President Obama to Award the Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON, DC – On September 15, 2014, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to Army Command Sergeant Major Bennie G. Adkins and to Army Specialist Four Donald…
President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Turkey to Attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Ankara, Turkey to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President-elect of the Republic of Turkey…
White House Appoints 2014-2015 Class of White House Fellows
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships announced the appointment of the 2014-2015 Class of White House Fellows. The Fellows come from diverse backgrounds, varied professions,…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi
Earlier today, Vice President Joe Biden called Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi. The Vice President and Prime Minister-designate discussed ongoing military actions against the Islamic State of Iraq and the…
Readout of the Vice President’s Call with Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Salim al-Jabouri
Earlier today, Vice President Joe Biden called Iraqi Council of Representatives Speaker Salim al-Jabouri to discuss political and security developments in Iraq. The Vice President and Speaker agreed on the…
President Obama approval rating up to 46 percent, reveals a Zogby Analytics poll
President Obama’s approval ratings have moved up to 46 percent while his disapproval ratings have dropped to 50 percent. According to an online Zogby poll which analyzed the responses of…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani
Vice President Joe Biden called Iraqi Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani today. The Vice President and President Barzani discussed ongoing military efforts against the Islamic State of Iraq and the…
Statement from National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice on the Release of Peter Theo Curtis
For two years, we have kept Peter Theo Curtis, a U.S. citizen held hostage in Syria, in our thoughts and prayers. Today, we join his family and loved ones in…
President Obama declares safety of the Yazidis, United Nations disagrees
President Obama gave a speech which indicated that the mission to save the Yazidis from ISIS was accomplished despite the United Nations disagreeing to such an announcement. Speaking at a…
Weekly Address: The Export-Import Bank
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President highlighted the progress made towards rebuilding our economy, including the creation of nearly 10 million new private sector jobs in the…