BRIEFING ROOM

The White House provides timely and accurate information about the President's latest events and public statements. Here you'll find photos, video, and blogs, as well as proclamations, executive orders, and press releases.

THE BLOG

To the Crown

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announces that starting July 4th, the crown of the Statue of Liberty will be open to visitors again.

READ THIS POST

FRI, MAY 8, 2:46 PM EST

From "Wait and See" to "The Next Opportunity"

With the tremendous task of turning around the economy on a national scale ongoing, the President announced a new set of programs to help make the task of individuals turning around their own lives a little bit easier.

READ THIS POST

FRI, MAY 8, 12:22 PM EST

Streaming at 12:30: Secretary Solis and Others Hold Town Hall on H1N1 in Spanish

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis is joining other Administration officials for a Latino town hall meeting to listen to the community’s concerns and inform the public about the government’s efforts to control the impact of the H1N1 virus. Watch live at WhiteHouse.gov/live2
UPDATE: This event has concluded.

READ THIS POST

THU, MAY 7, 7:32 PM EST

More News on Outreach and Meetings Regarding the Recovery Act

Another update from Norm Eisen, special counsel to the president for ethics and government reform, in the spirit of transparency as always.

READ THIS POST

THU, MAY 7, 5:58 PM EST

Change in Progress with Russia

The President meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, picking up on the diplomatic foundation laid during the President’s trip to Europe a month ago.

READ THIS POST