WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Friday’s public schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, the Capitol and for upcoming economic data and Federal Reserve events:
The White House
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2021
In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press.
In the afternoon, the President will welcome H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, to the White House. This visit will highlight the ironclad alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea, and the broad and deep ties between our governments, people, and economies. This greet will be closed press.
Then, the President will award the Medal of Honor to Army Colonel Ralph Puckett for conspicuous gallantry during the Korean War in the East Room. H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, the Vice President, the First Lady, and the Second Gentleman will also attend. This event will be pooled press.
After, the President will participate in a bilateral meeting with H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, in the Oval Office. This meeting will be closed press.
Later, the President will participate in an expanded bilateral meeting with H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, in the State Dining Room. This meeting will have a pool spray at the top.
In the evening, the President will participate in a press conference with H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, in the East Room. This event will be pooled press.
In-Town Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Daily Mail
Radio: AURN
EDT
9:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief
Oval Office
Closed Press
11:30 AM In-Town Pool Call Time
12:35 PM THE PRESIDENT welcomes H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, to the White House
Closed Press
1:oo PM THE PRESIDENT awards the Medal of Honor to Army Colonel Ralph Puckett; H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, the Vice President, the First Lady, and the Second Gentleman also attend
East Room
Restricted In-House Pool Coverage (Final Gather 12:40 PM – Palm Room Doors)
2:15 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a bilateral meeting with H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea
Oval Office
Closed Press
3:15 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in an expanded bilateral meeting with H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea
State Dining Room
Restricted In-House Pool Spray at the Top (Final Gather 2:55 PM – Palm Room Doors)
5:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a press conference with H.E. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea
East Room
Restricted In-House Pool Coverage (Final Gather 4:40 PM – Palm Room Doors)
Briefing Schedule
11:00 AM Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and public health officials
12:00 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen Psaki
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Friday – Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen will meet virtually with advisors and staff.
Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo will attend events in Los Angeles. The Deputy Secretary will visit a small business with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to discuss the American Rescue Plan (ARP) programs, visit a vaccination site, and meet Civic Action Fellows at Cal State LA with California’s Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday to highlight the opportunity for California to use ARP funds to provide college stipends for students who perform volunteer work.
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State Department Daily Briefing
Friday – News briefings on irregular schedule, usually at approximately 2p ET although often delayed on short notice. There was no briefing Monday or Tuesday and a telephone briefing on Wednesday. There was no briefing Thursday.
Secretary Blinken leaves Kangerlussuaq, Greenland Friday where he discussed the “strong partnership” with the U.S.
The Senate
Monday, May 24, 2021
3:00 p.m.: Convene and resume consideration of S.1260, the Endless Frontier Act.
The House
Out – No votes until June 14
UPCOMING ECONOMIC DATA AND FEDERAL RESERVE EVENTS
Friday, May 21 – 9:15a Dallas Fed’s Kaplan opening remarks, at Dallas Fed
Friday, May 21 – 9:30a Dallas Fed’s Kaplan speaks, at Dallas Fed
Friday, May 21 – 10a US NAR April existing home sales
Friday, May 21 – 10:30a Baker-Hughes wkly oil rig count
Friday, May 21 – 4:55p Dallas Fed’s Kaplan speaks, concluding remarks, at Dallas Fed
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