This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
9:30 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing | The White House
11:30 a.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT awards the Medal of Honor to Ret. U.S. Army Colonel Paris Davis for his remarkable heroism during the Vietnam War | East Room
2:00 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany | Oval Office
3:45 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route to New Castle, Delaware
4:40 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT arrives in New Castle, Delaware
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
8:40 a.m. EST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will depart Joint Base Andrews en route to San Francisco International Airport
11:15 a.m. PST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will arrive at San Francisco International Airport
12:30 p.m. PST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will deliver remarks at a political fundraiser; The Second Gentleman will attend | Hillsborough, California
1:50 p.m. PST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will convene a roundtable and highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s investments to support America’s small businesses
7:35 p.m. PST – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN will depart San Francisco International Airport
8:45 p.m. PST – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN will arrive at Los Angeles International Airport
White House Press Briefing Schedule*
12:45 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 Thursday, March 2, 2023
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
- Statement from President Joe Biden on the Bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023
- Remarks by President Biden After Senate Democratic Luncheon
- Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Announces National Cybersecurity Strategy
- Transcript: Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials Previewing the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Cyber Strategy
- Readout of White House Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa Brett McGurk’s Call with Prime Minister Najla Bouden of Tunisia
- Fact Sheet: President Biden’s Cap on the Cost of Insulin Could Benefit Millions of Americans in All 50 States
- Statement from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission
- Fact Sheet: President Biden Signs National Security Memorandum to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism and Advance Nuclear and Radioactive Material Security
- Fact Sheet: President Biden’s Sweeping Pandemic Anti-Fraud Proposal: Going After Systemic Fraud, Taking on Identity Theft, Helping Victims
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby
- Nominations Sent to the Senate
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Transcript: Brigadier General Pat Ryder, Pentagon Press Secretary, Holds a Press Briefing
- Article: General Cites ‘Broader’ Pattern of Chinese Harassment
- Press Release: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Message to the Force
- Publication: Message to the Force
- Article: DOD Officials See Real Progress in Indo-Pacific
- Article: U.S. Uses Holistic Approach in Africa Relations, General Says
- Article: All-Volunteer Force Proves Successful for U.S. Military
- Article: Sea Ops Keep Troops Ready for Action
- Contracts for March 2, 2023
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Friday, March 3, 2023
Asia-Pacific
- March 2: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Indonesian Foreign Minister Marsudi
- March 2: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi Before Their Meeting
- March 2: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar
- March 2: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability | New Delhi, India
Europe
- March 2: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Dutch Foreign Minister Hoekstra
- March 2: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra Before Their Meeting
Central Asia
- March 2: Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Doniyor Tukhsinov of Kun.uz | Uzbekistan
Middle East
- March 2: Statement | Designating Iran Sanctions Evaders
Western Hemisphere
- March 2: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira
- March 2: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira Before Their Meeting
- March 2: Statement | Persecution of Journalists in Guatemala
Africa
- March 2: Statement | Joint Statement by the Co-Chairs of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Africa Focus Group
- March 2: Transcript | Digital Press Briefing with U.S. Marine Corps Commander, General Michael Langley on AFRICOM and Regional Security Challenges in Africa
Cybersecurity
- March 2: Statement | Announcing the Release of the Administration’s National Cybersecurity Strategy
WFP
- March 2: Statement | Appointment of Ambassador Cindy McCain as Executive Director of the World Food Program
Department Press Briefing
- March 2: Transcript | Department Press Briefing
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Press Release: USAID Announces New Private Sector Partnerships to Help Ukraine Continue Feeding the World
- Statement: Congratulations to Ambassador McCain on her Appointment to Lead the World Food Program and to Outgoing Director Beasley for Six Years of Service
Department of the Treasury
- Readout: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meeting with European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis
- Readout: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo Visits Tribal Nations to see Impact of American Rescue Plan Funding and Economic Development Support
- Press Release: Treasury Announces Approval of Up to $890.7 Million to Support Small Business Success Across Three States
- Remarks by Assistant Secretary Elizabeth Rosenberg for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes at the Association of Women in International Trade.
- Sanctions: Treasury Sanctions CJNG-Run Timeshare Fraud Network
- Sanctions List Update: Counter Narcotics and Iran-related Designations; Russia-related Designations Updates; Issuance of Iran-related General License and Guidance; Publication of Fraud Alert
- Publication of Tri-Seal Compliance Note: Cracking Down on Third-Party Intermediaries Used to Evade Russia-Related Sanctions and Export Controls
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Press Release: SEC Charges Global Transportation Company Greenbrier and Former CEO for Failing to Disclose Perks and Payments
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Press Release: Justice Department and European Commission Announces Resumption of U.S. and EU Negotiations on Electronic Evidence in Criminal Investigations
- Press Release: Departments of Justice, Commerce and Treasury Issue Joint Compliance Note on Russia-Related Sanctions Evasion and Export Controls
- Press Release: Two U.S. Citizens Arrested for Illegally Exporting Technology to Russia
- Press Release: Ericsson to Plead Guilty and Pay Over $206M Following Breach of 2019 FCPA Deferred Prosecution Agreement
- Press Release: Two Men Sentenced in $30M Foreign Exchange Fraud Scheme
- Speech: Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter of the Antitrust Division Delivers Remarks at the Keystone Conference on Antitrust, Regulation & the Political Economy
- Press Release: Justice Department Files Statements of Interest in Servicemembers’ Lawsuits Asserting Their Rights Against Major Banks in Federal Court
- Speech: Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco Delivers Remarks at American Bar Association National Institute on White Collar Crime
- Press Release: Western North Carolina Dog Fighters Sentenced to Federal Prison
- Press Release: Justice Department Secures Settlement in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Michigan Landlord
- Press Release: Woman Pleads Guilty to Threatening Election Official
- Press Release: Federal Court Bars Three Florida Tax Return Preparer and a Business from Preparing Tax Returns and Orders Them to Disgorge Ill-Gotten Gains
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on President Biden’s National Cybersecurity Strategy
- Press Release: CBP Seizes a Traveler’s Carry-On Containing Over 7 Pounds of Meth (Texas)
- Press Release: CBP Officers at Ysleta Port of Entry Apprehend Homicide Suspect (Texas)
- Press Release: 15,000 Viagra Pills Worth Over $1 Million Seized by Louisville CBP (Kentucky)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Link to daily press releases
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
- Readout of USMCA Marine Litter Workshop
Department of Commerce
- Statement from Deputy Secretary Graves on the Release of the National Cybersecurity Strategy
- Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ and Secretary Granholm’s Meeting with Ukraine’s Minister of Energy German Galushchenko
- Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ Meeting with Romanian Minister of Energy Virgil-Daniel Popescu
- Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ and Secretary Granholm’s Meeting with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and Minister of Economy Davor Filipovic
- Readout of Deputy Secretary Graves’ and Secretary Granholm’s Meeting with Polish Minister of Climate and Environment Anna Moskwa
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Press Release: FTC to Ban BetterHelp from Revealing Consumers’ Data, Including Sensitive Mental Health Information, to Facebook and Others for Targeted Advertising
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
- Press Release: CFPB Publishes New Findings on Financial Profiles of Buy Now, Pay Later Borrowers
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: USDA Announces First Permanent Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Department of Energy (DOE)
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Energy Releases Guidance for Second Award Cycle of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $6 Billion Civil Nuclear Credits Program
Department of Interior (DOI)
- Press Release: Major Milestone Reached for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Habitat Recovery, Water Supply Project in Utah
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: EPA Announces Listening Sessions on a Potential CERCLA Enforcement Discretion Policy for Addressing PFAS Contamination at Superfund Sites
- Press Release: EPA Announces Enforcement Actions to Control Hydrofluorocarbon Imports
- Press Release: EPA Requires Norfolk Southern to Sample for Dioxins in East Palestine
- Link to other EPA press releases
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- Press Release: Schools Nationwide Receive $10 Million in FAA Grants to Develop the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals
Department of Labor
- Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
- Press Release: Federal court forbids Putnam County home care business from intimidating workers, obstructing U.S. Department of Labor wage investigation
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor, American Society of Safety Professionals in East Texas partner for better safety, health in the workplace
Department of Education
- Press Release: Education Department Takes Steps to Hold Leaders of Risky Colleges Personally Liable
Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
- Press Release: HUD Closes $96.5 Million Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Conversion Transactions to Preserve and Rehabilitate 500 Senior Homes in Chicago, Illinois
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Report: Federal Rulemaking | Trends at the End of Presidents’ Terms Remained Generally Consistent across Administrations
- Report: 2020 Census | A More Complete Lessons Learned Process for Cost and Schedule Would Help the Next Decennial
- Press Release: Health Centers | Trends in Revenue and Grants Supported by the Community Health Center Fund
