Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Airstrikes Around the Haditha Dam
Yesterday, at the direction of the President and in coordination with the Government of Iraq, the U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) positions…
Op-Ed by Vice President Biden on the 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
In advance of his remarks on Tuesday to commemorate next Saturday’s 20th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, Vice President Biden penned the following op-ed in Delaware’s The News…
Readout of the President’s Calls with Dr. Abdullah and Dr. Ghani of Afghanistan
The President spoke with Afghan presidential candidates Dr. Abdullah Abdullah and Dr. Ashraf Ghani on Saturday. The President emphasized the importance of concluding a deal on the national unity government…
Weekly Address: Time to Give the Middle Class a Chance
WASHINGTON, DC —In this week’s address, the Vice President discusses our continued economic recovery, with 10 million private sector jobs created over the past 54 months. Yet even with this…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden on Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco’s Trip to Yemen
Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco traveled to Sana’a, Yemen, on September 6 to underscore the United States’ enduring support for President Hadi and the…
Readout of Vice President Biden’s Call with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani
This afternoon, Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani. The Vice President and President Barzani discussed the ongoing effort to complete the formation of the…
Remarks by President Obama and President Erdoğan of Turkey Before Bilateral Meeting
Celtic Manor Newport, Wales 3:08 P.M. BST PRESIDENT OBAMA: I very much appreciate the opportunity to once again meet with former Prime Minister Erdoğan, now President Erdoğan. And I want…
Remarks by President Obama at NATO Summit Press Conference
Celtic Manor Resort Newport, Wales 4:50 P.M. BST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. Let me begin by thanking my great friend, Prime Minister Cameron — and his entire team — for…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Death of Ahmed Godane
Today, the Department of Defense confirmed that Ahmed Godane, the leader of al-Shabaab, is dead as a result of a U.S. military targeted airstrike in Somalia undertaken over the weekend.…
Presidential Determination — Trading With the Enemy Act
MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY SUBJECT: Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading With the Enemy Act Under section 101(b) of…