TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), I hereby report that I have issued an Executive Order (the “order”) with respect to North Korea. The order…
Archive: March 15, 2016
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – BLOCKING PROPERTY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NORTH KOREA AND THE WORKERS’ PARTY OF KOREA, AND PROHIBITING CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO NORTH KOREA By the authority vested in me as President…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room **Please see below for a correction and addendum, marked with an asterisk. 1:25 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. I apologize for the tardy start today. I do not have any opening comments,…
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New Jersey and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of…
As President Obama said in his State of the Union address, we have sought ways to increase opportunity for Americans and improve the lives of the Cuban people, including by opening the door to increased travel and commerce between our…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Rebecca Ross Haywood to serve on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. “Throughout her career, Rebecca Ross Haywood has shown unwavering integrity and an outstanding commitment to public service,”…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Walter David Counts, III, Judge E. Scott Frost, James Wesley Hendrix, Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez, Karen Gren Scholer, and Kathleen Marie Sweet to serve on the United States District Courts. “Throughout their…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Judge Danny C. Reeves to serve on the United States Sentencing Commission. “Throughout his career, Judge Danny C. Reeves has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to justice,” said President Obama. “I am confident he…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Walter David Counts, III, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, vice Robert A. Junell, retired. E. Scott Frost, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for…
Oval Office 11:17 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: All right, well top of the morning to you. It is good to welcome back Taoiseach Kenny and the delegation from the Emerald Isle, from Ireland. It is not quite St. Patrick’s Day…
