Category: 2013

Vice President Biden spoke with Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Nick Clegg today by phone to discuss their grave concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by…

President Obama and Attorney General Holder met this afternoon with a group of mayors from around the country to discuss strategies to reduce youth violence. The President reiterated that government…

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships announced the appointment of the 2013-2014 Class of White House Fellows. The Fellows come from diverse backgrounds, varied professions,…

Today the State Department announced that the President’s Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues, Ambassador Robert King, will be adding a stop in North Korea to his current…

On August 9, President Obama called for a high-level group of experts to review our intelligence and communications technologies. Today the President met with the members of this group: Richard…

The President and Prime Minister Cameron spoke today as part of their ongoing consultations about Syria. The two leaders discussed possible responses by the international community to the indiscriminate use…

South Court Auditorium 4:24 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello, everyone. (Applause.) Thank you so much. It’s good to have you all here. Rest yourselves. Let me start by thanking Bonnie,…

South Court Auditorium 4:24 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Hello, everyone. (Applause.) Thank you so much. It’s good to have you all here. Rest yourselves. Let me start by thanking Bonnie,…

Yesterday, President Obama called Governor Jerry Brown to receive an update on the fires in California, including the Rim fire that is impacting families, communities, and businesses, as well as…

This morning, the President met with African-American faith leaders to discuss the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and how civil rights and equality are…