The President participates in a meeting with Oil and Gas Executives
2026-01-09 14:30 (America/New_York) | Cabinet Room
Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Call Time
2026-01-09 16:30, 2026-01-13 09:00 (America/New_York) | Joint Base Andrews

The President has no public events scheduled
2026-01-10 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Mar-a-Lago

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Call Time
2026-01-10 07:30, 2026-01-11 07:30 (America/New_York) | Mar-a-Lago

AOA Political Action Luncheon
2026-01-10 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach, 3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, CA, 90503, United States
Join AOA’s Political Action Luncheon to support property owners’ rights, network with peers, and bid on exclusive silent auction items.

About the Event
Stand up for your rights as a housing provider and join us for AOA’s annual Political Action Luncheon!
This important event supports the AOA Political Action Committee (PAC), which works year-round to protect property owners from harmful legislation and promote policies that strengthen the rental housing industry in California.
Connect with fellow property owners, enjoy a catered lunch, and participate in an exciting silent auction—all while supporting meaningful political action.

Why Attend

Support AOA’s advocacy efforts in Sacramento and throughout the state
Learn about key political challenges affecting housing providers
Network with apartment owners, investors, and industry leaders
Enjoy a premium luncheon experience
Participate in our silent auction filled with valuable items

Silent Auction Items
Bid on unique and high-value items such as:

Concert or sporting event tickets ($500+ value)
Golf for two
Vacation packages and timeshare stays
Special experiences
Lifetime AOA Membership
LA sports team memorabilia
Golf clubs

Seating Options
President’s Seating – $300 per seat
Only 8 seats available.Premier seating near AOA leadership and special guests.
VIP Seating

$150 per seat
Up to 60 seats total
Group rate available for tables of 10 – contact pac@aoausa.com for details.
Includes premium seating and lunch

Regular Seating

$85 for a single ticket
Up to 80 seats available
Group rate available – contact pac@aoausa.com for details.

Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum Sponsor – $2,000

VIP table of 10 with lunch
Full advertisement in AOA magazine
Full advertisement in event program
5-minute speaking opportunity during the luncheon

Gold Sponsor – $1,500

Table of 10 with lunch
Mention in AOA magazine
Advertisement in event program

Platinum Sponsor – $500

Two regular tickets with lunch
Mention in AOA magazine OR ad in event program

Your sponsorship strengthens AOA’s ability to support fair housing policy and oppose regulations that harm property owners.

How Your Support Helps
Proceeds from this luncheon support the AOA Political Action Committee (PAC), which:

Opposes harmful rent control proposals
Advocates for fair and reasonable rental housing laws
Supports candidates who understand the challenges property owners face
Protects your rights and investments as a housing provider

Questions?
Phone: 818-988-9200 x137Website: aoausa.com/pac

Camp Congress for Youth Los Angeles 2026
2026-01-10 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 8440 Freeport Pkwy, 8440 Freeport Parkway, Irving, TX, 75063, United States
It’s all civics & fun. Girls and boys study government, run for office, vote and convene a mock session of Congress to pass a bill.

Camp Congress for Youth Dallas 2025 is a leadership program that introduces girls and boys to the United States political system. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each student will choose to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives, the US Senate or for the presidency. Students will create a campaign with a platform, campaign finance plan, and film a political ad. All campers will register to vote and then vote in an election. Once elected to Congress and sworn in, the newly installed members of Congress will learn how to introduce a bill, debate the merits of the bill, lobby fellow legislators, collaborate with the Executive branch and finally vote on the proposed bill. Camp will culminate with a ceremonial signing of the bill by our President. All participants will receive Certificate of Completion.
For additional information contact us at +1 866-277-2123 extension 1, via email at info@girlsinpolitics.com or visit our website at www.girlsinpolitics.com. Ticketing options for students, ages 8-11 and 12-17. Please no solicitation emails or calls. We do not book speakers, book vendors or recruit volunteers for events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event a drop-off? All camps are drop-off unless parent participation is indicated. Parents may wait at the venue for the duration of the camp in any of the lounge or seating area throughout the hotel. The meeting room space capacity can only accommodate students and staff.
Is the registration fee refundable? The registration fee is non-refundable unless the organizer cancels the session. If a participant is unable to attend a session a credit will be placed on file that may be used at any time for a future program. The credit does not expire.
Is this a partisan program or supported by a political party? No, the Girls in Politics Initiative is an independent organization that is self-funded through the fees generated from hosting sessions. The curriculum is civic education.
Is financial assistance available? Due to rising costs associated with hosting events, there is no financial assistance available for this event and there is no promo code for this event.
Who are the instructors? Our Lead Instructors are women that currently or have previously worked in government or electoral politics. Our support staffers are current or former licensed teachers. All instructors and support staff undergo background screening. All instructors and support staff are also in compliance with any local ordinances or state/provincial regulations applicable to those working with children.

Between the Bowery and the East River: Germans, Jews, and Ukrainians
2026-01-10 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Ukrainian Museum, 222 East 6th Street, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Come hear about how German, Jewish, and Ukrainian immigrants shaped the Lower East Side and its gentrified progeny, the East Village!

The Ukrainian Museum seeks to bring our communities together by highlighting the shared multi-cultural history of our neighborhood. Join us for a seminal presentation by author, artist, and professor of political science, Alexander J. Motyl, who will discuss how waves of German, Jewish, and Ukrainian immigrants interacted with New York City’s geography, economy, politics, and culture to shape the Lower East Side and its gentrified progeny, the East Village. Prof. Motyl’s visual presentation will be followed by a Q&A and light refreshments. More information and tickets are available on Eventbrite.
Alexander J. Motyl (Ph.D., Columbia University, 1984) is professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark, a writer, and a painter. A specialist on Ukraine, Russia, and the USSR, he is the author of eight academic books, numerous articles, and eleven novels. His first collection of poetry, Vanishing Points, appeared in 2016; his second, Worries, is forthcoming. His artwork has been shown in solo and group shows in New York, Philadelphia, Westport, and Toronto and is part of the permanent collection of the Ukrainian Museum in New York and the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in Winnipeg.

TBD: The President returns to Washington, D.C.
2026-01-11 00:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Mar-a-Lago

Mini Camp Congress for Girls San Francisco 2026
2026-01-11 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA, 94010, United States
Mini Camp Congress for Girls San Francisco 2026 is an introduction to the United States political system for girls ages 6 and 7.

Mini Camp Congress for Girls San Francisco 2026 is an introduction to the United States political system for girls ages 6 and 7. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of the U.S. political system, the process of running for office and voting in the United States. Each girl will create a platform of issues she cares about most, create her own campaign poster and record a campaign ad. Camp will culminate with the girls convening a Congress and passing their own bill. All girls will serve as members of Congress. Girl Scouts qualify to earn Girl Scout badge; badge is not provided.
For additional information contact us at +1 866-277-2123 extension 1, via email at info@girlsinpolitics.com or visit our website at www.girlsinpolitics.com. Ticketing options for girls, ages 6-7. Please no solicitation emails or calls. We do not book speakers, book vendors or recruit volunteers for events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event a drop-off? All camps are drop-off unless parent participation is indicated. Parents may wait at the venue for the duration of the camp in any of the lounge or seating area throughout the hotel. The meeting room space capacity can only accommodate students and staff.
Is the registration fee refundable? The registration fee is non-refundable unless the organizer cancels the session. If a participant is unable to attend a session a credit will be placed on file that may be used at any time for a future program. The credit does not expire.
Is this a partisan program or supported by a political party? No, the Girls in Politics Initiative is an independent organization that is self-funded through the fees generated from hosting sessions. The curriculum is civic education.
Is financial assistance available? Due to rising costs associated with hosting events, there is no financial assistance available for this event and there is no promo code for this event.
Who are the instructors? Our Lead Instructors are women that currently or have previously worked in government or electoral politics. Our support staffers are current or former licensed teachers. All instructors and support staff undergo background screening. All instructors and support staff are also in compliance with any local ordinances or state/provincial regulations applicable to those working with children.

Camp Congress for Girls San Francisco 2026
2026-01-11 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA, 94010, United States
It’s all fun & civics at Camp Congress for Girls San Francisco 2026. Young leaders study government, run for office & pass a bill.

Camp Congress for Girls San Francisco 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls to U.S. politics. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each girl will choose to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives, the US Senate or for the presidency. She will create her own campaign with a platform, campaign finance plan, and film a political ad. All campers will register to vote and then vote in an election. Once elected to Congress and sworn in, the newly installed members of Congress will learn how to introduce a bill, debate the merits of the bill, lobby fellow legislators, collaborate with the Executive branch and finally vote on the proposed bill. Camp will culminate with a ceremonial signing of the bill by our Ms. President. All participants will receive Certificate of Completion.
For additional information contact us at +1 866-277-2123 extension 1, via email at info@girlsinpolitics.com or visit our website at www.girlsinpolitics.com. Ticketing options for girls ages 8-11 and 12-17. Please no solicitation emails or calls. We do not book speakers, book vendors or recruit volunteers for events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event a drop-off? All camps are drop-off unless parent participation is indicated. Parents may wait at the venue for the duration of the camp in any of the lounge or seating area throughout the hotel. The meeting room space capacity can only accommodate students and staff.
Is the registration fee refundable? The registration fee is non-refundable unless the organizer cancels the session. If a participant is unable to attend a session a credit will be placed on file that may be used at any time for a future program. The credit does not expire.
Is this a partisan program or supported by a political party? No, the Girls in Politics Initiative is an independent organization that is self-funded through the fees generated from hosting sessions. The curriculum is civic education.
Is financial assistance available? Due to rising costs associated with hosting events, there is no financial assistance available for this event and there is no promo code for this event.
Who are the instructors? Our Lead Instructors are women that currently or have previously worked in government or electoral politics. Our support staffers are current or former licensed teachers. All instructors and support staff undergo background screening. All instructors and support staff are also in compliance with any local ordinances or state/provincial regulations applicable to those working with children.

Camp Congress for Youth San Francisco 2026
2026-01-11 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA, 94010, United States
It’s all civics & fun. Girls and boys study government, run for office, vote and convene a mock session of Congress to pass a bill.

Camp Congress for Youth San Francisco 2026 is a leadership program that introduces girls and boy to the United States political system. Camp begins with a lesson on the structure of our political system. Each student will choose to run for a seat in the US House of Representatives, the US Senate or for the presidency. Students will create a campaign with a platform, campaign finance plan, and film a political ad. All campers will register to vote and then vote in an election. Once elected to Congress and sworn in, the newly installed members of Congress will learn how to introduce a bill, debate the merits of the bill, lobby fellow legislators, collaborate with the Executive branch and finally vote on the proposed bill. Camp will culminate with a ceremonial signing of the bill by our President. All participants will receive Certificate of Completion.
For additional information contact us at +1 866-277-2123 extension 1, via email at info@girlsinpolitics.com or visit our website at www.girlsinpolitics.com. Ticketing options for girls ages 8-11 and 12-17. Please no solicitation emails or calls. We do not book speakers, book vendors or recruit volunteers for events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event a drop-off? All camps are drop-off unless parent participation is indicated. Parents may wait at the venue for the duration of the camp in any of the lounge or seating area throughout the hotel. The meeting room space capacity can only accommodate students and staff.
Is the registration fee refundable? The registration fee is non-refundable unless the organizer cancels the session. If a participant is unable to attend a session a credit will be placed on file that may be used at any time for a future program. The credit does not expire.
Is this a partisan program or supported by a political party? No, the Girls in Politics Initiative is an independent organization that is self-funded through the fees generated from hosting sessions. The curriculum is civic education.
Is financial assistance available? Due to rising costs associated with hosting events, there is no financial assistance available for this event and there is no promo code for this event.
Who are the instructors? Our Lead Instructors are women that currently or have previously worked in government or electoral politics. Our support staffers are current or former licensed teachers. All instructors and support staff undergo background screening. All instructors and support staff are also in compliance with any local ordinances or state/provincial regulations applicable to those working with children.

Camp United Nations for Girls San Francisco 2026
2026-01-11 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 1800 Old Bayshore Hwy, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame, CA, 94010, United States
Camp United Nations for Girls San Francisco 2026 introduces girls to international politics and the work of the United Nations.

Camp United Nations for Girls San Francisco 2026 introduces girls to the work of the United Nations and international policy. Camp United Nations begins with a lesson on the history of the United Nations and the organization’s purpose. This is followed by a study of the structure, leadership, and the rules of procedure of the United Nations. Each student will be given an assignment to serve as a delegate for a UN Member State. When the General Assembly convenes delegates will propose a resolution. The resolution will be subject to negotiation and amendment by the UN Delegates before a vote on a final version of the resolution. Girl Scouts and Girl Guides qualify to earn a Global Action Award or World Thinking badge for participating in Camp United Nations for Girls; awards and badges not provided.
For additional information contact us at +1 866-277-2123 extension 1, via email at info@girlsinpolitics.com or visit our website at www.girlsinpolitics.com. Ticketing options for girls ages 9-11 and 12-17. Please no solicitation emails or calls. We do not book speakers, book vendors or recruit volunteers for events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event a drop-off? All camps are drop-off unless parent participation is indicated. Parents may wait at the venue for the duration of the camp in any of the lounge or seating area throughout the hotel. The meeting room space capacity can only accommodate students and staff.
Is the registration fee refundable? The registration fee is non-refundable unless the organizer cancels the session. If a participant is unable to attend a session a credit will be placed on file that may be used at any time for a future program. The credit does not expire.
Is this a partisan program or supported by a political party? No, the Girls in Politics Initiative is an independent organization that is self-funded through the fees generated from hosting sessions. The curriculum is civic education.
Is financial assistance available? Due to rising costs associated with hosting events, there is no financial assistance available for this event and there is no promo code for this event.
Who are the instructors? Our Lead Instructors are women that currently or have previously worked in government or electoral politics. Our support staffers are current or former licensed teachers. All instructors and support staff undergo background screening. All instructors and support staff are also in compliance with any local ordinances or state/provincial regulations applicable to those working with children.

In-Town Pool Call Time
2026-01-11 20:00, 2026-01-12 09:00, 2026-01-15 09:00 (America/New_York) | The White House
In-Town Pool

The President meets with the Secretary of State
2026-01-12 10:30 (America/New_York) | Oval Office
Closed Press

The President meets with Archbishop Coakley
2026-01-12 13:30 (America/New_York) | Oval Office

The President participates in Signing Time
2026-01-12 15:30 (America/New_York) | Oval Office

The President meets with the CEO of Tunnel to Towers Foundation
2026-01-12 16:00 (America/New_York) | Oval Office

US Policy in the Middle East: A Conversation With Ted Deutch
2026-01-12 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Rice University’s Baker Institute, 6100 Main Street, Houston, TX, 77005, United States
Join us for an engaging conversation with Ted Deutch about US Policy in the Middle East.

The Baker Institute for Public Policy will host Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee and former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, for a wide-ranging conversation with Ambassador David M. Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute.
Drawing on their decades of diplomatic and congressional experience, Deutch and Satterfield will discuss the shifting landscape of U.S. engagement in the Middle East, including support for Israel to strengthen and expand regional normalization efforts. They will also examine the rise of antisemitism and the implications for international security, democratic institutions, and U.S. leadership. The event will provide context for understanding current U.S. policy developments in the Middle East. It is free and open to the public.

Livestream—US Policy in the Middle East: A Conversation With Ted Deutch
2026-01-12 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us virtually for a conversation with Ted Deutch

The Baker Institute for Public Policy will host Ted Deutch, CEO of the American Jewish Committee and former chair of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, for a wide-ranging conversation with Ambassador David M. Satterfield, director of the Baker Institute.
Drawing on their decades of diplomatic and congressional experience, Deutch and Satterfield will discuss the shifting landscape of U.S. engagement in the Middle East, including support for Israel to strengthen and expand regional normalization efforts. They will also examine the rise of antisemitism and the implications for international security, democratic institutions, and U.S. leadership. The event will provide context for understanding current U.S. policy developments in the Middle East. It is free and open to the public.

The President participates in a site visit and plant tour
2026-01-13 12:30 (America/New_York) | Ford Rouge Complex, Dearborn, MI, United States

The President delivers remarks to the Detroit Economic Club
2026-01-13 14:00 (America/New_York) | Sound Board Theater, Detroit
Pre-Credentialed Media

In-Town Pool Call Time
2026-01-14 09:00 (America/New_York)

Legal Responses to Minority Rights in Post-Conflict Societies
2026-01-14 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics, 133 South 36th Street, Suite 335, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
This month’s graduate student workshop examines how political upheavals reshape the rights and recognition of minorities.

This session examines how political upheavals reshape the rights and recognition of minorities. By tracing how states, international organizations, and revolutionary leaders redefine who counts as a protected subject, the two papers show how marginalized groups invoke and contest legal categories to secure mobility, political voice, and substantive equality.
Paper Abstracts:
Jewish Refugees in the Age of the Jewish Nation: Soviet Jews as “Cold War Refugees” or “Israeli Repatriates” 1971-1991Alexandra (Sasha) Zborovsky
In 1951 members of the United Nations gathered to draft the modern definition of “refugee.” There they distinguished Jewish survivors of the Holocaust as the ultimate archetype. But as the Cold War intensified, the term “refugee” expanded to include millions of new victims of displacement, ranging from Hungarian to Indochinese migrants. By the 1970s, as hundreds of thousands of the Soviet Union’s Jewish citizens—targets of de facto antisemitism—began emigrating from the world’s first socialist state, the world was once again forced to contend with Jews as refugees. In the decades to follow, European states and Jewish philanthropic agencies administrated the departure of over one million Jews from the USSR, many of whom were denaturalized by the Soviet state. This time, however, Western humanitarian organizations found themselves at odds with Israeli diplomats and Jewish nationalists. An agreement could not be reached: with the existence of a Jewish nation, could a Jew be a refugee? Few dared argue that Soviet Jews met the criteria of demonstrating a “well-founded fear of persecution.” It was the issue of statelessness that sowed discord. While the Israeli government argued that all stateless Soviet Jews were automatically Israeli citizens and did not qualify as refugees, Western states and NGOs campaigned for a freedom of movement that rejected this model of national repatriation. My work reveals not only how states and world leaders manipulated concepts of citizenship, refugeehood, and repatriation in order to direct and control the mobility of Soviet Jews, but how Soviet Jews also engaged these terms to retain agency over their transit and resettlement processes. Their experiences unveil the inherent contradictions of refugeehood. Designed to augment individual human rights, the political category remained tethered to the nation-state.
Between Elite Strategy and Mass Mobilization: Women’s Political Empowerment in Anti-Colonial Social RevolutionsJohanna Reyes Ortega
Why do some social revolutions advance women’s rights while others do not? Although scholars agree that conflict can open windows of opportunity for gender equality, existing explanations overlook how the type of revolution shapes these outcomes. I argue that anticolonial social revolutions are more likely to expand women’s rights than revolutions aimed solely at domestic redistribution or regime change. Because anticolonial struggles require broad-based mobilization against a foreign power, revolutionary leaders must articulate inclusive visions of liberation that transcend class and gender divisions. These ideological appeals become institutionalized through mass organizations that link women to the new state, embedding equality within the regime’s legitimacy and state-building project. By contrast, revolutions confronting domestic elites can rely on narrower, class-based coalitions and pragmatic appeals, resulting in symbolic rather than substantive gender reforms. Consistent with this theory, cross-national evidence since 1900 shows that women’s political empowerment increases most sharply following social anticolonial revolutions. A complementary case study of the 1959 Cuban Revolution demonstrates how the regime expanded women’s citizenship to consolidate revolutionary authority—equating women’s liberation with the revolution’s success and suppressing resistance to egalitarian reform. The findings underscore how bottom-up mobilization can generate new channels of accountability and democratic bargaining, even under authoritarian regimes.
Speaker bios:
Alexandra (Sasha) Zborovsky is a PhD Candidate in History at the University of Pennsylvania and a Visiting Instructor at Bryn Mawr College. She is a historian of the former Soviet Union with a focus on Jewish experience and twentieth century mobility regimes. Her work has been supported by the Association for Slavic East European and Euriasian Studies, the Center for Jewish History, and Penn’s Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration. Her research investigates the departure of more than one million Jews from the former Soviet Union throughout the mid-to-late twentieth century and the diplomatic, ideological, and social circumstances at the foundation of this great emigration.
Johanna Reyes Ortega is a PhD Candidate in Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley, with a focus on comparative politics, gender, and the political economy of development. Her research examines the long-term effects of conflict and social movements on gender dynamics in Latin America, with a focus on Mexico, Cuba, and Central America. In her dissertation, she examines the determinants of gender inequality in post-WWII revolutionary contexts. Her work applies mixed causal inference and machine learning methods that employ large-scale administrative, survey, and archival data.

The President participates in a Signing Ceremony
2026-01-14 14:00 (America/New_York) | Oval Office
White House Press Pool

Breaking the Polarization Trap: A New Approach to Political Cooperation
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Commonwealth Club, 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, 94105, United States
DeClive-Lowe will join us to discuss the growing movement, APV’s efforts, and actions ordinary citizens can take,

Political polarization has become a top concern for Americans, surpassing issues such as immigration, inflation or crime, according to an October 2025 poll by The New York Times and Siena University. This is a major shift from before the 2024 election, when it “barely registered” as an issue. Most voters now doubt the country’s divisions can be overcome.
Still, Americans also say they want leaders to cooperate across party lines. So what should be done? Liam deClive-Lowe believes that part of the answer is to make it less risky for politicians to collaborate across the aisle. He’s the president and co-founder of American Policy Ventures (APV), a nonpartisan organization that works with members of Congress, philanthropists and policy leaders to “de-risk cross-partisan collaboration and pragmatic governance.”
The APV team, including former Republican and Democratic staffers, seeks to achieve this by changing the incentive structures that deepen polarization. When politicians are seen working with the other side, they are often demonized by their own base. DeClive-Lowe wants cooperation to become something that is rewarded, not punished.
APV is just one of a number of recently formed groups in the nation’s capital looking to promote bipartisanship and solve the polarization crisis. DeClive-Lowe will join Commonwealth Club World Affairs to discuss the growing movement, APV’s efforts, and actions ordinary citizens can take.
SPEAKERS
Liam deClive-Lowe, President & Co-Founder, American Policy Ventures (APV); Executive Director, Humanity Forward
In conversation with Melissa Caen, Legal and Political Analyst; Attorney
5:30 p.m. doors open & check-in6–7 p.m. program(all times Pacific Time)
Photo courtesy the speaker; main illustration by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay.
