This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
9:00 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
9:40 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews
10:00 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Tampa, Florida
12:15 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT arrives in Tampa, Florida
1:30 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT discusses his plan to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare and lower healthcare costs
- Fact Sheet: Congressional Republicans’ Many Proposals to Cut Social Security and Medicare, and Increase Prescription Drug Prices and Health Care Premiums
4:10 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs Tampa, Florida, en route Joint Base Andrews
6:20 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route the White House
6:30 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
Looking ahead:
- On Friday, the President will welcome the nation’s Governors to the White House during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting.
- On Saturday, the President and the First Lady will host the White House Governors Ball.
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
11:55 a.m. EST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will depart Joint Base Andrews en route to St. Cloud Regional Airport
1:25 p.m. CST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will arrive at St. Cloud Regional Airport
2:10 p.m. CST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will participate in a tour of a final assembly plant for New Flyer electric buses that will be led by the unionized CWA members
2:55 p.m. CST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will deliver remarks highlighting how the Administration’s investments in electric vehicles are creating a clean energy economy and good-paying, union jobs | New Flyer manufacturing plant
4:00 p.m. CST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will depart St. Cloud Regional Airport en route to Joint Base Andrews
7:05 p.m. EST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will arrive at Joint Base Andrew
Looking ahead:
- On Friday, the Vice President will join the President in welcoming the nation’s Governors to the White House during the National Governors Association Winter Meeting.
- On Saturday, the Vice President and Second Gentleman will attend the President and First Lady’s White House Governors Ball.
White House Press Briefing Schedule*
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route Tampa, Florida
*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, February 8, 2023
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
- Remarks by President Biden on the Economy
- Fact Sheet: The Biden Economic Plan | Delivering for Wisconsin
- Fact Sheet: White House Highlights Infrastructure Progress in Every Corner of the Country, Updates State-by-State Fact Sheets
- Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation on Climate
- Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin of Ireland
- Transcript: Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Madison, Wisconsin
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Readout: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Hosted NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Feb. 8 at the Pentagon
- Article: NATO Leader Visits Austin in Advance of Brussels Meeting
- Transcript: Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an On-Camera Press Briefing
- Article: U.S. Aids Turkey After Devastating Quakes
- Article: Biden Tells Congress ‘It’s Never a Good Bet to Bet Against America’
- Press Release: DoD and Danish Ministry of Defence Sign Security of Supply Arrangement
- Press Release: DoD Announces 61st Annual United States Senate Youth Program Military Mentors
- Contracts for February 8, 2023
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Wednesday, February 9, 2023
Europe
- February 8: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at a Joint Press Availability
- February 8: Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Rutley
- February 8: Readout | Acting Deputy Secretary Bass’ Meeting with UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Rutley
- February 8: Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Irish Tánaiste/Minister for Foreign Affairs Martin
- February 8: Advisory | Under Secretary Jenkins Travels to Brussels, The Hague, and Munich, February 9-19, 2023
- February 8: Transcript | Telephonic Press Briefing with Karen Donfried, Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, and Geoffrey R. Pyatt, Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources
Asia-Pacific
- February 8: Advisory | Deputy Secretary Sherman to Host U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral Meeting
- February 8: Statement | Quad Partners Launch Cyber Challenge
- February 8: Advisory | Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter Travels to the Republic of Korea, Thailand, and Qatar
Western Hemisphere
- February 8: Statement | Department of State Announces Reward Offers for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of MS-13 Leader in Honduras
COVID-19
- February 8: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Virtual COVID-19 Global Action Plan Ministerial
- February 8: Statement | Chair’s Statement, COVID-19 Global Action Plan Ministerial
OPCW
- February 8: Transcript | Special Online Briefing with Ambassador Joseph Manso, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Readout: Administrator Samantha Power Continues Her Visit to Nepal
- Advisory: Administrator Samantha Power to Travel to Hungary
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing called by Russia on Prospects for a Peace Settlement in Light of Western Arms Shipments to Ukraine
- Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the Atlantic Council’s Black trailblazers in Foreign Policy Event
- Remarks on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse During UNICEF Executive Board First Regular Session 2023
- Advisory: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, to Travel to Hampton Roads, Virginia
Department of the Treasury
- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Ultium Cells in Spring Hills, Tennessee
- Press Release: New Treasury Report Assesses Opportunities, Challenges Facing Financial Sector Cloud-Based Technology Adoption
- Sanctions: Treasury Sanctions MS-13-Affiliates for Drug Trafficking and Contract Killings in Central America and the United States
- Sanctions List Updates: Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations and Designations Removals; Publication of Russia-related Frequently Asked Question
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Press Release: Foreign Nationals Charged with International Methamphetamine and Precursor Chemical Trafficking Conspiracies
- Press Release: American Citizen Convicted of Providing Material Support to ISIS that Resulted in Death and Related Offenses
- Press Release: Texas Man Pleads Guilty to 90 Federal Hate Crimes and Firearms Violations for August 2019 Mass Shooting at Walmart in El Paso, Texas
- Press Release: Man Convicted for Multimillion-Dollar COVID-19 Relief Fraud
- Press Release: Federal Court Approves Settlements Totaling Nearly $5 Million in Civil Lawsuit Enjoining Transnational Bank Fraud Scheme
- Press Release: Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children and Distribution, Receipt, and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
- Press Release: Nevada Return Preparer Charged with Tax Fraud
- Press Release: Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty in Employment Tax Scheme
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Press Release: CBP seeks to hire 200 Air Interdiction Agents this year (Washington, D.C.)
- Press Release: CBP is now accepting GL-5 Border Patrol Agent applications (Washington, D.C.)
- Press Release: CBP Modifies Withhold Release Order on YTY Industry Holdings Sdn Bhd (YTY Group) in Malaysia (Washington, D.C.)
- Press Release: CBP Officers Seize Fentanyl, Cocaine and Methamphetamine at the Bridge of the Americas (Texas)
- Press Release: CBP Officers Seize over 2K Rounds of Ammunition Destined for Mexico at the Hidalgo International Bridge (Texas)
- Press Release: CBP Officers in Calexico are Simply “RAD”, Seizing ANOTHER Shipment of Radishes Over $5 million Worth of Methamphetamine (California)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Link to daily press releases
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Press Release: International Bureau Grants Kuiper Satellite Modification
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
Department of Energy (DOE)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $74 Million to Advance Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Department of Interior (DOI)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Move to Reduce Financial Burden on U.S. Territories
- Press Release: Interior Department Takes Action to Strengthen Endangered Species Act
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Link to EPA press releases
Department of Transportation
- Press Release: USDOT Announces More Than $660 Million Available Through the Port Infrastructure Development Program
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Press Release: FAA Fact Book | Explore Commercial Space Data
Department of Labor
- Press Release: U.S. Labor Department to use billboards to inform workers, employers of wage rights, responsibilities as Hurricane Fiona recovery continues
- Press Release: Montana Safety Services Council joins OSHA Alliance Program to enhance safety, health, improve communication
- Press Release: U.S. Labor Department recovers more than $144K in back wages for 141 seasonal workers of Florida recreational services company that denied overtime
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor announces Mercedes-Benz USA, Job Corps partnership to train students for auto technician careers
- Press Release: Automaker Stellantis agrees to add lactation rooms, amend its break policy for nursing mothers at Sterling Heights plant, following investigation
- Press Release: Federal investigation finds two Tampa smoothie shop franchisees shortchanged 149 workers, employed minors in violation of child labor laws
Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
- Press Release: HUD Secretary Announces Major Milestone of Assisting Nearly Two Million Homeowners Stay in their Homes
- Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Keeps Nearly Two Million Homeowners in their Homes Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Report: Unemployment Insurance | DOL Needs to Address Substantial Pandemic UI Fraud and Reduce Persistent Risks