WASHINGTON (MaceNews) – The following are Wednesday’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:
| COMPREHENSIVE TRIP GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2023 – SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2023 In the morning, the President will receive the President’s Daily Brief. This meeting will be closed press. After, the President will honor 2021-2022 Medal of Valor recipients from across the country. This ceremony in the East Room will be pooled for TV and open to pre-credentialed media. Then, the President will depart Washington, DC en route to Anchorage, Alaska for a brief refueling stop. The departure from the South Lawn will be open press. The arrival at and departure from Joint Base Andrews will be covered by the out-of-town pool. The arrival at and departure from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska will be covered by the out-of-town pool. Later, the President will depart Anchorage, Alaska en route to Hiroshima, Japan. In-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT TV Corr & Crew: NBC Print: TheGrio Radio: iHeartMedia Out-of-Town Pool Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP, NYT TV Corr & Crew: NBC Print: Washington Post Radio: VOA EDT 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Closed Press 9:00 AM In-Town Pool Call Time 9:30 AM THE PRESIDENT honors 2021-2022 Medal of Valor recipients East Room Pooled for TV and Open to Pre-Credentialed Media (Gather 9:15 AM – Palm Room Doors) 9:45 AM Out-of-Town Pool Call Time Joint Base Andrews Overhang 11:25 AM THE PRESIDENT departs the White House en route to Joint Base Andrews South Lawn Open Press (Gather 11:15 AM – Palm Room Doors) 11:45 AM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route to Anchorage, Alaska Joint Base Andrews Out-of-Town Pool AKDT 2:25 PM THE PRESIDENT arrives in Anchorage, Alaska Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska Out-of-Town Pool 3:55 PM THE PRESIDENT departs Anchorage, Alaska en route to Hiroshima, Japan Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage, Alaska Out-of-Town Pool Briefing Schedule Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will gaggle aboard Air Force One en route to Anchorage, Alaska. (The transcript of Tuesday’s briefing is at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2023/05/16/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-national-security-council-coordinator-for-strategic-communications-john-kirby-11/) Thursday, May 18, 2023 The President will arrive in Hiroshima, Japan. The President will participate in a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan. Friday, May 19, 2023 The President will visit the Hiroshima Memorial Museum with G7 leaders. The President will participate in an official welcome photo, wreath laying, and tree planting ceremony with G7 leaders. The President will participate in a working lunch with G7 leaders. The President will participate in G7 Summit working sessions. The President will visit and tour Itsukushima Shrine with G7 leaders. The President will participate in a working dinner with G7 leaders. Saturday, May 20, 2023 The President will participate in G7 Summit working sessions. The President will participate in a family photo with G7 leaders and invited countries. The President will participate in a Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment event. The President and the First Lady will participate in a dinner with G7 leaders and invited countries. Sunday, May 21, 2023 The President will participate in G7 Summit working sessions. The President will hold a press conference. The President will depart Hiroshima, Japan en route to Anchorage, Alaska for a brief refueling stop. The President will depart Anchorage, Alaska en route to Washington, DC. The President will arrive in Washington, DC. ### US TREASURY Wednesday – Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen has no public engagements. |
STATE DEPT
Wednesday – Departmental news briefings when held on weekdays occur around 2p ET. The transcript of Tuesday’s 2:16p ET briefing is at: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2023/05/16/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-and-national-security-council-coordinator-for-strategic-communications-john-kirby-11/
USTR
Wednesday – Ambassador Tai has no public engagements.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Ambassador Katherine Tai will participate in a roundtable discussion with local leaders in honor of AA and NHPI Heritage Month in Northern Virginia. Additional details will be shared at a later date.
US HOUSE
Wednesday – Returns 10a.
US SENATE
Wednesday – 10:00 a.m.: Convene and proceed to executive session to resume consideration of the nomination of Jeremy C. Daniel, of Illinois, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois.
UPCOMING US ECONOMIC DATA REPORTS AND FEDERAL RESERVE EVENTS
Wednesday, May 17 – 7a ET US MBA weekly mortgage applications
Wednesday, May 17 – 8:30a ET US housing starts (prev 1.42 mln)
Wednesday, May 17 – 10:30a ET US EIA oil stocks report
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Thursday, May 18 – 8:30a ET US weekly initial jobless benefit claims
Thursday, May 18 – 8:30a ET US Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index (prev -31.3)
Thursday, May 18 – 9:15a Fed’s Jefferson speaks at insurance forum
Thursday, May 18 – 9:30a Fed’s Barr on bank regulation at Senate Banking Committee
Thursday, May 18 – 10a ET US existing home sales (prev 4.44 mln)
Thursday, May 18 – 10a ET US leading indicators (prev -1.2%)
Thursday, May 18 – 10:30a ET US EIA Natural Gas Report
Thursday, May 18 – 16:30 ET US Fed balance sheet
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Friday, May 19 – 8:45a ET US Fed’s Williams speaks at Fed conference
Friday, May 19 – 9a ET Fed’s Bowman at Texas Bankers Association
Friday, May 19 – 11a ET Fed’s Powell speaks at Fed conference
Friday, May 19 – 13:00 ET Baker Hughes rig count
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