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East Room 5:15 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much.  Please, everybody, have a seat, have a seat.  Have a seat and welcome to the White House.  This is a good-looking group.  (Laughter.)  President Kennedy once said, “There is a connection, hard to explain logically but easy to feel, between achievement in public life…

Oval Office **Please see below for a correction, marked with an asterisk. 8:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT:  Good evening.  On Wednesday, 14 Americans were killed as they came together to celebrate the holidays.  They were taken from family and friends who loved them deeply. They were white and black; Latino and Asian; immigrants and American-born;…

The President this morning received an update from FBI Director Comey, Attorney General Lynch, Secretary of Homeland Security Johnson, and his intelligence community leadership on the ongoing investigation into the horrific shootings in San Bernardino, California. The President was briefed on the latest details of the investigation. The President’s team highlighted several pieces of information…

President Obama spoke today by phone with President Francois Hollande of France about the horrific shootings in San Bernardino, California.  On behalf of the American people, the President accepted President Hollande’s condolences for the loss of life in the attack.  The President briefed President Hollande on what we know about the attack and steps our…

Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Argentine President-elect Mauricio Macri by phone today to discuss the prospects for strengthening cooperation between the United States and Argentina on bilateral and regional issues.  The Vice President congratulated President-elect Macri on his election victory on November 22nd and upcoming inauguration on December 10th.  The two leaders agreed that…

On Sunday, December 6th at 8:00PM EST, President Obama will address the nation from the Oval Office about the steps our government is taking to fulfill his highest priority: keeping the American people safe. The President will provide an update on the ongoing investigation into the tragic attack in San Bernardino. The President will also…

WASHINGTON, DC — In this week’s address, the President offered his condolences to the families and community of the victims of the San Bernardino shooting.   He recognized the possibility that the two attackers may have been radicalized, a reminder to all of us that we need to work together to prevent people from falling victim…

Obama Administration Announces 48 Additional Public Health, Medical, and Nursing Schools from 15 Countries Commit to Train Their Students to Address the Health Impacts of Climate Change, Increasing the Total Number of Schools Committing to 118 Around the World Climate change is a global challenge that demands a global response, and President Obama is committed…

President Obama spoke today by phone with Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to discuss Wednesday’s vote in the British Parliament authorizing airstrikes against ISIL targets in Syria.  President Obama welcomed the outcome of the vote and expressed his appreciation that British air forces have joined with ours and those of other Coalition…

This morning we learned that our businesses have added 13.7 million jobs over 69 months, extending the longest streak on record.  Last night, Democrats and Republicans came together to pass a transportation bill that will help us build on America’s progress by growing our economy and creating more good jobs for our middle class. This…