Former FBI Director James Comey [1] is set to testify in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday, June 8, regarding President Donald Trump and his campaign's alleged collusion with Russia during the 2016 presidential election [2]. While most congressional hearings are relegated to C-Span, this unusually high-profile hearing will air on ABC, NBC, and CBS [3], starting at 9:45 a.m. ET. If you don't have cable, head over to Twitter, which will be live streaming the event [4] in partnership with Bloomberg. The event is so popular that one bar in Washington DC is offering free drinks if Trump tweets about Comey [5] during the hearing.
Union Pub DC [7] announced the promotion on its Facebook page, writing:
TOMORROW: We open at 9:30AM & buying a round of drinks for the house every time Trump Tweets about Comey during his testimony! This "special" will run til Comey's testimony is over, or 4pm, whichever is earlier. #ThisTown #CapitolHill
Union Pub won't be the only establishment throwing a watch party, either. Four other bars in the DC area will reportedly host watch parties for Comey's testimony [8] before the Senate, opening their doors a bit earlier for attendees to get a good seat (and drink). Check out the list ahead.
Thursday we are opening early for our Comey Hearing Covfefe! pic.twitter.com/o7o2XsFzl2 [9]
— Shaw's Tavern (@ShawsTavern) June 6, 2017 [10]
#ComeyHearing [11] viewing party this Thursday! Opening at 10am with @redapronbutcher [12] breakfast + The Last Word & Drop The Bomb drink specials. pic.twitter.com/5BjNvwstw1 [13]
— The Partisan (@ThePartisanDC) June 6, 2017 [14]
We will open at 9AM on Thursday for #ComeyHearing [15].
— Capitol Lounge (@CapLounge) June 5, 2017 [16]
Duffy's getting in on the Comey watch party action pic.twitter.com/HvDT35YMHR [17]
— Tierney Sneed (@Tierney_Megan) June 6, 2017 [18]