Tomorrow at 10am EST!5 Things to Know Before the Hearing (USA Today):
Here is the Committee’s livestream Link.
Also, the main calendars post has been updated with upcoming events!
The calendars post has been updated with upcoming happenings!
I might start including a link to this at the bottom of the daily newsletter.
I’ve been doing what I can to keep it up-to-date and as current as possible (I typically only post letting people know it’s updated when there are notable updates).
Also, I’ve been posting reminders with “what to know” info for any major happenings – I can keep up with that if people find it useful?
Today at 2:30pm EST 
Senate Judiciary Sub-Committee Hearing: Extremist Content and Russian Disinformation Online - Working with Tech to Find Solutions
This will be the social media companies lawyer’s first appearance on the hill this week. Clint Watts (founder of Hamilton 68) will also be testifying.
What You Should Know
Securing Democracy’s overview of Russia’s disinformation war
Updated: Here is an update of what we learned during today’s hearing
Wednesday is a double header for Congressional #TechHearings with the social media companies!
- 9:30am EST / 6:30am PST: Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing on Social Media Influence in the 2016 U.S. Elections
- 2:00pm EST / 11:00am PST: Russia Investigative Task Force (House Intelligence Committee) Hearing with Social Media Companies
Watch both hearings via C-SPAN 3’s website, C-SPAN Facebook Live or listen on C-SPAN Radio app
What You Should Know
Things to Watch For 
Senator Mark Warner, who is the top Democrat on the Senate committee and former tech executive, wants to know the following:
Edit: Here is an update of what we learned during today’s hearing(s)
The House Intelligence Committee released the ads, etc received from the tech companies:
I know there are plenty of good reasons to keep hearings closed, but hot damn I wish these were all open. I need catharsis! Even tho I know it would in all actuality only make me more ragey.
I love this section of the WTForum! This should be part of a daily briefing / on tap sort of thing.
Love it!
There has been alot with all the congressional hearings, so it’s been straight forward – is there anything else that I’m missing or should add?
Be on the lookout early next week for the transcript of today’s hearing with Carter Page. He spent 7 hours in a closed door hearing today, without a lawyer and he uh…one could say he doesn’t interview well. It should be good read!
Edit: Link to the transcript
Also, the main calendars post has been updated with upcoming events!
Trump’s Asia Trip: Fri, 11/3 – Sat, 11/11
Due to the time zone difference (+16hrs) while Trump is in Asia, the Daycare staff is likely to be off during the below local time frames (aka the times when Trump is alone with his phone/Twitter):
Preparation for the trip seems to be going just fine so far.
Does this mean Monday? (3 days after Thursday)
Monday or Tuesday, depends on if they count Thursday as day one. Given that they did interview him for 5 hrs, my best guess is Tuesday.
Tomorrow!
Trump’s ‘loyal lieutenant’ to testify on 2013 Russia visit (Politico)
Former body man Keith Schiller, who used to satisfy the president’s fast-food cravings, will head to the Hill to answer questions about Trump’s visit to the Miss Universe pageant.
No hearings are currently listed on the House Intelligence Committee’s website, so assuming this will be a closed hearing.
Today is Election Day!Here’s a few handy guides for following today’s elections:
Live Election Results via NYT: VA Governor | Other VA | New Jersey | New York | Utah’s 3rd District - Special | Maine Medicaid
The results are starting to come in…! The AP has called the following:
VA Governor - Ralph Northam (!!!)
NJ Governor - Phil Murphy
Danica Roem becomes the first transgender person elected to a state legislature nationwide! (VA - House of Delegates)
Democrats have won the majority in WA state senate! Democrats now control every state legislative body and governorship on the West Coast!
Republicans keep control of UT-03 (Jason Chaffetz’s seat)
Maine passes the Medicaid expansion
This could be huge: as of right now, Democrats are on track to win the majority in the House of Delegates!
I haven’t said “what the actual fuck” in a positive way in fucking forever!! What a night!
Tomorrow at 10am EST!
Sessions will be testifying in a general oversight hearing, however Democrats have already stated that they plan to ask about his inconsistent / contradictory statements about the Trump campaign’s relationship with Russia and are interested in more details regarding George Papadopoulos.
Watch the hearing on CSPAN tomorrow!
Note: this has been changed from a closed hearing (reported by Reuters) to a open hearing.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee to hold a hearing Tuesday on the president’s ability to authorize nuclear weapons, something lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have debated since President’s Donald Trump threatened North Korea with “fire and fury” in August. (PBS)
Watch the hearing on CSPAN or PBS tomorrow!
Also, the main calendars post has been updated with upcoming events!
