Hill Nation Summit: Press

About the 2025 Summit

The Hill & NewsNation came together for the inaugural Hill Nation Summit, a full-day bipartisan gathering in Washington, DC, featuring titans of government, business and policy. Together, we explored politics and policy, business and trade, energy and healthcare, and check in on the progress and promises set by the President and Congress.

Hill Nation Returns July 15, 2026

The Hill Nation Summit is where the nation’s top journalists come face-to-face with the policymakers, executives, and thought leaders shaping America’s agenda. Reporters from The Hill, NewsNation, and other leading news outlets will be on site to capture the headlines as they happen, delivering real-time coverage, exclusive interviews, and front-row access to the conversations driving the national dialogue.

The Hill is ranked #1 in the News/Politics category, drawing significantly larger audiences than its peers.

NewsNation is the fastest-growing cable news network in the country across total day audience viewership.

Covered by the Nation’s Most Influential Newsrooms

Stories from the Hill Nation Summit make headlines across the country. Media organizations — including Associated Press, The New York Times, The Today Show and USA Today — amplified breaking news, key takeaways, quotes, and policy announcements from the 2025 Summit’s speakers. With coverage spanning print, digital, and broadcast, the event continues to shape the national conversation long after the final session ends.

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Hosts

Leland Vittert

Chief Washington Anchor, NewsNation

Bill Sammon

SVP – Editorial
Content, The Hill & NewsNation

Cherie Grzech

President of News & Politics, NewsNation and The Hill

Chris Stirewalt

Political Editor, NewsNation; Anchor, "The Hill Sunday," NewsNation

Julia Manchester

White House Reporter,

The Hill

Mike Viquiera

Washington Bureau Chief, NewsNation

Alex Bolton

Staff Writer,

The Hill

Emily Brooks

Congressional Reporter,

The Hill

Chris Cillizza

Contributor, NewsNation

Blake Burman

Anchor of NewsNation’s The Hill and Chief Washington Correspondent

Raquel Martin

Statehouse Reporter,

DC News Now

Joe Khalil

Congressional Reporter, NewsNation

Kellie Meyer

White House Correspondent, NewsNation

Proud Sponsors of Hill Nation Summit - 2025:

MARA

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Capitol CNCT

Capitol CNCT (“connect”) isn’t just another networking app —it’s a platform for building genuine relationships. Our mission is to unite the next generation of political leaders in Washington, D.C., through community building, networking opportunities, and bipartisan discussions that pave the way for a brighter future for our nation.

Decision Desk HQ

Decision Desk HQ is a leading provider of real-time election results, race calls and related data, and the only provider to cover US elections from the presidency and Congress to the county and city level. Launched in 2012 on a hunch that we could use technology to improve the speed and lower the cost of collecting election returns, we were first to call the presidency for Donald Trump in 2016 and for Vice President Joe Biden in 2020, and again for President Trump in 2024. In 2022, we were first to call control of Congress and also covered 16,000 local races.

Speakers

Kristi Noem

Secretary,

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Dr. Marty Makary

FDA Commissioner

Peter Navarro

White House Senior Counselor,

Trade & Manufacturing

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)

Vice Chair,

Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Kathy Warden

CEO, Northrop Grumman

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)

Senior Member,

Senate Judiciary Committee

David Hogg

Gun Safety Advocate; Co-Founder & President, Leaders We Deserve; Co-Founder, March for Our Lives

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH)

Chair,

House Judiciary Committee

Fred Thiel

Chairman & CEO,

MARA

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA)

Co-Chair, House Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence

Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK)

Chair,

House Republican Policy Committee

Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT)

Ranking Member, House Permanent

Select Committee on Intelligence

Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD)

Member,

House Appropriations Committee

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL)

Vice Chair,

House Ways & Means Committee

Rep. John James (R-MI)

Candidate,

Michigan Governor

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA)

Vice Chair,

Congressional Progressive Caucus

Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX)

Chair,

House Budget Committee

Kevin McCarthy

Former Speaker,

U.S. House of Representatives;

Chairman, ALFA Institute

Rep. Byron Donalds

(R-FL)

Member, House Financial Services Committee

Agenda

8:00aM ET - 9:00 AM ET

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Registration begins at 8:00 AM ET, followed by a networking breakfast for all delegates.

Ballroom Lobby & Grand Ballroom

9:00AM ET - 10:30AM ET

Morning Session

9:00AM ET

Dr. Marty Makary, FDA Commissioner in conversation with Leland Vittert, Chief Washington Anchor, NewsNation

9:20 AM ET
Peter Navarro, White House Senior Counselor, Trade & Manufacturing in conversation with Blake Burman, Host "The Hill", NewsNation

9:40 AM ET
Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), Chair, House Republican Policy Committee in conversation with Joe Khalil, Congressional Reporter, NewsNation

9:55 AM ET
Rep. John James (R-MI), Candidate for Michigan Governor in conversation with Mychael Schnell, Congressional Reporter, The Hill

10:10 AM ET
Kristi Noem, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security in conversation with Blake Burman, Chief Washington Correspondent, NewsNation

10:25AM ET
Fred Thiel, Chairman & CEO, MARA provides sponsor remarks before the networking break

Grand Ballroom

10:30 AM ET - 10:45 AM ET

Networking Coffee/Tea Break

Please join us for a short coffee/tea break proudly sponsored by MARA

Ballroom Lobby & The Library Lounge

10:45 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Morning Session Continues

10:45 AM ET

Kathy Warden, CEO, Northrop Grumman in conversation with Julia Manchester, National Political Reporter, The Hill

11:00 AM ET
Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Co-Chair, House Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence in conversation with Raquel Martin, Washington DC Correspondent, Nexstar Media Group

11:15 AM ET

Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL), Vice Chair, House Ways & Means Committee in conversation with Kellie Meyer, Washington Correspondent, NewsNation

11:30 AM ET
Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Chair, House Budget Committee in conversation with Mike Viqueira, Washington Bureau Chief, NewsNation

12:00 PM ET

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senior Member, Senate Judiciary Committee in conversation with Alex Bolten, Senate Reporter, The Hill

Grand Ballroom

12:15 PM ET - 12:45PM ET

Networking Lunch

Please join all delegates and speakers for networking over lunch

Ballroom Lobby, Grand Ballroom & The Library Lounge

1:00 PM ET - 2:45 PM ET

Afternoon Session Begins

12:50 PM ET

David Hogg, Gun Safety Advocate; Co-Founder & President, Leaders We Deserve & Co-Founder, March for Our Lives in conversation with Julia Manchester, National Political Reporter, The Hill

1:15 PM ET
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence in conversation with Leland Vittert, Chief Washington Anchor, NewsNation

1:40 PM ET
Kevin McCarthy, Former Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives; Chair, ALFA Institute in conversation with Emily Brooks, Congressional Reporter, The Hill

1:55 PM ET

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Chair, House Judiciary Committee in conversation with Chris Stirewalt, Political Editor, NewsNation

2:15 PM ET

Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in conversation with Chris Stirewalt, Political Editor, NewsNation

2:40 PM ET

Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Member, House Financial Services Committee in conversation with Mychael Schnell, Congressional Reporter, The Hill

3:00 PM ET
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Vice Chair, Congressional Progressive Caucus in conversation with Chris Cillizza, Contributor, NewsNation

3:15 PM ET
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Member, House Appropriations Committee in conversation with Kellie Meyer, Washington Correspondent, NewsNation

Grand Ballroom

3:40PM ET - 5:00 PM ET

Closing Reception

Please join us for a cocktail reception to cap off the inaugural Hill Nation Summit.

Ballroom Lobby & The Library Lounge

Event Themes

Balance of Power

Checks and balances, DOGE and courts, immigration and states' rights. The balance of power is being tested daily throughout the nation. What does it mean for the mid-terms and the future of politics?

Navigating the New Agenda

Policy and politics are moving faster than ever before to align with Trump’s second term goals. How will policymakers, businesses and advocates navigate this new agenda?

Rough Trade

The will they, won't they dynamic playing out in the global trade ecosystem has dominated headlines since the start of President Trump's second term. Where will tariffs stand just ahead of the summer recess?

Changing the Tax Code

Revamping the tax system to eliminate income taxes for most Americans sounds promising, but will it pass? And will tariffs be the new backbone of funding the U.S. government?

A Good Defense

A TV personality and billionaire investor are perched as the top two policymakers at the Pentagon. Where does the U.S. stand in terms of American competitiveness? Where is it racing ahead and where is it falling behind? How will the Pentagon’s bureaucratic rules for buying weapons and other equipment be transformed?

Trump's Golden Age Economy

Storm clouds are forming on the U.S. economy as fears of an economic slowdown rise. Six months into the President's term, will the strategy spell relief or recession?

Getting Up to Speed

Energy, housing, health care, technology, manufacturing and more - massive industries shifting in uncertain times. What is the outlook for doing business in America and with America?

Advisory Board

Tom Daschle

Founder & CEO, The Daschle Group; Former Senate Majority & Minority Leader (D-SD)

Dr. Larry Bucshon

Senior Policy Advisor, Holland & Knight; Former U.S. Representative (R-IN)

Cheri Bustos

Partner & Co-Chair, Mercury Public Affairs; Former U.S. Representative (D-IL)

Thomas McMillen

Board Member, Nexstar Media; Former U.S. Representative (D-MD)

Trent Lott

Director & Senior Fellow, Crossroads Strategies; Former Senate Majority & Minority Leader (R-MS)

Nicole Elam

President & CEO, National Bankers Association

Alex Conant

Co-Founder & Partner, Firehouse Strategies

Michael Ricci

Partner, Seven Letter

Venue

Apella at Alexandria Center is New York City’s leader in innovative meeting and event space. Apella offers 10 thoughtfully designed private rooms, all with contemporary interiors and state-of-the-art technology, and many with expansive East River views.