WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events:
The White House
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021
In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press.
Then, the President and the Vice President will meet with their national security team to hear intelligence, security, and diplomatic updates on the evolving situation in Afghanistan. This meeting in the Situation Room will be closed press.
In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks on remarks on the evacuation of American citizens and their families, SIV applicants and their families, and vulnerable Afghans. The Vice President will also attend. These remarks in the East Room will be covered by the in-house pool and pre-credentialed media. [RSVP here by 9:00 AM EDT]
After, the President will travel to Wilmington, Delaware. The departure from Fort Lesley J. McNair will be covered by the in-town travel pool. The arrival at Delaware Air National Guard Base will be covered by the out-of-town pool.
In-Town Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Daily Beast
Radio: VOA
Out-of-Town Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Dallas Morning News
EDT
10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief
Closed Press
10:45 AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with their national security team to hear intelligence, security, and diplomatic updates on the evolving situation in Afghanistan
Situation Room
Closed Press
11:45 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time
Stakeout Location
12:00 PM In-Town Pool Call Time
1:00 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on remarks on the evacuation of American citizens and their families, SIV applicants and their families, and vulnerable Afghans; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends
East Room
In-House Pool and Pre-Credentialed Media Coverage (Gather 12:45 PM – Palm Room Doors) [RSVP here by 9:00 AM]
2:05 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Washington, DC en route Wilmington, Delaware
Fort Lesley J. McNair
In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (Gather 1:30 PM – Stakeout Location)
3:00 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Wilmington, Delaware
Delaware Air National Guard Base
Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage
Treasury
Friday – Secretary Janet Yellen has not public event scheduled
State Department
Friday – News briefings, when held, are about 2pm ET.
State Department Spokesperson, Ned Price briefed on-camera regarding the situation in Afghanistan.
The Senate
Friday, Aug. 20, 2021
9am Convene for a pro forma session
The House
August recess. Business meeting Scheduled for Monday August 23 at 11am.
UPCOMING ECONOMIC DATA AND FEDERAL RESERVE EVENTS
Friday, August 20 – 1pm ET CP – Commercial Paper
Friday, August 20 – 4:15pm ET – Selected Interest Rates
Friday, August 20 – 4:15pm ET – Assets and Liabilities of Commercial Banks in the U.S.
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