The Newseum Washington, D.C. 11:46 A.M. EDT MR. WILBON: Good morning. I think it’s still morning. We snuck in. MRS. OBAMA: -ish. MR. WILBON: Morning-ish. And thanks, everybody, for being here. Welcome to the feature panel of the Project Play…
Archive: May 17, 2016
President Obama spoke by phone today with presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines to convey his congratulations. President Obama noted that the successful election and record voter participation were emblematic of the Philippines’ vibrant democracy. The President highlighted the…
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Attend the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey on May 23-24, 2016. The Honorable Gayle Smith, Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, will lead the delegation.…
On May 17, Americans and people around the world mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia by reaffirming the dignity and inherent worth of all people, regardless of who they love or their gender identity. Our nation is…
We’re making more workers eligible for the overtime that you’ve earned. And it’s one of the single most important steps we can take to help grow middle-class wages. President Barack Obama, La Crosse, WI, July 2, 2015 Every week, millions…
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 1:11 P.M. EDT MR. EARNEST: Good afternoon, everybody. Welcome to the dry White House Briefing Room. (Laughter.) I do not have any announcements to start, so we can go straight to your questions. Darlene,…
NATIONAL HEPATITIS TESTING DAY, 2016 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In the United States, hepatitis A, B, and C are the most common types of viral hepatitis…
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ATROCITY PREVENTION AND RESPONSE By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is…
EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE FEDERAL RISK MITIGATION By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and to improve the Nation’s resilience…
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE SUBJECT: Delegation of Certain Functions and Authorities under the North…
