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 | The White House
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
The Vice President will be in Washington, D.C., and has no public events scheduled.
White House Press Briefing Schedule*
1:00 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, February 10-12, 2023
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
February 11
- Readout of President Biden’s Call with Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada
- Remarks by President Biden at the Governors Ball Dinner
- Readout of Council of Governors Meeting
- Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by First Lady Jill Biden at a Service Project for Military Families with Governors’ Spouses and United Through Reading
February 10
- Joint Statement Following the Meeting Between President Biden and President Lula
- Remarks by President Biden and President Lula da Silva of Brazil Before Bilateral Meeting
- Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris at the National Governors Association Winter Meeting
- Letters to Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
- Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency Concerning the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby, February 10, 2023
- Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on President Biden’s Travel to Poland (Feb. 20-22)
- Fact Sheet: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Response to the Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria
- Fact Sheet: Resources for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities in the Aftermath of Mass Violence
- Press Release: Wide Range of Constituencies Union Leaders, Business Leaders, and Advocates Applaud President Biden’s State of the Union Address
- Press Release: Leaders Applaud the President’s State of the Union Address
- Press Release: Kate Bedingfield to Depart After 4 Years Leading Biden Communications Team; to be Succeeded by Ben LaBolt
Department of Defense (DOD)
February 12
- Statement on Today’s Actions by North American Aerospace Defense Command (High-Altitude Object | Lake Huron)
February 11
- Statement on Today’s Actions by North American Aerospace Defense Command (High-Altitude Object | Canada)
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov
- Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Black Engineer of the Year STEM Conference (As Prepared)
- Article: Austin Encourages Black Engineers to Mentor Youths
February 10
- Transcript: Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds an On-Camera Press Briefing
- Article: Air Force Shoots Down ‘High-Altitude Object’ off Alaskan Coast
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Bilateral Meeting with Canadian Minister of National Defence Anita Anand
- Article: Canada, U.S. Support NORAD Modernization
- Press Release: Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks and DoD Senior Leaders Attend 26th Council of Governors Plenary Meeting
- Article: Defense Official Says Allies, Partners Are Key to Defense
- Press Release: DOD Survey Delivers Data on Well-Being of Military Spouses
- Advisory: Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs to Visit Brussels for Ukraine Defense Contact Group, NATO Defense Ministerial (Week of Feb. 13)
- Contracts for February 10, 2023
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Monday, February 13, 2023
Asia-Pacific
- February 11: Statement | United States Starts Defense Cooperation Agreement Negotiations with Papua New Guinea
- February 10: Statement | The United States and the Federated States of Micronesia Sign Memorandum of Understanding
- February 10: Advisory | Deputy Secretary Sherman to Host U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral Meeting
- February 10: Advisory | Senior Official Murray’s Travel to New Zealand, Australia, and Palm Springs
- February 10: Advisory | Assistant Secretary Pyatt’s Travel to India
Caucasus
- February 11: Statement | Calling for the Release of Bakhtiyar Hajiyev (Azerbaijan)
Europe
- February 10: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with French Foreign Minister Colonna
- February 10: Statement | Countering Systemic Corruption in Defense of Bulgarian Democratic Institutions
- February 10: Advisory | Foreign Service Institute Director Polaschik Travels to France and Jordan
Middle East
- February 10: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani Before Their Meeting
- February 10: Statement | Condemning Today’s Terrorist Attack in Jerusalem
- February 10: Advisory | Acting Coordinator for Counterterrorism Landberg’s Travel to Qatar, Saudi Arabia
- February 10: Advisory | Interagency Delegation Travels to Saudi Arabia
Western Hemisphere
- February 10: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Moncada
- February 10: Statement | Announcement of Candidate to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
Press Briefings
- February 10: Transcript | Department Press Briefing
- February 10: Transcript | Special Online Briefing with Ambassador Bonnie Denise Jenkins, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security
- February 10: Transcript | Special Online Briefing with Ambassador Michael Carpenter, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Readout: Administrator Samantha Power Visits Hungary
- Readout: Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman Travels to Ukraine
- Press Release: Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman Travels to Central Asia
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the Urgent Need for a UNSCR to Authorize Additional Cross-Border Humanitarian Access into Syria
- Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the William & Mary Charter Day Ceremony
- Transcript: Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Press Availability with Senator Tim Kaine Aboard the USNS Comfort
Department of the Treasury
February 11
- Remarks by Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Lily Batchelder for the American Bar Association
- Readout: Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes Elizabeth Rosenberg’s Visit to the United Kingdom
February 10
- Readout: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with Iraqi Government Officials
- Readout: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Roundtable with Sanctions Experts
- Press Release: Treasury Takes Action Related to Excepted Foreign State and Excepted Real Estate Foreign States (United Kingdom, New Zealand | Five Eye Allies)
- Sanctions: Treasury Sanctions Corrupt Elites Across Bulgarian Political Spectrum
- Sanctions List Updates: Global Magnitsky Designations
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Press Release: Nearly 40,000 Victims Receive Over $115M in Compensation for Fraud Schemes Processed by MoneyGram
- Press Release: Former Private Prisoner Transport Officer Indicted for Sexual Assault and Use of a Firearm in Furtherance of His Sexual Assault
- Speech: Director Rachel Rossi of the Office for Access to Justice Delivers Keynote Remarks During Stanford Law Review 2023 Symposium on Access to Justice
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Press Release: CBP Releases January 2023 Monthly Operational Update (Washington, D.C.)
- Press Release: CBP Surpasses 1 Billion Flowers Ahead of Valentine’s Day (Washington, D.C.)
- Press Release: Smuggling attempts disrupted in El Paso Sector (Texas)
- Press Release: Del Rio Sector Agents Arrest Two Child Sex Offenders Convicted of Sexual Assault and Intent to Rape (Texas)
- Press Release: CBP to Temporarily Halt Vehicular Traffic at the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge to Host International Bridge Ceremony on Feb. 18 (Texas)
- Press Release: Big Bust at the Area Port of Douglas (Arizona)
- Press Release: Drummond Island Ice Bridge to Open Reporting Requirements for Snowmobilers Traveling into the United States (Michigan)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Link to daily press releases
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Press Release: United States and Kenya Conclude Opening Round Under the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership
Department of Commerce
- Readout of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Special Negotiating Round
- Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager
U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
- Press Release: USITC Votes to Continue Investigations on Gas Powered Pressure Washers from China and Vietnam
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Press Release: FTC, DOJ Issue Fiscal Year 2021 Hart Scott Rodino Premerger Notification Report
- Press Release: More than $115 Million in Refunds Sent to Consumers as a Result of FTC, DOJ Charges That MoneyGram Failed to Crack Down on Scams
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
- Press Release: DFC Announces William White, Jr. as Chief Human Capital Officer
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: 2022 Was Another Record Year for U.S. Farm Exports
- Press Release: USDA Announces Renewed Partnership with Tribal Colleges and Historic Realignment
Department of Energy (DOE)
- Press Release: DOE Proposes New Standards for Residential Appliances to Save Americans Billions in Annual Energy and Water Bill
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Energy Announces $30 Million for Materials and Manufacturing to Lower Costs of Large Wind Turbines
Department of Interior (DOI)
- Press Release: Interior Department Welcomes New Biden-Harris Appointees
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional $1B in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Start New Cleanup Projects and Expedite On-going Cleanup Work Across the Country
- Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Labor
- Press Release: Secretary Walsh calls for release of trade union leaders, members, political prisoners in Belarus after six recent imprisonments
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor, Georgia contractors to promote safety, health during Hartsfield-Jackson airport concourse widening project
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Press Release: FDA Roundup | February 10, 2023
