REQUEST TO ATTEND

Agenda

8:00aM ET - 9:00 AM ET

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Registration begins at 8:00 AM ET, followed by a networking breakfast for all delegates.

Ballroom Lobby & Grand Ballroom

9:00AM ET - 10:30AM ET

Morning Session

9:00AM ET

Dr. Marty Makary, FDA Commissioner in conversation with Leland Vittert, Chief Washington Anchor, NewsNation

9:20 AM ET
Peter Navarro, White House Senior Counselor, Trade & Manufacturing in conversation with Blake Burman, Host "The Hill", NewsNation

9:40 AM ET
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), Chair, House Republican Policy Committee in conversation with Joe Khalil, Congressional Reporter, NewsNation

9:55 AM ET
Rep. John James (R-MI), Candidate for Michigan Governor in conversation with Mychael Schnell, Congressional Reporter, The Hill

10:10 AM ET
Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in conversation with Blake Burman, Chief Washington Correspondent, NewsNation

10:25AM ET
Fred Thiel, Chairman & CEO, MARA provides sponsor remarks before the networking break

Grand Ballroom

10:30 AM ET - 10:45 AM ET

Networking Coffee/Tea Break

Please join us for a short coffee/tea break proudly sponsored by MARA

Ballroom Lobby & The Library Lounge

10:45 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Morning Session Continues

10:45 AM ET

Kathy Warden, CEO, Northrop Grumman in conversation with Julia Manchester, National Political Reporter, The Hill

11:00 AM ET
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Co-Chair, House Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in conversation with Raquel Martin, Washington DC Correspondent, Nexstar Media Group

11:15 AM ET

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Vice Chair, House Ways & Means Committee in conversation with Kellie Meyer, Washington Correspondent, NewsNation

11:30 AM ET
Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Chair, House Budget Committee in conversation with Mike Viqueira, Washington Bureau Chief, NewsNation

12:00 PM ET

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senior Member, Senate Judiciary Committee in conversation with Alex Bolten, Senate Reporter, The Hill

Grand Ballroom

12:15 PM ET - 12:45PM ET

Networking Lunch

Please join all delegates and speakers for networking over lunch

Ballroom Lobby, Grand Ballroom & The Library Lounge

1:00 PM ET - 2:45 PM ET

Afternoon Session Begins

12:50 PM ET

David Hogg, Gun Safety Advocate; Co-Founder & President, Leaders We Deserve & Co-Founder, March for Our Lives in conversation with Julia Manchester, National Political Reporter, The Hill

1:15 PM ET
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in conversation with Leland Vittert, Chief Washington Anchor, NewsNation

1:40 PM ET
Kevin McCarthy, Former Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives; Chair, ALFA Institute in conversation with Emily Brooks, Congressional Reporter, The Hill

1:55 PM ET

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Chair, House Judiciary Committee in conversation with Chris Stirewalt, Political Editor, NewsNation

2:15 PM ET

Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in conversation with Chris Stirewalt, Political Editor, NewsNation

2:40 PM ET

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Member, House Financial Services Committee in conversation with Mychael Schnell, Congressional Reporter, The Hill

3:00 PM ET
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Vice Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus in conversation with Chris Cillizza, Contributor, NewsNation

3:15 PM ET
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Member, House Appropriations Committee in conversation with Kellie Meyer, Washington Correspondent, NewsNation

Grand Ballroom

3:40PM ET - 5:00 PM ET

Closing Reception

Please join us for a cocktail reception to cap off the inaugural Hill Nation Summit.

Ballroom Lobby & The Library Lounge

Agenda

8:00aM ET - 9:00 AM ET

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Registration begins at 8:00 AM ET, followed by a networking breakfast for all delegates.

Ballroom Lobby & Grand Ballroom

9:00AM ET - 10:30AM ET

Morning Session

9:00AM ET

Dr. Marty Makary, FDA Commissioner in conversation with Leland Vittert, Chief Washington Anchor, NewsNation

9:20 AM ET
Peter Navarro, White House Senior Counselor, Trade & Manufacturing in conversation with Blake Burman, Host "The Hill", NewsNation

9:40 AM ET
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), Chair, House Republican Policy Committee in conversation with Joe Khalil, Congressional Reporter, NewsNation

9:55 AM ET
Rep. John James (R-MI), Candidate for Michigan Governor in conversation with Mychael Schnell, Congressional Reporter, The Hill

10:10 AM ET
Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in conversation with Blake Burman, Chief Washington Correspondent, NewsNation

10:40AM ET
Fred Thiel, Chairman & CEO, MARA provides sponsor remarks before the networking break

10:45 AM ET
Kathy Warden, CEO, Northrop Grumman in conversation with Julia Manchester, National Political Reporter, The Hill

Grand Ballroom

10:45 AM ET - 11:00 AM ET

Networking Coffee/Tea Break

Please join us for a short coffee/tea break proudly sponsored by MARA

Ballroom Lobby & The Library Lounge

11:00 AM ET - 12:15 PM ET

Morning Session Continues

11:00 AM ET
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Co-Chair, House Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in conversation with Raquel Martin, Washington DC Correspondent, Nexstar Media Group

11:15 AM ET

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Vice Chair, House Ways & Means Committee in conversation with Kellie Meyer, Washington Correspondent, NewsNation

11:30 AM ET
Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Chair, House Budget Committee in conversation with Mike Viqueira, Washington Bureau Chief, NewsNation

12:00 PM ET

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senior Member, Senate Judiciary Committee in conversation with Alex Bolten, Senate Reporter, The Hill

Grand Ballroom

12:15 PM ET - 12:45PM ET

Networking Lunch

Please join all delegates and speakers for networking over lunch

Ballroom Lobby, Grand Ballroom & The Library Lounge

12:45 PM ET - 2:45 PM ET

Afternoon Session Begins

12:45 PM ET

David Hogg, Gun Safety Advocate; Co-Founder & President, Leaders We Deserve & Co-Founder, March for Our Lives in conversation with Julia Manchester, National Political Reporter, The Hill

1:00 PM ET

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Chair, House Judiciary Committee in conversation with Chris Stirewalt, Political Editor, NewsNation

1:15 PM ET
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in conversation with Leland Vittert, Chief Washington Anchor, NewsNation

1:30 PM ET
Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), Chair, House Republican Conference in conversation with Mychael Schnell, Congressional Reporter, The Hill

1:45 PM ET
Kevin McCarthy, Former Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives; Chair, ALFA Institute in conversation with Emily Brooks, Congressional Reporter, The Hill

2:00 PM ET
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA), Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives in conversation with Emily Brooks, Congressional Reporter, The Hill

Grand Ballroom

2:30PM - 3:00 PM ET

Afternoon Tea Break

Please join us for a short break to stretch your legs, or get a free book from The Library Lounge if you haven't already.

Ballroom Lobby & The Library Lounge

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM ET

Closing Session Begins

3:00 PM ET
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Vice Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus in conversation with Chris Cillizza, Contributor, NewsNation

3:15 PM ET
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Member, House Appropriations Committee in conversation with Kellie Meyer, Washington Correspondent, NewsNation

3:30 PM ET

Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in conversation with Chris Stirewalt, Political Editor, NewsNation

Grand Ballroom

3:45PM ET - 5:00 PM ET

Closing Reception

Please join us for a cocktail reception to cap off the inaugural Hill Nation Summit.

Ballroom Lobby & The Library Lounge

About the Summit

Wednesday

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07

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2026

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8:00am

In an era often defined by division, the Hill Nation Summit stands as a rare and vital arena for civil, constructive, and reasonable discourse. Returning to Washington, D.C. on July 15, 2026, this second annual event—hosted by the powerhouse partnership of The Hill and NewsNation—is designed as a credible and bipartisan platform to ask our powerful speakers just exactly how they plan to fix America.

Why You Can’t Afford to Miss It

The 2026 Summit arrives at a critical juncture for the United States. With the midterm elections looming and a wave of technological disruption reshaping our workforce, the stakes for American policy have never been higher.

The Summit will kickoff with general delegate and exclusive networking breakfast opportunities, providing ample meeting and work space throughout the day, including a lunch break, and we will cap off the day with a cocktail reception.

The Hill Nation Summit is where the news is made and where the future of American policy is debated in real-time. Join us in the heart of the capital this July to engage with Congressional Staffers, C-suite leaders and DC insiders who are shaping our country’s trajectory.

More speakers will be announced.

Looking to build a meaningful partnership around this Summit? Please reach out to Ashley Bolding at abolding@thehill.com

2026 Speakers

Linda McMahon

Secretary, Department of Education

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN)

Majority Whip

Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT)

Ranking Member, House Permanent

Select Committee on Intelligence

Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI)

Ranking Member, Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee

Joe Gruters

Chairman,

Republican National Committee

Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY)

Chair,

Energy & Commerce Committee

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL)

Member,

Energy & Commerce Committee

Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC)

Ranking Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation,

Housing & Urban Development

Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)

Chair,

Congressional Hispanic Caucus

Rep. Lisa McCLain (R-MI)

Chair,

House Republican Conference

Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), MD

Member, House Committee on

Foreign Affairs & Co-Chair,

Democratic Doctors Caucus

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI)

Chair, The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs

Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA)

Chair, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC)

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA)

Vice Chair, House Democratic Caucus & Co-Chair, House Bipartisan Task Force on AI

Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC)

Chair, National Republican

Congressional Committee (NRCC)

Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL)

Member, House

Ways & Means Committee

Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR)

Chair, House Permanent Select

Committee on Intelligence

Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA)

Member, House Committee on

Oversight & Accountability

Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)

Chair, House Committee on

Homeland Security

Hosts

Leland Vittert

Chief Washington Anchor, NewsNation

Bill Sammon

SVP – Editorial
Content, The Hill & NewsNation

Cherie Grzech

President of News & Politics, NewsNation and The Hill

Chris Stirewalt

Political Editor, NewsNation; Anchor, "The Hill Sunday," NewsNation

Julia Manchester

White House Reporter,

The Hill

Mike Viquiera

Washington Bureau Chief, NewsNation

Brie Jackson

Deputy D.C. Bureau Chief, NewsNation

Alex Bolton

Staff Writer,

The Hill

Emily Brooks

Congressional Reporter,

The Hill

Chris Cillizza

Contributor, NewsNation

Laura Ingle

Anchor, "NewsNation Live"

Connell McShane

Anchor, "NewsNation Live with Connell McShane"

Amie Parnes

Senior Political Correspondent, The Hill

Katie Pavlich

Host, "Katie Pavlich Tonight"

Joe Khalil

Senior Congressional Correspondent, NewsNation

Event Themes

The Fiscal Cliff & Tax Reform 2.0

A major theme will be preparing for the expiration of significant tax provisions set for 2026, forcing Congress to negotiate the entire U.S. tax code.

Health Insurance & Affordability Renewal

The looming expiration of enhanced premium tax credits (ACA subsidies) in 2026 creates massive uncertainty in the health insurance markets and fuels the affordability debate.

AI Governance, Labor & National Security

As AI technology matures and its economic impact becomes more visible, the focus shifts from novelty to practical governance and its effect on jobs and global competition.

Energy Security and Permitting Acceleration

The need to balance climate goals with sustained energy independence requires a fundamental overhaul of the bureaucratic process for infrastructure and energy projects

Workforce & Job Quality Reform

Driven by the desire to increase productivity and address wage stagnation, policymakers will debate using incentives and mandates to improve the quality of jobs across the economy, including initiatives aimed at increasing portable benefits.

2025 Speakers

Kristi Noem

Secretary,

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Dr. Marty Makary

FDA Commissioner

Peter Navarro

White House Senior Counselor,

Trade & Manufacturing

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)

Vice Chair,

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Kathy Warden

CEO, Northrop Grumman

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

Senior Member,

Senate Judiciary Committee

David Hogg

Gun Safety Advocate; Co-Founder & President, Leaders We Deserve; Co-Founder, March for Our Lives

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH)

Chair,

House Judiciary Committee

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA)

Co-Chair, House Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence

Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK)

Chair,

House Republican Policy Committee

Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT)

Ranking Member, House Permanent

Select Committee on Intelligence

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD)

Member,

House Appropriations Committee

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)

Vice Chair,

House Ways & Means Committee

Rep. John James (R-MI)

Candidate,

Michigan Governor

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA)

Vice Chair,

Congressional Progressive Caucus

Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX)

Chair,

House Budget Committee

Kevin McCarthy

Former Speaker,

U.S. House of Representatives;

Chairman, ALFA Institute

Fred Thiel

Chairman & CEO,

MARA

Rep. Byron Donalds

(R-FL)

Member, House Financial Services Committee

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