The 2024 Democratic National Convention begins Monday in Chicago with President Joe Biden speaking during the opening night of the convention.
The convention's first night will pay tribute to the 81-year-old Democratic president, who last month ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the nominee. Other Democratic heavyweights, such as Barack Obama and Bill and Hillary Clinton, are also expected to speak at the convention.
Obama is expected to speak Tuesday night while former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to speak Wednesday night before vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota, gives his address.
NBC News reported that President Jimmy Carter's grandson Jason Carter will speak on behalf of his grandfather. The DNC speaker schedule is subject to change and a full list of speakers will be released at a later time.
Here's what you need to know about the 2024 DNC, including the full schedule and how to watch.
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When is the 2024 DNC?
The DNC is scheduled to run August 19-22 at the United Center in Chicago.
How to watch and stream the 2024 DNC
The DNC will livestream events across multiple online platforms.
USA TODAY will provide livestream coverage on YouTubeeach night of the DNC, Monday through Thursday.
Each television network will handle coverage slightly differently. Here's a breakdown of the major networks and their coverage plans for the DNC:
- C-SPANwill carry the entire convention uninterrupted for all four days.
- CBS News' primetime coverage of the convention will air Monday through Thursday from 8-11 p.m. ET and be anchored by "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
- ABC News will air one hour of primetime coverage from 10-11 p.m. ET on Monday and Tuesday, and two hours on Wednesday and Thursday, from 9-11 p.m. ET. ABC News Live, the network's streaming news channel, will stream primetime coverage from 7 p.m.-midnight all four days.
- Fox News will present a nightly hourlong special titled "Fox News Democracy 2024: The Democratic National Convention" each day Monday through Thursday at 10 p.m. ET, co-anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.
- CNN will provide nearly 24/7 live on-air coverage of the DNC, including special live coverage each night from 8 p.m.-midnight ET with "CNN Democratic National Convention."
- NewsNation will have special primetime coverage entitled "Decision Desk 2024: The Democratic National Convention," which will air each day from 8 p.m.-midnight ET. It will be co-anchored by Chris Cuomo, Elizabeth Vargas and Leland Vittert.
- NBC News will stream the convention on its streaming platform, NBC News Now, as part of its "Decision 2024" broadcast. Coverage will air from 10-11 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 9-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and will be led by Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie, according to the New York Times.
- MSNBC will air special coverage from 8 p.m. to midnight each night and will also livestream all four days of the convention on its YouTube channel, the New York Times reports.
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Full 2024 DNC schedule
Here's a look at the full schedule for the 2024 DNC by day.
Note: All times listed are in Central Time.
Monday, August 19
- 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts
- 9 a.m.-10a.m.: Morning press briefing
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Black Caucus meeting
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Hispanic Caucus meeting
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: AAPI Caucus meeting
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Native American Caucus meeting
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Ethnic Council meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: LGBTQ+ Caucus meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Small Business Council meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Labor Council meeting
- 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Environmental & Climate Crisis Council meeting
- 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.: Main programming
Tuesday, August 20
- 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts
- 9 a.m.-10a.m.: Morning press briefing
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Women's Caucus meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Disability Caucus meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Youth Council meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Rural Council meeting
- 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Veterans & Military Families Council meeting
- 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Poverty Council meeting
- 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Interfaith Council meeting
- 6 p.m.-10 p.m.: Main programming
Wednesday, August 21
- 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts
- 9 a.m.-10a.m.: Morning press briefing
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Black Caucus meeting
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Hispanic Caucus meeting
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: AAPI Caucus meeting
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Native American Caucus meeting
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Ethnic Council meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Labor Council meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: LGBTQ+ Caucus meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Small Business Council meeting
- 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Environmental & Climate Crisis Council meeting
- 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Seniors Council meeting
- 6 p.m.-10 p.m.: Main programming
Thursday, August 22
- 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Delegation breakfasts
- 9 a.m.-10a.m.: Morning press briefing
- 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Women's Caucus meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Disability Caucus meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Youth Council meeting
- 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Rural Council meeting
- 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Veterans & Military Families Council meeting
- 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Poverty Council meeting
- 1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Interfaith Council meeting
- 6 p.m.-10 p.m.: Main programming
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X@GabeHauarior email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
