This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day’s press releases.

POTUS’ Schedule*

11:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office

2:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on actions to help families access care, support care workers and family caregivers, and strengthen the economy | Rose Garden

• Fact Sheet:  Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Most Sweeping Set of Executive Actions to Improve Care in History

VPOTUS’ Schedule*

9:40 a.m. PDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will depart Los Angeles International Airport en route to Reno-Tahoe International Airport

10:50 a.m. PDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will arrive at Reno-International Airport

12:40 p.m. PDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will participate in a moderated conversation with Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve and actress Rosario Dawson on the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to protecting reproductive freedom

2:35 p.m. PDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will depart from Reno-Tahoe International Airport en route to Joint Base Andrews

10:00 p.m. EDT – THE VICE PRESIDENT will arrive at Joint Base Andrews

White House Press Briefing Schedule*

2:45 p.m. EDT – Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre | James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

*The U.S. President (POTUS) and Vice President’s (VPOTUS) daily schedules are subject to change, as is the White House press briefing schedule.

Recap of Monday, April 17, 2023

Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.

The White House

• Fact Sheet:  Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces New Private and Public Sector Investments for Affordable Electric Vehicles

• Press Release:  What They Are Reading in the States | Announcements of Significant Investments in Broadband, Environmental Justice, and Bridges, Cap off President Biden’s Investing in America Tour

• Nominations Sent to the Senate

Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

• Statement of Administration Policy:  H.R. 734 – Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 (April 17, 2023)

• Statement of Administration Policy:  H.J. Res. 42 – Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (April 17, 2023)

Department of Defense (DOD)

• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Call with Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov

• Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Bilateral Meeting with UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace

• Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Welcoming U.K. Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace to the Pentagon

• Article:  U.S., U.K. Defense Leaders Discuss Ukraine, AUKUS in Pentagon Meeting

• Publication:  Review of Department of Defense Security Policies and Procedures (re: Pentagon leak)

• Article:  Partnered Commitment to Ukraine Unlikely to be Deterred by Recent Intel Leaks

• Article:  DOD Assessing Document Disclosures and Implementing Mitigation Measures

• Transcript:  Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh Holds a Press Briefing

• Press Release:  The Department of Defense Announces Mr. Michael McNerney as Director of the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence

• Article:  Official Describes Steps DOD Taking for Energy, Environmental Resilience

• Press Release:  The Department of Defense Announces Winners of the 2023 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards

• Article:  Medal of Honor Monday | Navy Ensign Frank W. Crilley

• Contracts for April 17, 2023

Department of State

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is at his final, planned overseas stop in Japan on April 18, 2023.

Daily Schedule | Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Europe, Russia

• April 17:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with French Foreign Minister Colonna

• April 17:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna Before Their Meeting

• April 17:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with German Foreign Minister Baerbock

• April 17:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock Before Their Meeting

• April 17:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on the Situation in Sudan

• April 17:  Statement | Joint Statement from the United States, Japan, and Australia on the United Kingdom Joining the Blue Dot Network

• April 17:  Statement | Politically Motivated Conviction of Vladimir Kara-Murza (Russia)

• April 17:  Statement | Commemorating the Days of Holocaust Remembrance

• April 17:  Advisory | Senior Official for Global Women’s Issues Fotovat Travels to the United Kingdom

Asia-Pacific

• April 17:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi

• April 17:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi Before Their Meeting

• April 17:  Statement | Reverend Samson’s Prison Sentence (Burma)

Western Hemisphere

• April 17:  Advisory | Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Syed’s Travel to Nevada and California

United Nations

• April 17:  Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

• Readout:  Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman Meets with Norway’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Bjørg Sandkjær (April 18, 2023)

• Press Release:  The United States Will Invest $20 Million to Further Bolster Transparency in Direct Budget Support Provided to the Government of Ukraine

• Press Release:  Administrator Samantha Power Announces USAID’s Generating Resilience and Opportunities for Women (GROW) Commitment

• Press Release:  USAID and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Announce Call for Partners for the Newly Launched Women in the Digital Economy Fund

• Advisory:  Administrator Samantha Power to Give Policy Address on the Trajectory of Global Health (April 20)

U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN)

• Joint Statement Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the Recent ICBM Launch by the DPRK

• Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the April 12 ICBM Launch by the DPRK

• Joint Statement Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on Russia’s Crackdown on Media Freedom

• Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on Russia’s Crackdown on Media Freedom

• Press Release:  U.S. Leads Coalition of Over 40 Countries in Denouncing Wrongful Detention of Wall Street Journal Reporter, Supporting Media Freedom

• Statement Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the Situation in Sudan

• Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen

• Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Colombian President Gustavo Petro

• Advisory:  Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield to Lead U.S. Delegation to the UN Financing for Development Forum

Department of the Treasury/Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)

• Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen at United Nations Forum on Financing for Development

• Press Release:  Treasury International Capital Data for February

• Press Release:  Filing Season 2023 Report Card | IRS Delivered Significantly Improved Customer Service

• OFAC Press Release:  Publication of Alert on Possible Evasion of the Russian Oil Price Cap

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

• Press Release:  SEC Appoints Deborah J. Jeffrey as Inspector General

• Press Release:  SEC Charges Crypto Asset Trading Platform Bittrex and its Former CEO for Operating an Unregistered Exchange, Broker, and Clearing Agency

Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases

• Remarks by Merrick B. Garland following Meeting with Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin

• Remarks by Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers following Meeting with Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin

• Readout of Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr.’s Trip to Lithuania

• Press Release:  40 Officers of China’s National Police Charged in Transnational Repression Schemes Targeting U.S. Residents

• Press Release:  Two Arrested for Operating Illegal Overseas Police Station of the Chinese Government

• Remarks by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General David Newman Announcing Transnational Repression Cases (PRC)

• Press Release:  President of Metalhouse LLC Indicted for Sanctions Evasion and International Money Laundering

• Press Release:  Nine Additional States Join Justice Department’s Suit Against Google for Monopolizing Digital Advertising Technologies

• Press Release:  Construction Company Owner Sentenced to 78 Months in Prison and Ordered to Pay Nearly $1 Million in Restitution for Rigging Bids and Bribing a Public Official

• Press Release:  Credit Card Processors Ordered to Pay $650,000 in Consumer Redress for Assisting in Fraudulent Computer Repair Telemarketing Schemes

• Press Release:  Sibley Hospital and Johns Hopkins Health System Settle Allegations of Improper Compensation Arrangements

• Press Release:  Justice Department Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Kentucky Rental Property Owner

• Press Release:  Justice Department Secures Agreement with Washington School District to Remedy Discriminatory Seclusion and Restraint Practices

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)/Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

• CBP Press Release:  CBP Releases March 2023 Monthly Operational Update (Washington, D.C.)

• CBP Press Release:  Louisville CBP seizes over 100 Airsoft rifles during Operation Safety Tip (Kentucky)

• CISA Blog:  Final Version of TIC Use Cases Covering Cloud Services

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Link to daily press releases

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

• Readout of Ambassador Tai’s Meeting with Philippine Secretary of Labor and Employment Bienvenido “Benny” Laguesma

• Readout of Ambassador Tai’s Meeting with Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry Alfredo Pascual

• Press Release:  Week Ahead Guidance for April 17-21, 2023

U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC)

• Press Release:  USITC Releases Report Concerning the AGOA Program and Its Impact on Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economic Development and Workers

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Press Release:  FTC Acts to Block Payment Processor’s Credit Card Laundering for Tech Support Scammers

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• Press Release:  FCC Adopts Amendments to LPTV and TV Translator Rules

• Press Release:  Chairwoman Announces ‘Future of TV’ Public-Private Initiative

U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM)

• Press Release:  U.S. EXIM Bank Issues a $3B Letter of Interest for U.S. Nuclear Exports to Poland

Department of Energy (DOE)

• Readout of Secretary Granholm’s Visit to Japan for the G7 Energy, Climate, Energy, and Environment Ministerial Meeting

• Statement on Civil Nuclear Fuel Cooperation Between the United States, Canada, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom

Department of Interior (DOI)

• Press Release:  Interior, Agriculture Departments Host Summit to Develop Mental Health Resources for Wildland Fire Personnel

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Press Release:  EPA Selects University of Washington and Willamette Partnership to Serve as Technical Assistance Centers to Help Communities Access Historic Investments to Advance Environmental Justice

• Link to other EPA press releases

Department of Transportation

• Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $1 Billion for Local Communities to Improve Roadway Safety

Department of Labor

• Readout:  Department of Labor gathered experts, stakeholders to ensure more inclusive hiring as automated technology affects decision-making

• Press Release:  Philadelphia-area swimming pool subcontractor must pay $384K in back wages, penalties after U.S. Department of Labor finds H-2B guest worker violations

• Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor awards $90K to Massachusetts to continue employment, training services in response to manufacturing layoffs

• Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor finds Arizona veterans’ healthcare facility exposed employees to potentially deadly hazards on steam lines

Health & Human Services (HHS)

• Press Release:  HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Coverage More Accessible and Expand Behavioral Health Care Access for Millions of Americans in 2024

• Press Release:  HHS Releases New Guidance to Encourage States to Apply for New Medicaid Reentry Section 1115 Demonstration Opportunity to Increase Health Care for People Leaving Carceral Facilities

• Press Release:  HHS Cybersecurity Task Force Provides New Resources to Help Address Rising Threat of Cyberattacks in Health and Public Health Sector

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

• Press Release:  FDA Approves Cell Therapy for Patients with Blood Cancers to Reduce Risk of Infection Following Stem Cell Transplantation

Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

• Press Release:  HUD Announces $486 Million in Grants and $43 Million for Stability Vouchers to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness

• Fact Sheet:  HUD Announces $486 Million in Grants and $43 Million for Stability Vouchers to Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness 

General Services Administration (GSA)

• Press Release:  GSA and DHS formalize partnership to promote sustainability

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

• Report:  Human Trafficking | Department of State Collaborates with Partner Governments on Child Protection Compacts but Should Strengthen Oversight

• Report:  Federal Trade Commission | Actions Needed to Improve Education Efforts and Awareness of Complaint Process for Franchise Owners

• Report:  Future Vertical Lift Aircraft | Army Should Implement Leading Practices to Mitigate Acquisition Risk

• Report:  Directed Energy Weapons | DOD Should Focus on Transition Planning

• Report:  Science & Tech Spotlight | Synthetic Biology