Letter -- Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE January 13, 2017 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) Section 202(d) of the...
View ArticlePresidential Proclamation -- Religious Freedom Day, 2017
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM DAY, 2017 - - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION Believing that "Almighty God hath created the mind free," Thomas Jefferson authored the...
View ArticlePress Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 1/13/17
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:50 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Happy Friday. TGIF, for one last time. Q Friday, the 13th. MR. EARNEST: That's good luck. Let me do...
View ArticleWeekly Address: The Honor of Serving You as President
WASHINGTON, DC — This week, President Obama delivered his final weekly address thanking the American people for making him a better President and a better man. Over the past eight years, we have seen...
View ArticleReadout of the Principal-Level Transition Exercise
The White House on Friday afternoon convened a transition exercise with members of the President-Elect's team and Cabinet designees together with current senior White House, Cabinet, and agency...
View ArticleStatement by the President on the One-Year Anniversary of Implementation Day...
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - a deal that has achieved significant, concrete results in making the United States and...
View ArticleStatement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on Deputy National Security Advisor...
On Monday, January 16, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes will travel to Cuba for official meetings, cultural engagements, and to witness the signing of a U.S.-Cuba Law Enforcement Memorandum...
View ArticleReadout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Groysman of...
Vice President Biden met with Prime Minister Groysman of Ukraine in Kyiv, Ukraine today. The leaders marked 25 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Ukraine and hailed the...
View ArticleRemarks by the President Honoring the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs
East Room 1:40 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: They said this day would never come. (Laughter and applause.) Here is something none of my predecessors ever got a chance to say: Welcome to the White...
View ArticlePresident Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Todd Phillip Haskell – Ambassador to the Republic of the Congo,...
View ArticleRemarks by Vice President Joe Biden With Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko
Bankova Kyiv, Ukraine THE VICE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, I may have to call you once every couple weeks just to hear your voice. (Laughter.) This has been going on a long time. Good afternoon,...
View ArticleRemarks by Vice President Joe Biden on The Cancer Moonshot
World Economic Forum Davos, Switzerland THE VICE PRESIDENT: Madam Ambassador, thanks for putting together a crowd for us. (Laughter.) Folks, I’m delighted to be here and happy to be back with so...
View ArticlePresident Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key Administration posts: Anita Fineday – Member, Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff...
View ArticlePresident Obama Grants Commutations and Pardons
WASHINGTON – Today, the President granted commutation of sentence to 209 individuals and pardons to 64 individuals: The President granted commutations of sentence to the following 209 individuals:...
View ArticlePresidential Memorandum -- Delegating Authority under the National Defense...
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority to the Secretary of State Under the National Defense Authorization Act for...
View ArticleMessages to the Senate -- Kosovo
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Extradition Treaty between the Government of the United...
View ArticleMessages to the Senate -- Serbia Treaties
TO THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES: With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Extradition Treaty between the United States of America and...
View ArticlePresidential Nominations Sent to the Senate
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Charles R. Breyer, of California, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission for a term expiring October 31, 2021. (Reappointment) Christopher James...
View ArticleExecutive Order -- Amending the Civil Service Rules, Executive Order 13488,...
EXECUTIVE ORDER - - - - - - - AMENDING THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES, EXECUTIVE ORDER 13488, AND EXECUTIVE ORDER 13467 TO MODERNIZE THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH-WIDE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND PROCESSES FOR SECURITY...
View ArticlePress Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest, 1/17/17
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 12:15 P.M. EST MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I don’t actually have any announcements at the top, but -- Q Thank you. (Laughter.) MR. EARNEST: But...
View ArticleReadout of the President's Meeting with his Counterterrorism and Homeland...
This morning, the President assembled senior members of his counterterrorism and homeland security team to review ongoing security planning for the 58th Inauguration. The President commended the...
View ArticleRemarks by Vice President Joe Biden at the World Economic Forum
As Prepared for delivery: Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a great honor to once again address this distinguished forum. But this year, in these early days of 2017, there’s a palpable uncertainty about the...
View ArticleReadout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider...
The Vice President called Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi today to thank him for his close partnership and leadership in the Iraqi-led campaign to liberate Mosul and all of Iraq from the...
View ArticleRemarks by the President in Final Press Conference
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 2:24 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me start out by saying that I was sorely tempted to wear a tan suit today -- (laughter) -- for my last...
View ArticleReadout of the President's Call with Prime Minister Modi of India
President Obama spoke by phone today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to thank the Prime Minister for his partnership and to review joint efforts of cooperation including defense, civil...
View ArticleReadout of the President's Call with President Ghani and CEO Abdullah of the...
President Obama spoke by phone today with President Ashraf Ghani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, who was joined by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdullah Abdullah. President Obama expressed his...
View ArticleLetter from the President -- Report with Respect to Guantanamo
TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE January 19, 2017 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Mr. President:) For 15 years, the...
View ArticleReadout of the President and First Lady's Call with Chancellor Angela Merkel...
The President and First Lady spoke by telephone today with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband, Professor Dr. Joachim Sauer, to express appreciation for their personal friendship and...
View ArticlePresident Obama Grants Commutations
WASHINGTON – Today, the President granted commutation of sentence to 330 individuals: Abdulmuntaqim Ad-Deen – Baltimore, MD Offense: Possession with intent to distribute cocaine base; District of...
View ArticleReadouts of Vice President Biden's Foreign Leader Calls Aboard Air Force Two
Vice President Joe Biden spoke to Prime Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci yesterday. The Vice President expressed hope that Kosovo and Serbia could get beyond recent tensions and intensify their...
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