This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
7:30 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing | The White House
9:25 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews
9:45 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Santa Clara County, California
3:10 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT arrives in Santa Clara County, California (12:10 p.m. PST) | Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, California
3:25 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT surveys storm-ravaged areas via helicopter en route Santa Cruz County, California (12:25 p.m. PST)
3:50 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT arrives in Santa Cruz County, California (12:50 p.m. PST)
4:50 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT meets with business owners and local residents impacted by the devastation from recent storms (1:50 p.m. PST) | Capitola Wharf, Capitola, California
5:35 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT visits with first responders, state and local officials to survey recovery efforts and assess what additional Federal support is needed (2:35 p.m. PST)
6:00 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks to reaffirm his commitment to supporting the people of California as they recover and rebuild from the impact of recent extreme weather across the state (3:00 p.m. PST) | Seacliff State Park, Aptos, California
7:00 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs Santa Cruz County en route Santa Clara County, California (4:00 PM Local)
7:35 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs Santa Clara County, California en route Joint Base Andrews (4:35 PM Local)
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
9:05 a.m. EST – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE Second Gentleman will depart Washington, D.C., en route to Tonopah, Arizona
11:50 a.m. MST – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE Second Gentleman will arrive at Luke Air Force Base
(2:00 p.m. MST – THE Second Gentleman will participate in a roundtable with college students to discuss combating antisemitism in the United States | Arizona State University)
2:00 p.m. MST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will receive a briefing on transmission line project with IBEW workers
2:25 p.m. MST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will deliver remarks highlighting the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to create a clean energy economy that works for all Americans; the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Energy will join her.
4:50 p.m. MST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will greet with servicemembers at Luke Air Force Base
5:35 p.m. MST – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE Second Gentleman will depart Luke Air Force Base en route to Los Angeles, California
White House Press Briefing Schedule*
11:30 a.m. EST – Principal Deputy Press Secretary Olivia Dalton and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Santa Clara County, 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 Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
- Statement from President Joe Biden on December Producer Price Index
- Statement of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on Helicopter Crash in Ukraine
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, January 18, 2023
- Nominations: President Biden Names Twenty-Ninth Round of Judicial Nominees
- Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Efforts to Support Community Schools
- Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Amends California Disaster Declaration
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Article: Austin Arrives in Germany Focused on Efforts to Help Ukraine
- Article: Firefighters on Ice
- Contracts for January 18, 2023
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Thursday, January 19, 2023
Europe, Ukraine
- January 18: Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Italian Diplomatic Advisor Talò
- January 18: Statement | Condolences on Helicopter Crash in Ukraine
- January 18: Statement | $125 Million for Support of Ukraine’s Urgent Energy Systems Needs
Caucasus
- January 18: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan
Eurasia
- January 18: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoğlu Before Their Meeting
- January 18: Statement | Joint Statement on the U.S.-Türkiye Strategic Mechanism
Africa
- January 18: Statement | The United States Releases Signed Memorandum of Understanding with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia to Strengthen Electric Vehicle Battery Value Chain
U.S. Domestic
- January 18: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the United States Conference of Mayors’ 91st Winter Meeting | Washington, D.C.
- January 18: Advisory | Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Chicago, Illinois (Jan. 19-20)
- January 18: Advisory | Secretary Blinken Participates in a Conversation at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics (Jan. 20)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Readout: Administrator Samantha Power Attends Second Day of World Economic Forum
- Press Release: USAID Announces Additional $125 Million in Urgent Energy Support for Ukraine
- Press Release: A U.S.-Supported E-Government App Accelerated the Digital Transformation of Ukraine; Now Ukraine is Working to Scale the Solution to More Countries
- Press Release: USAID to Launch New Fund to Tap into Private Sector’s Competitive Edge To Solve Global Challenges
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East
- Explanation of Vote on Russian Draft Decision on UNEP Executive Director
Department of the Treasury
- Readout: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Bilateral Meeting with People’s Republic of China (PRC) Vice Premier Liu He
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Yellen at Bilateral Meeting with People’s Republic of China Vice Premier Liu He
- Remarks by Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo on Action Against Russian Illicit Finance
- Press Release: Treasury International Capital Data for November
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Speech: Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta Delivers Remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors
- Press Release: Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Charged with Processing Over $700 Million of Illicit Funds
- Speech: Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks on Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Charged with Processing Illicit Funds
- Speech: Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. Delivers Remarks on Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Charged with Processing Illicit Funds
- Press Release: Construction Company Owner Sentenced for Fraud in Securing Millions of Dollars in Contracts Intended for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses
- Press Release: Cumberland County, Tennessee, Agrees to End Discrimination Based on Opioid Use Disorder
- Press Release: Justice Department Secures Agreement with Broadway Ticket Services Company to Resolve Immigration-Related Discrimination Claims
- Press Release: Four Hawaii Correctional Officers Sentenced for Abusing Inmate and Conspiring to Cover Up Abuse
- Press Release: CPA Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Promote Fraudulent Tax Shelter Scheme
- Press Release: Justice Department Announces New Director of the U.S. Trustee Program
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- DHS Statement on Safety and Enforcement During Severe Weather and Recovery Efforts in Alabama, California, and Georgia
- Press Release: Del Rio Sector Agents Arrest Felony Sex Offenders (Texas)
- Press Release: CBP Officers Seize $2 Million in Hard Narcotics at Laredo Port of Entry (Texas)
- Press Release: Man Dies Despite Efforts to Save His Life Following Apprehension Near El Paso (Texas)
- Press Release: Agents Reel in Human Smugglers Hauling Boat (Arizona)
- Press Release: CBP Officers “Stone” the Night and Seize Over $4 Million Worth of Cocaine Concealed within a Shipment of Decorative Stone (California)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Link to daily press releases
Commerce Department
- Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with Japan’s Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications Takeaki Matsumoto
U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
- Press Release: USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Gray Portland Cement and Clinker from Japan
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Press Release: FTC Order Requires Pyrex Glass Manufacturer to Pay for Falsely Claiming Chinese Products Were Made in USA
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Press Release: FCC Updates 4.9 GHz Band Rules, Seeks Further Comment
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
- Press Release: DFC Appoints New Members to Development Advisory Council
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: USDA Publishes Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule
Department of Energy (DOE)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Funding for Community-Centered Clean Energy Programs Across the U.S. and $9 Billion for Home Rebates
- Press Release: DOE Launches New $50 Million Program to Help Communities Meet Their Clean Energy Goals
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: EPA Seeks Input from Small Entities on Meat and Poultry Products Effluent Guidelines Rulemaking Revision
- Link to other EPA press releases
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Press Release: FAA Proposes $1M Fine Against Aircraft Resource Management for Illegal Charter Flights
- Press Release: Ready for the Kickoff | What GA Pilots Need to Know about Super Bowl LVII
Department of Labor
- Press Release: U.S., Mexico sign memorandum to protect temporary foreign workers
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor awards $325K to provide education, training, supportive services to migrant, seasonal farmworker youth, young adults
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces proposed rulemaking to revise standards for coal mine operators’ self-insurance under Black Lung Benefits Act
- Press Release: Federal safety inspections at three Amazon warehouse facilities find company exposed workers to ergonomic, struck-by hazards
Department of Education
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Announces $63 Million to Expand Community Schools and Increase Social, Emotional, Mental Health, and Academic Support for Students, Educators, and Families
Health & Human Services (HHS)Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Additional Steps to Strengthen Nursing Home Safety and Transparency
