This 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.
4:00 p.m. EST – The President and The First Lady depart the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews
4:20 p.m. EST – The President and The First Lady depart Washington, D.C., en route to West Palm Beach, FL
6:35 p.m. EST – The President and The First Lady arrive at Palm Beach International Airport
6:55 p.m. EST – The President and The First Lady arrive at Mar-a-Lago
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
THE VICE PRESIDENT has no public events scheduled.
Recap of Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 and reopening developments.
The White House
- Presidential Proclamation to Take Certain Actions Under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and for Other Purposes
- Presidential Memorandum on the Attorney General’s Authority to Use Classified Information in Connection with Review of Intelligence Activities
- Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Executive Grants of Clemency
- Statement from ONDCP Director Carroll on Release of 2019 Drug Mortality Data
- Appointments: President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Appoint Individuals to Key Administration Posts
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Readout of Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller’s Meeting With Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
- Readout: Acting Defense Secretary Miller Travels to Afghanistan
- Article: Air Force Releases Findings of Racial Disparity Review
- Contracts for December 22, 2020
Department of State
- Daily Schedule | Wednesday, December 23
- December 22: Readout | Secretary Pompeo’s Call with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Barzani
- December 22: Sanctions | Syria Sanctions Designations on the Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2254
- December 22: Statement | Israel-Lebanon Maritime Negotiations
- December 22: Statement | The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations and the National Organization of Minority Architects Sign Memorandum of Understanding
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Press Release: USAID Designates Morocco as Regional Hub for a New Program in Trade and Investment under Prosper Africa
US Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Explanation of Vote on a Draft Resolution on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur
- Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Resolution 2231 (via VTC) (re: Iran)
Department of the Treasury
- Statement by Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on Passage of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act
- Press Release: President’s Working Group on Financial Markets Releases Report on Money Market Funds
- Sanctions: Treasury Targets Syrian Regime Officials and the Central Bank of Syria
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Press Release: SEC Adopts Modernized Marketing Rule for Investment Advisers
- Press Release: SEC Proposes Amendments to Rule 144 and Form 144
- Press Release: SEC and CONSOB Sign New Supervisory Cooperation Arrangement (U.S.-Italy)
- Press Release: SEC Issues Substituted Compliance Order for Germany and Notice of Substituted Compliance Application and Proposed Substituted Compliance Order for France
- Press Release: SEC Awards Over $1.6 Million to Whistleblower
- Press Release: SEC Charges Ripple and Two Executives with Conducting $1.3 Billion Unregistered Securities Offering
- Press Release: Dalia Blass to Conclude Tenure as Director of the Division of Investment Management
- Press Release: Charles Koretke Named Managing Executive of Division of Examinations
Department of Justice
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Press Release: Department of Justice Files Nationwide Lawsuit Against Walmart Inc. for Controlled Substances Act Violations
- Press Release: Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice Releases Final Report
- Press Release: Justice Department Commends ASCAP and BMI’s Launch of SONGVIEW
- Press Release: Canadian Man Extradited from Spain to Face Charges for Massive Psychic Mail Fraud Scheme
- Press Release: Texas Sport Supplement Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Distribution of Steroid-Like Drugs
- Press Release: Justice Department Alleges Conditions at Iowa Institution for Individuals with Disabilities Violate the Constitution
- Press Release: Justice Department Alleges Conditions at Lowell Correctional Institution Violate the Constitution
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Press Release: DHS Warns American Businesses About Data Services and Equipment from Firms Linked to Chinese Government
- Press Release: Yuma Sector arrests man smuggling over 70K worth of fentanyl (Arizona)
- Press Release: CBP Officers Seize Over $1.1 Million in Narcotics at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry (Texas)
- Press Release: Joint Collaboration leads to the Discovery of Two Stash Houses (Texas)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Press Release: FEMA Provides Salt Lake City $3.7 Million for Seismic Retrofitting
Department of Commerce
- Blog: Co-Chairs
US International Trade Commission (USITC)
- Press Release: USITC Releases Report Concerning the U.S. Industry, Market, Trade, and Supply Chain Challenges for COVID-19 Related Goods
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: USDA Announces Dr. Carrie Castille as New National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Director
Department of Energy
- Press Release: Energy Department’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program Awards $20 million for Advanced Reactor Concepts
Department of Interior
- Press Release: This Week at Interior | December 11, 2020
Department of Transportation
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Transportation Names Newest FAA Management Advisory Council Members
Department of Labor
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor Announces New OSHA Debt Collection Initiative
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule To Amend Tipped Employee Regulations
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor Announces Availability of $3.3 Million To Fund Fidelity Bonding Demonstration Grants
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor and CHPRC Enter Agreement to Resolve Alleged Pay Discrimination Against Female Employees in Richland, Washington
- Press Release: Indiana Restaurant Operator to Pay $317,108 in Back Wages To 21 Employees Following U.S. Department of Labor Investigation
- Press Release: Federal Contractor Pays $130,619 in Back Wages After Investigation By U.S. Department of Labor Finds Violations in Southern California
- Press Release: Federal Contractor Pays $49,553 in Back Wages After Investigation by U.S. Department of Labor Finds Prevailing Wage Violations in Nevada
- Press Release: Southern California Manufacturer Pays Back Wages to Employees Wrongfully Terminated After Requesting Coronavirus-Related Leave
Health & Human Services (HHS)
- Press Release: OCR Settles Thirteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Press Release: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update | December 22, 2020
- Press Release: FDA Warns Companies Illegally Selling CBD Products
US Government (USG) COVID-19 Webpages
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 webpage
- Department of Defense COVID-19 webpage
- Department of State COVID-19 Travel Advisory webpage
- Office of Personnel Management COVID-19 webpage
- Food and Drug Administration COVID-19 webpage
- Department of Homeland Security Employee COVID-19 webpage
- Department of Labor COVID-19 webpage
- USAGov COVID-19 webpage
Non-USG COVID Webpages
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
- Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker (tracks vaccine distribution in the United States)
- Coronavirus Resource Center