This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
9:00 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief | The White House
9:45 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT convenes a secure video call with allies and partners to discuss our continued support for Ukraine and efforts to hold Russia accountable as part of our close coordination | Situation Room
11:40 a.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews
12:10 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Portsmouth, New Hampshire
1:25 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT arrives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
1:55 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT visits the New Hampshire Port Authority at Portsmouth Harbor, which recently completed a project to widen the Harbor’s turning basin | New Hampshire Port Authority, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
2:45 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the historic investments in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will Build a Better America and modernize our nation’s ports and waterways
3:30 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT departs Portsmouth, New Hampshire, en route Joint Base Andrews
5:00 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews
5:30 p.m. ET – THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
Looking Ahead: The President will visit Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, April 21; he will visit Seattle, Washington, on Friday, April 22.
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
The White House did not release the Vice President’s schedule for Tuesday. The Vice President is in California this week.
Looking Ahead: On Thursday, the Vice President is set to deliver remarks about the maternal health crisis, after a tour of a health care facility at the University of California San Francisco, a part of her focus on Black maternal health care.
White House Press Briefing Schedule*
12:45 p.m. ET – Press Secretary Jen Psaki will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Portsmouth, New Hampshire
*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 18, 2022
Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 developments.
The White House
- Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the 2022 White House Easter Egg Roll
- Remarks by Vice President Harris on the Ongoing Work to Establish Norms in Space
- Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Advances National Security Norms in Space
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 18, 2022
- Readout of the April National Climate Task Force Meeting
- Fact Sheet: This Tax Day, the President Is Fighting to Reward Work, Not Wealth, While Republicans Want to Increase Taxes on the Middle Class
- Joint Statement Between the United States, Belize, Germany, Indonesia, and Senegal on the Announcement of the Second Global COVID-19 Summit
- Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on Senior Administration Travel to Hawaii, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands
- Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Massachusetts Disaster Declaration
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Transcript: Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing
- Transcript: Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing, April 18, 2022
- Article: Russian ‘Shaping’ Operations in Donbas Point to More Aggressive Plans in Future
- Article: Defense Official: Russia Adds 11 Battalion Tactical Groups in Ukraine
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III Meeting With Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana
- Article: U.S., Philippines Look at Ways to Strengthen Alliance
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call with Romanian Minister of National Defence Vasile Dîncu
- Advisory: Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed et al. Pre-Trial Hearing
- Article: Medal of Honor Monday: Army Air Corps Gen. Jimmy Doolittle
- Contracts for April 18, 2022
U.S. Army
- Press Release: Army Guard ACFT requirements detailed in town hall
- Press Release: Joint Munitions Command experts deployed to Europe provide vital support
U.S. National Guard
- Press Release: Arizona FSRT Airmen return to in-person, combined training
- Press Release: Georgia, Alabama, Puerto Rico Airmen exercise communications
- Press Release: Cold Steel Brigade trains California National Guard Soldiers
- Press Release: Texas Guard Airmen strengthen SPP partnership with Chile
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Tuesday, April 19
U.S. Secretary Antony Blinken is on travel to Panama from April 19-20.
Western Hemisphere
- April 19: Fact Sheet | Secretary Blinken’s Trip to Panama: Commitments to a Regional Approach to Hemispheric Migration and to Anti-Corruption Efforts
Europe
- April 18: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Moldovan Foreign Minister Popescu
- April 18: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu Before Their Meeting
- April 18: Advisory | Acting Coordinator for the Global Engagement Center Bray’s Trip to Belgium
- April 18: Advisory | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Travel to Belgium
- April 18: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Romanian Foreign Minister Aurescu
Middle East
- April 19: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Jordanian Foreign Minister Safadi
Other Matters
- April 19: Statement | The U.S. Government and Transparency International Announce 20th Edition of the International Anti-Corruption Conference (Dec. 6-10)
- April 18: Statement | U.S. Department of State Teams Up with Google Arts & Culture, Expands Access to Cultural Heritage Sites to Global Audiences
- April 18: Transcript | Department Press Briefing
Department of the Treasury
- Remarks by Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo at the Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Press Schedule for U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo at the 2022 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, G7 and G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meetings
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Press Release: Atlanta-Based Pest Control Company, Former CFO Charged with Improper Earnings Management
- Press Release: SEC Charges Senior Executive of Brazilian Company with Fraud
- Press Release: SEC Uncovers $194 Million Penny Stock Schemes that Spanned Three Continents
Department of Justice
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Press Release: Former CFO of Publicly Traded Brazilian Company Charged in Fraud Scheme
- Press Release: Justice Department Secures Settlement with UPS to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims
- Press Release: Oregon Man Sentenced for Production of Child Pornography
- Press Release: Justice Department Expands Arizona Lawsuit Alleging Disability Discrimination in Access to Surgical Care
- Press Release: Colorado Substance Abuse Treatment Clinic and Owner Agree to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
- Press Release: Former Congressional Candidate and Indiana Casino Executive Plead Guilty to Crimes Involving Political Contribution Schemes
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Readout: DHS CWMD Convenes BioWatch Advisory Committee Senior Leadership Meeting with State and Local Leaders
- Press Release: DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine and Sudan
- Press Release: CBP Releases March 2022 Monthly Operational Update (Washington, D.C.)
- Press Release: CBP Releases First Episode in Video News Series (Washington, D.C.)
- Press Release: Nearly $1.1M Worth of Narcotics Seized Over the Weekend (Texas)
- Press Release: Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $703K Worth of Narcotics in Three Seizures (Texas)
- Press Release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol K9s lead to the success of halting several human smuggling attempts (Texas)
- Press Release: Gang Member Arrested Attempting Illegal Entry in the Mountains (California)
- Press Release: Wanted Fugitive Arrested by Border Patrol Agents (California)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Link to daily press releases
Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)
- Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Virtual Meeting with Taiwan Minister-Without-Portfolio John Deng
- Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Singapore’s Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong
- Press Release: Week Ahead Guidance | April 18-22, 2022
US International Trade Commission (USITC)
- Press Release: Organic Soybean Meal from India Injures U.S. Industry, says USITC
- Press Release: Bryan F. Moore Named Administrative Law Judge at U.S. International Trade Commission (corrected)
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Press Release: Carr Welcomes Michael Nemcik as Acting Legal Advisor
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: USDA Farmers Market Reopens for 25th Market Season
- Press Release: Changes to WASDE starting in May
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration, USDA Forest Service Invest more than $31 Million in 15 Landscape Restoration Projects
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: EPA Announces $524 Million Investment to Improve Health of Waterways and Oceans as Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Earth Week
- Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Labor
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor, Puget Sound Shipbuilders Association renew alliance to promote worker safety
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor cites Clearwater construction contractor after fatal incident on the Pinellas Gateway Express project
- Press Release: Courts orders Lancaster healthcare agency to pay more than $1.15M in back wages, damages after U.S. Department of Labor investigation
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor seeks nominations to advisory board on compensation, benefits for current, former nuclear weapons industry workers
Department of Education
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Announces American Rescue Plan Summit to Highlight Recovery Driven by Biden-Harris Administration Investments
Health & Human Services (HHS)
- Press Release: CMS Proposes Policies to Advance Health Equity and Maternal Health, Support Hospitals
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Press Release: FDA Takes New Steps Regarding Evaluating Public Health Importance of Additional Food Allergens
Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
- Press Release: Federal Housing Administration Adds 40-Year Mortgage Modification with Partial Claim to Home Retention Options for Struggling Borrowers
- Press Release: HUD Closes Rental Assistance Demonstration Conversion Transaction with the Housing Authority of the City of Tampa, Florida, to Build 196 Deeply Affordable Rental Homes
