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US Executive Branch Update – December 11, 2020

By Stacy Swanson on December 11, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, US Executive Branch

This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* *The US President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change. The President has no public events scheduled. VPOTUS’ Schedule* The Vice President has no public events scheduled. Recap of … Continue Reading

US Executive Branch Update – November 16, 2020

By Stacy Swanson on November 16, 2020 Posted in COVID-19, US Executive Branch

This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* *The US President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change. 12:30 p.m. EST – THE PRESIDENT has lunch with the Vice President | Private Dining Room… Continue Reading

Transatlantic Trade: US and European Trade Talk Update – September 4, 2020

By Stacy Swanson and Christina Economides on September 4, 2020 Posted in Europe, International Trade Policy

Over the past two weeks, the European Union (EU) saw the resignation of its EU Trade Commissioner, increased tension in the Eastern Mediterranean, and several EU countries received a high-level Chinese delegation. The United States (US) and EU also achieved a tariff reducing deal on American lobsters and other products. Meanwhile, transatlantic attention remains focused … Continue Reading

EU Public Policy March 13 Update

By Christina Economides on March 13, 2017 Posted in Uncategorized

Council adopts EU rules on Medical Devices On March 7 2017, the Council of the EU adopted rules which would be contributing to the safety of medical devices in the EU. These rules comprise of two proposals, a Regulation on Medical Devices and a Regulation on Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices. The adopted rules will give … Continue Reading

Congress Focuses on Iran, Syria, North Korea and Cyber Security, as well as Funding the Federal Government and Possibly Reconciling the Defense Authorization Measure; President Obama to Meet with State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma

By Stacy Swanson on September 12, 2016 Posted in Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, Defense & Homeland Security, US Executive Branch

Last week, President Barack Obama returned to Washington early Friday morning from his Asia-Pacific trip, as the U.S. Congress advanced S. 2040, Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), to his desk. President Obama honored the victims of the 9/11 attack Sunday morning in a ceremony at the Pentagon. North Korea reportedly conducted its fifth … Continue Reading

U.S. President Announces Upcoming Trips to Cuba, Argentina, Vietnam and Laos; Congress Returns to Washington, Faces a Busy Week of Oversight Hearings, Including Testimony from the Secretaries of State and Defense

By Stacy Swanson on February 22, 2016 Posted in Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, Defense & Homeland Security, US Executive Branch

Early last week, President Barack Obama hosted the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders in California and announced he will travel in May to Vietnam and Laos. Back in Washington on Wednesday, the President announced another trip in March to Cuba and Argentina. Congress was in recess last week, in observance of the Presidents’ … Continue Reading