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

POTUS' Schedule*

Tuesday's Schedule:

8:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives the President's Daily Brief | The White House

8:30 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT meets with his national security team to hear intelligence, security, and diplomatic updates on the evolving situation in Afghanistan | Situation Room

9:30 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT meets virtually with G7 leaders to discuss continuing our close coordination on Afghanistan policy, humanitarian assistance, and evacuating our citizens, the brave Afghans who stood with us over the last two decades, and other vulnerable Afghans | South Court Auditorium

12:00 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on our ongoing efforts in Afghanistan to evacuate American citizens, SIV applicants and their families, and other vulnerable Afghans, and his meeting with fellow G7 leaders on how our nations can come together in support of the Afghan people | Roosevelt Room

Monday's Schedule:

9:30 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT receives the President's Daily Brief

10:00 a.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT meets with his national security team to hear intelligence, security, and diplomatic updates on the evolving situation in Afghanistan | Situation Room

1:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the vaccination program | South Court Auditorium

2:00 p.m. EDT – Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki | James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

3:30 p.m. EDT – THE PRESIDENT welcomes the Seattle Storm to the White House to honor the team for their 2020 WNBA Championship | East Room

Upcoming White House Visit:

  • August 26:  Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett
  • August 30:  Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

VPOTUS' Schedule*

The Vice President is on a trip overseas with stops in Singapore and Vietnam.

White House Press Briefing Schedule*

1:00 p.m. EDT – Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki | James S. Brady Press Briefing Room

2:00 p.m. EDT – Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials | 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-Monday, August 20-23, 2021

Note: Bold hyperlinks spotlight COVID-19 developments.

The White House

  • Remarks by President Biden Welcoming the WNBA Champions, the Seattle Storm | August 23, 2021
  • Remarks by President Biden on the COVID-⁠19 Response and the Vaccination Program | August 23, 2021
  • Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom | August 23, 2021
  • Transcript: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, August 23, 2021 (re: AFG)
  • Remarks by President Biden on Tropical Storm Henri and the Evacuation Operation in Afghanistan | August 22, 2021
  • Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on President Biden's Meeting with G7 Leaders | August 22, 2021 (re: AFG)
  • Readout of President Biden's Call with Speaker Pelosi on Afghanistan Evacuations and the Build Back Better Agenda | August 21, 2021
  • Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with President Pedro Sánchez of Spain | August 21, 2021 (re: AFG)
  • Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed | August 21, 2021 (re: AFG)
  • Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar | August 20, 2021 (re: AFG)
  • Readout of President Joe Biden's Call with Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy | August 20, 2021 (re: AFG)
  • Remarks by President Biden on Evacuations in Afghanistan | August 20, 2021
  • Fact Sheet: Strengthening the U.S.-Singapore Strategic Partnership | August 23, 2021
  • Readout of President Biden Call with Northeastern Governors in Advance of Hurricane Henri | August 21, 2021
  • Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Vermont Emergency Declaration
  • Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Emergency Declaration
  • Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves New York Emergency Declaration
  • Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Connecticut Emergency Declaration
  • Disaster Declaration: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Rhode Island Emergency Declaration
  • Presidential Delegation: President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Zambia to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema
  • Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Eviction Moratorium | August 20, 2021
  • Letter to Congress on Blocking Property with Respect to Certain Russian Energy Export Pipelines | August 20, 2021
  • Executive Order on Blocking Property with Respect to Certain Russian Energy Export Pipelines | August 20, 2021
  • Presidential Delegation: President Biden Announces Presidential Delegation to Ukraine to Attend the Crimea Platform Summit and 30th Anniversary of Independence
  • Nominations: President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate Three Individuals to Serve as Ambassadors (Tanzania, Japan, China)
  • Appointment: President Biden Intends to Appoint Maria-Elena Giner as Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission
  • Appointments: President Biden Intends to Appoint Members to the Federal Labor Relations Authority Federal Service Impasses Panel | August 23, 2021

Department of Defense (DOD)

  • Transcript: Stephen R. Lyons, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command and Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Press Briefing | August 23, 2021
  • Transcript: Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Holds a Press Briefing | August 20, 2021
  • Article: Fast-Paced Airport Ground Ops Keeps Evacuees Moving
  • Transcript: Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby and Major General Hank Taylor, Deputy Director of the Joint Staff For Regional Operations Press Briefing | (re:  AFG)
  • Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Phone Call with Canadian Minister of National Defence Harjit S. Sajjan (re: AFG)
  • Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, H.E. Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah (re: AFG)
  • Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's Phone Call With Italy's Minister of Defense, Lorenzo Guerini (re: AFG)
  • Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's Call With Bahrain Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (re: AFG)
  • Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With U.K. Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace (re: AFG)
  • Press Release: Defense Department Activates Civil Reserve Air Fleet to Assist With Afghanistan Efforts
  • Article: New Jersey Military Base Available to Receive Afghan Evacuees
  • Press Release: DOD Awards $0.6 Million Contract to QIAGEN to Increase Domestic Production Capacity of COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Kits and Reagents
  • Article: DOD Intends to Mandate Pfizer Vaccine, Pentagon Official Says
  • Advisory: Military Commissions Media Invitation Announced for United States v. Majid Shoukat Khan Sentencing Hearing
  • Press Release: Navy to Christen Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Fort Lauderdale
  • Contracts for August 23, 2021
  • Contracts for August 20, 2021

Department of State

  • Daily Schedule | Tuesday, August 24
  • August 22:  Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Major Garrett of CBS Face the Nation
  • August 22:  Interview | Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday
  • August 22:  Readout | Secretary Blinken's Call with Bahraini Foreign Minister al-Zayani
  • August 21:  Readout | Secretary Blinken's Call with Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis
  • August 20:  Readout | Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Uzbekistan Foreign Minister Kamilov
  • August 20:  Readout | Secretary Blinken's Call with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Al-Thani
  • August 20:  Joint Statement by NATO Foreign Ministers on Afghanistan
  • August 21:  Statement | Gratitude to the UAE for Facilitating the Transit of U.S. Citizens, Embassy Personnel, and Others from Afghanistan
  • August 20:  Statement | Gratitude to Bahrain for Facilitating the Transit of U.S. Citizens and Embassy Personnel from Afghanistan
  • August 20:  Statement | Gratitude to Our Allies and Partners for Supporting U.S. Efforts to Evacuate U.S. Citizens, Partners, and At-Risk Afghans
  • August 20:  Fact Sheet | United States Imposes Additional Costs on Russia for the Poisoning of Aleksey Navalny
  • August 20:  Statement | Imposition of Sanctions in Connection with Nord Stream 2
  • August 20:  Joint Statement on the Anniversary of Mr. Alexey Navalny's Poisoning
  • August 20:  Statement | U.S. Imposes Additional Costs on Russia for Aleksey Navalny Poisoning
  • August 23:  Statement | Sanctioning Eritrean Military Leader in Connection with Human Rights Abuse in Ethiopia
  • August 20:  Statement | The United States Takes Action to Restrict Visas of Election Officials and Party Members Complicit in Ortega-Murillo Government's Assault on Democracy
  • August 23:  Statement | Ukraine National Day – 30 Years of Independence
  • August 23: Statement | United States and Albania Sign Cultural Property Agreement
  • August 23:  Statement | On International Day Commemorating Survivors of Religious Persecution
  • August 21:  Statement | Syria: Eighth Anniversary of the Ghouta Chemical Weapons Attack
  • August 21:  Statement | International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
  • August 20: Statement | Hungary National Day
  • August 20:  Statement | The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the 2021 Industry Advisory Group Annual Meeting Date
  • August 20:  Advisory | Travel of Special Representative for the DPRK Sung Kim to Seoul
  • August 23:  Transcript | Department Press Briefing
  • August 20:  Transcript | Department Press Briefing

US Agency for International Development (USAID)

  • Press Release: USAID Principal Advisor to the Administrator Mark Feierstein Meets With Diaspora Leaders in Miami (Cuban, Haitian, Venezuelan, and Colombian diaspora)

US Mission to the United Nations (UN)

  • Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Briefing on Yemen

Department of the Treasury

  • Press Release: Treasury Department Releases Letter to Nonfinancial Corporate Stakeholders on LIBOR Transition | August 23, 2021
  • Press Release: The United States Department of the Treasury and the Monetary Authority of Singapore Finalize a Memorandum of Understanding on Cybersecurity Cooperation | August 23, 2021
  • Sanctions: Treasury Sanctions Eritrean Military Leader in Connection with Serious Human Rights Abuse in Tigray, Ethiopia | August 23, 2021
  • Sanctions List Updates: Global Magnitsky Designation | August 23, 2021
  • Sanctions: Treasury Sanctions Russian Operatives and Entities Linked to the Poisoning of Aleksey Navalny, Chemical Weapons Program | August 20, 2021
  • Sanctions List Updates: Issuance of Executive Order Blocking Property with Respect to Certain Russian Energy Export Pipelines; Issuance of Russia-related General License and related Frequently Asked Questions; PEESA Designations; Non-Proliferation Designations Updates | August 20, 2021

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Department of Justice

August 23, 2021

  • Press Release: Brooklyn Federal Jury Convicts U.S. Citizen of Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
  • Press Release: Texas Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud for Foreign Exchange Investment Fraud Scheme

August 20, 2021

  • Press Release: Justice Department, EPA and Indiana Amend Agreement with the City of South Bend, Indiana to Treat Sewage and Wastewater
  • Press Release: Iowa Woman Sentenced to 304 Months in Prison for Hate Crimes Involving Attempting to Kill Two Children Because of their Race and National Origin
  • Press Release: Federal Court Permanently Shuts Down Chicago Tax Preparer

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

  • Readout of Secretary Mayorkas's Calls with Counterparts from Portugal, Spain, and Sweden | August 21, 2021 (re: AFG)
  • Readout of Secretary Mayorkas's Meeting with Reunited Families Separated Under the Previous Administration's "Zero-Tolerance" Policy | August 20, 2021
  • Press Release: DHS Seeks Public Comment on Public Charge Rulemaking | August 20, 2021
  • Press Release: United States and Singapore Expand Cooperation on Cybersecurity
  • Press Release: A Message From CISA Director Jen Easterly About Afghanistan, Service, & Sacrifice
  • Press Release: Maritime Smuggling Activity Increases in Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties (California)
  • Press Release: $55K Worth of Methamphetamine Seized at Checkpoint (California)
  • Press Release: $1.6 Million of Cocaine Seized at the Border (Texas)
  • Press Release: RGV Agents Arrest Criminal Gang Members (Texas)
  • Press Release: Painters in Presidio (Texas)
  • Press Release: U.S. Border Patrol deploys Autonomous Surveillance Towers for West Texas and New Mexico (Texas)
  • Press Release: El Paso area CBP officers seize over $2.5 million worth of narcotics and arrest 17 fugitives (Texas)
  • Press Release: CBP Agriculture Specialists Intercept Rare Pest in Cut Flower Shipment (Texas)
  • Press Release: Brownsville CBP Officers Seize $56K Worth of Narcotics in Two Seizures (Texas)
  • Press Release: St. Louis CBP Intercepts Fraudulent Documents for Undocumented Migrants (Missouri)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

  • Press Release: FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance State-by-State Breakdown
  • Press Release: FEMA Tracks Henri Effects in the Northeast
  • Press Release: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts
  • Press Release: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Vermont
  • Press Release: ICYMI – FEMA Administrator Urges Caution During Henri
  • Press Release: FEMA, Other Federal Agencies Prepared for Henri
  • Press Release: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for Connecticut
  • Press Release: President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Emergency Declaration for New York
  • Press Release: President Joseph R. Biden Jr., Approves Emergency Declaration for Rhode Island
  • Press Release: ICYMI – FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell Urges Preparedness for Hurricane Henri
  • Press Release: FEMA Urges Preparedness Now for Hurricane Henri
  • Press Release: FEMA Urges Preparedness Ahead of Tropical Storm Henri
  • Press Release: FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Schneider Springs Fire in Washington State
  • Press Release: FEMA Approves Additional $6.9M to PowerSouth Energy Cooperative for Hurricane Michael Recovery Expenses (Florida)
  • Press Release: Bay District Schools Approved for Additional $5.3M in Hurricane Michael Recovery Grants (Florida)
  • Press Release: FEMA Awards $20.4 Million for Hurricane Irma Recovery in Florida

Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)

  • Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai's Virtual Meeting with Entertainment Union Executives
  • Readout of Ambassador Katherine Tai's Virtual Meeting with Kenya's Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina
  • Press Release: Week Ahead Guidance for the Week of August 23, 2021 – August 27, 2021

Department of Commerce

  • Readout of Secretary Raimondo's Call With Indian Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu

Federal Communication Commission (FCC)

  • Press Release: FCC Deactivates Disaster Reporting for Tropical Storm Henri
  • Press Release: Tropical Storm Henri Communications Status Report for August 23, 2021
  • Press Release: FCC Assistance for Tropical Storm Henri Emergencies Available 24/7
  • Press Release: Emergency Communications Procedures for Tropical Storm Henri
  • Press Release: FCC Activates Disaster Information Reporting for Tropical Storm Henri
  • Press Release: FCC Extends Native Nations Comms. Task Force Application Deadline
  • Press Release: FCC Grants Licenses for Wireless Services in Alaska Native Communities
  • Press Release: Starks On FCC Request For Comments On UAS Spectrum Rules

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

  • Press Release: USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Tropical Storm Henri

Department of Energy (DOE)

  • Press Release: U.S. Department of Energy Welcomes New Biden-Harris Appointees

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

  • Link:  Other Daily EPA Press Releases
  • Press Release: EPA Awards Over $7 Million for Research to Help Communities Reduce their Exposure to Wildland Fire Smoke
  • Press Release: ICYMI | From the Bay Area to the Border, EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan's Week in California
  • Press Release: Administrator Regan Joins San Diego Officials to Announce $120 million WIFIA Loan, Highlight Benefits of Water Infrastructure Investment

Department of Transportation

  • Press Release: U.S. Department of Transportation Announces up to $605.33 million to the Grand Parkway Transportation Corporation for the Grand Parkway Segments H & I Project
  • Press Release: Air Travel Consumer Report: June and 2nd Quarter 2021 Numbers

Department of Labor

  • Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor enters agreement with disposable medical device manufacturer to resolve alleged hiring discrimination in Utah
  • Press Release: Pensacola auto dealer pays $36K in back wages to resolve minimum wage, overtime violations found in U.S. Department of Labor investigation
  • Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor urges workers, employers and public to be aware of hazards after Tropical Storm Henri
  • Press Release: Mexican laborers' vote on future of collective bargaining agreement at Silao General Motors' plant is a win for labor protections
  • Press Release: U.S. Department of Labor obtains consent order restraining Danbury bakery, owner from retaliating against employees who cooperate with wage investigation

Department of Education

  • Press Release: Secretary Cardona Tells Alachua and Broward County School Districts: "We stand with you" (Florida)
  • Press Release: U.S. Department of Education Grants Interest Rate Benefit to More Than 47,000 Service Members

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

  • Press Release: FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine
  • Press Release: FDA and Mexican Counterparts Report Progress and Next Steps for Food Safety Partnership
  • Press Release: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update | August 20, 2021

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