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*

10:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief

11:20 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT deliver remarks in honor of labor unions; the Secretary of Labor also attends | East Room

2:45 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives a briefing from members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team on the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccination program | Oval Office

Looking Ahead: The President will unveil a six-pronged strategy involving both the public and private sectors to stop the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant and boost vaccination rates on Thursday.  The President is also set to make an appearance at the three 9/11 memorial sites later this week.

VPOTUS’ Schedule*

9:05 a.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will depart Washington, D.C., en route Oakland, California

12:40 p.m. PDT– THE VICE PRESIDENT will participate in a political event for Governor Gavin Newsom at the IBEW-NECA Joint Apprenticeship Training Center in San Leandro, California

2:30 p.m. PDT– THE VICE PRESIDENT will depart California en route Washington, D.C.

White House Press Briefing Schedule*

2:00 p.m. EDT – Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese | 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, September 7, 2021

Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 developments.

The White House

  • Remarks by President Biden on the Administration’s Response to Hurricane Ida
  • Remarks by President Biden in Briefing on the Impact of Hurricane Ida in Hillsborough Township, NJ
  • Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival
  • Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure
  • Transcript: Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Jen Psaki En Route Queens, New York
  • Letter to Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Foreign Interference in or Undermining Public Confidence in United States Elections
  • Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Foreign Interference in or Undermining Public Confidence in United States Elections
  • Memorandum on the Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act
  • Memorandum on the Delegation of Authorities Under Sections 552(c)(2) and 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

Department of Defense (DOD)

  • Readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Visit to Qatar
  • Transcript: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Hold Press Conference with Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
  • Article: Austin, Blinken Thank Qatari People for Support in Afghan Evacuation
  • Article: U.S. Military Capabilities, Capacity, Alliance Network Made Kabul Evacuation Possible
  • Advisory: Pentagon 9/11 Observance Ceremony
  • Article: Small Businesses Critical to DOD Mission, Official Says
  • Press Release: Increased COVID Restrictions on the Pentagon Reservation
  • Publication: COVID 19 – Transition to HPCON Bravo Plus on Pentagon Reservation
  • Contracts for September 7, 2021

Department of State

Note: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on travel to Qatar and Germany from September 5-8, 2021.

  • September 7: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, and Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah at a Joint Press Availability
  • September 7: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with the United Arab Emirates Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed
  • September 7: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks Before Meeting with Qatari Assistant Foreign Minister Lolwah Rashid Al-Khater, Roya Mahboob, CEO and President of Digital Citizen Fund, and Afghan Girls Robotics Team
  • September 7: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary Lloyd J. Austin at Top of Meeting with Afghan Interpreters
  • September 7: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Secretary Lloyd J. Austin at Meet and Greet with U.S. Military and Interagency Team
  • September 7: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to Embassy Doha and Mission Afghanistan
  • September 7: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Lapid
  • September 7: Advisory | High-Level Dialogue on Climate Action in the Americas (Argentina hosting virtual event on Sept. 8)
  • September 7: Statement | Brazil Independence Day Message

US Mission to the United Nations (UN)

  • Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing by the Elders on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security

Department of Justice

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
  • Press Release: Man Pleads Guilty to the Sexual Abuse of a Two-Year-Old and a Seven-Year-Old Child in Order to Produce Images of the Abuse
  • Press Release: Former NFL Players Plead Guilty to Nationwide Health Care Fraud Scheme

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

  • Press Release: CISA Releases the Cloud Security Technical Reference Architecture and Zero Trust Maturity Model for Public Comment
  • Press Release: USBP Agents Rescue Drowning Man Near Border (California)
  • Press Release: El Centro Sector Agents Arrest Two Convicted Sex Offenders in Separate Events (California)
  • Press Release: Gang Member with Active Warrant Arrested by Border Patrol (California)
  • Press Release: RGV Agents Disrupt Multiple Smuggling Attempts on Texas Highways (Texas)
  • Press Release: Border Patrol First Responders Provide Aid (Texas)
  • Press Release: CBP Officers Seize over $900K in Cocaine and Methamphetamine at Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas Port of Entry (Texas)
  • Press Release: Chicago CBP Seize Counterfeit COVID Vaccination Cards (Illinois)
  • Press Release: Memphis Seizes $25,000 in Canadian Loonies (Tennessee)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Press Release: Gulf County Approved for Additional $1.2 Million in Hurricane Michael Recovery Expenses
  • Press Release: Santa Rosa County Approved for $8.3 Million in Hurricane Sally Debris Removal Expenses (Florida)
  • Press Release: FEMA Approves $9 Million in Hurricane Michael Recovery Expenses (Florida)
  • Press Release: FEMA to Evaluate Readiness of the State of Maryland
  • Press Release: FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance State-by-State Breakdown

Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)

  • Press Release: Week Ahead Guidance for the Week of September 6, 2021 – September 10, 2021

Department of Commerce

  • Keynote Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Tallinn Digital Summit
  • Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis
  • Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas

US International Trade Commission (USITC)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

  • Press Release: Hurricane Ida Communications Status Report for September 7, 2021
  • Press Release: Carr Visits Ozarks, Focused on Connectivity, AG, Jobs, and Telehealth
  • Press Release: FCC Seeks Comment on Broadband Access in Multi-Tenant Buildings

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

  • Press Release: USDA Invests $700 million in Grants to Provide Relief to Farm and Food Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Department of Labor

  • Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor will highlight ‘learn-as-you-earn’ model during National Apprenticeship Week, Nov. 15-21

Health & Human Services (HHS)

  • Press Release: American Rescue Plan Provides States Additional Funding to Lower Health Coverage Costs, Increase Affordability for Americans

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

  • Press Release: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update | September 7, 2021