US executive branch text over image of White HouseThis report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.

POTUS’ Schedule*

*The US President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change.

10:30 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in the arrival of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Bahrain | West Wing Lobby

10:35 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain | Oval Office

10:55 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in the arrival of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates | West Wing Lobby

11:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates | Oval Office

11:20 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY participate in the arrival of the Prime Minister of the State of Israel and Mrs. Netanyahu | West Wing Lobby

11:25 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of the State of Israel | Oval Office

12:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY participate in an Abraham Accords Signing Ceremony | South Lawn

12:45 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in a working lunch with the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates and the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain | State Dining Room

3:25 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews

3:35 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews

4:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Philadelphia International Airport | Philadelphia, PA

4:40 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs Philadelphia International Airport en route to National Constitution Center | Philadelphia, PA

5:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in an ABC News Town Hall Event | Philadelphia, PA

6:35 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs National Constitution Center en route to Philadelphia International Airport | Philadelphia, PA

7:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs Philadelphia, PA, en route to Washington, D.C.

7:45 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews

8:05 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

Looking Ahead:  On Wednesday, September 16, President Donald Trump will have a call with Jewish leaders, before having lunch with Vice President Mike Pence.  Later that day, he will deliver remarks at the National Republican Congressional Committee Battleground Dinner in Washington, D.C.  On Thursday, September 17, President Trump will participate in a credentialing ceremony for newly appointed ambassadors to Washington, D.C.  On Friday, September 18, the President will speak at rallies in Bemidji, Minnesota, and Mosinee, Wisconsin.

VPOTUS’ Schedule*

10:30 a.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT joins THE PRESIDENT for the arrival of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Bahrain | West Wing Lobby

10:35 a.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT joins THE PRESIDENT for a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain | Oval Office

10:55 a.m. EDT –  THE VICE PRESIDENT joins THE PRESIDENT for the arrival of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates | West Wing Lobby

11:00 a.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT joins THE PRESIDENT for a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates | Oval Office

11:20 a.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT joins THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY for the arrival of the Prime Minister of the State of Israel and Mrs. Netanyahu | West Wing Lobby

11:25 a.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT joins THE PRESIDENT for a bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of the State of Israel | Oval Office

12:00 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT joins THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY for the Abraham Accords Signing Ceremony | South Lawn

12:45 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT joins THE PRESIDENT for a working lunch with the Prime Minister of the State of Israel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates and the Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain | State Dining Room

3:30 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT leads a White House Coronavirus Task Force meeting | White House Situation Room

5:30 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT participates in a meeting with the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom | Roosevelt Room

6:15 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT participates in a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the State of Israel | Blair House

Looking Ahead:  On Friday, September 18, Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Phoenix, Arizona, to participate in a Libre Initiative Roundtable for Hispanic Heritage Month.  Following, the Vice President will participate in a Veterans for Trump event, before returning to Washington, D.C., later that evening.

Recap of Monday, September 14, 2020

Note: All bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 and reopening developments.

The White House

  • Remarks by President Trump and Governor Ducey of Arizona After Air Force One Arrival | Phoenix, AZ
  • Readout from The First Lady’s Roundtable on Improving the Lives of Americans Living with Sickle Cell Disease
  • Remarks by President Trump After Air Force One Arrival | McClellan Park, CA
  • Remarks by President Trump in a Ceremony Recognizing the California Army National Guard | McClellan Park, CA
  • Remarks by President Trump in a Briefing on Wildfires | McClellan Park, CA
  • Disaster Declaration: President Donald J. Trump Approves Mississippi Emergency Declaration
  • Disaster Declaration: President Donald J. Trump Approves Louisiana Emergency Declaration
  • Disaster Declaration: President Donald J. Trump Approves Alabama Emergency Declaration

Department of Defense (DOD)

  • Article: Guardsmen Serve Throughout Nation, World
  • Press Release: DOD Awards Contracts for COVID-19 Disposable Isolation Gowns
  • Transcript: STRATCOM Commander Discusses Operations With Reporters (re: COVID-19; STRATCOM Mission)
  • Article: STRATCOM Commander: DOD on Track to Face 2 Peer Nuclear-Capable Competitors
  • Contracts for September 14, 2020

Department of State

  • Daily Schedule | Tuesday, September 15
  • September 14: Readout | Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al Thani
  • September 14: Remarks | Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At the U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue
  • September 14: Interview | Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Martha MacCallum of The Story with Martha MacCallum
  • September 14: Readout | Deputy Secretary Biegun’s Participation in the First U.S.-Mekong Partnership Ministerial Meeting to Launch the Mekong-U.S. Partnership
  • September 14: Fact Sheet | Launch of the Mekong-U.S. Partnership: Expanding U.S. Engagement with the Mekong Region
  • September 14: Statement | The Mekong-U.S. Partnership: The Mekong Region Deserves Good Partners
  • September 14: Statement | CBP’s Continued Enforcement Actions To Combat Forced Labor in China
  • September 14: Readout | Annual Bilateral Consultation with Mongolia
  • September 14: Joint Press Statement | Fifth United States-Republic of Korea Information and Communication Technology Policy Forum
  • September 14: Advisory | Public Session of the Biennial Review Under the United States-Singapore Memorandum of Intent on Environmental Cooperation (Sept. 15)
  • September 14: Sanctions | Imposing Visa Restrictions on Nigerians Responsible for Undermining the Democratic Process
  • September 14: Statement | Nicaragua’s Independence Day
  • September 14: Statement | International Day of Democracy

US Mission to the United Nations (UN)

  • Explanation of Vote on the Resolution on the Economic and Social Repercussions of the Israeli Occupation on the Living Conditions of the Palestinian
  • Explanation of Vote on the Resolution on the Situation of and Assistance to Palestinian Women
  • Explanation of Vote on the Resolution on Support to Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Specialized Agencies and International Institutions Association
  • Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Peacekeeping Operations (via VTC)
  • Explanation of Position on the New Strategic Vision of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia

Department of the Treasury

  • Press Release: Treasury Releases Report on National Financial Literacy Strategy

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

  • Press Release: SEC Releases Report and Recommendations on the 39th Annual Small Business Forum
  • Press Release: SEC Awards More Than $10 Million to Whistleblower
  • Press Release: SEC Charges Charter School Operator and its Former President With Fraudulent Municipal Bond Offering

Department of Justice

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
  • Press Release: The U.S. Reaches $1.5 Billion Settlement with Daimler AG Over Emissions Cheating in Mercedes-Benz Diesel Vehicles
  • Speech: Remarks by Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen on the Settlement of Clean Air Act Claims against Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz USA LLC
  • Press Release: Operation Legend | Case of the Day (Eastern District of Michigan)
  • Press Release: United States Antitrust Agencies Co-Host the 19th Annual International Competition Network Conference

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

  • Press Release: DHS Cracks Down on Goods Produced by China’s State-Sponsored Forced Labor
  • Press Release: DHS Cracks Down on Goods Produced by China’s State-Sponsored Forced Labor (Washington, D.C.)
  • Press Release: Border Patrol Agents Stop Two Narcotic Smuggling Attempts in Two Separate Events Over the Weekend (California)
  • Press Release: Agents Interdict 29 Pounds of Methamphetamine at the Highway 86 Checkpoint (California)
  • Press Release: Yuma Sector Agents Discover Eight Illegal Aliens Concealed in Boat Being Towed by SUV (Arizona)
  • Press Release: CBP Officers Discover $6.6 Million in Hard Narcotics at Hidalgo and Pharr International Bridges (Texas)
  • Press Release: Border Patrol Agents Seize more than $800K Worth of Drugs in the RGV (Texas)
  • Press Release: Border Patrol Agents Arrest Three Criminals in the Rio Grande Valley (Texas)
  • Press Release: Border Patrol Foils an Attempt to Circumvent Checkpoint (Texas)
  • Press Release: 10,000 Virus Shut Out Devices Seized by CBP Officers in Louisville (Kentucky)
  • Press Release: 500,000 Counterfeit N95 Masks Seized by Chicago CBP (Illinois)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Press Release: President Donald J. Trump Approves Mississippi Emergency Declaration
  • Press Release: President Donald J. Trump Approves Louisiana Emergency Declaration
  • Press Release: FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Bobcat Fire (California)
  • Press Release: FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the SQF Complex (California)
  • Press Release: Butte County added to federal disaster declaration (California)
  • Press Release: After a Wildfire, The Time to Buy Flood Insurance is Now! (Utah)
  • Press Release: FEMA Opens a Disaster Recovery Center (Iowa)
  • Press Release: FEMA Provides $9.8 Million to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency
  • Press Release: Two Years After Hurricane Florence, $2 Billion Provided for N.C. Recovery

Department of Commerce

  • Press Release: U.S. Department of Commerce Announces Draft Amendment to the Suspension Agreement on Uranium from the Russian Federation

US Export-Import Bank (EXIM)

  • Press Release: EXIM Signs Memorandum of Understanding with U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

  • Joint Statement from Western Hemisphere Agriculture Leaders
  • Press Release: USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Sally

Department of Labor

  • Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor Continues Effort to Raise Awareness of Paid Sick Leave and Lawful Pay Requirements Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Press Release: San Antonio, Texas-Area Restaurants Pay $71,899 in Back Wages To Employees After U.S. Department of Labor Investigation
  • Press Release: Guam Construction Company to Pay $109,112 in Back Wages and Penalties For Overtime Violations Found by U.S. Department of Labor

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

  • Press Release: HHS Invests Nearly $115 Million to Combat the Opioid Crisis in Rural Communities

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

  • Press Release: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update | Daily Roundup September 14, 2020

US Government (USG) COVID-19 Webpages

Non-USG COVID Webpages

Johns Hopkins University & Medicine

Synopsis of President Trump’s Tweets

  • September 15: “We are advertising all over the place, but as much as we do, the Fake News likes to say we aren’t. Just being smart. We have much more money than we had at same time in 2016. Also spending on other, and different, elements of the campaign. Starting to get great poll numbers!”
  • September 14: “Left California for Arizona. Leaving Arizona after a GREAT meeting with our incredible Hispanic community. Heard fantastic and inspiring success stories. Will be landing in Washington (D.C.) soon! Big White House ceremony tomorrow morning with Israel, UAE, and Bahrain.”
  • September 14: “My team and I are closely monitoring extremely dangerous Hurricane Sally. We are fully engaged with State & Local Leaders to assist the great people of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Be ready and listen to State and Local Leaders! @GovernorKayIvey @LouisianaGov @TateReeves”
  • September 14: “According to press reports, Iran may be planning an assassination, or other attack, against the United States in retaliation for the killing of terrorist leader Soleimani, which was carried out for his planning a future attack, murdering U.S. Troops, and the death & suffering…”
  • September 14: “…caused over so many years. Any attack by Iran, in any form, against the United States will be met with an attack on Iran that will be 1,000 times greater in magnitude!”
  • September 14: “Did you see where Joe Biden — as Weak, Tired, and Sleepy as he is, went to a Polling Place today in Delaware (of course!) to VOTE!? If Biden can do it, any American can do it!”
  • September 14: “We had great rallies this past weekend, after the Governor of Nevada worked very hard to cancel all of our venues. Despite the fact that he controls the state, he failed, but would have rather done rally outside. Can you imagine this man is in charge…”
  • September 14: “…of the Ballots in Nevada!? Not fair, Rigged Election! @GovSisolak, will use every trick in the book to cheat with Ballots.
  • September 14: “We could all learn something from this. Great interview by @HerschelWalker!”  [Video]
  • September 14: “Just landed in the Great State of Arizona!”
  • September 14: “‘Players take knee, raise fist, stay in locker room, during National Anthem’.  @FoxNews  No thanks, tell them to ‘protest’ some other time!”
  • September 14: “….And Michigan, and North Carolina. Next up, phony Ballot voting Hoax!”  Retweet:  Emma Woodhouse @EWoodhouse7 · 17h · It’s time, Illinois. Our govenror has no right to decide whose businesses were essential and non-essential. The power to keep churches & schools closed under successive, illegal emergency orders is also a big no. https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/09/14/federal-judge-rules-gov-tom-wolf-dr-rachel-levines-shutdown-orders-unconstitutional/
  • September 14: “Great News, Mike!”  Retweet:  Mike Kelly for Congress @MikeKellyforPA US House candidate, PA-16 · 17h · A federal judge declared Gov. Wolf’s shutdown orders unconstitutional!  I joined this lawsuit because emergency declarations do not supersede our right to free association, due process, and equal protection under the law. Big day in PA! https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2020/09/14/federal-judge-rules-gov-tom-wolf-dr-rachel-levines-shutdown-orders-unconstitutional/
  • September 14: “Next up, the Ballot Hoax!”  Retweet:  Mark R. Levin @marklevinshow · 14h · Federal judge slaps down PA’s crackpot Democrat governor’s radical shutdown orders https://wtae.com/article/judge-rules-pennsylvania-gov-tom-wolf-shutdown-orders-unconstitutional/34013103
  • September 14: “Congratulations Pennsylvania. Now we await the decision on the Rigged Ballot Scam, which is so bad for our Country!”  Retweet:  Courtney Holland Text COURTNEY to 88022 @hollandcourtney · 16h · BREAKING · A Trump appointed federal judge just ruled that Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s (D) & Secretary of Health Rachel Levine’s (D) coronavirus orders, which shut down the state, closed businesses & limited gatherings, were unconstitutional per the 1st & 14th Amendments.
  • September 14: “Rasmussen was one of the most accurate polls in 2016. Actually, I think, based on Crowds and Enthusiasm (of which Sleepy Joe has none!), that we are MUCH higher than 51%. The only thing Joe can count on is that a Federal Judge doesn’t eviscerate the Fake Ballot Rigging Scam!”
  • September 14: “She should be ashamed of herself!”  Retweet:  Charlie Kirk @charliekirk11 · Sep 4 · The widow of Steve Jobs—Laurene Powell Jobs donated at least $500,000 to Joe Biden’s campaign this year.  Do you know who owns a majority stake in The Atlantic?  Laurene Powell Jobs.
  • September 14: “Today, it was my profound honor to award seven extraordinary soldiers the Distinguished Flying Cross for their remarkable courage to rescue their fellow citizens in California…”
  • September 14: “I didn’t know there would be even a question about this!”  Retweet:  Julia Davis @JuliaDavisNews · Sep 13 · Trump claims that Putin and Kim Jong-un are more mentally fit than Biden. Still fanboying for dictators.
  • September 14: “ABC’s Trump In Trouble Poll Surveyed Just 533, Not Likely Voters, Asked Over 20% More Biden Supporters Than Conservatives https://thenationalpulse.com/news/abcs-trump-in-trouble-poll-surveyed-just-533-not-likely-voters-asked-over-20-more-biden-supporters-than-conservatives/  via @TheNatPulse     Total Fake Poll. ABC is just like the rest of them!”
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  • September 14: “Our people have all left Drudge. He is a confused MESS, has no clue what happened. Down 51%. @DRUDGE   They like REVOLVER and others!”
  • September 14: “Great, Just Out! 51% Approval Rating in Rasmussen Poll. 95% in Republican Party. Stock Market up BIG today. Will I ever be given credit for the Markets and Economy? Next year will be BIG!”
  • September 14: “A made up HOAX that shows how low they are willing to go!”  Retweet:  The Federalist @FDRLST · Sep 12 · Trump Campaign Lawyers Demand Biden Campaign Yank False Ad Using Debunked Atlantic Accusations  https://thefederalist.com/2020/09/12/trump-campaign-lawyers-demand-biden-campaign-yank-false-ad-using-debunked-atlantic-accusations/
  • September 14: “I am helping Minnesota greatly. OBiden was a Minnesota disaster!”  Retweet:  David Reaboi @davereaboi · Sep 12 · One thing Somalia definitely doesn’t need is more Somalis radicalized in Minneapolis. twitter.com/ilhan/status/1…
  • September 14: “His handlers and the Fake News Media are doing everything possible to get him through the Election. Then he will resign, or whatever, and we are stuck with a super liberal wack job that NOBODY wanted!”  Retweet:  Andrew Surabian @Surabees · Sep 12 · So here we have Biden caught redhanded using a teleprompter during a tv interview with James Corden. Now we know why his spokesman refused to answer @BretBaier’s question about this the other day.  Who wants to bet that the media is going to ignore/cover this up to protect Joe? twitter.com/SteveGuest/sta…
  • September 14: “Pathetic!”  Retweet:  Emerald Robinson @EmeraldRobinson · Sep 12 · Bubba Wallace: “There’s a noose in my garage!” FBI: “We’ll scramble 15 agents to investigate today!”  Tom Fitton: “The Mueller team destroyed 31 work phones to hide their tracks in 2018!”  FBI: “Sorry, we’re busy at an Intersectionality training class.”
  • September 14: “Push it hard Marsha. DOJ must act. This should include Crooked Hillary’s illegal deletion of her emails. SPEED!”  Retweet:  Marsha Blackburn @MarshaBlackburn · Sep 12 · Destroying evidence is a federal crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison. https://foxnews.com/politics/mueller-team-phone-wiped-investigation-marsha-blackburn-senate-intelligence
  • September 14: “…And we’re not finished yet. All coming together like a highly complex, but beautiful, puzzle!”  Retweet:  Omri Ceren @omriceren · Sep 12 · You guys gonna do a followup on this one? twitter.com/nytpolitics/st…
  • September 14: “No, riots and looting are just fine with Concast!”  Retweet:  (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio @jasonrantz · Sep 12 · Does Kelly tweet about riots and BLM marches like this? Thinking faceThinking faceThinking face twitter.com/KellyO/status/…
  • September 14: “He’s BOTH!”  Retweet:  Jubal E. Harshaw @alimhaider · Sep 13 · This is insane. Either he’s an idiot, or he’s lying. twitter.com/DailyCaller/st…
  • September 14: “DOJ?”  Retweet:  John Cardillo @johncardillo · Sep 13 · Mueller’s persecution squad were renegades who framed innocents, destroyed lives, and covered their own asses by making up rules as they went along.  Every single one of them should be disbarred and prosecuted.  But nothing will happen. Not a thing. twitter.com/seanmdav/statu…
  • September 14: “I do!”  Retweet:  Tim Kennedy @TimKennedyMMA · Sep 13 · On my podcast with @joerogan he offered to moderate a debate between @JoeBiden and @realDonaldTrump It would be four hours with no live audience. Just the two candidates, cameras, and their vision of how to move this country forward. Who wants this? #debates #Election2020
  • September 14: “Action must be taken!”  Retweet:  Harmeet K. Dhillon @pnjaban · Sep 13 · I’ll say it again: a lawyer in private practice who did this would go to the court hearing the irate federal judge called on 4 hours’ notice, knowing that sanctions, a bar referral, & criminal investigation would follow. But these “highly reputed prosecutors” are above the law? twitter.com/nypost/status/…
  • September 14:  “Biden Handlers know this is a lie!”  Retweet:  LORI HENDRY @Lrihendry · Sep 5 · New ad by the Biden camp suggesting President Trump will deplete Social Security by 2023, receives four Pinocchios from WAPO.  FACTS MATTER.