This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Monday Schedule*
9:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief
5:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT and The Vice President receive a briefing from National Aeronautics and Space Administration officials and preview the first images from the Webb Space Telescope | South Court Auditorium
VPOTUS’ Monday Schedule*
11:00 a.m. EDT- THE VICE PRESIDENT will give remarks at the President’s event commemorating the historic achievement of the passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act; THE SECOND GENTLEMAN will also attend | South Lawn
5:00 p.m. EDT, the President and the Vice President will receive a briefing from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officials and preview the first images from the Webb Space Telescope | South Court Auditorium
White House Press Briefing Schedule*
3:45 p.m. EDT – Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre | 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 Thursday-Sunday, July 7-10, 2022
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
July 10
- Remarks by President Biden in Press Gaggle
- Press Release: ICYMI | Commerce Secretary Raimondo Exposes Sen. McConnell’s Blockade Against Lower Prices
July 9
- Statement by President Joe Biden on the Occasion of Eid al-Adha
July 8
- Statement by President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Mourning Former Prime Minister Abe
- Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Kishida of Japan
- Remarks by President Biden Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Central Intelligence Agency
- Remarks by Vice President Harris During Roundtable Discussion with State Legislators on Reproductive Rights
- Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris’ Meeting with State Legislators on Reproductive Rights
- Press Release: What They Are Saying | President Biden Signs Executive Order to Protect Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services
- Press Release: What They Are Reading in the States | President Biden’s Actions to Protect Worker Pensions, Create Jobs & Honor America’s Heroes
- Memorandum on the Delegation of Authority Under Section 506(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
- Press Release: President Biden Announces Sixteenth Operation Fly Formula Mission
- Remarks by President Biden on Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services
- Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Minnesota Disaster Declaration
- Executive Order on Protecting Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services
- Proclamation on the Death of Abe Shinzo
- Statement by President Biden on the June Jobs Report
- Statement by President Biden on the Killing of Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo
- Fact Sheet: President Biden to Sign Executive Order Protecting Access to Reproductive Health Care Services
July 7
- Statement from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Retirement of United States Secret Service Director Jim Murray
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
- Press Release: Biden Administration Announces Nearly $1B in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Improving Airport Terminals across U.S.
Department of Defense (DOD)
July 9
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call with Japanese Minister of Defense KISHI Nobuo
July 8
- Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (re: former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe)
- Press Release: $400 Million in Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine
- Fact Sheet: U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine
- Transcript: Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing (UKR)
- Transcript: Senior Military Official Holds a Background Briefing (UKR)
- Article: Precision Artillery Rounds Included in Latest Security Assistance Package to Ukraine
- Article: Ukraine Holding Its Own Against Major World Military Power, U.S. Official Says
- Press Release: DOD Establishes First Learning Agenda for Security Cooperation
- Contracts for July 8, 2022
July 7
- Press Release: Consolidated Department of Defense Coronavirus Disease 2019 Force Health Protection Guidance – Revision 1
- Publication: Consolidated Department of Defense Coronavirus Disease 2019 Force Health Protection Guidance – Revision 1
- Article: Team Investigating Racial Disparity in Military Justice Embarks on Installation Visits
- Contracts for July 9, 2022
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Monday, July 11
July 10
- Statement | U.S.-Thailand Communiqué on Strategic Alliance and Partnership
- Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha before their Meeting
- Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai before their Meeting
- Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai Remarks to the Press
- Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability
- Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken before Meeting with U.S. Exchange Alumni
- Readout | Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim’s Meeting with Japanese General Director Funakoshi and Republic of Korea Special Representative Kim
- Statement | Joint Statement on Support for North Macedonia Opening EU Accession Negotiations
- Advisory | Assistant Secretary Noyes’ Travel to Uganda and Geneva
- Advisory | Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Poland
- Statement | The Bahamas Independence Day
July 9
- Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Before Their Meeting
- Advisory | Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Bali, Bangkok, and Tokyo (July 6-11)
- Fact Sheet | The United States-Thailand Relationship
- Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability
- Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Manalo
- Statement | $400 million in New U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine
- Statement | Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Ukraine
- Statement | Joint Statement on Support for North Macedonia Opening EU Accession Negotiations
- Statement | Ninth Session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Approves the Thematic Assessment of the Sustainable Use of Wild Species
- Sanctions | Announcement of Visa Restrictions Against Cuban Officials
- Statement | South Sudan National Day
- Statement | Argentina’s Independence Day
July 8
- Statement | The Passing of Former Prime Minister of Japan Abe Shinzo
- Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Trilateral Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park
- Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin before their Meeting
- Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Marsudi
- Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi before their Meeting
- Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
- Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar before their Meeting
- Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Transatlantic Quad Foreign Ministers
- Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister Cafiero
- Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero before their Meeting
- Statement | U.S. Department of State Paid Student Internship Program Spring Cycle Now Open
- Statement | On the Occasion of Eid al-Adha
- Statement | Mongolia National Day
July 7
- Statement on the Anniversary of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse’s Assassination
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
July 9
- Press Release: The United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance to Ukraine
July 7
- Press Release: The United States Providing More than $117 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance to the People of South Sudan
US Mission to the United Nations (UN)
July 8
- Remarks at the UN Security Council Stakeout Following Votes on Resolutions to Reauthorize the UN Cross-Border Mechanism into Syria
- Explanation of Vote before the Vote on a Russia-Drafted UNSC Resolution Reauthorizing the UN Cross-Border Mechanism for Humanitarian Aid into Syria
- Explanation of Vote on an Ireland and Norway-Drafted UN Security Council Resolution Reauthorizing the UN Cross-Border Mechanism into Syria
- Remarks before the Vote on an Ireland and Norway-Drafted UN Security Council Resolution Reauthorizing the UN Cross-Border Mechanism into Syria
July 7
- Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on West Africa and the Sahel
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
July 8
- Press Release: ODNI Introduces New Talent Exchange Program
Department of the Treasury
July 7
- Fact Sheet: Framework for International Engagement on Digital Assets
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
July 8
- Press Release: CEO of Dozens of Companies and Entities Charged in Scheme to Traffic an Estimated $1 Billion in Fraudulent and Counterfeit Cisco Networking Equipment
- Press Release: Aerojet Rocketdyne Agrees to Pay $9 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Cybersecurity Violations in Federal Government Contracts
- Press Release: Two More Defendants in ‘Grandparent Scam’ Network Plead Guilty to RICO Conspiracy
- Press Release: Jury Convicts Doctor of Health Care Fraud Scheme
- Press Release: Pharmacist and Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Distributing Opioids
- Press Release: Owner of Chicago Shipping Companies Charged with Helping Prepare False Corporate Tax Returns
- Press Release: Former Indiana Police Officer Indicted for Using Excessive Force Against Three Individuals
July 7
- Press Release: Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Prison for Depriving George Floyd and a Minor Victim of their Constitutional Rights
- Press Release: Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
- Press Release: Five Men Indicted for Crimes Related to Transnational Repression Scheme to Silence Critics of the People’s Republic of China Residing in the United States
- Press Release: Addiction Treatment Facilities’ Medical Director Sentenced in $112 Million Addiction Treatment Fraud Scheme
- Press Release: West Virginia Hospital to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Allegations Concerning Impermissible Financial Relationships with Referring Physicians
- Press Release: Kansas City, Missouri, Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Hate Crime in Attempted Murder of Teen
- Press Release: North Carolina Tax Preparer Sentenced to Prison
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
July 8
- Press Release: S&T Awards Funds for Developing Wearable Tech, Mitigating Heat-Related Injuries
- Press Release: CBP Releases Findings of Investigation of Horse Patrol Activity in Del Rio (Texas)
- Press Release: Migrants Prevented From Attempting Dangerous Water Crossing (Texas)
- Press Release: First-in-Port and First-in-Nation Pests Intercepted by CBP Agriculture Specialist at Otay Mesa (California)
- Press Release: CBP Joins Effort to Secure The World Games (Alabama)
July 7
- Statement by Secretary Mayorkas on the Retirement of United States Secret Service Director, James M. Murray
- Article: Testing a New Firefighter Respirator
- Press Release: Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Agents See High Volume of Migrant Traffic (Texas)
- Press Release: Agents Arrest Three Mexican Nationals for Starting Fire (California)
- Press Release: July 4 Weekend Brings Multiple Attempts to Enter U.S. Illegally Off Southern California Coast
- Press Release: Indio Agents Seize $29K in Cash at Checkpoint (California)
- Press Release: Sault Ste Marie Agents Rescue Elderly Couple (Michigan)
- Press Release: U.S. Border Patrol, Toa Baja Police Seize 1,342 Pounds of Cocaine in Northern Puerto Rico
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Link to daily press releases
Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)
July 8
- Joint Statement of the Second Meeting of the USMCA/CUSMA/T-MEC Free Trade Commission
- Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development, Mary Ng
- Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, Tatiana Clouthier
July 7
- Press Release: United States and Canada Announce a Memorandum of Understanding on Trade in Solar Products
US International Trade Commission (USITC)
July 7
- Press Release: Censorship-Related Measures in China Cause Significant Annual Revenue Losses for Certain U.S. Industries, Reports USITC
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
July 7
- Press Release: FTC Takes Action against Weber for Illegally Restricting Customers’ Right to Repair
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
July 8
- Press Release: FCC Proposes Fine Against Verizon for Failure to Produce Documents
- Press Release: FCC Takes Actions Against Auto Warranty Scam Robocall Campaign
July 7
- Press Release: FCC To Hold Commission Meeting, Thursday, July 14, 2022
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
July 7
- Press Release: CFPB Issues Advisory to Protect Privacy When Companies Compile Personal Data
US Export-Import Bank (EXIM)
July 7
- Press Release: EXIM Bank President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis Marks First 100 Days at EXIM
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
July 7
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Members to Wildfire Commission
- Press Release: USDA Highlights Importance of Innovation at G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists
Department of Energy (DOE)
July 8
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $40 Million to Lower Utility Costs for American Families
July 7
- Press Release: DOE Awards $14 Million to Improve Climate Change Predictions
Department of Interior (DOI)
July 7
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Members to Wildfire Commission
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: EPA to Hold Virtual Public Meeting July 14 on TSCA Approval for U.S. Steel’s Gary Works
- Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Transportation
July 8
- Press Release: DOT Announces First-Ever Bill of Rights for Passengers with Disabilities, Calls on Airlines to Seat Families Together Free of Charge
July 7
- Transcript of Secretary Buttigieg Remarks on the Airport Terminal Grants Program at LAX: Los Angeles, California
- Press Release: Biden Administration Announces Nearly $1B in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Improving Airport Terminals across U.S.
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Step Forward to Combat Climate Change, Announces Proposed Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Framework
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
July 7
- Press Release: Biden Administration Announces Nearly $1B in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Improving Airport Terminals across U.S.
Department of Labor
July 8
- Statement by U.S. Secretary of Labor Walsh on June Jobs Report
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor investigation recovers $126K for 95 Indiana home healthcare workers after employer fails to pay travel time
- Press Release: Court injunction prohibits Virginia healthcare provider from obstructing federal investigation, retaliating against employees who cooperate
July 7
- Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor reminds Southeast employers to protect workers against heat illness’ serious dangers
- Press Release: Following court order, Indianapolis security company pays $370K in back wages, damages to 215 workers after U.S. Labor Department investigation
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor awards $121M in Apprenticeship Building America grants to expand, diversify, modernize Registered Apprenticeship programs
Health & Human Services (HHS)
July 8
- Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on President Biden’s Executive Order to Protect Access to Reproductive Health Care
July 7
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration to make an additional 144,000 doses of JYNNEOS vaccine available to states and jurisdictions for monkeypox response
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
July 8
- Press Release: FDA Infant Formula Update | July 8, 2022
- Press Release: FDA Roundup | July 8, 2022
Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
July 8
- Press Release: Federal Housing Administration Expands Mortgage Eligibility for Borrowers Previously Affected by COVID-19
- Press Release: HUD Announces 100th Community to Join “House America” Homelessness Initiative