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“THE MORNING MEETING” DAYBOOK
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2025
By Michael Dailey and Mark Halperin
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TODAY
* “The Morning Meeting” with Kristin Davison, James Kennedy, and me is LIVE at 9am ET.
* A new episode of “Next Up” drops later today, with my 2025 Year in Review Media Highlights and Lowlights, plus Rabbi David Wolpe and David Winston.
* Journalists Amie Parnes and Jonathon Allen, along with strategists Alex Castellanos and Hyma Moore, join me for a deeper look at the 2028 field on “2WAY Tonight,” pre-taping today LIVE at 4pm ET for an episode airing Wednesday, December 17 at 6pm ET.
* And at its normal time, join me for a conversation like no other on “2WAY Tonight,” LIVE at 6pm ET.
* Businessman and investor Devon Archer stops by “The Moynihan Report” hosted by Michael Moynihan LIVEat 7pm ET.
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Join us this morning LIVE at 9am ET for “The Morning Meeting.”
“The Morning Meeting” is live at 9am ET with two veteran strategists from opposite sides of the aisle: Republican strategist Kristin Davison and Democratic strategist James Kennedy. Join us as we break down the day’s biggest stories and take your questions in real time.
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“2WAY Tonight” pre-tapes today at 4pm ET, airing Wednesday, December 17 at 6pm ET.
Journalists Amie Parnes and Jonathon Allen, along with strategists Alex Castellanos and Hyma Moore, join me to take a deeper look at the 2028 field on “2WAY Tonight” — LIVE at 4pm ET.
To join LIVE and INTERACTIVE by Zoom, sign up here.
You can watch it on YouTube on Wednesday, December 17 at 6pm ET here.
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A second helping: Join me for a conversation like no other on “2WAY Tonight” — LIVE at 6pm ET.
To join LIVE and INTERACTIVE by Zoom, sign up here.
You can watch it on YouTube LIVE here.
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Businessman and investor Devon Archer stops by “The Moynihan Report” with Michael Moynihan is LIVE at 7pm ET.
To join LIVE and INTERACTIVE by Zoom, sign up here.
You can watch it on YouTube LIVE here.
“NEXT UP”
A new episode of “Next Up” drops later today, including my 2025 Year in Review Media Highlights and Lowlights, plus Rabbi David Wolpe on antisemitism and pollster David Winston on the economy, the midterms, and White House messaging.
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DAYBOOK, all Eastern Time unless otherwise noted
DONALD TRUMP
JD VANCE
Visits Allentown, Pennsylvania to deliver remarks celebrating President Trump’s economic success.
CABINET
10:00am: Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hold an all-Senators classified briefing on the Trump administration’s recent actions in the Caribbean.
11:15am: Rubio and Hegseth brief the House.
CONGRESS
9:00am: House Republicans and Democrats hold their weekly conference meetings.
10:00am: House Republican leaders host a news conference.
10:45am: House Democratic leaders host a news conference.
11:00am: The Senate resumes consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act.
12:45pm: Senate Republicans and Democrats hold their weekly conference lunches.
1:30pm: The House votes on a rule for a bill to speed up federal permitting for energy projects.
2:00pm: Senate Republicans and Democrats hold their weekly news conferences.
2:00pm: House Rules considers a Republican-led health care package.
3:00pm: Speaker Johnson, House Minority Leader Jeffries, the Virginia congressional delegation, and VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin host the unveiling of the Barbara Rose Johns congressional statue in Emancipation Hall.
COURTS
The trial of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan begins, as she faces charges for allegedly obstructing immigration agents attempting to arrest an undocumented defendant.
ECONOMY
8:30am: The employment report, unemployment rate, and hourly wages data are due out.
ESSENTIAL READING/VIEWING
Zelensky Says Ukraine, US May Hold New Peace Talks in the US This Weekend (Kyiv Post)
White House weighs risks of a health care fight as ACA subsidies set to expire (Politico)
“The Morning Meeting” topics:
* Ukraine-Russia.
* Islamic terror.
* JD Vance, messenger.
* Health care.
* Bongino leaving?
* Trump and Reiner implications.
* Newsom as a target.
* New York Times and Pelosi.
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