The 2023 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is taking place in Washington from March 1 to March 4. The conference is the largest and most influential gathering of conservatives in the world. Former President Donald Trump will give a speech on March 4 as the keynote speaker.
Notable speakers on March 2 include Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), and more.
Schedule for March 2
All times are in Eastern Time. Schedule is subject to change.10:15 a.m.–10:35 a.m.
The Chairman Will Serve You Now
Matt Schlapp, CPAC Chairman
Jim Jordan, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee (R-Ohio)
10:35 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Congress Learns the Art of the Deal
Todd Starnes, Starnes Media Group
Scott Perry, Congressman (R-Pa.)
Ralph Norman, Congressman (R-S.C.)
11:00 a.m.–11:20 a.m.
No Chinese Balloons Above Tennessee
Sara Carter, Host of the Sara Carter Show
Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator (R-Tenn.)
11:20 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
No Dominus Vobiscum FBI
Katie Pavlich, Townhall Editor, Fox News Contributor
Kat Cammack, Congresswoman (R-Fla.)
Harriet Hageman, Congresswoman (R-Wyo.)
11:45 a.m.–12:10 p.m.
Don Lemon Is Past His Primetime
Larry O’Connor, The Host of O'Connor & Company and O'Connor Tonight
Kurt Schlichter, Senior Columnist at Townhall
L. Brent Bozell III, Founder and President of Media Research Center
Chaya Raichik, Creator of Libs of TikTok
12:10 p.m.–12:25 p.m.
Speech
John Kennedy, U.S. Senator (R-La.)
12:25 p.m.–12:50 p.m.
Verdict
Ted Cruz, U.S. Senator (R-Texas)
Ben Ferguson
12:50 p.m.–1:10 p.m.
Sacking the Woke Playbook
Matt Whitaker, Former Acting Attorney General and CPAC Board Member
Tommy Tuberville, U.S. Senator (R-Ala.)
1:10 p.m.–1:25 p.m.
Caging the Red Dragon
Gordon Chang, CPAC Board Member
Bill Hagerty, U.S. Senator (R-Tenn.)
1:25 p.m.–1:40 p.m.
Speech
J.D. Vance, U.S. Senator (R-Ohio)
1:40 p.m.–2:05 p.m.
Who’s In Charge of the Border?
Julio Rosas, Senior Writer for Townhall
Tom Homan, Former Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Mark Green, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Representative (R-Tenn.)
2:05 p.m.–2:25 p.m.
Dr. Strangelove Isn't Just A Movie
K.T. McFarland, Former Deputy National Security Advisor of the United States and CPAC Board Member
Michael Anton, Lecturer and Research Fellow
2:25 p.m.–2:55 p.m.
Big Tech- Break ‘em Up, Bust ‘em Up, Put ‘em in Jail
Dan Schneider, Vice President for Free Speech America at Media Research Center
Mike Braun, U.S. Senator (R-Ind.)
Devin Nunes, CEO of Truth Social
Ashley Moody, Florida Attorney General
2:55 p.m.–3:10 p.m.
Speech
Rick Scott, U.S. Senator (R-Fla.)
3:10 p.m.–3:35 p.m.
Parents with Pitchforks
Mercedes Schlapp, Co-Host CPAC Now
Ian Prior, Senior Advisor at America First Legal
Winsome Sears, Virginia Lieutenant Governor
3:35 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Some Tuff Mutha…
Sandy Rios, Host of Sandy Rios 24/7
Penny Nance, CEO and President of Concerned Women for America
Abby Johnson, Founder of And Then There Were None
Kimberly Fletcher, Moms for America
4:00 p.m.–4:25 p.m.
AARP Euthanizing America's Healthcare System
Stephen Moore, Co-founder of the Committee to Unleash Prosperity
Phil Kerpen, President of American Commitment
4:25 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
87,000 Pink Slips
Kevin Hassett, Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution, CPAC Board Member
Jason Smith, Chairman House Committee on Way & Means, Congressman (R-Mo.)
4:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ruddy to the Rescue
Matt Schlapp, CPAC Chairman
Chris Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax
5:20 p.m.–5:35 p.m.
Speech
Eric Schmitt, U.S. Senator (R-Mo.)
5:35 p.m.–5:55 p.m.
Speech
Candace Owens, The Daily Wire
