President Obama to Honor Nation’s Leading Scientists and Innovators
Today, the White House announced the latest recipients of the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation—our Nation’s highest honors for achievement and leadership in advancing…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Attack in Afghanistan
We express our deepest condolences to the families of the six U.S. service members killed and to all of those injured in today’s Taliban attack near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan.…
Remarks by the President After Meeting the Families of the Victims of the San Bernardino Shooting
Indian Springs High School San Bernardino, California 10:53 P.M. PST THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Just had a chance to meet with the families of the majority of the victims of…
Weekly Address: Top 10 Things that Happened in 2015
WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President celebrated the end of the year tradition of list-making with a year-in-review list of his own. The President offered his roundup…
MENSAJE SEMANAL: Las Principales 10 Cosas que Ocurrieron en el 2015
WASHINGTON, DC – En su mensaje semanal, el Presidente celebró la tradición de listas del cierre del año con su propia lista del resumen del año. El Presidente ofreció su…
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Ned Price on Rwandan Constitutional Referendum
The United States is disappointed that a referendum was called on short notice to amend the Rwandan constitution and introduce exceptions to term limits. While we commend the people of…
Upcoming Guidance for First Lady Michelle Obama
The White House – As part of the Joining Forces initiative, the First Lady will greet children of Gold Star families attending a special screening of Star Wars: The Force…
President Obama Grants Commutations and Pardons
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Barack Obama granted commutations of sentence to 95 individuals and pardons to two individuals. The President granted commutations of sentence to the following 95 individuals:…
Readout of the President’s Call with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey
The President spoke by phone today with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to discuss the current dispute between Turkey and Iraq over recent Turkish military moves in northern Iraq.…
Statement by the Press Secretary on the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015
Today, the President signed into law H.R. 2297, the Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act of 2015. This strong, bipartisan bill intensifies pressure against the Hizballah terrorist organization and provides the…