This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
9:30 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief | The White House
2:15 p.m. EDT – The President and The Vice President receive a briefing from members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team on the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccination program | Oval Office
4:30 p.m. EDT – The President delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the vaccination program | East Room
9:20 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at The White House
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
2:15 p.m. EDT – The President and The Vice President will receive a briefing from members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team on the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccination program in the Oval Office
White House Press Briefing Schedule*
11:00 a.m. EDT – Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials| 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 Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 developments.
The White House
- Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom (re: AFG)
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, August 17, 2021 (re: AFG)
- Memorandum on Maximizing Assistance to Respond to COVID-19
- Fact Sheet: Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and Build Back Better Agenda Present Bright Future for Solar Power, Good Jobs, and More Affordable Energy
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Transcript: Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing (AFG, Haiti, etc.)
- Article: DOD Officials Say U.S. Could Evacuate Up to 9,000 a Day from Afghanistan
- Article: U.S. Southern Command Speeds to Aid Haitians
- Joint Statement on NORAD Modernization (U.S., CAN)
- Joint Statement on U.S.-Canada Consultation on Strategic Documents
- Transcript: Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing (AFG, Haiti, etc.)
- Contracts for August 17, 2021
Department of State
- Daily Schedule | Wednesday, August 18
Afghanistan
- August 18: Statement | Joint Statement on the Situation of Women and Girls in Afghanistan (Multiple countries)
- August 17: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Al-Sabah
- August 17: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Thani
- August 17: Transcript | Department Press Briefing
Other Development
- August 17: Statement | The Gabonese Republic National Day
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Readout: Administrator Samantha Power Meeting with Zambian President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema
US Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Transcript: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Nicolle Wallace of MSNBC (re: AFG)
- Transcript: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Ailsa Chang on NPR’s “All Things Considered” (re: AFG)
- Transcript: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Wolf Blitzer of CNN (re: AFG)
- Explanation of Position for the adoption of a General Assembly modalities resolution on achieving Universal Health Coverage
- Explanation of Position on the Adoption of Impact of Rapid Technological Change on the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Press Release: SEC Charges Investment Adviser and Associated Individuals with Causing Violations of Regulation SHO
- Press Release: SEC Charges Biopharmaceutical Company Employee with Insider Trading
Department of Justice
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Press Release: Justice Department Settles Claim Against Illinois-Based IT Recruiter for Discriminating Against U.S. Workers
- Press Release: Virginia Man Sentenced for Role in Multimillion-Dollar Investment-Fraud Scheme
- Press Release: Owners/Managers of Florida Labor-Staffing Companies Indicted for Immigration Fraud and Money Laundering
- Press Release: Justice Department Files Suit to Stop Utah Physician from Issuing Opioid and Other Prescriptions in Violation of the Controlled Substances Act
- Press Release: Pharmacist Arrested for Selling COVID Vaccination Cards Online
- Press Release: Jury Convicts Registered Sex Offender for Using Facebook to Conspire to Produce Child Pornography
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Press Release: DHS and DOJ Publish Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Make Asylum Process More Efficient and Ensure Fairness | August 18, 2021
- Press Release: DHS Announces Alternatives to Detention Case Management Pilot Program | August 17, 2021
- Press Release: Border Patrol Agents protect U.S. border amidst targeted attacks (Washington, D.C.)
- Press Release: RGV Border Patrol Arrests Two Mara-Salvatrucha Gang Members (Texas)
- Press Release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol Arrests Two Convicted Sex Offenders (Texas)
- Press Release: Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $182K in Fentanyl (Texas)
- Press Release: Counterfeit DEA and FBI Badges Stopped by Chicago CBP (Illinois)
- Press Release: 213 Collegiate & Professional Championship Rings Seized by Indianapolis CBP (Ohio)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Press Release: FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Ford Corkscrew Fire in Washington State
- Press Release: FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Monument Fire (California)
- Press Release: 30-Day Snapshot | Federal Assistance Tops $109 Million for Michigan Storm Survivors
- Press Release: FEMA Center Updates | Locations and Hours of Operation (Michigan)
- Press Release: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida
- Press Release: Children’s Museum in Carolina is Revitalized with FEMA Funds (Puerto Rico)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Press Release: FTC, Georgia Attorney General Sue Stem Cell Institute of America Co-Founders for Deceptive Joint Pain Cure-All Marketing Scheme
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
- Press Release: CFPB Takes Action Against Debt Collector for Failing to Investigate Reports of Identity Theft and Misrepresenting Consumers’ Debts
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: Secretaries Haaland and Vilsack Announce Implementation of New Pay Initiatives for Wildland Firefighters
- Press Release: USDA Invests $69 Million to Support Critical Food and Nutrition Security Needs
Department of Energy (DOE)
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Energy Announces $24 Million to Capture Carbon Emissions Directly From Air
Department of Interior (DOI)
- Press Release: Secretaries Haaland and Vilsack Announce Implementation of New Pay Initiatives for Wildland Firefighters
- Press Release: Deputy Secretary Beaudreau Highlights Infrastructure Investments in North Dakota
Department of Labor
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor finds Rio Blanco County failed to pay 40 law enforcement officers for pre- and post-shift work
- Press Release: 441 Urgent Care, Santos Primary Care Centers pay $41K in back wages to 27 employees after U.S. Department of Labor investigation
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Press Release: FDA Issues a Corporate-Wide Warning Letter to Company Associated with Contaminated Pet Food, Hundreds of Adverse Events
