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The release today by the Dutch Safety Board of its investigatory report on the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) over eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014 is an important milestone in the effort to hold accountable those responsible…

Seven years ago, like a lot of young people, Brandon Lepow got into politics because he believed he could change his country for the better.  And in his time on the campaign trail and in the White House, both as…

FACT SHEET: FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA ANNOUNCES NEW COMMITMENTS TO THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S LET GIRLS LEARN INITIATIVE As part of Let Girls Learn, the First Lady has called upon organizations around the country to support adolescent girls’ education, in order to…

In case you missed it, the First lady released her first-ever Spotify playlist in honor of International Day of the Girl. See the full playlist HERE. The following Q&A was featured on HerCampus.com. Michelle Obama Talks to Us About Education,…

WASHINGTON, DC – En su mensaje semanal, el presidente habló sobre los méritos de los estándares altos del tratado de comercio acordado esta semana. El Acuerdo de Asociación Transpacífico ayuda a nivelar el campo de juego para los trabajadores y…

The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s horrific terrorist attack in Ankara, Turkey. The fact that this attack occurred ahead of a planned rally for peace underscores the depravity of those behind it and serves as another reminder…

The President spoke today with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to offer condolences for the terrorist attacks that killed at least 86 and wounded over 200 people at a peace rally in Ankara today. The President conveyed his deepest personal…

On behalf of the American people, I congratulate Tunisia’s National Dialogue Quartet on winning the Nobel Peace Prize.  This brave coalition of workers, industry, lawyers and human rights advocates is an inspiring reminder that lasting peace and security can only…

Wednesday, October 14, 2015 The White House * 11:00AM ET – As part of the “In Performance at the White House” series, the First Lady will welcome 60 middle school students from the Greater Washington region for an interactive student workshop:…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Dana J. Boente, Robert L. Capers, John P. Fishwick, Jr., Channing D. Phillips, Emily Gray Rice and Randolph J. Seiler to serve as U.S. Attorneys. “Through their dedication and accomplishments, these fine attorneys…