This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
9:45 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, en route the White House
10:40 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
3:00 p.m. EST – the Vice President will administer the oath of office to Pete Ricketts, the junior Senator from Nebraska
White House Press Briefing Schedule*
2:00 p.m. EST – Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre | James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
*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 Friday-Sunday, January 20-22, 2023
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
January 22
- Statement from President Joe Biden on the 50th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Decision
- Memorandum on Further Efforts to Protect Access to Reproductive Healthcare Services
- Fact Sheet: President Biden to Sign Presidential Memorandum on Ensuring Safe Access to Medication Abortion
- Remarks by Vice President Harris on the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
- Statement from President Joe Biden on the Shooting in Monterey Park, California
- Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Monterey Park, California
January 21
- Remarks by President Biden at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting
January 20
- Readout of White House Meeting with State Legislative Leaders on Reproductive Rights Ahead of the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
- Proclamation on 50th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Decision
- Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Meetings with Congressional Leaders
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Eighth Ukraine Defense Contact Group (As Delivered)
- Transcript: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and General Mark A. Milley Press Conference Following Ukraine Defense Contact Group Meeting, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
- Article: Defense Leaders Pledge New Ukraine Support
- Article: Austin, Zelenskyy Call on Contact Group to Redouble Efforts
- Press Release: Navy to Christen USNS Earl Warren
- Contracts for January 20, 2023
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Monday, January 23, 2023
Middle East
- January 21: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al Thani
- January 20: Advisory | Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara’s Trip to Saudi Arabia and Jordan
Africa
- January 21: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed
- January 20: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Angolan President Lourenço
- January 20: Advisory | Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Sison’s Travel to Algeria and Morocco
Domestic
- January 22: Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Mary Ann Ahern of NBC Chicago WMAQ-TV
- January 21: Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!
- January 20: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s Conversation with Institute of Politics Founding Director David Axelrod
- January 20: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Senator Dick Durbin After Visit to the Ukrainian Cultural Center
- January 20: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Congressman Mike Quigley Following Tour of Eli’s Cheesecake Company
Europe, Ukraine
- January 20: Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with European External Action Service Secretary General Sannino
Asia-Pacific
- January 20: Statement | On Lunar New Year
- January 20: Advisory | Assistant Secretary Witkowsky’s Travel to Belgium and the United Kingdom
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Advisory: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Travel to Ghana, Mozambique, and Kenya
- Remarks at a Russian-Hosted Arria-Formula Meeting on Ukraine
Department of the Treasury
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Weldy Lamont Groundbreaking of Rural Electrification Project | Senegal
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen During Visit to Gorée Island in Dakar, Senegal
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Bilateral Meeting with President of Senegal Macky Sall
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Bilateral Meeting with Minister of Finance and Budget of Senegal Mamadou Moustapha Bâ
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Lunch with Business Leaders from American Chamber of Commerce in Dakar, Senegal
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at the Délégation Générale à l’Entrepreneuriat Rapide des Femmes et des Jeunes (DER/FJ) in Dakar, Senegal
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Roundtable with Women Entrepreneurs at the Délégation Générale à l’Entrepreneuriat Rapide des Femmes et des Jeunes (DER/FJ) in Dakar, Senegal
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Bilateral Meeting with Minister of Economy, Planning, and Cooperation of Senegal Oulimata Sarr
- Readout: Deputy Secretary Adeyemo’s Meeting with Price Cap Coalition Deputies
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Press Release: SEC Charges Avraham Eisenberg with Manipulating Mango Markets’ “Governance Token” to Steal $116 Million of Crypto Assets
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Speech: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors
- Speech: Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks at the ATF Academy Graduation
- Press Release: Justice Department Commemorates National Stalking Awareness Month
- Press Release: Arrest and Criminal Charges Announced Against British and Russian Businessmen for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion of Russian Oligarch’s $90 Million Yacht
- Press Release: North Korean National Sentenced for Money Laundering Offenses
- Press Release: DePuy Synthes, Inc. Agrees to Pay $9.75 Million to Settle Allegations Concerning Kickbacks Paid to Massachusetts Orthopedic Surgeon
- Press Release: Chicago Man Convicted of Participating in Illegal Kickback Conspiracy
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Press Release: CBP Releases December 2022 Monthly Operational Update (Washington, D.C.)
- Press Release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded Youth of the Month honorees for January (Texas)
- Press Release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reminds Travelers Certain Agricultural Items are Prohibited in the U.S. (California)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Link to daily press releases
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Statement by Ambassador Katherine Tai on the Lunar New Year
U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
- Press Release: USITC Makes Determinations in Five-Year (Sunset) Reviews Concerning Ammonium Sulfate from China
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Press Release: FTC Asks Federal Court to Hold ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli in Contempt
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Press Release: Media Ownership Diversity Symposium Set for February 7, 2023
U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM)
- Press Release: Export-Import Bank of the United States’ Board of Directors Approves Clarified Policy for 5G Transactions
- Press Release: Heads of G7 Export Credit Agencies – Joint Statement Expressing Support for Ukraine
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: USDA Names 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum Future Leaders in Agriculture Program Winners
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Press Release: FERC Staff Issues the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Ohio Valley Connector Expansion Project (Docket No. CP22-44-000)
Department of Interior (DOI)
- Press Release: Infrastructure Coordinator Stachelberg Kicks Off Tour to Highlight Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Transmission Line, Delivering Clean, Reliable, Affordable Energy to Millions of Americans
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: EPA Announces Plans for Wastewater Regulations and Studies, Including Limits for PFAS, New Study for Nutrients
- Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Labor
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor, ElDorado National reach conciliation agreement to resolve alleged hiring discrimination in Riverside, California, location
Department of Education
- Press Release: Department Awards Grants to Improve Opportunities and Outcomes for Nation’s Postsecondary Students
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Press Release: FDA Roundup | January 20, 2023
Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
- Press Release: HUD Announces $5.5 Million in Funding Opportunity for Hispanic Serving Institutions
