This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
8:30 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
9:00 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT gathers with G7 Leaders and President Zelenskyy for a virtual meeting to continue coordinating our efforts to support Ukraine and hold Russia accountable for its war | South Court Auditorium
- Proclamation on Increasing Duties on Certain Articles from the Russian Federation
- Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States
- Fact Sheet: On One Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, Biden Administration Announces Actions to Support Ukraine and Hold Russia Accountable
5:25 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route New Castle, Delaware
6:20 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT arrives in New Castle, Delaware
The First Lady will next travel to Kenya (February 24-26) to strengthen the United States’ bilateral partnership and advance shared priorities.
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
11:00 a.m. EST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will hold a meeting on access to reproductive healthcare | Vice President’s Ceremonial Office
*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, February 23, 2023
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
- Nomination: President Biden Announces U.S. Nomination of Ajay Banga to Lead World Bank
- Statement from Vice President Harris on U.S. Nomination of Ajay Banga to Lead World Bank
- Statement from President Joe Biden on Nigeria’s Upcoming Election
- Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Luncheon with the President and First Lady of Namibia
- Remarks by First Lady Jill Biden at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, as Prepared for Delivery
- Memorandum on United States Conventional Arms Transfer Policy
- Readout of Vice President Harris’ Meeting with Members of the National Space Council’s Users’ Advisory Group
- Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on UN Vote To Support Peace in Ukraine
- Statement from NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on the Opening of Omani Airspace
- Readout of Convening on Blue Chip Climate-Risk Macroeconomic Forecasts
- Readout of White House Listening Session: Bolstering the U.S. Economy by Closing the Racial Wealth Gap
- Fact Sheet: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Work to Support Black Disabled Americans
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, February 23, 2023
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Press Release: Guantanamo Bay Detainee Transfer Announced
- Press Release: 8th U.S.-ROK Deterrence Strategy Committee Table-Top Exercise – Joint Press Release
- Article: DOD Aims to Boost Small Business Involvement in Nation’s Defense
- Contracts for February 23, 2023
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Friday, February 24, 2023
Central Asia
- February 23: Advisory | Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India
Europe
- February 23: Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken Virtual Conversation on “Russia’s War on Ukraine: One Year Later” With Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic
- February 23: Statement | U.S. Department of State Announces $7 Million for Ukraine Cultural Heritage Response Initiative
- February 23: Statement | Joint Statement on the Strategic Dialogue between Slovenia and the United States
- February 23: Statement | Authentication of Washington at Princeton Portrait by Charles Willson Peale at U.S. Embassy Paris Ambassador’s Residence
- February 23: Advisory | Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Barclay’s Travel to Geneva
Middle East
- February 23: Statement | Support for Libyan Elections
- February 23: Statement | Joint Statement on the U.S.-Oman Strategic Dialogue
- February 23: Advisory | United States Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Cormier Smith’s Travel to Jordan
Africa
- February 23: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Equatoguinean President Obiang
U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer Policy
- February 23: Statement | White House Releases Updated U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer Policy
- February 23: Fact Sheet | The U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer Policy
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Remarks at the UN General Assembly Stakeout Following the Adoption of a Resolution on a Comprehensive Peace in Ukraine
- Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union
Department of the Treasury
- Press Release: Treasury Announces Approval of Up to $339 Million to Support Small Business Success Across Three States and Two U.S. Territories
- Readout: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman
- Transcript of Press Conference from Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen in Bengaluru, India
- Readout: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Finance Minister of Indonesia Sri Mulyani Indrawati
- Statement from Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on the Nomination of Ajay Banga to Lead the World Bank
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Press Release: SEC Charges Cousins for Insider Trading in Kodak Stock Ahead of Company’s Planned Govt. Partnership to Assist in Response to COVID-19
- Press Release: SEC Charges Ozy Media and its CEO Carlos Watson with Widespread Scheme to Defraud Investors
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Press Release: Three High-Ranking MS-13 Leaders Arrested on Terrorism and Racketeering Charges
- Press Release: Two MS-13 Members Sentenced to Life in Prison for Their Roles in Murders
- Press Release: Man Arrested for Cold Case Murder on Military Base in Germany
- Press Release: Man Pleads Guilty to $55M Investment Fraud Scheme
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Press Release: CBP Officer and Border Patrol Agent Rescue Motorists from Crash (Arizona)
- Press Release: CBP Officers Thwart Alleged Child Smuggling Attempt at the Hidalgo International Bridge (Texas)
- Press Release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol shuts down stash house (Texas)
- Press Release: CBP Officers Stop Alleged Human Smuggling Attempt at the Eagle Pass Port of Entry (Texas)
- Press Release: Mother and Daughter caught smuggling over $830,000 of Methamphetamine (California)
- Press Release: Otay Mesa CBP Officers Intercept Deadly Drugs Worth More Than $15 Million (California)
- Press Release: CBP to Hold Global Entry Enrollment Event at Missoula Montana Airport in April 2023 (Montana)
- Press Release: Philadelphia CBP Discovers Dangerous Ketamine inside an Ottoman destined to Maryland (Pennsylvania)
- Press Release: Caribbean Air and Marine Branch Breaks Ground on New Facility for Mayaguez Marine Unit (Puerto Rico)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Link to daily press releases
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Press Release: USTR Announces Christopher Wilson as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan, Korea and APEC Affairs
- Joint Statement from the 9th U.S.-Pakistan TIFA Council Ministerial
- Joint Statement: U.S.-Pakistan Efforts in Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment
- Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on USMCA Free Trade Commission Decision on North American Competitiveness
U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
- Press Release: Doris Johnson Hines Named Administrative Law Judge at U.S. International Trade Commission
- Press Release: USITC Makes Determination in Five-Year (Sunset) Review Concerning Cased Pencils from China
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Press Release: FTC Approves Final Orders Requiring Two Glass Container Manufacturers to Drop Noncompete Restrictions That They Imposed on Workers
- Press Release: New FTC Data Show Consumers Reported Losing Nearly $8.8 Billion to Scams in 2022
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Press Release: FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for March Open Meeting
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
- Press Release: CFPB Orders TitleMax to Pay a $10 Million Penalty for Unlawful Title Loans and Overcharging Military Families
U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM)
- Press Release: Export-Import Bank of the United States Signs $500 Million Memorandum of Understanding with the Sultanate of Oman
Department of Energy (DOE)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.5 Billion to Cut Pollution and Deliver Economic Benefits to Communities Across the Nation
Department of Interior (DOI)
- Press Release: Assistant Secretary Estenoz Highlights Investments in Equitable Outdoor Access, Preservation of Equal Rights History in the Carolinas
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $550 Million to Advance Environmental Justice
- Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Labor
- Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor continues efforts to empower workers to take advantage of Family and Medical Leave Act protections, benefits
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor cites Amazon for again exposing workers to ergonomic hazards, this time at Colorado Springs delivery station
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor issues final rules on changes to 2023 Form 5500, Form 5500-SF Employee Benefit Plan reports
- Press Release: Business as usual | Mount Pleasant, Texas, Dollar Tree inspection finds storeroom exits blocked, boxes stacked dangerously
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor recovers $40K for 56 employees at two Catskill Mountains’ resorts in New York
Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
- Press Release: HUD Awards $12.9 Million to Prevent Homelessness Among Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
