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Live updates: DNC schedule today and list of speakers

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Below is a daily schedule for the DNC events and list of speakers.

Monday, Aug. 19

7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts 

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Morning press briefing at McCormick Place

9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.: Caucus and council meetings at McCormick Place

4 p.m.: Doors open at United Center

5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Main programming at United Center

Monday’s theme is For the People. The headline speaker of the night will be President Joe Biden. Others speakers include First Lady Jill Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Monday DNC full speaker list

Call to Order: Minyon Moore, Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee, and Jaime R. Harrison, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee

Remarks and Video Introduction: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

Confirmatory and Ceremonial Vote for the Vice Presidential Nominee: Minyon Moore

Welcome Remarks: Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota

Rep. Lauren Underwood (Illinois)

Rich Logis, Former Donald Trump Voter (video message)

Rep. Robert Garcia (California)

Joint Remarks: AFSCME President Lee Saunders, SEIU President April Verrett, LiUNA President Brent Booker, IBEW President Kenneth W. Cooper, CWA President Claude Cummings Jr., AFL-CIO President Elizabeth H. Shuler.

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow

United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo 

New York Governor Kathy Hochul

United Automobile Workers President Shawn Fain

Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (New York)

Former United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Rep. James Clyburn (South Carolina)

Rep. Jamie Raskin (Maryland)

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (Texas)

Rep. Grace Meng (New York)

Joint Remarks: Amanda and Josh Zurawski of Texas, Kaitlyn Joshua of Louisiana, Hadley Duvall of Kentucky

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear

Sen. Raphael Warnock (Georgia)

Sen. Chris Coons (Delaware)

First Lady Jill Biden

Ashley Biden (introduction)

President Joe Biden

Tuesday, Aug. 20

7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts 

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Morning press briefing at McCormick Place

9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.: Caucus and council meetings at McCormick Place

4 p.m.: Doors open at United Center

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Main programming at United Center

Tuesday’s theme is A Bold Vision for America's Future. The headline speaker of the night will be former President Barack Obama. Other speakers will include former First Lady Michelle Obama Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.

Tuesday’s programming will include the ceremonial roll call of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. During the roll call, all 57 delegations will deliver remarks from the United Center floor and cast ceremonial votes for Harris and Walz as the Democratic nominees for President and Vice President of the United States.

Harris officially became the Democratic Party’s nominee for president on Aug. 6 after receiving a majority of votes on the virtual roll call.

Wednesday, Aug. 21

7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts 

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Morning press briefing at McCormick Place

9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.: Caucus and council meetings at McCormick Place

4 p.m.: Doors open at United Center

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Main programming at United Center

Wednesday’s theme is A Fight for Our Freedoms. The headline speaker will be Vice Presidential nominee Walz, giving his acceptance speech for the nomination. Other speakers will include former President Bill Clinton, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Thursday, Aug. 22

7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts 

9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Morning press briefing at McCormick Place

9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.: Caucus and council meetings at McCormick Place

4 p.m.: Doors open at United Center

6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Main programming at United Center

Thursday’s theme is For Our Future. The headline speaker will be Vice President Kamala Harris, giving her acceptance speech for the Democratic nominee.

Friday, Aug. 23

Democratic National Committee Meeting McCormick Place.