Category: Sep 2015

President Obama called Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull of Australiayesterday. President Obama thanked Tony Abbott for his strong support and contribution to the U.S.-Australia bilateral relationship and for his partnership…

President Obama on November 9, 2015 will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. The President looks forward to discussing with the Prime Minister regional security issues,…

The United States today announced over $89 million in new humanitarian aid to help people affected by the ongoing conflict in Yemen, where escalating violence has left 80 percent of…

NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: Robert McKinnon Califf, of South Carolina, to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services, vice Margaret A. Hamburg, resigned. Eduardo…

Today, the President called California Governor Jerry Brown to receive an update on the recent wildfires and express his concern about the devastating impacts on the state of California and…

East Room 12:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody have a seat. Welcome to the White House. And welcome back to the — surprisingly enough — NCAA Champions, the UConn Huskies!…

East Room 12:07 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Everybody have a seat. Welcome to the White House. And welcome back to the — surprisingly enough — NCAA Champions, the UConn Huskies!…

Oval Office 2:50 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, it is a wonderful honor and pleasure to welcome His Majesty King Felipe to the Oval Office. We’ve had occasion to meet…

FACT SHEET: U.S. – China Climate Leaders Summit September 15 – 16, 2015 Los Angeles, California The U.S. – China Climate Leaders Summit fulfills a key element of the U.S.-China…

“Adopting the insights of behavioral science will help bring our government into the 21st century in a wide range of ways – from delivering services more efficiently and effectively; to…