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*

8:25 a.m. EST – The President departs New Castle Air National Guard Base en route Joint Base Andrews | Delaware

10:15 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office

2:30 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT virtually tour the State Farm Stadium vaccination site in Glendale, Arizona | South Court Auditorium

VPOTUS’ Schedule*

10:15 a.m. EST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will join THE PRESIDENT in receiving the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office.

2:30 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT will virtually tour the State Farm Stadium vaccination site in Glendale, Arizona | South Court Auditorium

White House Press Briefing Schedule*

11:00 a.m. EST – Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials | The White House

12:00 p.m. EST – Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki | James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

*The US President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule.

Recap of Friday-Sunday, February 5-7, 2021

Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 and reopening developments.

The White House

  • Statement of President Joe Biden on the Passing of Former Secretary George Shultz
  • Remarks by President Biden on the State of the Economy and the Need for the American Rescue Plan
  • Remarks by President Biden Before Meeting with House Democratic Leaders Working on the American Rescue Plan
  • Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Council of Economic Advisers Member Jared Bernstein, February 5, 2021
  • Blog: The Employment Situation in January

Department of Defense (DOD)

  • Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call With President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani
  • Article: Military, Medical Leaders Discuss COVID-19 Issues With Service Members
  • Article: Defense Personnel to Support FEMA in Vaccination Push
  • Press Release: DOD Stand-Down to Address Extremism in the Ranks
  • Publication: DOD Stand-Down to Address Extremism in the Ranks
  • Article: Global Posture Review Will Tie Strategy, Defense Policy to Basing
  • Contracts for February 5, 2021

Department of State

  • Daily Schedule | Monday, February 8
  • February 7: Statement | Statement on the Death of Secretary George Shultz
  • February 7: Statement | Houthi Attacks Impacting Civilians
  • February 7: Statement | Grenada Independence Day
  • February 6: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud
  • February 6: Statement | Suspending and Terminating the Asylum Cooperative Agreements with the Governments El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
  • February 6: Statement | Observance of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
  • February 6: Statement | Return of Yezidi Victims’ Remains to Kocho, Sinjar
  • February 6: Statement | Acting UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General Stephanie Turco Williams (departure from position)
  • February 5: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with PRC Director Yang
  • February 5: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with French Foreign Minister Le Drian, German Foreign Minister Maas, and UK Foreign Secretary Raab
  • February 5: Joint Statement | Welcoming the Agreement Reached by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States)
  • February 5: Statement | Opposing International Criminal Court Attempts to Affirm Territorial Jurisdiction Over the Palestinian Situation
  • February 5: Statement | New Zealand Waitangi Day

Department of the Treasury

  • Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on the Historic Impact of Economic Crises on People of Color

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

  • Press Release: Kelly L. Gibson Named Acting Deputy Director of Division of Enforcement
  • Press Release: Katherine K. Martin, Associate Director in the Office of International Affairs, to leave SEC

Department of Justice

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
  • Statement of Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson, FBI Director Christopher Wray and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall from the Funeral of FBI Special Agent Daniel Alfin
  • Statement of Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson, FBI Director Christopher Wray and Assistant to the President for Homeland Security Dr. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall from the Funeral of FBI Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger

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

  • Press Release: DHS and Partners Coordinate to Secure Super Bowl LV
  • Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’ Call with Pedro Pierluisi, Governor of Puerto Rico
  • Press Release: USBP Arrests Wanted Robbery Suspect (California)
  • Press Release: Border Patrol Agents Foil Teen’s Attempt to Smuggle Meth Through Checkpoint (California)
  • Press Release: Seven Rescued, One Dead from Failed Smuggling Attempt (California)
  • Video Release: U.S. Border Patrol and Air and Marine Operations Locate and Rescue a Female Migrant Deep in the Baboquivari Mountains (Arizona)
  • Press Release: CBP Officers Intercept Cocaine Worth Over $2 Million at World Trade Bridge (Texas)
  • Press Release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol and Hebbronville Fire Department Rescue Injured Subject Found Inside a Well (Texas)
  • Press Release: 253 Illegal Aliens Apprehended Within An Hour in the Rio Grande Valley Sector (Texas)
  • Press Release: Law Enforcement Cooperation in Laredo Sector Leads to Arrest of Child Sex Offender (Texas)
  • Press Release: CBP Warns Residents of Phone Scam from Callers Impersonating CBP Officers/Agents (Michigan)
  • Press Release: Passenger Arrives with 3,200 Viagra Pills for his Friends (Illinois)
  • Press Release: CBP Year in Review | Caribbean Operations Reach Important Milestones to Secure and Facilitate Travel and Trade (Puerto Rico)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Press Release: FEMA Supports Vaccine Distribution | COVID-19 Response Update (Washington, D.C.)
  • Press Release: Stanford Health Care Receives $16.8M to Provide COVID-19 Vaccines (California)
  • Press Release: FEMA Awards Washington State $275 Million for Vaccine Distribution
  • Press Release: Ventura County Receives $2.6M to Provide COVID-19 Vaccines (California)
  • Press Release: FEMA Provides $8.3 Million to Michigan for Vaccine Distribution Support
  • Press Release: FEMA Provides $22.8 Million to Illinois for Mobile Vaccination Support
  • Press Release: FEMA Obligates $2.1 Million to UNC Health for COVID-19 Vaccination Costs (North Carolina)
  • Press Release: Lincoln County | FEMA Begins Construction of Temporary Housing Site for Wildfire Survivors (Oregon)
  • Press Release: Dialing 211 Connects Alabama’s Zeta Survivors with Agencies That Can Help
  • Press Release: FEMA Awards Collier County $1.88 Million to Install Generators at Critical Facilities (Florida)

Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)

  • Statement on the Director General of the World Trade Organization

Department of Commerce

  • Blog: NTIA Announces Tribal Consultations on New Program to Increase Broadband Access Across Indian Country

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

  • Press Release: USDA Extends General Signup for Conservation Reserve Program

Department of Transportation

  • Press Release: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Highlights Biden Administration’s Support for Transportation Workers and Additional COVID-19 Relief Funding
  • Press Release: Air Travel Consumer Report: November 2020 Airline Complaint Data

Department of Labor

  • Press Release: Ohio health care service provider for individuals with developmental disabilities pays $92K in overtime back wages to 61 employees
  • Press Release: Modesto residential care facilities to pay employees $135K in back wages after US Department of Labor finds minimum wage, overtime violations
  • Press Release: Federal contractor pays $293K in back wages to 69 employees in Nevada after US Department of Labor investigation finds prevailing wage violations

Department of Education

  • Press Release: ED Announces National Survey to Gather Critical Data on School Reopening

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

  • Press Release: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update | February 5, 2021
  • Press Release: FDA Approves New Treatment For Adults With Relapsed Or Refractory Large-B-Cell Lymphoma
  • Press Release: FDA Authorizes Marketing of Novel Device to Reduce Snoring and Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients 18 Years and Older

US Government (USG) COVID-19 Webpages

Non-USG COVID Webpages

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