As President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden gear up to accept their parties’ nominations, the best-sourced reporters covering politics today will host virtual events each day of both national conventions, interviewing newsmakers, power players, political insiders and more. 


COVID-19 concerns have changed the rules when it comes to campaigns and conventions. From Milwaukee to Charlotte and beyond, Washington Post Live will be the daily headquarters for the people and ideas driving the election.  

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Republican National Convention Programming

Monday, August 24

 

12:00 p.m. ET:

Trump Campaign Senior Adviser Jason Miller in conversation with Robert Costa


3:00 p.m. ET:

Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) in conversation with Paul Kane


3:30 p.m. ET: 

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) in conversation with Karen Tumulty


Tuesday, August 25


9:00 a.m. ET: 

First Look: The Washington Post's Dan Balz followerd by Eugene Robinson and Marc A. Thiessen hosted by Jonathan Capehart

 

3:00 p.m. ET:

Trump Campaign Director of Press Communications Erin Perrine in conversation with Frances Stead Sellers 

 

3:30 p.m. ET:

President of Americans for Tax Reform Grover Norquist in conversation with Karen Tumulty


Wednesday, August 26

 

9:00 a.m. ET:

First Look: The Washington Post's Toluse Olorunnipa followed by Hugh Hewitt and Catherine Rampell hosted by Jonathan Capehart


11:30 a.m. ET:

The Honorable Ben Carson, MD in conversation with Robert Costa

 

12:00 p.m. ET:

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) in conversation with Eugene Scott

 

3:00 p.m ET.:

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) in conversation with Robert Costa

 

3:30 p.m. ET:

Chair of America First Action Linda McMahon in conversation with Frances Stead Sellers 

 

Thursday, August 27


9:00 a.m. ET: 

First Look: The Washington Post's Philip Rucker followed by Charles Lane and Ruth Marcus hosted by Jonathan Capehart


12:30 p.m. ET:

Senior Fellow at Family Research Council Ken Blackwell in conversation with Karen Tumulty

 

4:00 p.m. ET: 

Senior Counselor to President Trump Kellyanne Conway in conversation with Frances Stead Sellers


 

Friday, August 28

 

9:00 a.m. ET:

First Look: The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler and Dan Balz followed by Henry Olsen and George F. Will hosted by Jonathan Capehart


Democratic National Convention Programming

Monday, August 17

 

10:45 a.m. ET:

Chair of the Democratic National Committee Tom Perez in conversation with Robert Costa

 

11:00 a.m. ET:

Biden Campaign Manager Jennifer O’Malley Dillon in conversation with Robert Costa

 

3:00 p.m. ET:

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) in conversation with Jonathan Capehart

 

3:30 p.m. ET:

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) in conversation with Jonathan Capehart

 

4:00 p.m. ET:

Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif) in conversation with Karen Tumulty


Tuesday, August 18


9:00 a.m. ET: 

First Look: The Washington Post's Dan Balz followed by Eugene Robinson and Karen Tumulty, hosted by Jonathan Capehart

 

12:00 p.m. ET:

AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka in conversation with Jonathan Capehart

 

12:30 p.m. ET:

Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) in conversation with Jonathan Capehart


1:00 p.m. ET:

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in conversation with Jonathan Capehart

 

4:00 p.m. ET:

Former Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg in conversation with Robert Costa


4:30 p.m. ET: 

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) in conversation with Robert Costa


Wednesday, August 19

 

9:00 a.m. ET:

First Look: The Washington Post's Ashley Parker followed by E.J. Dionne and Michele Norris, hosted by Jonathan Capehart

 

12:00 p.m. ET: 

Former Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang in conversation with Michele Norris


3:00 p.m. ET: 

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) in conversation with Eugene Scott


 

Thursday, August 20


9:00 a.m. ET: 

First Look: The Washington Post's Annie Linskey followed by Charles Lane and Ruth Marcus, hosted by Jonathan Capehart


12:00 p.m. ET:

 Ambassador Susan Rice in conversation with Karen Tumulty


12:30 p.m. ET:

Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) in conversation with Jonathan Capehart


3:30 p.m. ET:

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in conversation with Robert Costa


4:00 p.m. ET:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in conversation with Karen Tumulty 


 

Friday, August 21

 

9:00 a.m. ET:

First Look: The Washington Post's Dan Balz and Glenn Kessler followed by Donna Edwards and Hugh Hewitt, hosted by Jonathan Capehart