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US Executive Branch Update – August 27, 2021

By Stacy Swanson on August 27, 2021 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* 8:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief 8:30 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT and The Vice President meet with their national security team to hear intelligence, security, and diplomatic … Continue Reading

US Executive Branch Update – June 5, 2020

By Stacy Swanson on June 5, 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* 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

President Trump Will Welcome the Palestinian President to the White House and Meet with the Australian Prime Minister in New York City; Congress Will Hold Hearings on Human Trafficking, Remittances and International Development, While Also Focusing on a Longer-Term Funding Measure for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2017

By Squire Patton Boggs and Stacy Swanson on May 1, 2017 Posted in Defense & Homeland Security, US Executive Branch

President Donald Trump welcomed Argentine President Mauricio Macri to the White House last Thursday. In a joint statement, the two leaders committed to expanding bilateral trade and investments; strengthening cooperation to counter narco-trafficking, terrorist financing, money laundering, corruption and other illicit finance activities; and increasing cooperation on cyber policy. President Trump will welcome Palestinian President … Continue Reading

President Trump’s FY 2018 Budget Request Cuts Foreign Assistance Account But Increases Defense Department’s Funding; President Trump Welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister This Week, While Secretary Tillerson Hosts the Anti-ISIS Global Coalition Partners in Washington; House Intelligence Committee Examines Alleged Russian Influence of the 2016 U.S. Elections

By Squire Patton Boggs and Stacy Swanson on March 20, 2017 Posted in Defense & Homeland Security, US Executive Branch

President Donald Trump met with Taoiseach Enda Kenny of Ireland last Thursday to discuss United States-Ireland economic and cultural ties as part of the White House’s annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration. President Trump welcomed German Chancellor Angela Merkel to the White House on Friday, where the President commended Germany’s contributions to the fight against ISIS. … Continue Reading

Hensarling Chooses CHOICE; CFTC Moves Forward with Priorities as Nominees Pending Confirmation, Administration Outlines Approach to Correspondent Banking

By Brandon Roman on September 12, 2016 Posted in Financial Services

Legislative Activity Hensarling Chooses to Move Forward with CHOICE Act Last Friday, September 9, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) announced his intention to move forward with the Republican plan to replace the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank) and formally introduced the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers … Continue Reading

Congress Returns to Washington and Focuses on ISIL, Russia; President Obama Attends the Climate Conference in Paris

By Stacy Swanson on November 30, 2015 Posted in Defense & Homeland Security, US Executive Branch

Combatting ISIL – Syria and Iraq Crises After Turkey downed a Russian fighter jet over its territory last Tuesday, President Barack Obama maintained Turkey had a right to defend its airspace. He spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan that day, expressing U.S. and NATO support for Turkey’s right to defend its sovereignty. The two … Continue Reading