WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’s schedules for the White House, Treasury, the State Department, USTR, the Capitol and for upcoming Federal Reserve events:
The White House
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021
In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press.
Then, the President will meet with his 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 meet with members of his Cabinet, his national security team, and private sector and education leaders to discuss how we can collectively improve the Nation’s cybersecurity. This meeting in the East Room will have a pool spray at the top.
After, the President will sign into law H.R. 1448, the “Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act,” and H.R. 3642, the “Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act” in the Oval Office. These bill signings will be closed press.
In-Town Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Hearst Newspapers
Radio: CBS
EDT
9:30 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the President’s Daily Brief
Closed Press
10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT meets with his national security team to hear intelligence, security, and diplomatic updates on the evolving situation in Afghanistan
Situation Room
Closed Press
12:00 PM In-Town Pool Call Time
2:00 PM THE PRESIDENT meets with members of his Cabinet, his national security team, and private sector and education leaders to discuss how we can collectively improve the Nation’s cybersecurity
East Room
In-House Pool Spray (Gather 1:45 PM – Palm Room Doors)
4:30 PM THE PRESIDENT signs into law H.R. 1448, the “Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act”
Oval Office
Closed Press
5:00 PM THE PRESIDENT signs into law H.R. 3642, the “Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act”
Oval Office
Closed Press
Briefing Schedule
1:00 PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jen
WEEK AHEAD GUIDANCE FOR
THE WEEK OF AUGUST 26, 2021 – AUGUST 27, 2021
Thursday, August 26, 2021
The President will meet with his national security team to hear intelligence, security, and diplomatic updates on the evolving situation in Afghanistan.
The President will welcome His Excellency Naftali Bennett, Prime Minister of the State of Israel, to the White House. This visit will strengthen the enduring partnership between the United States and Israel, reflect the deep ties between our governments and our people, and underscore the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security.
Friday, August 27, 2021
The President will meet with his national security team to hear intelligence, security, and diplomatic updates on the evolving situation in Afghanistan.
Treasury
Wednesday – Secretary Janet Yellen has no public event scheduled
State Department
Wednesday – News briefings, when held, are about 2pm ET.
USTR
WEEK AHEAD GUIDANCE FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 25 2021 – AUGUST 27, 2021
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Ambassador Katherine Tai will meet with international union presidents in advance of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers-USTR Consultations in September. This meeting is closed press.
Also on Wednesday, Ambassador Tai will meet virtually with Ethiopia’s Senior Policy Advisor and Chief Trade Negotiator Mamo Mihretu. This meeting is closed press.
The Ambassador will also meet virtually with Turkey’s Minister of Trade Mehmet Muş. This meeting is closed press.
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Ambassador Katherine Tai will conduct meetings with staff. These meetings are closed press.
Friday, August 27, 2021
Ambassador Katherine Tai will conduct meetings with staff. These meetings are closed press.
The Senate
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021
August recess. No votes until Sept. 13 Next pro-forma session Tuesday, Aug 24 – 8:30 a.m
The House
Returns to August recess. Pro forma meetngs only, with the next at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 27. Next votes Sept 20.
UPCOMING ECONOMIC DATA AND FEDERAL RESERVE EVENTS
Wednesday, Aug 25 – 7a ET US MBA wkly mortgage apps (prvs -2.8%)
Wednesday, Aug 25 – 8:30a ET US July durable goods orders (+0.8% expected; June +0.8%)
Wednesday, Aug 25 – 10:30a ET US EIA Wkly oil stocks (prvs -3.2 mln bls)
Thursday, Aug 26 – 8:30a ET Wkly initial jobless benefit claims (prvs )
Thursday, Aug 27 – 8:30a ET Revised 2Q US GDP (6.7% expected; adv 2Q +6.5%)
Thursday, Aug 27 – 10:30a ET Dallas Fed’s Kaplan interview on CNBC
Thursday, Aug 27 – 11a ET Kansas City Fed Mfg Index (July +30)
Thursday, Aug 27 – 2p ET Census Buro webinar on new retail sales rpt
Friday, Aug 28 – 8:30a ET US July personal income (June +0.1%)
Friday, Aug 28 – 8:30a ET US Int’l advance trade in goods
Friday, Aug 28 – 10a ET Fed Chair Powell’s address to Jackson Hole symposium
Friday, Aug 28 – 10a ET UMich final Aug consumer sentiment (prelim Aug 70.2)
Friday, Aug 28 – 1p ET Baker-Hughes oil rig count (prev US +3/503)
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