The United States welcomes today’s start of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon’s trial for four defendants accused of the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and others that were killed in that bombing. We have strongly supported the…
Category: Statement and Releases
On January 12, 2014, the P5+1 (the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, and China, coordinated by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton) and Iran arrived at technical understandings for the Joint Plan of Action, which will be implemented beginning…
The President spoke today to British Prime Minister Cameron as part of their ongoing consultations on shared security challenges and advancing the special relationship. On Syria, the Leaders affirmed their commitment to the Geneva II process and addressed the growing…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Nina Hachigian – Representative of the United States of America to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with the Rank of…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individual to a key Administration post: Rick Christman – Member, Board of Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service President Obama announced his intent…
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Stephen R. Bough, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, vice Fernando J. Gaitan, Jr., retiring. Richard Franklin Boulware II, of Nevada, to be United States District Judge…
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint fifteen individuals to the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans. This Commission is charged with strengthening the nation by improving educational outcomes for African Americans…
Aboard Air Force Two 1:48 A.M. IST SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: All right. Good evening, guys. By my count, it’s 1:48 in the morning. We’ve been up for 36 hours straight, so I reserve the right to revise and extend any…
The United States condemns the decision taken by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Khonsari to place a wreath at the grave of Imad Mugniyah, a former leader of Lebanese Hezbollah responsible for heinous acts of terrorism that killed hundreds…
This afternoon, the President and Vice President met with governors from the National Governors Association Executive Committee in the Roosevelt Room. The President discussed the importance of his administration serving as an active partner with states to move the ball…
