Readout of the President’s Video Conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
Today, the President spoke by video conference with President Ashraf Ghani of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Afghan Chief Executive Officer Dr. Abdullah. The President commended President Ghani and…
Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Detention and Interrogation Report – Via Conference Call
Via Conference Call 12:51 P.M. EST MS. MEEHAN: Thank you very much, everybody, for joining us today. This will be a background call on the Intelligence Committee’s release of this…
Statement by the President on the Passing of Judy Baar Topinka
Michelle and I were saddened to learn of the passing of Illinois State Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka. Judy was an institution in Illinois politics. Her public service spanned more than…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Meeting with Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas
Vice President Joe Biden met today with Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Roivas in the White House. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations, the crisis in Ukraine, NATO’s Readiness Action Plan,…
Letter from the President — Six Month Consolidated War Powers Resolution Report
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) I am providing this supplemental consolidated report, prepared by my Administration and consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148), as part of…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J. Res. 130
On Friday, December 12, 2014, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 130, which provides fiscal year 2015 appropriations for projects and activities of the Federal Government through Saturday, December…
Statement by the President on One Year of Violence in South Sudan
Last December, when a political conflict erupted into violence in South Sudan, the hope and optimism the world felt with the founding of the new nation in 2011 was overtaken…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico
The President will host President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico at the White House on Tuesday, January 6. The visit follows President Obama’s trip to Mexico in February 2014 to…
Statement by the Press Secretary on H.J. Res. 131
On Saturday, December 13, 2014, the President signed into law: H.J. Res. 131, which provides fiscal year 2015 appropriations for projects and activities of the Federal Government through Wednesday, December…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Japanese Elections
On behalf of the President and people of the United States, we congratulate Prime Minister Abe on the Liberal Democratic Party’s success in the elections in Japan today. The U.S.-Japan…