LIVE UPDATES: Conservatives Gather for CPAC in Washington

Published on February 22, 2024

Highlights From Today’s Schedule A host of prominent conservative voices will kick off the first full day of the 2024 CPAC in Washington. Here are a few key agenda items to watch for: 10:20 a.m.: Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) opens the general session 10:45 a.m.: “No Woke Warriors” with U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Ben Ferguson, host of the Ben Ferguson Podcast 11:10 a.m.: “Turning Red in the Tar Heel State” with North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson 11:50 a.m.: “Trump’s Wall vs. Biden’s Gaps” with field reporter Julio Rosas; Tom Homan, former director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee; and investigative reporter Sara Carter. 12:40 p.m.: “The Doctor Is In” with Dr. Ben Carson, former secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development 1 p.m.: Lara Trump, host of “The Right View” 4:55 p.m.: Michael J. Knowles, host of “The Michael Knowles Show” 5:40 p.m.: Former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard 6:15 p.m.: El Salvador President Nayib Bukele –Samantha Flom...

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