White House officials have begun moving publicly to set the table for bipartisan negotiations that will determine the contents of the next major federal COVID-19 response bill. Larry Kudlow, the director of President Donald Trump’s National Economic Council (NEC), says the talks will formally begin after the US Congress’ Independence Day state/district work period. Senior … Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 12:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT has lunch with the Vice President | Private Dining Room 2:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in a roundtable on Fighting for America’s Seniors | Cabinet … Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 9:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs Bedminster, NJ, en route to West Point, NY 10:25 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the 2020 United States Military Academy at West Point … Continue Reading
A high-stakes summer is underway in America, where President Donald Trump and the nation’s governors are pushing forward with plans for reopening the nation’s economy even as many nervously eye health indicators that suggest the coronavirus may not be satisfactorily contained. In a vivid illustration of this tension, the Republican National Committee announced Thursday that … Continue Reading
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who has been the lead domestic policy negotiator for President Donald Trump and his administration during the COVID-19 crisis, made clear in testimony Wednesday to congressional lawmakers that the White House believes passage of another major coronavirus response package will be necessary soon, notwithstanding a generally positive national jobs report … Continue Reading
The United States has experienced a sharp increase in the number of new reported cases of coronavirus over the past week, but Beltway media coverage and the policy debate in Washington this week are largely centered on the potential for action in both chambers of the US Congress on police reform legislation. Republicans, emboldened by … Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 11:45 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives his intelligence briefing | Oval Office VPOTUS’ Schedule* 1:00 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT leads a phone call with state, local and tribal leaders | … Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 12:20 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT departs Washington, D.C., en route to Bangor, ME | Joint Base Andrews 1:50 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT arrives at Bangor International Airport 2:00 p.m. EDT – … Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 3:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives his intelligence briefing | Oval Office 4:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT signs an Executive Order on Expediting Permitting | Oval Office VPOTUS’ Schedule* THE VICE … Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 1:15 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT has lunch with the Secretary of State | Private Dining Room VPOTUS’ Schedule* 1:30 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT leads a Governors’ video teleconference on COVID-19 … Continue Reading
For the first time since early 2020, the dominant topic in the American policy debate is not the COVID-19 pandemic. With national attention consumed by protests, riots and the state of race relations in the United States, efforts continue in Washington to stabilize and stimulate an American economy that was brought to a screeching halt … Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 11:20 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY visit Saint John Paul II National Shrine | Washington, D.C. 12:15 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT signs an Executive Order to Advance International … Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 11:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives his intelligence briefing | Oval Office 4:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in a roundtable with Industry Executives on Reopening | State Dining Room VPOTUS’ … Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 2:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY receive a briefing on the 2020 Hurricane Season | Oval Office VPOTUS’ Schedule* 11:30 a.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT leads a call … Continue Reading
Today’s report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 11:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in a meeting with the Governor of New York | Oval Office 12:40 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY depart Washington, D.C., en … Continue Reading
This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases. POTUS’ Schedule* 12:45 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT participates in a ceremonial swearing-in of the Director of National Intelligence | Oval Office 3:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT meets with the Secretary of State | … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity “Buy American” Provisions Could Impact Pentagon Former Defense officials are concerned that tightening “Buy American” provisions might affect the Pentagon’s ability to procure the best technology, following President Donald Trump’s April 18 Executive Order (EO) calling for an expansive review of existing federal procurement programs to increase government procurement of U.S.-made products. During a … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Democratic Senate Staff Report Examines Costs of Proposed Border Wall On Tuesday, April 18, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee minority staff released a report detailing the costs of the Trump Administration’s proposed concrete wall along the United States’ southern border. The report, which claims the wall could cost nearly $70 … Continue Reading
