This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
10:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing | The White House
4:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT meets with Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Leader Chuck Schumer, and Leader Mitch McConnell at the White House | Oval Office
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
The Vice President is in Washington, D.C., and has no public events scheduled.
White House Press Briefing*
1:00 p.m. EDT – 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 Monday, May 8, 2023
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
- Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Swedish National Security Advisor Henrik Landerholm
- Letters to the Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria
- Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Actions of the Government of Syria
- Remarks by President Biden on Airline Accountability
- Nominations : President Biden Announces Key Nominees
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
- Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 2 – Secure the Border Act of 2023 (May 8, 2023)
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Press Release: DoD Issues Progress Payment Update
- Press Release: General Officer Announcement
- Advisory: Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Encep Nurjaman et al. Pre-Trial Hearing
- Article: Medal of Honor Monday | Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Telesforo Trinidad
- Contracts for May 8, 2023
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Middle East
- May 8: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Cohen
Asia-Pacific
- May 8: Statement | The Attack on AHA Centre Convoy (Burma)
Africa
- May 8: Advisory | Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Cormier Smith’s Travel to Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Durban | South Africa
Europe
- May 8: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Kovachevski
- May 8: Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski Before Their Meeting
- May 8: Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with European External Action Service Secretary General Sannino
Domestic Matters
- May 8: Statement | Congratulations to Department of State Employees Named as 2023 Service to America Medal Finalists
- May 8: Advisory | Secretary Blinken to Deliver Remarks at the Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Press Release: Administrator Samantha Power to Visit Serbia and Kosovo to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment
- Press Release: USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives Ukraine Field Team Announced as Finalists for the 2023 Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East
The Federal Reserve
- Press Release: Financial Stability Report
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Press Release: Foreign National Charged with Immigration Fraud and Human Smuggling Conspiracy
- Press Release: Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Nine Florida Tax Preparers
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- CBP Press Release: Border Patrol and Local Communities Come Together to Combat Cross-Border Human Smuggling (Maine)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Link to daily press releases
Department of Commerce (DOC)
- Press Release: New Dashboard Highlights Coordinated Federal Investments in High-Speed Internet Programs
U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)
- Press Release: USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Liquid Transfer Devices with an Integral Vial Adapter
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Press Release: FTC Stops Student Loan Debt Relief Schemes that it Says Bilked Students Out of Millions
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Press Release: Commissioner Starks to Join House Democratic Leader Jeffries at ACP Event
Export-Import (EXIM) Bank
- Press Release: EXIM Bank Signs Co-Financing Agreement with Etihad Credit Insurance of U.A.E.
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: AIM for Climate Summit Opens with Global Food Systems Innovation and Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiatives
Department of Energy (DOE)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Releases Nearly $600 Million to Modernize and Advance Water Power Across America
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: EPA Invites Community to Attend May 9 Public Meeting to Discuss West Lake Landfill Design Investigation and Remedial Design Progress
- Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Press Release: DOT to Propose Requirements for Airlines to Cover Expenses and Compensate Stranded Passengers
Department of Labor (DOL)
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor awards $2.8M to continue employment, training services to combat Ohio opioid crisis
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor recovers more than $114K in back wages, damages for 100 employees denied overtime by Orlando-based hotel staffing agency
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor recovers $910K in back wages, damages for 289 Lyndhurst staffing agency employees denied overtime
Department of Education
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Announces $42 Billion in Approved Public Service Loan Forgiveness for More Than 615,000 Borrowers Since October 2021
Health & Human Services (HHS)
- Statement by Secretary Xavier Becerra on National Nurses Week
- Press Release: HHS Office for Civil Rights Enters Into $15,000 Settlement Resolving Potential HIPAA Violation Under the Right of Access Initiative
General Services Administration (GSA)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration provides new tools to help federal agencies find diverse suppliers, advance equity in procurement
