WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Thursday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, USTR, the State Department and Capitol Hill as well as U.S. economic data and Federal Reserve events:
| DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. In the afternoon, the President will announce his intent to nominate General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. to serve as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Vice President, the Second Gentleman, and the Secretary of Defense will attend. This event in the Rose Garden will be open press. [RSVP here by 7:00 AM] In-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT TV Corr & Crew: CNN Print: Newsday Radio: CBS EDT 10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Closed Press 10:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 1:45 PM THE PRESIDENT announces his intent to nominate General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. to serve as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; THE VICE PRESIDENT, THE SECOND GENTLEMAN, and the Secretary of Defense attend Rose Garden Open Press (Preset 12:30 PM, Gather 1:35 PM — Palm Room Doors) [RSVP here by 7:00 AM] Briefing Schedule 1:00 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre (The transcript of Wednesday’s briefing is at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2023/05/24/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-35/) Friday, May 26, 2023 The President and the First Lady will welcome the Louisiana State University Tigers Women’s Basketball team and the University of Connecticut Huskies Men’s Basketball team to the White House to celebrate their 2022-2023 NCAA Championship seasons in two ceremonies in the East Room honoring each team’s victory. The Vice President and the Second Gentleman will attend the ceremony honoring the Louisiana State University Tigers Women’s Basketball team. The Second Gentleman will attend the ceremony honoring the University of Connecticut Huskies Men’s Basketball team. The President and the First Lady will travel to Camp David. Sunday, May 28, 2023 The President and the First Lady will travel from Camp David to Wilmington, Delaware. The President and the First Lady will return to the White House from Wilmington, Delaware. Monday, May 29, 2023 The President will host a breakfast in honor of Memorial Day in the East Room. The President and the First Lady will participate in a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. The Vice President and the Second Gentleman will attend. The President will deliver the Memorial Day Address at the 155th National Memorial Day Observance at Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery. The Vice President, the First Lady, and the Second Gentleman will attend. The President and the First Lady will travel to Wilmington, Delaware. US TREASURY Thursday – Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen has no public engagements. |
STATE DEPT
Thursday – Departmental news briefings when held on weekdays occur around 2p ET. The transcript of Wednesday’s Tuesday’s’ 1:18p ET briefing is at: https://www.state.gov/briefings/department-press-briefing-may-24-2023/
USTR
Week Ahead Guidance for May 25, 2023 – May 27, 2023
Thursday, May 25, 2023
At 10:30 AM, Ambassador Tai will chair an APEC MRT adjacent event (“Trade and Working People: A New Conversation”) with United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Frederick Redmond. This event is open press for pre-credentialed APEC media.
At 2:30 PM, Ambassador Tai will provide remarks and chair the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Opening Session. The opening remarks will be open press for pre-credentialed APEC media. Remarks will also be livestreamed here.
Ambassador Bianchi will meet with Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Liew Chin Tong. This meeting will be closed press.
Additional information regarding Ambassador Tai and Ambassador Bianchi’s meetings during APEC will be provided at a later date.
Friday, May 26, 2023
Ambassador Tai will meet with New Zealand’s Minister of Trade Damien O’Connor. This meeting will be closed press.
At 1:30 PM, Ambassador Tai will provide opening remarks at the second session of the APEC MRT. These remarks will be open press for pre-credentialed APEC media and live streamed here.
At 3:30 PM, Ambassador Tai will hold an APEC MRT Chair press conference. This event will be open press for pre-credentialed APEC media and live streamed here.
Additional information regarding Ambassador Tai and Ambassador Bianchi’s meetings during APEC will be provided at a later date.
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Ambassador Tai will provide opening remarks at the IPEF Pillar I Ministerial. There will be a brief photo spray at the start for pre-credentialed IPEF media.
At 12:15 PM, Ambassador Tai will conduct a joint press conference with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the conclusion of the IPEF Ministerial. This event will be open press for pre-credentialed IPEF media. A livestream link will be provided closer to the event.
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US HOUSE
Thursday – Back 9a ET.
US SENATE
Thursday – Out. Convenes Thursday for a brief pro-forma session at 12:30p ET.
UPCOMING US ECONOMIC DATA REPORTS AND FEDERAL RESERVE EVENTS
Thursday, May 25 – 8:30a ET US weekly initial jobless benefit claims
Thursday, May 25 – 8:30a ET US revised GDP (prev 1.1%)
Thursday, May 25 – 8:30a ET US national activity index (prev -0.19)
Thursday, May 25 – 10a ET US pending home sales (prev -5.2%)
Thursday, May 25 – 10:30a ET US EIA Natural Gas Report\
Thursday, May 25 – 11a ET US Kansas City Fed manufacturing index (prev -10)
Thursday, May 25 – 16:30 ET US Fed balance sheet
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Friday, May 26 – 8:30a ET US international trade in goods (prev -$85.5 bln)
Friday, May 26 – 8:30a ET US durable goods orders (prev 3.2%)
Friday, May 26 – 8:30a ET US personal income/outlays (prev 0.3%/0.0%)
Friday, May 26 – 8:30a ET US wholesale inventories (prev 0.1%)
Friday, May 26 – 10a ET US consumer sentiment (prev 57.7)
Friday, May 19 – 13:00 ET Baker Hughes rig count
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