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DAYBOOK, all Eastern Time unless otherwise noted
DONALD TRUMP
JD VANCE
9:30am: Participates in a discussion with Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger, President of the Foundation Council of the Munich Security Conference.
CABINET
3pm: Big Six meet at Treasury.
CONGRESS
10am: Bessent testifies before Financial Services.
Lots of cabinet secretaries and other administration officials testifying on budget issues.
C-SPAN
From the great Robin Newton:
“The Morning Meeting” topics:
* Swiss Mister: Bessent to spend the weekend with the Chinese.
* World hotspots: India/Pakistan, Greenland, Russia, Israel, Iran, Canada.
* Reconciliation update.
* Thom Tillis: Man of principle or man who doesn’t want to keep his job?
* Biden talks.
* Barbara Bush honored.
* Trump’s big tease.