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
10:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT meets with his national security team to hear intelligence, security, and diplomatic updates on the evolving situation in Afghanistan | Situation Room
2:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT meets with members of his Cabinet, his national security team, and private sector and education leaders to discuss how we can collectively improve the Nation’s cybersecurity | East Room
4:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT signs into law H.R. 1448, the “Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act” | Oval Office
5:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT signs into law H.R. 3642, the “Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act” | Oval Office
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
10:05 a.m. ICT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will hold a courtesy call with Her Excellency Võ Thị Ánh Xuân, Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam | Presidential Palace
10:30 a.m. ICT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will hold a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam | Presidential Palace.
11:25 a.m. ICT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will hold a bilateral meeting with His Excellency Phạm Minh Chính, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam | Office Government
3:30 p.m. ICT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will deliver remarks at an event on U.S. health security engagement in Southeast Asia and lead the U.S. delegation in cohosting, along with the government of Vietnam, the official launch the CDC Southeast Asia Regional Office
4:50 p.m. ICT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will participate in a lease signing event for the U.S. Embassy
White House Press Briefing Schedule*
1:00 p.m. EDT – 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 Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 developments.
The White House
- Transcript: Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on the President’s Upcoming Cybersecurity Meeting | August 25, 2021
- Fact Sheet: Biden Administration Takes Additional Steps to Prevent Evictions as the Delivery of Emergency Rental Assistance Continues to Increase | August 25, 2021
- Fact Sheet: Strengthening the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership | August 25, 2021
- Remarks by President Biden on the Ongoing Evacuation Efforts in Afghanistan and the House Vote on the Build Back Better Agenda
- Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on President Biden’s Meeting with G7 Leaders (re: AFG)
- Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Indo-Pacific Region
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, August 24, 2021
- Transcript: Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on Afghan Arrival Processing
- Transcript: Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
- Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves California Disaster Declaration
- Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Tennessee Disaster Declaration
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Transcript: Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby and Major General Hank Taylor, Deputy Director of the Joint Staff For Regional Operations Press Briefing
- Article: Nearly 22k Personnel Out of Afghanistan in Last 24 Hours
- Article: SPACECOM Attains Initial Operational Capability, Commander Says
- Postponed: Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby; Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters and Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck Press Briefing in the Pentagon Briefing Room
- Contracts for August 24, 2021
Department of State
- Daily Schedule | Wednesday, August 25
- August 24: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with German Foreign Minister Maas (re: AFG)
- August 24: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu (re: AFG)
- August 24: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg (re: AFG)
- August 24: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Canadian Foreign Minister Garneau (re: AFG)
- August 24: Statement | Marking the Fourth Anniversary of the Ethnic Cleansing in Rakhine State
- August 24: Statement | Forbes Names U.S. Department of State as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2021
- August 24: Statement | United States Sanctions Corrupt Actors in Paraguay
- August 24: Statement | Ukraine National Day – 30 Years of Independence
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Press Release: U.S. Government Assistance to Haiti Continues to Reach People Affected by August 14th Earthquake
US Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the 30th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence
- Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Syria
Department of the Treasury
- Sanctions: Treasury Targets Corruption Networks in Paraguay
- Sanctions List Updates: Global Magnitsky Designations
- General Licenses: Issuance of Iran General License M-1 and Updated Frequently Asked Question
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Press Release: SEC Charges Healthcare Services Company and CFO for Failing to Accurately Report Loss Contingencies as part of Continuing EPS Initiative
Department of Justice
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Press Release: Justice Department Approves Remission of Over $32 Million in Forfeited Funds to Victims in the FIFA Corruption Case
- Press Release: Washington Tech Executive Sentenced for Covid-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
- Press Release: Leader of ‘Atomwaffen’ Conspiracy Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Threatening Journalists and Advocates
- Press Release: California Restaurant Owners Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Forced Labor
- Press Release: Justice Department Enters Agreement to Ensure Public Transportation for Passengers with Disabilities in the County of Hawaii
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- DHS Statement on Supreme Court Decision on MPP
- Press Release: Air and Marine Operations P-3 crews and partners seize 114,000 pounds of cocaine (Washington, D.C.)
- Press Release: CBP at MSP Encourages Travelers to Use Facial Recognition (Minnesota)
- Press Release: Chicago CBP Seizes Counterfeit DEA Badges, Again! (Illinois)
- Press Release: Cincinnati CBP Discover More Than Peanuts and Cosmetics (Ohio)
- Press Release: CBP Officers Seize Counterfeit Designer Watches Worth Over $2 Million (New York)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Press Release: Tennessee Survivors Affected by Severe Storms Can Apply for FEMA Assistance
- Press Release: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee
Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)
- Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Virtual Meetings with U.S. Chamber China Center Advisory Board and US-China Business Council
US International Trade Commission (USITC)
- Press Release: Methionine from Japan and Spain Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Press Release: Telemarketer Fees to Access the FTC’s National Do Not Call Registry to Increase in 2022
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Press Release: FCC Proposes Largest Robocalling Fine Under TCPA
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: USDA Announces Proposed Framework for Advancing Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 and Other Emerging Zoonotic Diseases through the American Rescue Plan
- Press Release: USDA On Track to Provide Record-Breaking Support for Rural Working Capital Needs in Fiscal Year 2021
Department of Interior (DOI)
- Press Release: Interior Files Court Brief Outlining Next Steps in Leasing Program
Department of Labor
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces $3.5M funding opportunity to establish hub for technical assistance tools, resources across public workforce system
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor, industry leaders, stakeholders call on employers, workers to combat surge in construction worker suicides
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor finds Louisiana landscape, pest control enterprise violated guest worker program; recovers $20K in back wages for 133 workers
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor recovers $78K for 34 workers after investigations find overtime violations at three South Carolina auto centers
- Press Release: Marianna facility for persons with developmental disabilities to pay $304K in back wages after U.S. Department of Labor finds special wage rate violations
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor recovers more than $235K in back wages for 131 workers of Georgia home healthcare service
Department of Education
- Press Release: New Guidance Reaffirms Importance of Full Implementation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Press Release: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update | August 24, 2021