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. ET – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief | The White House

11:15 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

11:45 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Des Moines, Iowa

2:05 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT arrives in Des Moines, Iowa (1:05 p.m. local)

3:15 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT visits POET Bioprocessing – Menlo (2:15 p.m. local) | Menlo, IA

3:45 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT makes an announcement on his Administration’s actions to lower costs for working families, reduce the impact of Putin’s Price Hike, and Build a Better America with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments in rural communities (2:45 p.m. local) | Menlo, IA

6:10 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT departs Des Moines, Iowa, en route Joint Base Andrews (5:10 p.m. local)

8:10 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews

8:40 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

  • Fact Sheet: Using Homegrown Biofuels to Address Putin’s Price Hike at the Pump and Lower Costs for American Families | April 12, 2022

VPOTUS’ Schedule*

10:35 a.m. ET – THE VICE PRESIDENT will depart Washington, D.C., en route Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5:00 p.m. ET – THE VICE PRESIDENT will deliver remarks to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic commitment to worker organizing and empowerment; Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh will also deliver remarks | Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Training Center

6:00 p.m. ET – THE VICE PRESIDENT will depart Philadelphia, PA en route Washington, D.C.

White House Press Briefing Schedule*

11:45 a.m. ET – Press Secretary Jen Psaki will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Des Moines, Iowa

*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 Monday, April 11, 2022

Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 developments.

The White House

  • Fact Sheet: The Biden Administration Cracks Down on Ghost Guns, Ensures That ATF Has the Leadership it Needs to Enforce Our Gun Laws
  • Remarks by President Biden Announcing Actions to Fight Gun Crime and His Nominee for ATF Director, Steve Dettelbach
  • Press Release: Biden Administration Releases Rural Playbook, Launches Building A Better America Rural Infrastructure Tour to Highlight Impact of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on Rural America
  • Statement by President Joe Biden on the Rural Infrastructure Tour
  • Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Modi of India
  • Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Modi of India Before Bilateral Meeting
  • Transcript: Background Press Call by a Senior Administration Official on President Biden’s Virtual Meeting with Prime Minister Modi of India
  • Fact Sheet: The Biden Administration Announces New Actions to Lessen the Burden of Medical Debt and Increase Consumer Protection
  • Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on President Biden’s Selection of Special Advisors for the Summit of the Americas
  • Press Release: First Lady Jill Biden Leads Administration Officials in Call for Puerto Rican Families to Sign Up for the American Rescue Plan’s Expanded Child Tax Credit
  • Proclamation on Education and Sharing Day, USA, 2022

Department of Defense (DOD)

  • Transcript: Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing
  • Transcript: Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing (UKR, RUS)
  • Article: Security Assistance to Ukraine Continues Unabated
  • Article: Russians Shifting Their Fighting Focus to Eastern Ukraine, Says DOD Official
  • Readout of U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
  • Article: U.S., India Take Steps to Increase Cooperation, Ties Between 2 Largest Democracies
  • Remarks: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Welcomes Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh to the Pentagon
  • Article: Austin Hosts India’s Singh for Pentagon Discussions
  • Press Release: DOD Launches STEP FORWARD Campaign During National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
  • Article: Leaders Update Special Ops Vision, Strategy
  • Article: Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Lt. Thomas R. Norris
  • Contracts for April 11, 2022

U.S. Army

  • Press Release: U.S. Army Soldiers tour former top secret Soviet nuclear bunker

U.S. National Guard

  • Press Release: SPP partner Niger, 138th Regiment complete training
  • Press Release: NDNG Soldiers serving at Southwest border rescue migrants

Department of State

Asia-Pacific

  • April 11: Statement | Fourth Annual U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
  • April 11: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, and Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh At a Joint Press Availability
  • April 11: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar and Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh Opening Remarks at the U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
  • April 11: Statement | Burma New Year 2022 – Thingyan Festival

Europe

  • April 11: Advisory | Assistant Secretary Noyes Travel to Moldova and Poland
  • April 11: Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with UK Minister for Europe and North America Cleverly
  • April 11: Sanctions | Public Designation of Former Officials of the Republic of North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption

Other Matters

  • April 11: Advisory | Secretary Blinken to Release the 2021 Human Rights Report (Apr. 12)
  • April 11: Readout | Deputy Secretary McKeon’s Meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Grandi

US Agency for International Development (USAID)

  • Press Release: USAID Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Alcorn State University

US Mission to the United Nations (UN)

  • Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Vaccine Access in Conflict-Affected Areas
  • Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Role of Women in Maintaining Peace and Security in Ukraine

Department of the Treasury

  • Sanctions: Treasury Sanctions Notorious Kinahan Organized Crime Group
  • Sanctions: Treasury Targets Actors for Destabilizing Behavior Throughout the Western Balkans

Department of Justice

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
  • Speech: Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco Delivers Remarks on Frame and Receiver Rule at the White House Rose Garden
  • Press Release: Justice Department Announces New Rule to Modernize Firearm Definitions
  • Press Release: Former Department of Homeland Security Employee Convicted of Scheme to Defraud the United States
  • Press Release: Justice Department Secures Agreement with CVS Pharmacy Inc., to Make Online COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Accessible for People with Disabilities
  • Press Release: Former Caltrans Contract Manager Pleads Guilty to Bid Rigging and Bribery

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

  • Press Release: Border Patrol Personnel Rescue Family from House Fire (Texas)
  • Press Release: Laredo Field Office Ports of Entry Prepare, Implement Facilitation Measures in Light of Increased Holiday Traffic (Texas)
  • Press Release: RGV Apprehends 754 Migrants in Four Large Groups (Texas)
  • Press Release: Multiple Criminal Migrants and Gang Members Arrested (Texas)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Link to daily press releases

Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)

Tuesday’s Schedule:

  • Ambassador Katherine Tai will meet with Germany’s State Secretary for International and EU Affairs and G7/G20 Sherpa Dr. Jörg Kukies
  • Ambassador Tai will meet with India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
  • Ambassador Tai will meet with Austria’s Minister for Digital and Economic Affairs Margarete Schramböck

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

  • Press Release: Biden Administration Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Wildfire Mitigation Investments in Colorado

Department of Energy (DOE)

  • Press Release: DOE Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Opportunities for Rural America

Department of Interior (DOI)

  • Press Release: Secretary Haaland Highlights Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Wildfire Response Investments in Colorado
  • Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Build Climate Resilience in Tribal Communities

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  • Press Release: District Court Upholds EPA Right to Enforce Against Illegal Imports from Chinese Vehicle Makers
  • Link to other EPA press releases

Health & Human Services (HHS)

  • Remarks by HHS Secretary Becerra at the White House Medical Debt Event with Vice President Harris
  • Press Release: HHS Takes Actions to Promote Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
  • Press Release: Secretary Becerra and HHS Leaders Celebrate Black Maternal Health Week 2022

Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

  • Press Release: HUD Announces Key Staff Appointments
  • Fact Sheet: National Community Development Week
  • Fact Sheet: On the 54th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, HUD Underscores its Commitment and Progress Toward Advancing Fairness and Equity in Housing