The White House Daily Chronicle, May 7, 2018

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Presidential Itinerary – the details

President Donald Trump will receive his daily briefing as prepared by the intelligence community.

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Trump’s Tweets (newest to oldest)

Official Statements

Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding H.R.5674 the VA MISSION Act of 2018

 The Administration strongly supports this legislation, which will transform the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) into a modern, high-performing, and integrated healthcare system that will ensure our veterans receive the best healthcare possible from the VA, whether delivered in the VAs own facilities or in the community.

This legislative package is based on an agreement reached among key Congressional leaders and the President after months of discussion.

The legislation accomplishes five objectives: (1) consolidates and strengthens the VAs community care programs; (2) funds the existing Veterans Choice program to ensure veterans continue to receive care through the Choice program until the new, consolidated Veterans Community Care Program takes effect; (3) creates new flexibilities to aid the VA in managing its infrastructure portfolio through an Asset and Infrastructure (AIR) review process; (4) expands the Caregivers program to include eligible veterans from all eras of service; and (5) strengthens the VAs workforce.

The Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs recently informed Congress that the VA expects funding for the current Choice program to be exhausted as early as May 31, 2018. To prevent disruptions to veterans receiving care, the Administration urges Congress to pass this bill by Memorial Day.

The President is committed to strengthening the VA healthcare system and offering veterans their choice of the best care to fit their individual clinical needs. This legislation is a key step to transforming the VA into a 21st century healthcare system that improves veterans access to timely and high-quality care, prevents inconsistent experiences, enhances veterans quality of life, and delivers the best possible healthcare outcomes to our Nations veterans.

The Administration looks forward to continuing to work with Congress to enact these historic reforms.

The designation of a Presidential Delegation to the State of Israel to attend the opening of the United States Embassy on May 14, 2018

The Honorable John J. Sullivan, Deputy Secretary of State, will lead the delegation.

Members of the Presidential Delegation:

The Honorable David M. Friedman, United States Ambassador to the State of Israel

The Honorable Steven T. Mnuchin, United States Secretary of the Treasury

The Honorable Jared Kushner, Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the President

The Honorable Ivanka Trump, Assistant to the President and Advisor to the President

The Honorable Jason D. Greenblatt, Assistant to the President and Special Representative for International Negotiations

Executive Actions

• Signed H.R. 4300, The “Admiral Lloyd R. ‘Joe’ Vasey Pacific War Commemorative Display Establishment Act”, into Law

• Proclaimed May 7, 2018 as “Be Best” day

Executive Branch Nominations/Designations

• Roy Kalman Altman, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
• Thomas P. Barber, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida
• Kim Gaffney, of Wisconsin, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin for the term of four years
• Richard A. Hertling, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years
• Denny Wade King, of Tennessee, to be United States Marshal for the Middle District of Tennessee for the term of four years
• Susan Llewellyn Pamerleau, of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas for the term of four years
• A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
• Barrett W. Rich, of Tennessee, to be United States Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee for the term of four years
• Julius Ness Richardson, of South Carolina, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit
• Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
• Rodney Smith, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Florida
• Richard J. Sullivan, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
• Richard E. Taylor, Jr., of Texas, to be United States Marshal for the Northern District of Texas for the term of four years
• T. Kent Wetherell, II, of Florida, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Florida
• Nick Willard, of New Hampshire, to be United States Marshal for the District of New Hampshire for the term of four years

Communications with Heads of State and State Officials (readouts often come the day after the conversation)

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