This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
9:30 a.m. EDT – The President receives the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
The Vice President and The Second Gentleman will remain overnight in Los Angeles, California, through Easter Sunday. They have no public events scheduled.
*The US President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change.
Recap of Thursday, April 1, 2021
Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 and reopening developments.
The White House
- Remarks by President Biden in Cabinet Meeting
- Remarks by President Biden in a Faith and Community Engagement Call
- Transcript: Background Press Call on the Upcoming Trilateral Meeting with Japan and the Republic of Korea
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki, April 1, 2021
- Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Somalia
- Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Somalia
- Proclamation on World Autism Awareness Day, 2021
- Blog: Strengthening our Nation’s Commitment to Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence | April 2, 2021
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Phone Call With Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Phone Call With Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defense Andrii Taran
- Transcript: Pentagon Press Secretary Holds Off-Camera Press Briefing
- Article: Defense Secretary Highlights Commitment to Allies, Partners, Kirby Says
- Article: U.S. 5th Fleet Administers Nearly 13,000 COVID-19 Vaccines
- Article: Exercise Reveals Advantages Artificial Intelligence Gives in All-Domain Ops
- Contracts for April 1, 2021
Department of State
- Daily Schedule | Friday, April 2
- April 2: Statement | G7 Foreign Ministers’ Statement on the Situation in Tigray, Ethiopia
- April 1: Transcript | Department Press Briefing
US Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Joint Statement on Behalf of the Co-Chairs of the UN Group of Friends for the Protection of Journalists on the Situation in Myanmar
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
- Press Release: NCSC and Partners Launch “National Supply Chain Integrity Month” in April: A Call-to-Action Campaign to Raise Awareness of Supply Chain Threats and Mitigation | March 31, 2021
Department of the Treasury
- Readout: Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo Meeting with Thought Leaders on U.S. Economic and Financial Sanctions
- Press Release: Treasury and IRS disburse more Economic Impact Payments under the American Rescue Plan
- Readout: Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo Joined Virtual Consultation with Tribal Leaders
- Statement by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen on the President’s Jobs Plan
- Readout: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call with Minister of Finance Mohamad Al-Ississ of Jordan
- Fact Sheet: How An Allocation of International Monetary Fund Special Drawing Rights Will Support Low-Income Countries, the Global Economy, and the United States
Department of Justice
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Press Release: Man and Woman Charged with Attempting and Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS
- Press Release: Court Authorizes Service of John Doe Summons Seeking Identities of U.S. Taxpayers Who Have Used Cryptocurrency
- Press Release: Man Sentenced to 35 Years for Sexual Exploitation of a Child
- Press Release: Reptile Dealer Arrested on Lacey Act and Firearms Charges
- Press Release: Federal Court Enjoins Dallas Area Tax Preparer from Preparing Tax Returns
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)/U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS)
- Press Release: DHS Statement on New National Flood Insurance Program Pricing Methodology
- Press Release: CISA and Partners Promote Call to Action During National Supply Chain Integrity Month
- Press Release: Border Patrol Agents Seize Meth at Checkpoint (California)
- Press Release: Easter Holiday Reminder Essential Travel Through CBP Arizona Ports (Arizona)
- Press Release: Vehicle rolls after fleeing from Border Patrol traffic stop (Arizona)
- Press Release: Detroit CBP Issues Travel Advisory for Easter Weekend (Michigan)
- Press Release: Authorities Seize 44 Pounds of Cocaine on a Freighter anchored near Baltimore (Maryland)
- Press Release: Florida AMO Marine Agents Collaborate with U.S. Marshals to Arrest Federal Fugitive (Florida)
- Press Release: USCIS Confirms Elimination of “Blank Space” Criteria
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Press Release: FEMA Updates Its Flood Insurance Rating Methodology to Deliver More Equitable Pricing
- Press Release: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky
- Press Release: FEMA Provides $3.4 Million to Dane County (Wisconsin)
- Press Release: FEMA Provides $4.6 Million to The Ohio State University
Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)
- Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s virtual meeting with Vietnam Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh
- Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s virtual meeting with Kenyan Minister of Industrialization, Trade, and Enterprise Development Betty Maina
Department of Commerce
- Statement from Secretary Gina M. Raimondo on her Meeting with a Bipartisan Delegation from the U.S. Conference of Mayors
US International Trade Commission (USITC)
- Press Release: Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Czechia Injures U.S. Industry, Says USITC
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: USDA Seeks Public Input to Help Create a New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program
- Press Release: USDA Increases Emergency SNAP Benefits for 25 million Americans; Ensures COVID-19 Relief Reaches Those Struggling the Most
Department of Interior
- Press Release: Secretary Haaland Creates New Missing & Murdered Unit to Pursue Justice for Missing or Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives
- Press Release: Interior Department Welcomes President Biden’s American Jobs Plan
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: EPA Announces $67 Million Grant Program to Help Communities Manage Stormwater
- Joint Statement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Environment and Climate Change Canada on Environment and Climate Change
Department of Labor
- Press Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor awards initial $3.1M grant to support cleanup, employment, training services after Texas’ severe winter storms
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor launches Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot for transitioning service members, spouses
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor launches Spanish translation of Worker.gov to expand awareness of workers’ rights
- Press Release: OSHA, Austin Power Partners Construction, labor unions sign partnership to promote construction safety on O’Hare Airport Terminal 5 expansion project
- Press Release: New York-based petroleum carrier pays $375K to seaman fired for cooperating with barge explosion investigation
Health & Human Services (HHS)
- Remarks by Surgeon General Vivek Murthy at Virtual Launch Event for COVID-19 Community Corps with Vice President Harris
- Press Release: HHS Secretary Becerra Announces Reduced Costs and Expanded Access Available for Marketplace Health Coverage Under the American Rescue Plan
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Launches Nationwide Network of Trusted Voices to Encourage Vaccination in Next Phase of COVID-19 Public Education Campaign
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Press Release: FDA Makes Two Revisions to Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Emergency Use Authorization to Help Increase the Number of Vaccine Doses Available
- Press Release: FDA is Investigating Reports of Infections Associated with Reprocessed Urological Endoscopes
US Government (USG) COVID-19 Webpages
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 webpage
- Department of Defense COVID-19 webpage
- Department of State COVID-19 Travel Advisory webpage
- Office of Personnel Management COVID-19 webpage
- Food and Drug Administration COVID-19 webpage
- Department of Homeland Security Employee COVID-19 webpage
- Department of Labor COVID-19 webpage
- USAGov COVID-19 webpage
Non-USG COVID Webpages
Johns Hopkins University & Medicine
- Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker (tracks vaccine distribution in the United States)
- Coronavirus Resource Center