This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
8:05 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs New Castle, Delaware en route the White House
8:55 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
11:15 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing | Oval Office
5:00 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT and The Vice President deliver remarks at a reception celebrating Black History Month | East Room
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
9:45 a.m. EST – the Vice President will depart Joint Base Andrews en route to Columbia Metropolitan Airport
11:15 a.m. EST – the Vice President will arrive at Columbia Metropolitan Airport
12:45 p.m. EST – the Vice President will deliver remarks highlighting the progress on the Administration’s efforts to expand affordable high-speed internet nationwide
- Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Announces Progress in Lowering Internet Costs for Families, Funding to Expand High Speed Internet Access
2:10 p.m. EST – the Vice President will depart Columbia Metropolitan Airport en route to Joint Base Andrews
3:30 p.m. EST – the Vice President will arrive at Joint Base Andrews
5:00 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT and The Vice President deliver remarks at a reception celebrating Black History Month | East Room
White House Press Briefing Schedule*
2:30 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, February 24-26, 2023
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
February 26
- Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan Welcoming the Aqaba Meeting and Communique
February 24
- G7 Leaders’ Statement
- Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States
- Proclamation on Increasing Duties on Certain Articles from the Russian Federation
- Fact Sheet: On One Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, Biden Administration Announces Actions to Support Ukraine and Hold Russia Accountable
- Statement from President Joe Biden on January PCE Report
- Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure
- Memorandum on Unexpected Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
- Remarks by Vice President Harris on Access to Reproductive Healthcare
- Readout of Vice President Harris’ Meeting on Threats to Medication Abortion
- Remarks by First Lady Jill Biden at a Women’s Empowerment Reception with the U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, as Prepared for Delivery
- Press Release: ICYMI | Defense Secretaries Panetta and Hagel: “Debt-ceiling brinksmanship weakens U.S. national security”
- Proclamation on National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 2023
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Transcript: Brigadier General Pat Ryder, Pentagon Press Secretary, Holds a Press Briefing
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov
- Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Marking One Year Since Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
- Article: Austin Says World is Resolute in Supporting Ukraine
- Press Release: Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine
- Publication: Ukraine Fact Sheet – Feb. 24
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant
- Press Release: DOD Issues Guidance for Implementing Rescission of August 24, 2021, and November 30, 2021, Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Requirements for Service Members
- Publication: Guidance for Implementing Rescission of August 24, 2021, and November 30, 2021, Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Requirements for Members of the Armed Forces
- Press Release: Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee (SPRIRC) Releases Report
- Publication: Preventing Suicide in the U.S. Military: Recommendations from the Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review Committee
- Press Release: Navy to Christen Future USNS Cody
- Article: For New Engineers, DOD Has Many Opportunities
- Article: Officials Outline Strategy in Nuclear Posture Review
- Contracts for February 24, 2023
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Monday, February 27, 2023
Europe, Ukraine
- February 26: Statement | Crimea Is Ukraine
- February 24: Remarks | Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the United Nations Security Council Ministerial Meeting on Ukraine
- February 24: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the United Nations Security Council Ministerial Meeting on Ukraine
- February 24: Statement | Continued Support for Ukraine to Withstand Russia’s Assaults
- February 24: Statement | The United States Imposes Additional Sweeping Costs on Russia
- February 24: Fact Sheet | The United States Takes Sweeping Actions on the One Year Anniversary of Russia’s War Against Ukraine
- February 24: Statement | Russia’s War Against Ukraine – One Year Later
- February 24: Readout | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Virtual OSCE Permanent Council Meeting
- February 24: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tajani
- February 24: Statement | Estonia National Day
- February 26: Advisory | Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Geneva, Switzerland, February 27-28, 2023
United Nations
- February 24: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with UN Secretary-General Guterres
Middle East
Central Asia
- February 24: Transcript | Previewing Secretary Blinken’s Upcoming Travel to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India
Asia-Pacific
- February 26: Advisory | U.S. Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Stern’s Travel to Sydney, Australia, for WorldPride
- February 24: Statement | Virtual Press Conference with U.S. Officials and the APEC Secretariat Following the APEC 2023 First Senior Officials’ Meeting
Western Hemisphere
- February 24: Advisory | Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Kerry’s Travel to Brazil, Panama, and Houston
SecState Interviews
- February 24: Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Michelle Miller, Tony Dokoupil, and Nate Burleson of CBS Mornings
- February 24: Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with George Stephanopoulos of ABC Good Morning America
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Statement from Administrator Samantha Power on the One Year Anniversary of Ukraine Invasion
- Press Release: The United States Begins Disbursing $9.9 Billion to Further Support the Government of Ukraine
- Press Release: The United States Plans to Provide $250 Million to Support the Government of Ukraine to Address Energy Impacts
- Advisory: Administrator Samantha Power to Join Ukrainian-American Community in Support of Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom (Feb. 25)
- Press Release: The United States Plans to Provide $300 Million to Strengthen Moldova’s Energy Security
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Marking the One-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Brutal Invasion of Ukraine
- Transcript: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Michel Martin of NPR
- Transcript: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC
Department of the Treasury
- Readout: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Finance Minister of Japan, Shunichi Suzuki
- Readout: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea Choo Kyung-ho
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Roundtable with U.S. and Indian Tech Business Leaders
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen During Press Pool Spray with UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt
- Sanctions: Targeting Key Sectors, Evasion Efforts, and Military Supplies, Treasury Expands and Intensifies Sanctions Against Russia
- Fact Sheet: Disrupting and Degrading – One Year of U.S. Sanctions on Russia and Its Enablers
- Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on Suspension of Russia from the Financial Action Task Force
- Sanctions List Updates: Russia-related Designations and Designations Updates; Belarus Designations; Publication of Russia-related Determination; Issuance of Russia-related General Licenses and Associated Frequently Asked Questions
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Press Release: SEC Investor Advisory Committee to Discuss the Growth of Private Markets, Oversight of Investment Advisers, and Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management at March 2nd Meeting
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on the Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
- Press Release: Task Force KleptoCapture Unseals Two Cases Charging Evasion of Russian Economic Countermeasures
- Press Release: Заява Генерального Прокурора Мерріка Б. Гарланда у зв’язку з Річницею Нападу Росії на Україну
- Press Release: Former Insurance Executive Indicted for $2B Fraud Scheme
- Press Release: Texas Man Sentenced to Prison for Wire Fraud Conspiracy
- Press Release: Former City of Atlanta Official Sentenced for Accepting Bribes
- Speech: Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Marshall Miller Delivers Testimony at the United States Sentencing Commission Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
- Press Release: Two Individuals Sentenced to Prison for Tax Fraud Scheme
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on the Anniversary of Russia’s Unprovoked Invasion of Ukraine
- Blog: It’s a New Dawn, It’s a New Day, It’s a New Website for CISA!
- Press Release: CBP Officers Seize More Than 540 Pounds of Narcotics (Texas)
- Press Release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol awarded Youth of the Month honorees for February (Texas)
- Press Release: Completion of Large-Scale Donation Project at World Trade LPOE (Texas)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Link to daily press releases
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Press Release: USTR Releases Annual Report on China’s WTO Compliance
- Press Release: United States to Participate in Second Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Negotiating Round in Indonesia
- Statement by Ambassador Katherine Tai on the Imposition of Higher Tariffs on Additional Imports from Russia
Department of Commerce
- Press Release: United States to Participate in Second Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Negotiating Round in Indonesia (Mar. 13-19)
- Statement by Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on the Imposition of Higher Section 232 Tariffs on Imports of Russian Aluminum
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Press Release: MB Issues Hearing Designation Order Related to TEGNA Transaction
- Press Release: Carr, Simington on Hearing Designation Order
U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM)
- Readout: Export-Import Bank of the United States Chair Reta Jo Lewis Met with Government and Private Sector Leaders in Bahrain This Week
- Press Release: Export-Import Bank of the United States Supports Second Renewal of Supply Chain Finance Guarantee Supporting United States Steel Corporation
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $10 Million for Reforestation through Forest Nursery and Native Seed Partnerships
Department of Energy (DOE)
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Energy Announces $48 Million to Improve Reliability and Resiliency of America’s Power Grid
- Press Release: ICYMI | Biden-Harris Administration’s Inaugural Offshore Wind Shot Summit Demonstrates Momentum Toward U.S. Deployment Goals
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Press Release: FERC Staff Issues the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC’s Southside Reliability Enhancement Project (CP22-461-000)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2.4 Billion for Clean Water Infrastructure Upgrades Through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
- Link to other EPA press releases
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Press Release: U.S. Mint Presents its New Bessie Coleman Commemorative Quarter to the FAA
Department of Labor
- Press Release: Federal panel upholds $10K U.S. Department of Labor citation litigated by Walmart for years over hazardous shelving
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Press Release: FDA Authorizes First Over-the-Counter At-Home Test to Detect Both Influenza and COVID-19 Viruses
- Press Release: FDA Outlines Steps to Strengthen Tobacco Program
- Press Release: FDA Roundup | February 24, 2023
Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
- Press Release: HUD and Census Bureau Report New Residential Sales in January 2023
- Press Release: In Case You Missed It | Biden-Harris Administration to Save Some New Homebuyers $800 Each Year on Average on Mortgage Payments
General Services Administration (GSA)
- Press Release: GSA Continues Support for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses through Key Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (VETS 2)
Government Accountability Office (GAO)