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The CNN-POLITICO Grill is the ultimate convention destination at the heart of all the action. The Grill has been a staple at every national party convention since 2004,

a commanding presence at the intersection of food, politics and entertainment for the influential decision makers, policymakers and delegates on the ground.

As THE authority covering politics, policy and power, POLITICO will host news making and thought-provoking conversations about the changing power landscape in Washington and around the country each day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. These must-see conversations will feature POLITICO’s star journalists interviewing the biggest newsmakers in front of a live audience of invite-only VIPs and influential convention attendees inside the iconic CNN-POLITICO Grill.

NOW LIVE: DAY 2 @ THE RNC

Monday, july 15

11:00 a.m. CT

A Conversation with Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)

Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), Chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee

Moderated by Rachael Bade, Senior Washington Correspondent & Playbook Co-Author, POLITICO

11:30 A.M. CT

A Conversation with Reince Priebus

Reince Priebus, Former White House Chief of Staff & Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee

Moderated by Anne McElvoy, Executive Editor, Head of Audio, POLITICO

12:00 p.m. CT

A Conversation with Robert O'Brien

Robert O’Brien, Former National Security Advisor of the United States

Moderated by Kevin Baron, Editorial Director, POLITICO Live

12:30 P.M. CT

Young Republicans and the Cultural Divide

Whitley Yates, Director of Diversity and Engagement, Indiana Republican Party

Peter Giunta, Chairman, New York State Young Republicans

Hilario Deleon, Chairman, Republican Party of Milwaukee County

Moderated by Brendan Bordelon, Tech Lobbying & Influence Reporter, POLITICO

1:00 P.M. CT

A Reflection wih Anne McElvoy and John Harris

Anne McElvoy, Power Play Podcast Host, POLITICO

John Harris, Founder, Global Editor-in-Chief, POLITICO

1:45 P.M. CT

A Conversation with Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy, Businessman and Former 2024 Presidential Candidate

Moderated by Meridith McGraw, National Political Correspondent, POLITICO

TUESDAY, JULY 16

11:00 a.m. CT

A Conversation with Linda McMahon

Linda McMahon, Chair of the Board, America First Policy Institute & Former Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration

Moderated by Victoria Guida, Economics Reporter, POLITICO

11:25 A.M. CT

Executive Conversation

Jessica Christiansen, Senior Vice President, Head of Crop Science and Sustainability Communications, Bayer

Heidi Sommer, Vice President, Client Partnerships, POLITICO

11:45 a.m. CT

A Conversation with Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) & Rep. GT Thompson (R-PA)

Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry

Rep. GT Thompson (R-PA), Chair, House Committee on Agriculture

Moderated by Meredith Lee Hill, Food & Agriculture Policy Reporter, POLITICO

Presented by: Bayer

1:00 p.m. CT

A Conversation with Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA)

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA), Governor of Georgia

Moderated by Eugene Daniels, White House Correspondent & Playbook Co-Author, POLITICO

1:30 P.M. CT

A Conversation with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH)

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Chairman, House Committee on the Judiciary

Moderated by Rachael Bade, Senior Washington Correspondent & Playbook Co-Author, POLITICO

2:00 P.M. CT

A Conversation with Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA)

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), Majority Leader of the U.S House of Representatives

Rachael Bade, Senior Washington Correspondent & Playbook Co-Author, POLITICO

2:30 P.M. CT

A Conversation with Sen. John Thune (R-SD)

Sen. John Thune (R-SD), Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Moderated by Meredith Lee Hill, Food & Agriculture Policy Reporter, POLITICO

3:00 P.M. CT

Executive Conversation

Jon Banner, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Impact Officer, McDonald's Corporation

Cally Baute, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Media Business, POLITICO

Presented by: McDonalds

Wednesday, JULY 17

11:00 a.m. CT

Housing Panel

Mayor Cavalier Johnson, Mayor of Milwaukee

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Member, House Committee on Financial Services

Mayor Francis Suarez, Mayor of Miami

Moderated by Zach Warmbrodt, Financial Services Editor and Co-Author of Morning Money, POLITICO

Presented by: National Association of Realtors

11:25 a.m. CT

A Conversation with Dr. Ben Carson

Dr. Ben Carson, Former United States Secretary of Housing & Urban Development

Moderated by Eugene Daniels, White House Correspondent & Playbook Co-Author, POLITICO

11:45 a.m. CT

Executive Conversation

Shannon McGahn, Chief Advocacy Officer, National Association of REALTORS

Jeff D. DeBoer, President & CEO, The Real Estate Roundtable

Moderated by Heidi Sommer, Vice President, Client Partnerships, POLITICO

Presented by: National Association of Realtors

12:00 P.M. CT

A Conversation with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (r-AR)

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Governor of Arkansas (R-AR)

Moderated by Jonathan Martin, Senior Political Columnist and Politics Bureau Chief, POLITICO

2:30 P.M. CT

A Conversation with Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC)

Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), Chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee

Ryan Lizza, Senior Washington Correspondent and Playbook Co-Author, POLITICO

ThURSDAY. JULY 16

11:00 a.m. CT

A Conversation with Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH)

Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH), Governor of New Hampshire

Eugene Daniels, White House Correspondent & Playbook Co-Author, POLITICO

11:30 a.m. CT

A Conversation with Chris LaCivita

Chris LaCivita, Co-Campaign Manager, Donald J. Trump for President & Chief of Staff, Republican National Committee

Moderated by Jonathan Martin, Senior Political Columnist and Politics Bureau Chief, POLITICO

12:15 P.M. CT

NATO Ambassador Panel

Dame Karen Pierce DCMG, The British Ambassador to the United States

Amb. Urban Ahlin, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States

Amb. Kirsten Hillman, Canadian Ambassador to the United States

Amb. Andreas Michaelis, German Ambassador to the United States

Moderated by Paul McLeary, Defense Reporter, POLITICO

1:30 PM

A Conversation with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Rachael Bade, Senior Washington Correspondent & Playbook Co-Author, POLITICO

8:00 p.m. CT

Closing night celebration

Step out of Fiserv Forum and into The CNN-POLITICO Grill! As the RNC comes to a close, join CNN, POLITICO and Stand with Crypto for THE closing night celebration. Come for the cocktails and stay for the conversation as we serve-up late night bites for the most exclusive guest-list at the RNC.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED

Amb. Urban Ahlin

Ambassador of Sweden to the United States

Sen. John Boozman (R-AR)

Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry

Dr. Ben Carson

Former United States Secretary of Housing & Urban Development

Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT)

Chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee

Hilario Deleon

Chairman, Republican Party of Milwaukee County

Peter Giunta

Chairman, New York State Young Republicans

Amb. Kirsten Hillman

Canada’s Ambassador to the United States

Rep. Richard Hudson

(R-NC)

Chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee

Mayor Cavalier Johnson

Mayor of Milwaukee

Speaker Mike Johnson

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH)

Chairman, House Committee on the Judiciary

Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA)

Governor of georgia

Chris LaCivita

Co-Campaign Manager, Donald J. Trump for President & Chief of Staff, Republican National Committee

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY)

Member, House Committee on Financial Services

Linda McMahon

Chair of the Board, America First Policy Institute & Former Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration

Amb. Andreas Michaelis

German Ambassador to the United States

Robert O’Brien

Co-founder & Chairman, American Global Strategies

Dame Karen Pierce DCMG

The British Ambassador to the United States

Reince Priebus

Former White House Chief of Staff & Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee

Vivek Ramaswamy

Businessman and Former 2024 Presidential Candidate

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR)

Governor of Arkansas

Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA)

Majority Leader of the U.S House of Representatives

Mayor Francis Suarez

Mayor of Miami

Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH)

Governor of New Hampshire

Rep. GT Thompson (R-PA)

Chair, House Committee on Agriculture

Sen. John Thune (R-SD)

Member, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Whitley Yates

Director of Diversity and Engagement, Indiana Republican Party

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