March 2-8: Jesse Jackson services, Noem grilled on Capitol Hill, Texas primary, and Trump hosts Merz

A look ahead at the key events leading the news agenda, from the team at Foresight News. Delivered to your inbox on Fridays.

Leading the week  

Monday (March 2):  Jesse Jackson lies in state in South Carolina; Supreme Court hears arguments in Texas gun rights case; Melania Trump chairs UN Security Council meeting as US presidency begins.

Tuesday (March 3): Donald Trump hosts White House talks with Friedrich Merz; Kristi Noem testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee; Primaries begin with polls in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas ahead of November’s midterm elections.

Wednesday (March 4):  Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General due to testify before House Oversight Committee; Kristi Noem appears before the House Judiciary Committee; China’s annual ‘Two Sessions’ begin.

Thursday (March 5):  Gavin Newsom visits New Hampshire; China’s National People’s Congress convenes.

Friday (March 6):  Employment Situation released; People’s Celebration held for Jesse Jackson in Chicago.

Saturday (March 7):  Donald Trump hosts gathering with Latin American leaders in Miami.

Sunday (March 8): Legislative elections in Colombia.

Kristi Noem — Shedrick Pelt / Shutterstock.com

Also look out for

March 2

Donald Trump hosts Medal of Honor Ceremony

Live Nation antitrust trial due to begin

Marco Rubio visits Israel for discussions with Benjamin Netanyahu

Rafael Grossi press conference as IAEA Board meeting begins in Vienna

March 3

Senate hearing on 2026 National Defense Strategy

Capital Jewish Museum shooting suspect Elias Rodriguez arraigned following superseding indictment

Mark Carney begins visit to Australia

Robert Mugabe’s son due back in court in South Africa on attempted murder charges

March 4

Formal service for Jesse Jackson in DC

Possible House vote on Iran war powers resolution

IRS CEO Frank Bisignano appears at House committee hearing

BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells) begins

March 5

JD Vance expected to begin trip to Alaksa

Parliamentary elections in Nepal

Joseph Aoun attends Paris conference on Lebanon

Mark Carney expected to address Australian parliament

March 6

Donald Trump expected to host event on college sports

Mark Carney begins visit to Japan

New Harry Styles album released

Opening ceremony for Paralympic Winter Games

March 7

Ruben Gallego speaks at Montana Democrats Mansfield Metcalf Dinner

Ryan Gosling hosts Saturday Night Live

Leadville skijoring festival

March 8

Edmund Pettus Bridge march to mark Bloody Sunday anniversary

LA Marathon

Crufts Best in Show announced

Daylight Saving Time begins

Key statistics, reports and results

March 2

ISM manufacturing PMI (US)

Turkey Q4 GDP

March 3

NCHS report on sleep routines and tiredness among children

UK Spring forecast

Flash euro area inflation

Results from: Target, Best Buy, ASM International, CrowdStrike Holdings

March 4

NCHS report on maternal mortality rates

China manufacturing PMI

Results from: Broadcom, StubHub

March 5

NCHS report on drugs most frequently involved in overdose deaths

US import and export price indexes

ECB minutes

Results from: Costco, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Kroger, Gap Stores

March 6

Advance monthly sales for retail and food services

Manufacturing and trade: inventories and sales statistics

EU Q4 GDP

Fitch Ratings sovereign review of France

Results from: Lufthansa