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Grassroots Comedy proudly presents The Inaugural Bash: The Climate Defiance Show Benefit! As we endure the inauguration of the worst person on the planet, we’re turning despair into defiance with an unforgettable night of comedy to support Climate Defiance in their fearless fight against the climate crisis.

This powerhouse lineup features the razor-sharp wit of Kasaun Wilson (NBC’s Last Comic Standing), the sharp and satirical Abby Govindan (NY Comedy Festival, Funny or Die), the hilarious insights of Winston Hodges (Don’t Tell Comedy), and the comedic brilliance of Reem Enos (Kennedy Center’s District of Comedy Festival). Hosting the night is the ever-charming and hilarious Chris Blackwood (DC Improv, CBS, Vermont Comedy Festival).

Because when the going gets tough, the tough get funny—and we fight for a better future.

At Busboys & Poets, 450 K St NW.

Tickets are a sliding-scale contribution of $10-$100+. RSVP.

01/19/2025 at 07:00PM

Full committee hearing. Postponed due to a failure to complete required clearances until Friday at 9 AM.

Nominee:

• Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.)

The Department of Homeland Security includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Noem is a climate denier.

01/17/2025 at 09:00AM

On Thursday, January 16, the DNC and POLITICO will co-host an in-person candidate forum for DNC officer elections in Detroit, Michigan focused on the Midwest region. The forum will be moderated by POLITICO journalists Eugene Daniels, Dasha Burns, Jonathan Martin, Elena Schneider, and Holly Otterbein.

The forum will begin at 1:30 pm ET and feature candidates for Chair, Vice Chair, Vice Chair of Civic Engagement and Voter Participation, Secretary, Treasurer, and National Finance Chair. The forum will also be livestreamed on the DNC’s YouTube Channel, on POLITICO.com, and on POLITICO’s YouTube Channel.

For any candidate that did not qualify for the January 11 forum, 40 verified DNC member signatures must have been submitted no later than 12 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025 to qualify for the January 16 forum. See all qualified candidates here.

DNC and POLITICO to Host Midwest Regional National Officer Forum

WHO: DNC National Officer Candidates

WHEN: Thursday, January 16 at 1:30 p.m. ET

WHERE: Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226

The following reporters will moderate:

• Eugene Daniels, Dasha Burns, and Jonathan Martin will moderate the forum for Chair candidates.
• Elena Schneider and Holly Otterbein will moderate the forums for Vice Chair, Vice Chair of Civic Engagement and Voter Participation, Secretary, Treasurer, and National Finance Chair candidates.

REGISTRATION:

DNC Members: To attend in person, DNC Members must RSVP here. Priority will be given to DNC Members in the Midwestern region.

Media: To attend in person, members of the media must RSVP here. You will not be considered registered until you receive a confirmation email from the DNC with additional information regarding access and credentials.

General Public: To attend in person, members of the public must RSVP here. Space is not guaranteed.

Qualified Candidates:

Candidates for Chair

• Quintessa Hathaway
• Ken Martin
• Martin O’Malley
• Jason Paul
• James Skoufis
• Nate Snyder
• Ben Wikler
• Marianne Williamson

Candidates for Treasurer

• Matt Hughes
• Virginia McGregor

Candidates for Secretary

• Marilyn Davis
• Jason Rae

Candidates for National Finance Chair

• Chris Korge
• Christopher Lowe (withdrawn)

Candidates for Vice Chair for Civic Engagement and Voter Participation

• Joyce Beatty
• Michael Blake
• Reyna Walters-Morgan
• Nikema Williams

Candidates for Vice Chair

• Joe Barbuto
• Troy Blackwell
• Artie Blanco
• Waikinya Clanton
• Shasti Conrad
• Michelle Deatrick
• Aisha Dew
• Kalyn Free
• Adam Frisch
• David Hogg
• Chris Jones
• Malcolm Kenyatta
• Joe Paolino
• Jeanna Repass
• James Zogby

01/16/2025 at 01:30PM

Full committee hearing.

Nominee:

• Lee M. Zeldin

Zeldin was paid tens of thousands of dollars to write op-eds criticizing climate policies and ESG, even comparing it to FTX.

01/16/2025 at 10:00AM

The scheduled hearing has been postponed to Thursday, January 16th, because Burgum’s required clearances were not completed.

Nominee:

• Gov. Doug Burgum (R-N.D.)

01/16/2025 at 10:00AM

Full committee hearing.

Nominee:

• Russell Vought

Vought is a co-author of Project 2025 who wants to eliminate the National Climate Assessment produced by the interagency U.S. Global Change Program.

01/15/2025 at 01:00PM

Full committee hearing.

Nominee:

• Marco A. Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State

Sen. Rubio’s statements on climate change change from advocating inaction to outright climate denial depending on political convenience.

01/15/2025 at 10:00AM

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a nomination hearing for Sean Duffy, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation, at 10:00 AM EST on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Nominee:

• Sean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of Department of Transportation

Duffy is an anti-gay Fox Business host and climate denier.

01/15/2025 at 10:00AM

The purpose of the hearing is to consider the nomination of Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy.

Nominee:

• Chris Wright, to be Secretary of Energy

Wright is a fracking executive and ideological climate denier.

01/15/2025 at 10:00AM

Full committee organizational meeting to consider committee rules and a hearing on the state of the nation’s transportation system.

Witnesses:

• Jeff Landry, Governor, State of Louisiana
• Vanessa Fuentes, Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem, City of Austin, Texas; and Chair, National League of Cities Transportation and Infrastructure Services Committee, on behalf of The National League of Cities
• Sarah Galica, Vice President, Transportation, The Home Depot
• Seth Schulgen, Vice President, Williams Brothers Construction, on behalf of The Associated General Contractors of America

01/15/2025 at 10:00AM