This report provides a snapshot of the US Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.
POTUS’ Schedule*
10:00 a.m. EDT – The President receives the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office
12:00 p.m. EDT – The President briefly joins the virtual CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience; National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, and the Secretary of Commerce also attend | Roosevelt Room
1:45 p.m. EDT – The President and The VICE President meet with a bipartisan group of Members of Congress to discuss the American Jobs Plan | Oval Office
VPOTUS’ Schedule*
1:45 p.m. EDT – The President and The VICE President meet with a bipartisan group of Members of Congress to discuss the American Jobs Plan | Oval Office
White House Press Briefing Schedule*
11:00 a.m. EDT – Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials | The White House
12:15 p.m. EDT – Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki | James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
*The US President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule.
Recap of Friday-Sunday, April 9-11, 2021
Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 and reopening developments.
The White House
- Press Release: White House Releases State-by-State Fact Sheets to Highlight Nationwide Need for the American Jobs Plan | April 12, 2021
- Blog: Pandemic Prices | Assessing Inflation in the Months and Years Ahead | April 12, 2021
- Statement by President Joe Biden on the Electric Battery Dispute Settlement | April 11, 2021
- Proclamation on National Fair Housing Month, 2021
- Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Senior Administration Official Travel to Colombia, Argentina, and Uruguay | April 10, 2021
- Remarks by President Biden on the Weekly Economic Briefing | April 9, 2021
- Executive Order on the Establishment of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States
- Press Release: President Biden to Sign Executive Order Creating the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States
- Statement by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Passing of Prince Philip of the United Kingdom
- Statement from National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Service of Ambassador Jacobson, Coordinator for the Southwest Border
- Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, April 9, 2021
- Transcript: Background Press Call by Administration Officials on the President’s Discretionary Funding Request for Fiscal Year 2022
- Transcript: Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
- Nominations: President Biden Announces his Intent to Nominate Key Members for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, Department of Energy, and Department of Transportation
- Proclamation on National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 2021
FY 2022 Discretionary Budget Request
- Press Release: FY 2022 Discretionary Request
- Letter: FY 2022 Discretionary Request
- Press Release: President’s FY 2022 Discretionary Funding Request for the Department of Defense
- Press Release: The President’s FY 2022 Discretionary Funding Request for International Programs (State Department)
- Press Release: Fiscal Year 2022 Discretionary Funding Request (USAID)
- Statement by Secretary Yellen on the President’s FY22 Discretionary Funding Request (Treasury Department)
- Press Release: Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas’ Statement on FY22 Discretionary Funding Request (DHS)
- Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the President’s FY22 Discretionary Funding Request (USDA)
- Statement by Energy Secretary Granholm on the President’s FY22 Discretionary Funding Request (DOE)
- Statement by Interior Secretary Haaland on the President’s FY22 Discretionary Funding Request (DOI)
- Statement by EPA Administrator Regan on the President’s FY 2022 Discretionary Funding Request
- Press Release: Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh Addresses President’s Fiscal Year 2022 Discretionary Funding Request
- Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on the President’s FY 2022 Discretionary Funding Request
Department of Defense (DOD)
- Joint Press Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz
- Article: Austin Says U.S. Commitment to Israel Remains ‘Ironclad’
- Article: Austin Travels to Middle East, Europe to Strengthen Ties With Allies
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Phone Call With Philippines Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana
- Transcript: Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing
- Transcript: National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Vice Chair, JAIC Director Conduct Briefing on AI
- Article: Leaders Say AI Key to Maintaining Military, Economic Advantages
- Article: Russia Needs to Answer Questions Regarding Military Buildup Near Ukraine
- Press Release: Secretary of Defense Austin Announces Immediate Actions to Counter Extremism in the Military and the Establishment of the Countering Extremism Working Group
- Publication: Immediate Actions to Counter Extremism in the Department and the Establishment of the Countering Extremism Working Group
- Article: Austin Orders Immediate Changes to Combat Extremism in Military
- Contracts for April 9, 2021
Department of State
- Daily Schedule | Monday, April 12
- April 12: Advisory | U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Lenderking’s Trip to Germany and the Gulf
- April 12: Advisory | Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Brussels (April 13-15)
- April 11: Readout | Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s Visit to Bangladesh and Meetings with Prime Minister and Top Officials in the Government of Bangladesh
- April 11: Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Chuck Todd of NBC’s Meet the Press
- April 10: Travel Advisory | Acting Assistant Secretary Chung Travels to Colombia, Argentina, and Uruguay (April 11-15)
- April 10: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with UK Foreign Secretary Raab
- April 9: Statement | Passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- April 9: Readout: Secretary Blinken Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Thani
- April 9: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with German Foreign Minister Maas
- April 9: Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with French Foreign Minister Le Drian
- April 9: Statement | New Guidelines for U.S. Government Interactions with Taiwan Counterparts
- April 9: Transcript | Briefing with Senior State Department Official on Recent U.S. Engagement in Vienna Regarding the JCPOA
- April 9: Transcript | Department Press Briefing
US Agency for International Development (USAID)
- Press Release: U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry Highlighted USAID Initiatives in India and Bangladesh to Combat Climate Change
- Press Release: Death of Foreign Service Officer Madeline Williams
US Mission to the United Nations (UN)
- Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a U.S. Co-Hosted UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting on Burma
Department of the Treasury
- Guidance: Amendment of the definition of the term “Applicable Schedule Amount” within the Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Press Release: SEC Awards Approximately $2.5 Million to Whistleblower
Department of Justice
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases
- Press Release: Man Sentenced to 162 Months in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to ISIS
- Press Release: Three Men Indicted for $30 Million Foreign Exchange Fraud Scheme
- Press Release: California Man Convicted with Federal Hate Crime for Attempting to Stab Black Man
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/ Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’ Meeting with Honduran Foreign Minister Rosales
- Press Release: AMO Transfers Four Vessels, Helping Guatemalan Navy Bolster Capabilities (Washington, D.C.)
- Press Release: CBP Officers Apprehend Man Wanted on Child Sexual Assault Charges at Pharr International Bridge (Texas)
- Press Release: Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $132K Worth of Narcotics in Two Seizures (Texas)
- Press Release: Eagle Pass CBP Officers Seize Narcotics Worth Over $1.8 Million (Texas)
- Press Release: CBP Expands Simplified Arrival in Eagle Pass, Del Rio (Texas)
- Press Release: CBP Indianapolis Seizes Over 10,000 Unapproved Juul Pods (Indiana)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Press Release: FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Margo Fire (Arizona)
- Press Release: Colorado Wildfire Recovery Webinars
- Press Release: Free COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Norfolk Residents Without an Appointment (Virginia)
- Press Release: What to Expect at the Norfolk, VA, Military Circle Mall Vaccination Site
- Press Release: Esperanza (Philadelphia) Vaccination Site Operating Details
Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)
- Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on the settlement reached between SK and LG
US International Trade Commission (USITC)
- Press Release: USITC Votes to Continue Investigations Concerning Mobile Access Equipment from China
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- Press Release: USDA Boosts Food Assistance for Homeless Young Adults Seeking Refuge in Shelters
Department of Energy (DOE)
- Statement by Secretary Granholm on President Biden’s Nomination of Dr. Ali Nouri
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Energy Awards $5 Million to the Next Generation of Nuclear Scientists and Engineers
Department of Interior (DOI)
- Statement on Office of Hearings and Appeals Data Breach
- Readout: Secretary Haaland Wraps Three-Day Visit to Utah
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Press Release: EPA Releases Updated Tool to Help Communities Protect Recreational Waters
Department of Transportation
- Joint Statement on Transport Cooperation By the Department of Transportation of the United States of America and the Ministry of Transport of Singapore
Department of Labor
- Press Release: Seattle-area restaurants’ owner pays $53K to 22 workers after U.S. Department of Labor investigation finds overtime violations
- Press Release: Southern California roofing company pays $616K to 341 workers after U.S. Department of Labor finds overtime violations
Department of Education
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Announces More Biden-Harris Appointees
- Readout: Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona Joins Roundtable Discussion with Students to Discuss Experiences During the Pandemic
- Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Releases “COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students’ Needs”
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
- Press Release: FDA Authorizes Marketing of First Device that Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Detect Potential Signs of Colon Cancer
- Press Release: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update | April 9, 2021
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