Gen. Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations at the Space Force, discusses "Delivering Military Advantage: U.S. Space Force." North Stage

4:30 p.m.: Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) participates in a discussion on "AI, Biotech & the Next Frontier." Central Stage

4:30 p.m.: Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) participates in a discussion on "Winning the AI Race with the Chinese Communist Party." South Stage

Location: Washington Convention Center, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW

Contact: [email protected]

Note: Register at https://expo.scsp.ai/attendees/

Wednesday, June 4

9 a.m. -- (USA-DEFENSE-CAINE/CONGRESS) CONFERENCE -- The Special Competitive Studies Project holds its AI+ Expo. Third and final day

Highlights

9 a.m.: Filipino National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro discusses "Delivering Peace and Security in the Indo-Pacific." North Stage

9:30 a.m.: Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.) discusses "From Capitol Hill to C-Suite - Leading with Honor Across Sectors." South Stage

10:30 a.m.: Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine delivers keynote remarks on "Delivering Peace Through Overwhelming Strength." North Stage

10:30 a.m.: Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) delivers keynote remarks on "Frontiers of Strength: Leveraging AI for Defense and Scientific Advantage." South Stage

10:45 a.m.: Former national security adviser H.R. McMaster delivers remarks on "What Winning Looks Like." North Stage

11 a.m.: Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) discusses "Igniting the Future: Fusion, Science, and America's Innovation Agenda." South Stage

11:30 p.m.: Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-Fla.) participates in a discussion on "Congress and the Cosmos: Shaping the Next Era of Space." South Stage

12Noon: Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), chairman of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, discusses "Outpacing the CCP): Technology, Security, and Strategic Resolve." Central Stage

12Noon: Former national security adviser McMaster discusses "Memos to the President Live." Media Stage Two

1 p.m.: Deputy Assistant Energy Secretary for Nuclear Reactors Rian Bahran discusses "Idaho National Laboratory, AI for Nuclear Energy." Demo Stage

Location: Washington Convention Center, 801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW

Contact: [email protected]

Note: Register at https://expo.scsp.ai/attendees/

Thursday, June 5

ADDS LUNDAY

HOUSE TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE -- 10 a.m. -- Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee holds a hearing on "The Future of the Coast Guard: Review of Coast Guard Programs and Structure." Adm. Kevin Lunday, acting commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, testifies. 2167 Rayburn

Contact: 202-225-9446

Friday, June 6

No items added or updated.

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May 30, 2025

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