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Archive: December 5, 2016

December 5, 2016 MEMORANDUM FOR THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES SUBJECT: Steps for Increased Legal and Policy Transparency Concerning the United States Use of Military Force and Related National Security Operations Since my earliest days in office, I…

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE December 5, 2016 Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared…

12:28 P.M. EST    MR. EARNEST:  Good afternoon, everybody.  Happy Monday.  I hope you all enjoyed your weekends.  I do not have any announcements at the top, so we can go straight to your questions.   Kevin, would you like…

EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – SAFEGUARDING THE NATION FROM THE IMPACTS OF INVASIVE SPECIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and to ensure the faithful execution of the laws of the…

Since President Obama took office, this Administration has worked to provide to the public as much information as possible about the United States’ use of military force and related national security operations. The President has repeatedly emphasized the importance of…

Today our prayers go out to the people of Oakland, California in the aftermath of this weekend’s deadly warehouse fire – one of the worst fires in the state’s history.  While we still don’t know the full toll of this…

Wednesday, December 7th Washington, DC * 1:00PM ET – As part of the Joining Forces initiative, the First Lady will visit Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, where she will give brief remarks and deliver toys and gifts donated by Executive Office of…

“…we have to make sure all our kids are equipped for the jobs of the future – which means not just being able to work with computers, but developing the analytical and coding skills to power our innovation economy.” President…

President Obama will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Honolulu, Hawaii, on December 27, 2016.  The meeting will be an opportunity for the two leaders to review our joint efforts over the past four years to strengthen the…

EXECUTIVE ORDER – – – – – – – SAFEGUARDING THE NATION FROM THE IMPACTS OF INVASIVE SPECIES By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and to ensure the faithful execution of the laws of the…