Having concluded a blistering, tumultuous first week, in which Trump signed no less than 17 executive orders, the President is set to begin his second week the way he finished on Friday: by signing another executive order, this one reportedly aimed at foreign worker visas.
As Bloomberg reported overnight, the Trump administration has “drafted an executive order aimed at overhauling the work-visa programs technology companies depend on to hire tens of thousands of employees each year. “
Here’s a look at what else is scheduled events of interest today in Washington.
- 9am: President Trump hosts breakfast with small business leaders
- 10:30am: Trump signs executive order
- 1:30pm: Trump holds meeting with director of Domestic Policy Council, Andrew Bremberg
- 4pm: Trump meets with staff from National Economic Council
- 1:30pm: Briefing with Press Sec. Sean Spicer
- 8am: Vice President Mike Pence meets with King Abdullah II of Jordan
CONGRESS:
- Senate meets at 3pm; cloture vote planned on nomination of Rex Tillerson to be secretary of state
- House meets at noon; plans to consider seven bills under suspension of the rules
HEALTH-CARE:
- 9am: Academy Health holds its 2017 National Health Policy Conference, January 30-31
TRANSPORTATION:
- Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association holds the 75th Washington Auto Show; Jan. 27-Feb. 5
Source: Bloomberg
via http://ift.tt/2jmodTO Tyler Durden