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

POTUS’ Schedule*

The President is in Poland.  The White House had yet to release his schedule for Tuesday. 

VPOTUS’ Schedule*

The Vice President is in Washington, D.C., and has no public events.

*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 Friday-Monday, February 17-20, 2023

Note: All colored text denotes hyperlinks.

The White House

February 20

• Remarks by President Biden and President Zelenskyy of Ukraine in Joint Statement

• Transcript:  On-the-Record Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on President Biden’s Trip to Ukraine

• Statement from President Joe Biden on Travel to Kyiv, Ukraine

• Memorandum on Delegation of Authority Under Sections 506(a)(1) and 552(c)(2) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

• Disaster Declaration:  President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Disaster Declaration for the Rosebud Sioux Tribe

• Disaster Declaration:  President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves the Oglala Sioux Tribe Declaration

February 19

• Statement from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the Day of Remembrance of Japanese American Incarceration

• Readout of Vice President Harris’ Meeting with Prime Minister Marin of Finland and Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden

• Remarks by Vice President Harris, Prime Minister Marin of Finland, and Prime Minister Kristersson of Sweden Before Trilateral Meeting

• Readout of Forum with HBCU Student Veterans and Cadets

February 18

• Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Munich Security Conference

• Readout of Vice President Harris’ Meeting with Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom

• Remarks by Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Sunak of the United Kingdom Before Bilateral Meeting

• Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s ICBM Test

February 17

• Statement from President Joe Biden on the Mass Shooting in Tate County, Mississippi

• Statement from President Joe Biden on Marty Walsh

• Readout of Vice President Harris’ Meeting with President Macron of France

• Remarks by Vice President Harris and President Macron of France Before Bilateral Meeting

• Readout of Vice President Harris’ Meeting with Chancellor Scholz of Germany

• Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with Historically Black College and University Presidents

• Transcript:  Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and NSC Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby

• Fact Sheet:  Biden-⁠Harris Administration Celebrates the Second Anniversary of the Reestablishment of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

• Fact Sheet:  Biden-⁠Harris Administration Deploys Additional Federal Resources to East Palestine, Ohio

• Letters to Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels

• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Cuba and of the Emergency Authority Relating to the Regulation of the Anchorage and Movement of Vessels

• Letters to Congress on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Libya

• Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Libya

Department of Defense (DOD)

February 20

• Press Release:  Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine

• Fact Sheet:  Ukraine Fact Sheet – Feb. 20

• Article:  Medal of Honor Monday | Army Sgt. 1st Class Melvin Morris

February 18

• Article:  Harris Emphasizes Moral, Strategic Importance of Support to Ukraine

February 17

• Remarks by Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks at White House Black History Month Engagement with Student Veterans and ROTC Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) (As Prepared)

• Article:  Soldiers Help Provide Aid to Turkish Citizens

• Press Release:  General Officer Announcements

• Press Release:  General Officer Assignments

• Press Release:  Flag Officer Announcements

• Press Release:  Flag Officer Announcements

• Article:  Hallowed Ground | Sailors Keep Pearl Harbor’s Legacy Alive

• Advisory:  Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Encep Nurjaman et al. Pre-Trial Hearing

• Contracts for February 17, 2023

Department of State

Daily Schedule | Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Europe, Ukraine, Russia

• February 20:  Statement | More U.S. Security Assistance on the Way for Ukraine

• February 20:  Statement | Third Statement on Russia’s War on Ukraine and International Sport

• February 20:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis

• February 20:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Before Their Meeting

• February 20:  Fact Sheet | The United States and Greece: United by Democratic Values, Advancing Shared Goals for Peace and Prosperity

• February 20:  Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Deniz Kilislioglu of NTV

• February 18:  Statement | Crimes Against Humanity in Ukraine

• February 18:  Fact Sheet | Supporting Justice and Accountability in Ukraine

• February 18:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba

• February 18:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba Before Their Meeting

• February 18:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba at the Munich Security Conference

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

• February 17:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Moldovan President Sandu

• February 17:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Moldovan President Maia Sandu After Their Meeting

• February 17:  Statement | Kosovo National Day

Middle East

• February 19:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to the Press

• February 20:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Turkish President Erdogan

• February 20:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu at a Joint Press Availability

• February 20:  Fact Sheet | U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria

• February 19:  Statement | United States Announces Additional Earthquake Relief for the People of Türkiye and Syria

• February 19:  Fact Sheet | U.S. Assistance to Emergency Earthquake Response Efforts in Türkiye and Syria

• February 19:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks to USAID Urban Search and Rescue Team

• February 19:  Fact Sheet | The United States and Türkiye: A Key NATO Ally and Critical Regional Partner

• February 18:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

• February 18:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Call with Palestinian President Abbas

• February 18:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with E3 Counterparts on Iran at Munich Security Conference

• February 18:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Sudani

• February 17:  Statement | Joint Statement of the United States of America and U.S.-Gulf Cooperation Council Counterterrorism Working Group

• February 20:  Advisory | Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to the United Arab Emirates and Oman

Eurasia

• February 20:  Statement | U.S. Welcomes Kyrgyzstan’s Repatriation of Nationals from Northeast Syria

Asia-Pacific, East Asia

• February 18:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with People’s Republic of China (PRC) Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Office Wang Yi

• February 18:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Park Jin Remarks to the Press

• February 17:  Advisory | Assistant Secretary Kang Travels to Tokyo February 21-23

• February 20:  Statement | Mongolian Lunar New Year

Caucasus

• February 18:  Readout | Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Aliyev

• February 18:  Remarks | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev Before Their Meeting

Africa

• February 18:  Statement | The Gambia National Day

Biodiversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement

• February 20:  Advisory | Special Envoy Medina’s Travel to New York

Sunday Talk Shows

• February 19:  Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Chuck Todd of NBC Meet the Press

• February 19:  Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Margaret Brennan of CBS Face the Nation

• February 19:  Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Martha Raddatz of ABC This Week

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

• Press Release:  The United States to Provide $100 Million in Additional Assistance for the People of Türkiye and Syria as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

• Readout:  Administrator Samantha Power’s Call with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths

• Press Release:  USAID Provides $13 Million to Address Food Insecurity in Tajikistan

• Press Release:  The United States Provides Urgent Relief Supplies to Support Earthquake Affected Communities in Türkiye

• Press Release:  One Year Later | Helping Ukraine Win the War and Build Lasting Peace

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

February 20

• Transcript:  Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Marco Werman of PRX’s “The World” on Russia’s War Against Ukraine

• Joint Statement Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the DPRK’s Ballistic Missile Launches

• Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on DPRK Non-Proliferation

• Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East

February 19

• Transcript:  Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Pamela Brown on CNN’s State of the Union

February 17

• Remarks at a UN Security Council Meeting Called by Russia on the Minsk Agreements

• Readout of Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Meeting with Ivorian Foreign Minister Kandia Camara

• Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UNA – USA Global Engagement Summit 2023

• Transcript:  Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Marco Werman on PRX’s “The World”

• Transcript:  Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Interview with Roland Martin on the Black Star Network

Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)

• Press Release:  IC’s First Communications Fellow Finds Unique, Impactful Experience at ODNI

Department of the Treasury

• Press Release:  Treasury Releases Information on Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax

• Detailed Guidance and Press Schedule for U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen in India for G20 Meetings

• Readout:  Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo and Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Adrianne Todman Tour Affordable Housing Development in Atlanta

• Readout:  Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo and SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman Meet with Black Small Business Owners and Entrepreneurs in Atlanta

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

• Press Release:  SEC Charges NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce for Unlawfully Touting and Making Misleading Statements about Crypto Security

Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases

February 20

• Readout of Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s Call with UK Security Minister and German and French Counterparts

February 19

• Readout of Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco’s Attendance at the 2023 Munich Security Conference

February 17

• Readout of Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta’s Trip to Memphis

• Press Release:  California Man Charged with Federal Hate Crimes for Allegedly Shooting and Wounding Two Victims Leaving Synagogues

• Press Release:  Montana Man Convicted of Federal Hate Crimes and Firearms Charges for Shooting Intended to Rid Community of the Lesbian and Gay Members

• Press Release:  Two Individuals Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Cattle-Trading Ponzi Scheme

• Press Release:  Two More Defendants Sentenced to Prison for Multimillion Dollar Schemes Involving Preparation of False Tax Returns for Professional Athletes and PPP Loan Fraud

• Press Release:  Political Consultant Sentenced for Scheme Involving Illegal Foreign Campaign Contribution to 2016 Presidential Campaign

• Press Release:  New York Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Narcotics and Tax Offenses

• Press Release:  Senior Oil and Gas Trader and Brazil-Based Intermediary Charged in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme

• Press Release:  United States Files Complaint Against Illegal Robocall Telemarketers and Telecommunications Service Providers

• Press Release:  Michigan Tax Return Preparer Agrees to Preliminary Injunction

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

• Readout:  Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Discusses Evolving Homeland Security Challenges at 59th Munich Security Conference

• Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’ Visit to Poland

• Press Release:  AMO responds to active shooter events (Texas)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Link to daily press releases

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

• Press Release:  Week Ahead Guidance for the Week of February 20-24, 2023

• Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Robert Habeck

• Statement from Ambassador Katherine Tai on Mexico’s Action on Imports Produced with Forced Labor

• Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai’s Meeting with European Union Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis

Department of Commerce

• Press Release:  Justice and Commerce Departments Announce Creation of Disruptive Technology Strike Force

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Press Release:  FTC Sues to Stop Interconnected Web of VoIP Service Providers Carrying Robocalls Pitching Phony Debt Relief Services

• Press Release:  FTC Launches New Office of Technology to Bolster Agency’s Work

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• Press Release:  FCC Reports Success of Broadband Interagency Coordination Act

• Press Release:  FCC Encourages Greater Tribal Participation in E-Rate Program

• Press Release:  FCC & Illinois Attorney General Sign Robocall Enforcement Partnership

• Press Release:  FCC Looks to Help Domestic Violence Survivors Access Connectivity

• Press Release:  FCC Tribal Workshop to Be Held in Solvang, CA, on February 27, 2023

Department of Energy (DOE)

• Press Release:  DOE Announces $50 Million for Tribal Clean Energy Projects

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

• Press Release:  FERC Staff Issues the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Venice Extension Project (CP22-15-000)

Department of Interior (DOI)

• Press Release:  Secretary Haaland Highlights Value of Pacific Nation Engagement in Australia Visit

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• Press Release:  Biden-Harris Administration Reaffirms Scientific, Economic, and Legal Underpinnings of Limits on Toxic Air Pollution from Power Plants

• Link to other EPA press releases

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• Press Release:  FAA Proposes $175,000 Fine Against SpaceX for Not Submitting Required Pre-Launch Data

Department of Labor

• Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor awards $50M to help 15 colleges in 14 states improve equitable access to training for good-paying jobs

• Press Release:  U.S. Department of Labor awards $420K to support workforce training for Kansas workers displaced by MasterBrand Cabinets’ closure

• Press Release:  Jacksonville trampoline park pays $43K in civil penalties for violating child labor laws after U.S. Department of Labor investigation

• Press Release:  More than 100 children illegally employed in hazardous jobs, federal investigation finds; food sanitation contractor pays $1.5M in penalties

• Press Release:  U.S. Labor Department recovers $305K for 80 workers after employer failed to pay correct wage rates on federal contract at Kingsport Army site

• Press Release:  Court orders Aliquippa home care provider to pay $285K in back wages, damages to 23 workers after U.S. Department of Labor investigation, litigation

Health & Human Services (HHS)

• Press Release:  HHS Office for Civil Rights Delivers Annual Reports to Congress on HIPAA Compliance and Breaches of Unsecured Protected Health Information

• Press Release:  Fact v. Fiction | Biden-Harris Administration is Strengthening Medicare; Private Industry Must Share Obligation to Deliver Quality Health Care for America’s Seniors

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

• Press Release:  FDA Roundup | February 17, 2023

Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

• Press Release:  HUD Awards $3.16 Billion for Critical Investments in Nation’s Public Housing

• Press Release:  HUD Awards over $38 Million to Protect Families from Home Health and Safety Hazards

• Press Release:  In Case You Missed It | HUD and State of Louisiana Reach Agreement to Free 3,300 Louisianans from Road Home Repayment Obligations

General Services Administration (GSA)

• Press Release:  Technology Modernization Fund announces targeted investments to improve cybersecurity

Government Accountability Office (GAO)

• Report:  Department of Education | Additional Data Collection Would Help Assess the Performance of a Program Supporting College Students with Disabilities