
This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
The President is in South Carolina on vacation and has no public events scheduled.
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
11:05 a.m. PDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will deliver remarks at an event highlighting efforts to support Oakland students and their aspirations for higher education. She will be joined by Mayor Libby Schaaf | Generation Thrive in Oakland, California
12:10 p.m. PDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will hear from commercial space companies about their latest innovations during a tour at Chabot Space & Science Center | Oakland, California
1:35 p.m. PDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will deliver remarks about how the Biden-Harris Administration will support the commercial space sector | Chabot Space & Science Center
2:40 p.m. PDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will depart Oakland, California, en route Los Angeles, California
*The U.S. President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule.
Recap of Thursday, August 11, 2022
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
- Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris’ Meeting with Nevada State Legislators and Advocates on Reproductive Rights
- Remarks by Vice President Harris during Press Call on Investments in Tribal Broadband
- Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Brings High-Speed, Affordable Internet to Tribal Communities
- Readout of Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves’ Meeting with Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi
- Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Phone Call with Kuwaiti Prime Minister Ahmad al-Nawaf al-Sabah
- Statement from CEA Chair Cecilia Rouse on Encouraging Economic News
- Transcript: Press Briefing by White House Monkeypox Response Team and Public Health Officials
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call with Egyptian Minister of Defense Mohamed Zaki
- Article: Blackhearts Train at Night
- Contracts for August 11, 2022
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Friday, August 12
SecState’s Trip
- August 11: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Rwandan Foreign Minister Vincent Biruta at a Joint Press Availability
- August 11: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken Following his Meeting with Civil Society Representatives from Rwanda
- August 11: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Kigali Genocide Memorial
Africa
- August 11: Statement | U.S. Diplomatic Representation for Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe Moves to U.S. Embassy Luanda
- August 11: Statement | Chad National Day
Asia-Pacific
- August 11: Statement | United States and Vietnam Continue Cooperation on Energy Security
Middle East
- August 11: Advisory | U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Travel to the UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Readout: Administrator Samantha Power Meets With Central American Journalists
- Postponed: Administrator Samantha Power and Chef Tom Colicchio to Host a Twitter Spaces Discussion with Experts on the Hunger Crisis in the Horn of Africa
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Remarks by Under Secretary of State Bonnie D. Jenkins at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (UKR)
- Remarks at a UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on Penholdership
Department of the Treasury
- Readout: Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Rosenberg’s Visit to Singapore
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Speech: Attorney General Merrick Garland Delivers Remarks (re: FBI)
- Speech: Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Johnathan Smith for Civil Rights Division Delivers Opening Statement at Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Press Release: Justice Department Closes Review after the South Dakota Unified Judicial System Improves Access for People with Limited English Proficiency
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Press Release: Back-to-School | Business and Law Enforcement Team Up to Protect Students, Parents, and Teachers from Counterfeit Goods (Washington, D.C.)
- Press Release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol together with Texas Department of Public Safety shut down stash house (Texas)
- Press Release: RGV Agents Rescue Injured and Lost Migrants (Texas)
- Press Release: CBP Officers Seize $95K in Unreported Currency from Travelers at Dulles Airport (Virginia)
- Press Release: Canadian citizen arrested for possible illegal entry, kidnapping (Montana)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Link to daily press releases
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell
- Readout of Ambassador Sarah Bianchi’s Meeting with Thailand Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Vijavat Isarabhakdi
Department of Commerce/National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
- Readout of Deputy Secretary Don Graves’ Meeting with Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi
- Press Release: NTIA’s Institute for Telecommunication Sciences and Department of Defense Select 5G Challenge Stage Two Winners and Stage Three Contestants
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Press Release: Federal Trade Commission Returns More Than $9.7 Million To Consumers Harmed by LendingClub’s Deceptive Hidden Fees
- Press Release: FTC Explores Rules Cracking Down on Commercial Surveillance and Lax Data Security Practices
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
- Press Release: CFPB Takes Action to Protect the Public from Shoddy Data Security Practices
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Invests $74 Million to Improve Health Care for People Living in 37 States, Guam and Puerto Rico
Department of Energy (DOE)
- Press Release: DOE Announces Contract Awards for Latest Crude Oil Sales from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Department of Interior (DOI)
- Press Release: Interior Department Announces Next Steps for Selection by Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veterans on Millions of Acres of Federal Lands
- Press Release: Interior Department Leaders Highlight Biden-Harris Administration’s Commitment to Strengthening Indian Country, Environmental Protections at United Nations Conference
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: EPA Awards over $225,000 to Advance Environmental Justice in Arizona
- Press Release: Under EPA agreement, Marine Corps Base Hawaii to make improvements after stormwater violations
- Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Transportation
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for 166 Projects to Modernize Transportation Across the Country and Make it More Affordable, Increase Safety and Strengthen Supply Chains
Department of Labor
- Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
- Press Release: Bureau of Labor Statistics offers regional updates on labor market, economic disparities, regional growth at online Data Users Conference
- Press Release: Baton Rouge car wash, oil change, convenience store operator cited after federal workplace safety investigation into stabbing of assistant manager
- Press Release: Wing Stop franchisee illegally deducts uniform, training, background check costs; U.S. Labor Department recovers $51K for 244 workers
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor, owners of Taqueria Garibaldi agree to stipulated preliminary injunction addressing employee intimidation
Department of Education
- Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Updated CDC Guidance
- Press Release: During ‘Raise the B.A.R.’ Summit, Education Department Announces College Completion Fund Competition to Support Postsecondary Student Success
Health & Human Services (HHS)
- Press Release: KidneyX Launches New Artificial Kidney Prize with $10.5 Million in Funding
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Press Release: CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk
Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
- Press Release: HUD Announces $10 Million Funding Opportunity for Capacity Building in Rural America