Today, the President called University of Connecticut Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kevin Ollie and University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball Head Coach Geno Auriemma to congratulate both teams on their respective National Championship wins in the Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball…

On May 13, 2014, President Barack Obama will award Kyle J. White, a former active duty Army Sergeant, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry.  Sergeant White will receive the Medal of Honor for his courageous actions while serving as…

On Monday, May 5, President Obama will host President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti at the White House.  President Guelleh’s visit underscores the strength of the strategic partnership between the United States and Djibouti, including the important role Djibouti plays…

On Tuesday, April 15, 2014, the President signed into law: S. 404, the “Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act,” which clarifies that a specified wilderness area does not preclude the operation and maintenance of the Green Mountain Lookout in the…

This morning, the President met with faith leaders in the Oval Office to discuss the importance of taking action to pass commonsense immigration reform. The faith leaders shared with the President stories about the impact the failure to fix the…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama granted commutation of sentence to the following individual: Ceasar Huerta Cantu, also known as Cesar Huerta Cantu – Katy, Texas Offenses: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana; money laundering (Western District…

A year ago, tragedy struck at the 117th Boston Marathon.  Four innocent people were killed that week, and hundreds more were wounded.  Today, we remember Krystle Campbell, Lingzi Lu, Martin Richard, and Sean Collier.  And we send our thoughts and…