This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
10:10 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews
10:30 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route to West Columbia, South Carolina
11:50 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives in West Columbia, South Carolina
12:50 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT tours Flex LTD
1:15 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on how Bidenomics is spurring manufacturing investments and good-paying jobs across the country, including a new partnership between Enphase Energy and Flex
2:20 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs West Columbia, South Carolina en route to Joint Base Andrews
3:45 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route to the White House
3:55 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
9:55 a.m. PDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN will depart Los Angeles, California, en route to Phoenix, Arizona
11:05 a.m. MST – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN arrive at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
11:45 a.m. MST – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN will participate in an arrival ceremony with Governor Stephen Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community | Gila Crossing Community School
12:55 p.m. MST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will deliver remarks on the impact of Biden-Harris Administration initiatives for advancing opportunity for Tribal nations and communities | Gila Crossing Community School
2:45 p.m. MST – THE VICE PRESIDENT will visit a water infrastructure project to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law | Pima Maricopa Irrigation Project
4:00 p.m. MST – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN depart Phoenix en route to Washington, D.C.
10:55 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN arrive at Joint Base Andrews
White House Press Briefing*
Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to South Carolina
*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, July 5, 2023
Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.
The White House
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
- Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves North Dakota Disaster Declaration
- Fact Sheet: Bidenomics Has Driven $500 Billion in Private Sector Investments Across the Country, Is Growing South Carolina’s Economy from the Middle Out and Bottom Up
- Readout of President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden
- Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson of Sweden Before Bilateral Meeting
- Remarks by Vice President Harris During Visit of Los Angeles Fire Station 39
- Press Release: ICYMI | “Judicial Confirmation Factory:” President Biden Now Outpacing Presidents Trump, Obama, and George W. Bush on Federal Judicial Confirmations
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Press Release: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Approves Findings, Recommendations on 45-day Security Review
- Publication: Secretary of Defense Memorandum on Security Review Follow-on Actions
- Publication: Fact Sheet on DOD 2023 Security Review: Findings and Recommendations
- Transcript: Senior Defense Official Holds a Background Briefing on the Findings and Recommendations of the Comprehensive Review of Department of Defense Security Programs, Policies, and Procedures
- Article: Austin Directs DOD Components to Reinforce Classified Safeguards Following Security Review
- Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities Dr. Mara Karlin’s Visit to Australia
- Article: Austin Swears in New Service Members as DOD Marks the Anniversary of the All-Volunteer Force
- Article: Passion, Service Lead Military’s Top Chefs to White House
- Advisory: Secretary of Defense to Administer Oath of Enlistment at Baltimore Military Entrance Processing Station
- Advisory: Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks Travels to Hawaii
- Contracts for July 5, 2023
Department of State
Daily Schedule | Thursday, July 6, 2023
Western Hemisphere
- July 5: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Haitian Prime Minister Henry
- July 5: Remarks | Secretary Blinken and Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry Before Their Meeting
- July 5: Remarks | Secretary Blinken at HADCO Phase II Panyard
- July 5: Remarks | Secretary Blinken’s Remarks at the CARICOM Plenary
- July 5: Advisory | Special Representative McAuliffe to Travel to Mexico City for Women in Science (WiSci) Girls STEAM Camp
- July 5: Advisory | Secretary Blinken Travels to Trinidad and Tobago
Europe, Russia
- July 5: Statement | Protesting Moscow’s Designation of the Anglo-American School as a “Foreign Agent”
Middle East
- July 5: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan
- July 5: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed
Asia-Pacific
- July 5: Statement | IAEA Task Force Report on Fukushima
Africa
- July 5: Statement | Cabo Verde National Day
U.S. Mission to the United Nations (USUN)
- Press Release: Remarks at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict
The Federal Reserve
- Press Release: Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, June 13-14, 2023
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- CBP Press Release: Laredo Sector Border Patrol intercepted a human smuggling attempt using hay bales (Texas)
- CBP Press Release: Dulles CBP Officers Seize 70 Pounds of a Dangerous, Newer Cathinone Analogue Destined to D.C. (Virginia)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Link to daily press releases
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Press Release: FTC Sends Cease and Desist Letters with FDA to Companies Selling Edible Products Containing Delta-8 THC in Packaging Nearly Identical to Food Children Eat
Department of Energy (DOE)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration to Jumpstart Clean Hydrogen Economy with New Initiative to Provide Market Certainty and Unlock Private Investment
Department of the Interior (DOI)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Approves Third Major Offshore Wind Project in U.S. Waters
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: EPA Region 7 Extends Call for Abstracts Deadline for Anaerobic Digestion on the Farm Conference
- Link to other EPA press releases
Department of Transportation (DOT)
- Press Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New, Streamlined Funding Application Process for Infrastructure Projects That Reconnect Communities
Department of Labor (DOL)
- Press Release: Federal investigation into 20-year-old worker’s death in Alabama finds sawmill operator again ignored machine safety requirements
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor welcomes four organizations to pilot program that delivers employment services to transitioning service members, spouses
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Press Release: FDA, FTC Warn Six Companies for Illegally Selling Copycat Food Products Containing Delta-8 THC
Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
- Press Release: HUD Announces More Than $3.1 Billion to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
Government Services Administration (GSA)
- Press Release: GSA debuts new search tool to support Native Governments and Businesses
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
- Report: Priority Open Recommendations | Department of Homeland Security