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

POTUS & VPOTUS’ Schedule*

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

10:00 a.m. EST – The President, The First Lady, The Vice President, and THE SECOND GENTLEMAN watch the Virtual Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service | Blue Room

12:45 p.m. EST – The President and The Vice President receive the President’s Daily Brief | Oval Office

2:00 p.m. EST – The President delivers remarks on his administration’s COVID-19 response, and signs executive orders and other presidential actions; The Vice President also attends | State Dining Room

2:25 p.m. EST – The President and The Vice President receive a briefing from members of their COVID-19 team

White House Press Briefing Schedule*

4:00 p.m. EST – Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki

Recap of Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 and reopening developments.

The White House

• Inaugural Address by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.

• Proclamation: A National Day of Unity

• Statement: Paris Climate Agreement

• Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis

• Letter to His Excellency António Guterres (World Health Organization)

• Executive Order on Organizing and Mobilizing the United States Government to Provide a Unified and Effective Response to Combat COVID-19 and to Provide United States Leadership on Global Health and Security

• Executive Order on Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing

• Press Release: Pausing Federal Student Loan Payments

• Executive Order on the Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement Policies and Priorities

• Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States

• Presidential Memorandum Preserving and Fortifying Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

• Presidential Memorandum on Reinstating Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians

• Presidential Proclamation on the Termination of Emergency with Respect to the Southern Border of the United States and Redirection of Funds Diverted to Border Wall Construction

• Executive Order on Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation

• Presidential Memorandum on Modernizing Regulatory Review

• Chief of Staff Memorandum: Regulatory Freeze Pending Review

• Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation

• Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government

• Executive Order on Ensuring a Lawful and Accurate Enumeration and Apportionment Pursuant to the Decennial Census

• Executive Order on Ethic Commitments by Executive Branch Personnel

• Press Release: President Joe Biden Announces Acting Federal Agency Leadership

• Remarks by Vice President Kamala Harris at the Celebration of America

Department of Defense (DOD)

• Article: Biden, Harris Sworn In as America’s New Leaders

• Press Release: New Officials Sworn-in at the Defense Department

• Statement from Acting Secretary of Defense David L. Norquist on Inauguration Day

• Press Release: DOD Announces New Acting Secretary of Defense, Service Secretaries

• Publication: Succession Plan for Jan. 20, 2021

• Article: DOD Succession Plan Remains in Effect Until Senate Confirms Biden Nominees

• Publication: Miller Farewell Message

• Contracts for January 20, 2021

Department of State

• Daily Schedule | Thursday, January 21

US Mission to the United Nations (UN)

• Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on the Situation in Syria (via VTC)

Department of the Treasury

• Press Release: Treasury Announces the Appointment of Members of Senior Staff

Department of Justice

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) | Daily Press Releases

• Press Release: Dow Chemical Company and Two Subsidiaries will Reduce Harmful Air Pollution at Four U.S. Chemical Plants

• Press Release: Connecticut Man Charged with Assaulting an Officer During U.S. Capitol Breach

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

• DHS Statement on the Suspension of New Enrollments in the Migrant Protection Protocols Program

• Press Release: Seasoned canine handlers train with new dogs despite temporary canine center closure (Arizona)

• Press Release: Significant Increase in Apprehensions near Valentine, Texas

• Press Release: CBP Officers Intercept Methamphetamine Worth Over $2.8 Million at the World Trade Bridge (Texas)

• Press Release: Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Sees Increase in Encounters (Texas)

• Press Release: Border Patrol Agents Seize Marijuana in the Rio Grande Valley (Texas)

• Press Release: Rio Grande Valley Border Patrol Arrests 13 Illegal Aliens in Smuggling Attempt (Texas)

• Press Release: 40,000 Unapproved Prescription Pills Stopped by CBP Officers in Minnesota

• Press Release: More Than 900 Lbs. of Marijuana Seized at the Port of Buffalo (New York)

• Press Release: US Border Patrol, Law Enforcement Partners Stop 3 Vehicles Arresting 5 Aliens & 1 USC with 625 Pounds of Cocaine and a Firearm in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• Press Release: Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Victoria County, Texas

• Press Release: Historic Preservation, Hospital Projects Highlight December Public Assistance Grant Awards (U.S. Virgin Islands)

• Press Release: Survivors of Arecibo Floods Have Until March 5 to Submit a Late Application for FEMA Assistance (Puerto Rico)

US Export-Import Bank (EXIM)

• Press Release: Outgoing EXIM Chairman Kimberly Reed’s Letter to All Staff

• Press Release: #ICYMI: Reuters Article Features Outgoing EXIM Chairman Kimberly Reed, Urges Incoming Administration to Continue Countering China Through EXIM’s Program on China and Transformational Exports

• Press Release: EXIM Chairman Kimberly Reed Applauds the Work of EXIM’s Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice, in Cracking Down on Bad Actors and Protecting American Taxpayers

• Press Release: EXIM Releases FY 2020 Annual Report—“All America”— Highlighting $5.4 Billion in Authorizations Supporting U.S. Exporters and an Estimated 37,000 American Jobs

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Press Release: U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments

• Press Release: Biden Administration Announces Foreclosure Moratorium and Mortgage Forbearance Deadline Extension That Will Bring Relief to Rural Residents

Department of Energy

• Press Release: Department of Energy announces Secretary’s Honor Award Recipients

• Press Release: Department of Energy Partners with Youngstown State University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to Support Battery Manufacturing Workforce

Department of Interior

• Press Release: Interior Department Announces Members of Biden-Harris Leadership Team

• Press Release: The Ultimate Public Lands Playlist

• Press Release: Find Your Favorite Public Lands

• Press Release: Our National Parks are National Treasures

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

  • COVID-19 Interactive Map

Synopsis of President Biden’s Tweets

• January 20: “Wearing masks isn’t a partisan issue — it’s a patriotic act that can save countless lives. That’s why I signed an executive order today issuing a mask mandate on federal property. It’s time to mask up, America.”

• January 20: “I applaud the Senate for putting partisanship aside to prioritize our national security. Americans can rest easy tonight knowing Avril Haines has been confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence.”

• January 20: “We’re back in the Paris Climate Agreement.”

• January 20: “After taking the oath of office this afternoon, I got right to work taking action to:

  • Control the pandemic

  • Provide economic relief

  • Tackle climate change

  • Advance racial equity

• January 20: “There is no time to waste when it comes to tackling the crises we face. That’s why today, I am heading to the Oval Office to get right to work delivering bold action and immediate relief for American families.”

• January 20: “Now the real work begins, folks. Follow along at @POTUS as we build back better.”

• January 20: “I love you, Jilly, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have you with me on the journey ahead.”

• January 20: “Today, we begin anew. Tune in for #Inauguration2021.”

• January 20: “It’s a new day in America.”