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Russert's Wake Held in D.C. Tuesday

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

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The public service takes place from 2 pm to 9 pm ET at St. Albans School in Washington, D.C.

A private funeral and burial will take place Wednesday morning, followed by a 4 pm ET memorial service at the Kennedy Center.

NBC News will provide pool media coverage for the wake and memorial service. The funeral is closed to the press and the public. Read more details here.

The Political Schedule

*all times Eastern

Wednesday, December 2

- 10:40 am
- President Obama and Vice President Biden receive the presidential daily briefing in the Oval Office
- 12:00 pm
- Michelle Obama holds event to thank volunteers who helped ready the White House for Christmas
- 12:35 pm
- President Obama and Vice President Biden have lunch in the Private Dining Room
- 1:00 pm
- Robert Gibbs delivers the daily press briefing from the White House
- 1:45 pm
- President Obama receives the economic daily briefing in the Oval Office
- 2:45 pm
- President Obama meets with senior advisors in the Oval Office
- 3:25 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Bayh in the Oval Office
- 4:10 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Graham in the Oval Office
- 7:30 pm
- Ed Gillespie gives speech on "Rebuilding the Republican Party" at the University of Delaware