• Obama's Day, Dec. 10: Visiting Detroit Auto Plant

    THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. UPDATED: Due to a bad weather call, the President will motorcade to Joint…

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  • Watch 'The Root Live,' a New Webcast Series

    (The Root) — Join The Root and Prudential for a 10-week live-video series called The Root Live. Hosted by The Root’s contributing editor Harriette Cole and produced by Elon James White, also a contributing editor, the series offers advice and time-tested tricks to overcome financial hardship and strengthen fiscal strength. Themed “Your New Beginning,” the series…

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  • Obama's Day, Dec. 7: Signing the Child Protection Act of 2012

    THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORFRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2012 In the morning, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will sign H.R. 6063, the Child Protection Act of 2012, in the Oval…

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  • Obama's Day, Dec. 6: Discussing Income Tax Cuts

    THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. UPDATED: In the afternoon, the President will visit the home of a middle…

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  • Nominate the 2013 Young Futurists!

    (The Root) — Who are the young black trailblazers in your community? The Root is putting the spotlight on the young African-Americans leaders and innovators of the future, and we want your help. We are now accepting nominations for The Root 2013 Young Futurists list, to be unveiled in February. Young Futurists are between the…

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  • Obama's Day, Dec. 5: 2012 Tribal Nations Conference

    THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will deliver remarks to members of the…

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  • Obama's Day, Dec. 4: Talking Economy With Governors

    THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2012 In the morning, the President and the Vice President will meet with governors at the White House to discuss the actions we need to take to keep our economy growing and find a balanced approach to reduce…

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  • Living While Obama: Kennedy Center Honors Gala

    U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attended the Kennedy Center Honors at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 2 in Washington, D.C. The ceremony recognized seven individuals — blues guitarist Buddy Guy, actor Dustin Hoffman, talk-show host David Letterman, ballerina Natalia Makarova and the three living members of Led Zeppelin (John Paul Jones,…

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  • Obama's Day, Dec. 3: Hosting Bulgarian Prime Minister

    THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORMONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press. In the afternoon, the President will host Prime Minister Boyko Borissov of Bulgaria at the White House.…

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