Public Schedule – February 1, 2024

***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN  4:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi at the Department of State.(POOLED CAMERA SPRAY AT TOP) DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES RICHARD R. VERMA ACTING DEPUTY SECRETARY VICTORIA NULAND UNDER

Progressives Call for Biden to Restore Funding to UN Agency Whose Employees Were Accused of Joining Hamas Attacks

Several progressive U.S. lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), which the White House halted after employees of the U.N. agency were accused of involvement in the 2023 Hamas attacks in Israel. Earlier this month, Israeli government authorities presented UNRWA with

Progressives Call for Biden to Restore Funding for UN Agency Whose Employees Were Accused of Joining Hamas Attacks

Several progressive lawmakers are urging President Joe Biden’s administration to restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) which the administration halted after employees of the U.N. agency were accused of participating in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel. Earlier this month, Israeli government authorities presented UNRWA with allegations that as

Trump Vows to Block Sale of US Steel to Japanese Firm

Former President Donald Trump promised to block the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese company, echoing his past protectionist stance on American manufacturing. Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would “absolutely” block the planned sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese firm, a move that recalls his tough protectionist policies for American

Ceasefire vote narrowly passes Chicago City Council, revealing deep divisions among Democrats

Alderperson Debra Silverstein, who is the only Jewish member of the council, criticized the resolution’s supporters for going against Biden’s foreign policy strategy, especially ahead of the convention coming to Chicago. “Chicago, America’s third-largest city, should not vote to strip away President Biden’s control over U.S. foreign policy, especially not as we are inviting him