The week ahead

By Tony Bertuca / January 18, 2021 at 5:00 AM

President-elect Biden will be inaugurated this week and lawmakers are scheduled to hold hearings with retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Biden's nominee for defense secretary.

Monday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Federal holiday.

Tuesday

The Senate Armed Services Committee holds a nomination hearing for retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to become defense secretary.

The Association of the United States Army hosts a virtual event with Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville.

Wednesday

Biden is inaugurated. Federal holiday.

Thursday

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) says he intends to hold a hearing with Austin, but the committee's schedule has not yet been updated.

Bill Scherlis from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Alka Patel from the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center speak at a Defense One "Genius Machines" event.

Friday

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Hyten speaks at a National Security Space Association event.

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