The Hill and NewsNation Announce Speaker Lineup for Second Annual Hill Nation Summit

Daylong Multiplatform Event to Take Place July 15

Featured Speakers Include United States Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon, and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 14, 2026) - The Hill, the nation's leading digital-first political news brand and NewsNation, the country's fastest-growing cable news network in total day and primetime, today announced that they will host the second annual Hill Nation Summit in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, July 15. The day-long bipartisan event will bring together some of the most consequential voices in American politics for direct and dual-party conversations on the top issues facing the country.

The Hill Nation Summit will feature a powerhouse lineup of Cabinet members, Senators, political insiders, and senior members of Congress - including influential committee and caucus chairs. Key participants from President Donald Trump's administration will include Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin; Education Secretary Linda McMahon; Housing & Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner; and Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz.

"We are excited to unveil the lineup for The Hill's second annual Hill Nation Summit," said Bill Sammon, SVP of Washington, D.C. editorial content. "We look forward to bringing together leading voices across government, business, and policy for a day of thoughtful, nonpartisan conversations on the most pressing issues facing Americans. We want to build on the success of last year's inaugural event and continue fostering meaningful dialogue in the heart of the nation's capital."

Congressional leaders participating in The Hill Nation Summit's speaker sessions include Senator John Fetterman (D-PA); Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI); Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI); Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA); Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN); Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA); Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY); Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL); Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI); Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA); Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL); Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY); Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY); Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA); Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR); Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT); Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC); and Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC). Additional featured speakers will include Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr and RNC Chairman Joe Gruters.

Topics will range from policy to politics, from AI governance to the looming fiscal cliff, from health care to energy, and the economy.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to preview The Hill's new premium digital subscription service The Hill Insider, including a live edition of the Whole Hog Politics podcast. The inaugural Hill Nation Summit in 2025 generated news across multiple policy areas, including important changes in airport security.

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