Past Speakers
NPC Headliners: Mike Pence
June 15, 2026
Vice President Mike Pence will discuss his new book, “What Conservatives Believe,” and the future of the GOP in a conversation with Robert Costa at a National Press Club Headliners Dinner on Monday, June 15 at 7:00 p.m. In this book, Pence argues Republicans must rediscover the principles of true…
Read MoreNPC Headliners: Senator Bernie Sanders
June 8, 2026
Senator Bernie Sanders will discuss the future of American politics, including artificial intelligence and the upcoming midterm elections, in a conversation with Robert Costa at a National Press Club Headliners Coffee & Conversation on Monday, June 8 at 4:00 p.m. A longtime champion for…
Read MoreNPC Headliners Screening: "Tiananmen Tonight"
May 13, 2026
In 1989, a student movement brought China to the brink of democratic reform. "Tiananmen Tonight" tells the story of Dan Rather and the CBS Evening News team battling for life and reputation while reporting on the uprising. The documentary is directed by Bestor Cram and Michael Streissguth. Rather…
Read MoreNPC Headliners: "The First Lady Next Door," Eliza Reid
April 30, 2026
Best-selling author and former First Lady of Iceland Eliza Reid will discuss her memoir, "The First Lady Next Door: A Memoir of Iceland, Identity, and Unexpected Adventure," at a Headliners Book Event on Thursday, April 30 at 6 p.m. This memoir takes readers behind the scenes as Reid is catapulted…
Read MoreNPC Headliners: AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler
April 28, 2026
Join AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler for a Headliners Coffee & Conversation on Tuesday, April 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the National Press Club. Shuler will address artificial intelligence’s impact on the American workforce and the AFL-CIO’s ongoing work. In February, the U.S. Bureau of…
Read MoreNPC Headliners: Congressman Ro Khanna
April 14, 2026
Join Congressman Ro Khanna for a Headliners Newsmaker on Tuesday, April 14, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the National Press Club. Representative Khanna (CA-17) will address how the crimes committed by Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell tie to the issues the U.S. faces with economic inequality…
Read MoreNPC Headliners: Joan Lunden
March 19, 2026
Journalist and former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden will discuss her memoir, “Joan: Life Beyond the Script,” at a Headliners Book Event on Thursday, March 19 at 6 p.m. This memoir is described as pulling back the curtain on the defining moments that shaped her life, from breaking barriers…
Read MoreNPC Headliners: Joe Manchin
February 24, 2026
Former U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin will discuss “Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense,” at a Headliners Book Event on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. “Dead Center,” described as both a memoir and a manifesto, gives a behind-the-scenes look at how the government does – and does not – work with stories from…
Read MoreNPC Headliners: Carol Leonnig & Aaron C. Davis, "Injustice"
February 19, 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters Carol Leonnig and Aaron C. Davis will discuss their new book, "Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department," at a Headliners Book Event on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 at 6 p.m. "Injustice" explores the Trump administration's efforts to…
Read MoreNPC Headliners: Admiral Pierre Vandier
February 10, 2026
Join Admiral Pierre Vandier, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT), for a Headliners coffee and conversations on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the National Press Club. Vandier commands NATO’s transformation headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, and will outline…
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