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.

9:50 a.m. PDT – THE PRESIDENT departs Las Vegas, NV, en route to Phoenix, AZ

10:55 a.m. MST – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | Phoenix, AZ

11:05 a.m. MST – THE PRESIDENT departs Phoenix, AZ, en route to Prescott, AZ

11:50 a.m. MST – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Prescott Regional Airport | Prescott, AZ

12:00 p.m. MST – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a Make America Great Again Rally | Prescott, AZ

1:15 p.m. MST – THE PRESIDENT departs Prescott, AZ, en route to Phoenix, AZ

2:00 p.m. MST – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | Phoenix, AZ

2:10 p.m. MST – THE PRESIDENT departs Phoenix, AZ, en route to Tucson, AZ

2:50 p.m. MST – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Tucson International Airport

3:00 p.m. MST – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a Make America Great Again Rally | Tucson, AZ

4:10 p.m. MST – THE PRESIDENT departs Tucson, AZ, en route to Washington, D.C.

10:55 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews

11:15 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

Looking Ahead:  On Tuesday, President Donald Trump will deliver remarks at a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania.  On Wednesday, the President will deliver remarks at a rally in Gastonia, North Carolina.  On Thursday, President Trump will participate in the presidential debate in Nashville, Tennessee.

VPOTUS’ Schedule*

9:30 a.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT departs Washington, D.C., en route Bangor, ME, on Air Force Two

11:05 a.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT arrives in Bangor, ME, on Air Force Two | Bangor International Airport

11:40 a.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a Make America Great Again! Event | Hermon, ME

1:40 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT departs Bangor, ME, en route Middletown, PA, on Air Force Two

3:15 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT arrives in Middletown, PA, on Air Force Two | Harrisburg International Airport

4:00 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a Make America Great Again! Event | New Cumberland, PA

6:55 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT departs Middletown, PA, en route Washington, D.C., on Air Force Two

7:40 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT arrives in Washington, D.C., on Air Force Two

Recap of Saturday & Sunday, October 17-18, 2020

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

The White House

  • Bills Signed into Law:
    • 743, the “Merrill’s Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act,” which provides for the award of a Congressional gold medal to the soldiers of the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as “Merrill’s Marauders”, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service in the jungles of Burma during World War II;
    • 785, the “Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019,” which amends a number of VA authorities related to helping veterans transition from military to civilian life; suicide prevention; mental health care research and oversight; mental health care staffing; and health care for women veterans; and
    • 2661, the “National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020,” which designates 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number of the purpose of the national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system.
  • Disaster Declaration: President Donald J. Trump Approves Louisiana Disaster Declaration

Department of Defense (DOD)

  • Press Release: DOD, HHS Name Partners to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines in Long-Term Care Facilities

Department of State

  • Daily Schedule | Monday, October 19
  • October 18: Statement | Status of UN Arms Embargo on Iran
  • October 17: Statement | Attack on Kurdistan Democratic Party Baghdad Office
  • October 17: Fact Sheet | The Transatlantic Alliance Goes Clean

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

  • Press Release: Smugglers Abandon Four Children on the Bank of the Rio Grande (Texas)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Press Release: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana

US Export-Import Bank (EXIM)

  • Press Release: EXIM Chairman Reed Underscores EXIM’s Commitment to Investing in Africa During Atlantic Council and U.S. International Conference with Thousands of Attendees
  • Press Release: EXIM Chairman Kimberly Reed Joins National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien on U.S. Delegation Trip to Brazil to Highlight the Robust U.S.-Brazil Relationship

Department of Labor

  • Press Release: ICYMI | U.S. Department of Labor Acts to Help American Workers and Employers During the Coronavirus Pandemic

US Government (USG) COVID-19 Webpages

Non-USG COVID Webpages

Johns Hopkins University & Medicine

Synopsis of President Trump’s Tweets

  • October 18: “THANK YOU NEVADA!”
  • October 18: “Big show tonight on @FoxNews! @MarkLevinShow will be exposing Joe Biden’s Corruption at 8:00pmE — and of course, don’t miss @NextRevFNC with @SteveHiltonx at 9:00pmE!”
  • October 18: “THANK YOU Newport Beach, California! Now on my way to Carson City, Nevada. Another big crowd, see you soon! #MAGA”
  • October 18: “Corrupt politician Joe Biden makes Crooked Hillary look like an amateur!”
  • October 18: “Not my Wall, which will soon be finished (and Mexico will pay for the Wall!). Totally unrelated, but I think Steve will be just fine. By the way, is this the same job hopping Tim O’Brien that headed Mini Mike Bloomberg’s humiliating 2 Billion Dollar Presidential run? Debate prep!”  Retweet:  Tim O’Brien @TimOBrien · 14h · “When he was fired, he not only lost his job, he lost his mind.” – Donald Trump on Steve Bannon, 2018. Since then, federal authorities have filed fraud charges against Bannon for a bogus fundraising scheme for Trump’s southern border wall. Only the best people. twitter.com/warroompandemi…
  • October 18: “Very proud of the @nypost, my former “hometown newspaper”. They have said and shown what everyone knows about Sleepy Joe Biden. He is a CORRUPT POLITICIAN!!!”
  • October 18: “Joe Biden is a corrupt politician, and everybody knows it. Now you have the proof, perhaps like never was had before on a major politician. Laptop plus. This is the second biggest political scandal in our history!”
  • October 18: “Hunter Biden’s laptop is a disaster for the entire Biden family, but especially for his father, Joe. It is now a proven fact, and cannot be denied, that all of that info is the REAL DEAL. That makes it impossible for ‘50%, or 10%’ Joe, to ever assume the office of the President!”
  • October 18: “The United States shows more CASES than other countries, which the Lamestream Fake News Media pounces on daily, because it TESTS at such a high (and costly) level. No country in the world tests at this level. The more you TEST, the more CASES you will be reporting. Very simple!”
  • October 17: “Joe Biden is the living embodiment of the corrupt political class that enriched itself while draining the economic life and soul from our Country. For the last 47 years, Joe Biden shipped away your jobs, shut down your factories, threw open your borders, and ravaged our cities…”
  • October 17: “…while sacrificing American blood and treasure in endless foreign wars. Joe Biden is a corrupt politician — and the Biden family is a criminal enterprise. This makes Crooked Hillary Clinton look like amateur hour!”
  • October 17: “This election is a choice between a TRUMP RECOVERY and a BIDEN DEPRESSION. If you vote for me, prosperity will surge, normal life will fully resume, and next year will be one of the greatest years in the history of our Country!”

  • October 17: “If you support our Police, if you stand with the HEROES of Law Enforcement, then you must defeat Joe Biden on November 3rd—VOTE #MAGA!”
  • October 17: “The Democrat Party you once knew — no longer exists!”
  • October 17: “17 days from now, we are going to win the Great State of WISCONSIN, and we are going to win 4 more years in the White House! Early Voting begins on Tuesday in WISCONSIN — so make sure you GET OUT AND VOTE! #MAGA”
  • October 17: “THANK YOU WISCONSIN!”
  • October 17: “Getting ready to land in Wisconsin. See you soon!”
  • October 17: “Final RCP Polling Averages Had Hillary Clinton Winning MI, WI, and PA https://breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/17/final-realclearpolitics-polling-averages-had-hillary-clinton-winning-michigan-wisconsin-and-pennsylvania/  via @BreitbartNews. The Polls are Fake just like much of the reported news. I won it all against Crooked Hillary!”
  • October 17: “THANK YOU MICHIGAN!” http://Vote.DonaldJTrump.com

  • October 17: “Joe Biden-Linked Firm Made Major Investments in Chinese Corporations https://breitbart.com/politics/2020/10/17/joe-biden-linked-firm-made-major-investments-in-chinese-corporations/ via @BreitbartNews”
  • October 17: “It was GREAT to be back in MICHIGAN with thousands of loyal, hardworking American Patriots — 17 days from now, we are going to win the state of MICHIGAN, and we are going to win 4 more years in the White House! #MAGA”
  • October 17: “Getting ready to land in Muskegon, Michigan. Another giant crowd. See you soon! #MAGA”
  • October 17: “GEORGIA! Early voting is underway. Get out and VOTE to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
  • October 17: “Early voting in Nevada is underway! Go to http://Vote.DonaldJTrump.com to get everything you need to cast your VOTE and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”  Retweet:   Nevada GOP @NVGOP · Oct 17 · On the first day of Early Voting we are excited to say that we have made over 3 MILLION voter contacts this cycle in Nevada! Now, it’s time to Get Out The Vote! #LeadRight
  • October 17: “Sean is a great warrior. His opponent is a Pelosi puppet. Vote for Sean Parnell ASAP. Thanks!”  Retweet:  Sean Parnell @SeanParnellUSA US House candidate, PA-17 · Jun 17 · We need a leader that will work with President @RealDonaldTrump to get things done, not impeach him. Help me put Sheep out to pasture. Donate a Dollar today! ==> https://bit.ly/3e41aW5 #DollarSeanClub
  • October 17: “She’s always been terrible & unfair, just like most of the Fake News reporters, but I’ll still play the game. The people know! How’s Steve Scully doing?”  Retweet:  Donald Trump Jr. @DonaldJTrumpJr · Oct 17 · Yikes! Here we go again Face with rolling eyes twitter.com/LevineJonathan…
  • October 17: “SLEEPY JOE BIDEN IS PROPOSING THE BIGGEST TAX HIKE IN OUR COUNTRY’S HISTORY! CAN ANYBODY REALLY VOTE FOR THIS?”
  • October 17: “GIANT RED WAVE COMING!”
  • October 17: “Senator Little Ben Sasse of the Great State of Nebraska seems to be heading down the same inglorious path as former Senators Liddle’ Bob Corker, whose approval rating in Tennessee went from 55% to 4%, & Jeff “the Flake” Flake, whose approval rating in Arizona went from 56% to….”
  • October 17: “….practically nothing. Both Senators became totally unelectable, couldn’t come even close to winning their primaries, and decided to drop out of politics and gracefully ‘RETIRE’. @SenSasse could be next, or perhaps the Republicans should find a new and more viable candidate?”