The United States Capitol
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 Arrive by 6:00 PM ET · Program 6:30 PM · Washington, DC 48 days to go

Capitol Hill viewing

15 DAYS: The Real Story of America’s Pandemic School Closures

A keynote by NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, then a panel discussion and audience Q&A moderated by Jan Jekielek of The Epoch Times.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Director of the National Institutes of Health
Keynote and panelDr. Jay BhattacharyaDirector, National Institutes of Health
  • Senator Ron Johnson
    Panel discussionSenator Ron JohnsonUnited States Senate
  • Jan Jekielek, host of American Thought Leaders at The Epoch Times
    ModeratorJan JekielekHost, American Thought Leaders, The Epoch Times
  • Natalya Murakhver, director of 15 DAYS
    Panel discussionNatalya MurakhverDirector, 15 DAYS

Admission is free. Seating is limited.

Before you go

Please arrive by 6:00 PM.

Everyone goes through Capitol security screening, and that takes time. The program begins at 6:30 PM. We will email venue and arrival details to everyone who RSVPs before December 8.

15 DAYS: The Real Story of America's Pandemic School Closures, film poster
15 DAYS: The Real Story of America’s Pandemic School Closures
  • 6:00 PM

    Arrival and security screeningBring a government-issued photo ID that matches the name on your RSVP.

  • 6:30 PM

    Program beginsNatalya Murakhver welcomes guests and introduces the keynote.

  • Keynote

    Dr. Jay BhattacharyaDirector, National Institutes of Health.

  • Panel

    Panel discussion and audience Q&ADr. Jay Bhattacharya, Senator Ron Johnson and filmmaker Natalya Murakhver, moderated by Jan Jekielek of The Epoch Times’ American Thought Leaders.

  • Questions

    We’re here to helpContact us with any questions about the evening.

RSVP

Reserve your seat

Admission is free, and seating is limited. Please use the name on your photo ID. You will receive a confirmation email. Have a question for the panel? Send it with your RSVP, and our moderator, Jan Jekielek of The Epoch Times, will choose questions for the Q&A.