President Barack Obama, with mother-in-law Marian Robinson, daughters Sasha and Malia, and First Lady Michelle Obama, react as they push to button to light the National Christmas Tree during a ceremony on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy) Tonight, President Obama and the rest of the […]
President Barack Obama receives a briefing about the ongoing response to Hurricane Sandy, at FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 2012. Seated, from left, are: FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate; Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano; and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. November 3, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) Following a briefing with FEMA […]
In this week’s address, President Obama thanks the brave first responders and National Guardsmen for their tireless work following one of the worst storms in our nation’s history, and reassures the millions of Americans affected by Hurricane Sandy that their country will be there for them during the long road to recovery. Transcript | Download […]
This month, the White House once again opened its gardens and grounds to visitors from across the country, continuing First Lady Michelle Obama’s commitment to opening up the White House to more Americans. As the First Lady has explained, “This is really what the White House is all about. It’s the ‘People’s House.’ It’s a place […]
Editor’s note: This is a cross post from the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s blog. To see the original post, please click here. Yesterday, key government officials, trade stakeholders, and members of the press were on hand to witness U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Panamanian Minister of Commerce and Industry Ricardo Quijano sign a […]
President Obama urges Congress to act to build on the momentum we are seeing in the housing market by helping responsible homeowners refinance, saving $3000 a year. Construction workers are building new homes at the fastest pace in more than four years, home values are rising, and foreclosure filings are at the lowest point since […]
Watch the West Wing Week here. Here’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov: The Power of We: The White House participated in Blog Action Day this week, reflecting on moments over the past year when everyday Americans joined together to demonstrate the “power of we.” The White House is constantly looking […]
As part of the 2012 White House Fall Garden Tours, we invited 50 of our followers on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ for a private tour of the White House gardens. They enjoyed the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Rose Garden, and South Lawn, including the White House Kitchen Garden. Along the way, the participants learned about the […]
Note: Tomorrow, Saturday, October 20th, is the final Fall Garden Tour. If you are interested in attending, please read below. This month, the White House once again opened its gardens and grounds to visitors from across the country, continuing First Lady Michelle Obama’s commitment to opening up the White House to more Americans. As the […]
Spirit Day — the celebration to honor and support young people who have been victims of bullying — is now three years old. It has become a day when people the world over rally for LGBT community and speak out against the bullying of LGBT teens. And this year, the White House is once again […]
