The government shutdown and debt limit brinksmanship have had a substantial negative impact on the economy. A new report released today by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) attempts to estimate the actual impact of the shutdown and default brinksmanship on economic activity as measured by eight different daily or weekly economic indicators. Overall it […]
The government shutdown and debt limit brinksmanship have had a substantial negative impact on the economy. A new report released today by the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) attempts to estimate the actual impact of the shutdown and default brinksmanship on economic activity as measured by eight different daily or weekly economic indicators. Overall it […]
Ed. note: This is cross-posted from the U.S. Department of Energy. You can see the original post here. Watch this video on YouTube Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013 wrapped up. Even though the sun has set at the Solar Decathlon village and students have gone home, their hard work is having a lasting effect […]
In this week’s address, President Obama said that now that the Federal government is reopened and the threat of default is lifted from the economy, there are three places Washington can take action to serve the American people. First, it’s time for a balanced, responsible approach to the budget that grows the economy and shrinks […]
Members of the public view the Kitchen Garden during the White House Fall Garden Tour on the South Grounds, Oct. 14, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Today, we are pleased to announce the resumption of East Wing and Executive Residence tours, beginning on November 5th. In addition, the White House will be […]
For more than two weeks, President Obama worked diligently to reopen the government and remove the dangers of default from our economy. He met with members of Congress from both parties, talked with Americans impacted by the shutdown, and spoke to the press. Thanks to those efforts and the work of Democrats and responsible Republicans in […]
This week, the government shutdown came to an end, and the nation averted default. That's October 11th to October 17th or "The Shutdown Edition: The End" Fonte: White House
Today, President Obama sent a letter to Federal employees welcoming them back to work following the government shutdown and thanking them all for their service. Read the full letter here, or below. Letter from President Obama to Federal Employees on the Government Shutdown from White House Fonte: White House
With government back open for business this morning, Vice President Biden stopped by the Environmental Protection Agency to greet employees as they returned to work. Watch the video here: Fonte: White House
On September 30, the President issued a proclamation designating October as “National Cyber Security Awareness Month.” As I tell everyone I meet, this shouldn’t matter just to geeks like me, the President’s Cyber Coordinator. With our world ever more connected to the Internet – our phones, our tablets, even our cars – cybersecurity matters to […]
