On the day when the President will sign into law the most sweeping reforms of the financial system since the Great Depression including the strongest consumer protections in history, there have been numerous reports on who is invited to the bill signing. Let’s set the record straight with a few facts: There are 400 seats […]
We’ve got plenty more on the details of Wall Street Reform here at WhiteHouse.gov including The Top 10 Things You May Not Know About the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, but to get the gist of how it will hold Wall Street accountable and what the strongest consumer protections ever will do for your family, watch the […]
At today’s Middle Class Task Force event Vice President Biden addressed two issues that affect the lives of women across our nation: closing the gender wage gap and balancing the demands of work and family. For the majority of American families, it is no longer the case that one parent is the breadwinner while the […]
Don’t have time to check WH.gov everyday? That’s ok – we’ve got a new feature to make staying current even easier. Starting today, the White House will offer a brand new weekly email with updates and latest news on the economy and job creation in America. Each week, we’ll send you the latest economy and […]
Here are 10 aspects of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act you may not know about — the online attention-deficit version. Stronger protections for consumers against unfair credit card practices like rate hikes for existing credit card balances. Mortgage brokers will be prohibited from making higher commissions by selling mortgages they know consumers […]
For allies with so rich and deep a history as the United States and the United Kingdom, any bilateral meeting is likely to cover an exceptionally broad a range of topics. In their opening remarks at the press availability afterwards, President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron spoke about long term growth, long term stability and long term fiscal responsibility. […]
On behalf of Major League baseball players, I was honored today to stand with the First Lady at Camden Yards as we kicked off a new partnership with the Let’s Move! campaign. As we gathered with local RBI and Boys & Girls Clubs of America youth, I was struck by the First Lady’s wisdom and […]
Click here to see the video. Ed. Note: Yesterday President Obama honored WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury at the White House. In his remarks, the President congratulated the team on winning their second WNBA title and thanked them for their extraordinary service. The team is committed to serving the Phoenix community -– from putting on basketball […]
Ed. Note: Cross-posted from the brand new Energy Blog. Also check out the Department of Energy’s new Facebook and Twitter accounts launched today. Today marks the second and final day of the world’s first Clean Energy Ministerial. We want you to be part of it. That’s why we’re webcasting all of today’s proceedings as they […]
Ed. Note: Read more from the Middle Class Task Force. One of the first pieces of legislation the President signed was the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act — watch the video of the historic signing below from just about a week into his term: Click here to see the video. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis gave a great update […]
