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January 17, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

At 1:30 PM, the Vice President will deliver remarks at the United States Conference of Mayors’ 81st Winter Meeting at the Capitol Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. This event is open press; media inquiries and RSVPs should be directed to Elena Temple-Webb at etemple@usmayors.org or 202-286-1100.

All times ET
10:00 AM	The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press
11:45 AM	Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

In-Town Pool Call Time: 10:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Politico
Radio: Sirius XM

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Watch: Four Kids Who Want President Obama to Do Something About Gun Violence

Watch Hinna, Taejah, Julia and Grant read the letters they wrote to President Obama, asking him to do something about gun violence.

1:45 PM ET by Megan Slack

Regional Round Up: Now is the Time

Editorial pages across the country today are lauding the President’s broad approach to address curbing gun violence in our nation

1:24 PM ET by Josh Earnest

Countdown to Affordable Health Insurance

Learn more about the new Health Insurance Marketplace, which will kick in come October and mark the beginning of new health insurance and tax credits for millions of Americans.

11:39 AM ET by Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Kathleen Sebelius

January 16, 2013

The Schedule

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 and Vice President will hold an event at the White House to unveil a package of proposals to reduce gun violence. They will be joined by children from around the country who wrote the President letters in the wake of the Newtown tragedy expressing their concerns about gun violence and school safety, along with their parents. The event in the South Court Auditorium is open press.

In the afternoon, the Vice President will attend meetings at the White House.

All times ET
10:00 AM	The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press
11:55 AM	The President and the Vice President hold an event at the White House to unveil a package of proposals to reduce gun violence South Court Auditorium Open Press (Pre-Set 10:00AM, Final Gather 11:20AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

In-Town Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: NY Times
Radio: SRN

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President Obama Announces New Measures to Prevent Gun Violence

Protecting our kids is our number one obligation. The plan to prevent gun violence the President announced today will help do that.

1:57 PM ET by Colleen Curtis

January 15, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

Later, the Vice President will attend meetings at the White House.

All times ET
10:45 AM	The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press
12:30 PM	The President and the Vice President meet for lunch Private Dining Room Closed Press
12:30 PM	Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

In-Town Pool Call Time: 10:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: New York Post
Radio: NPR

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Why We’re Raising the Signature Threshold for We the People

We're making another adjustment to ensure we’re able to continue to give the most popular ideas the time they deserve.

6:00 PM ET by Macon Phillips

The Home Office Tax Deduction: Simplifying Rules And Helping Small Business Owners Succeed

See how President Obama and the IRS are working for small business owners by providing easier ways to file their taxes this year.

4:16 PM ET by Neal S. Wolin and Karen Mills

Change the World: Join the Foreign Service

Read about how the State Department is encouraging Americans to make a difference abroad.

2:52 PM ET by Linda Thomas-Greenfield

January 14, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of State Clinton in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Afterwards, the President will participate in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office. At this event, the President will receive the credentials from foreign Ambassadors recently posted in Washington. The presentation of credentials is a traditional ceremony that marks the formal beginning of an Ambassador’s service in Washington. This event is closed press. The following Ambassadors will attend:

His Excellency Ryszard Marian Schnepf, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland

His Excellency Kenichiro Sasae, Ambassador of Japan

His Excellency Palan Mulonda, Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia

His Excellency Altangerel Bulgaa , Ambassador of Mongolia

His Excellency Kairat Umarov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan

His Excellency Fernando Antonio Pfannl Caballero, Ambassador of the Republic of Paraguay

His Excellency Aunese Makoi Simati, Ambassador of Tuvalu

His Excellency Ahmed Sareer, Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives

His Excellency Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza, Ambassador of the United Mexican States

All times ET
10:00 AM	The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press
11:00 AM	The Vice President meets with Members of the House of Representatives as part of the Administration’s effort to develop policy proposals in response to the tragedy in Newtown Eisenhower Executive Office Building Closed Press
12:00 PM	Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
12:30 PM	The President and the Vice President meet for lunch Private Dining Room Closed Press
2:30 PM	The President and the Vice President meet with Secretary of State Clinton Oval Office Closed Press
3:00 PM	The President participates in an Ambassador Credentialing Ceremony Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: New York Daily News
Radio: FOX

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President Obama Holds the Final Press Conference of His First Term

Before taking questions from the assembled journalists, the President took a moment to reflect on the past four years, and look ahead to his agenda for the next term, which includes new jobs, new opportunity, and new security for the middle class

3:30 PM ET by Colleen Curtis

January 11, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will host President Hamid Karzai and his delegation at the White House for bilateral meetings. The President looks forward to welcoming the Afghan delegation to Washington, and discussing our continued transition in Afghanistan, and our shared vision of an enduring partnership between the United States and Afghanistan. The Vice President will also attend the expanded bilateral meeting in the Cabinet Room, which will be closed press. There will be a stills-only pool spray of the restricted bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.

In the afternoon, the President and President Karzai will meet for a working lunch in the private dining room. The Vice President will also attend. This lunch is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President and President Karzai will hold a joint press conference. The press conference in the East Room is open press.

At 2:15 PM, the Vice President will meet with representatives from the video game industry as part of the Administration’s effort to develop policy proposals in response to the tragedy in Newtown. The Vice President will be joined by Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

All times ET
10:00 AM	The President holds an expanded bilateral meeting with President Karzai of Afghanistan; The Vice President attends Cabinet Room Closed Press
10:30 AM	The President holds a restricted bilateral meeting with President Karzai of Afghanistan Oval Office Pool Spray at the Top (Final Gather 10:05AM – Brady Press Briefing Room)
12:00 PM	The President meets for lunch with President Karzai of Afghanistan; The Vice President will also attend Old Family Dining Room Closed Press
1:15 PM	The President and President Karzai hold a joint press conference East Room Open Press (Pre-Set 11:30AM – North Doors of the Palm Room; Final Gather 12:50PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)
2:15 PM	The Vice President meets with representatives from the video game industry as part of the Administration’s effort to develop policy proposals in response to the tragedy in Newtown Eisenhower Executive Office Building Pool Spray at the Top

In-Town Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CBS
Print: National Journal
Radio: AP

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President Obama Hosts President Karzai

We'll soon reach a milestone in Afghanistan -- when Afghan forces take full responsibility for their nation's security and the war draws to a close.

4:50 PM ET by Matt Compton

West Wing Week: 01/11/13 or "The Interests of Our Country"

12:00 AM ET by Adam Garber

January 10, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

At 11:45 AM, the Vice President will meet with advocates for sportsmen and women and wildlife interest groups as part of the Administration’s effort to develop policy proposals in response to the tragedy in Newtown. The Vice President will be joined by Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

In the afternoon, the President will make a personnel announcement in the East Room. This announcement is open press.

At 1:45 PM, the Vice President will meet with representatives from gun owners’ groups. The Vice President will be joined by Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. This meeting is closed press.

At 6:00 PM, the Vice President will meet with representatives from the entertainment industry. The Vice President will be joined by Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. This meeting is closed press.

All times ET
10:30 AM	The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press
11:45 AM	The Vice President meets with advocates for sportsmen and women and wildlife interest groups as part of the Administration’s effort to develop policy proposals in response to the tragedy in Newtown Eisenhower Executive Office Building Pool Spray at the Top
1:30 PM	The President makes a personnel announcement East Room Open Press (Pre-Set 12:00PM—Final Gather 1:10PM—North Doors of the Palm Room)
1:45 PM	The Vice President meets with representatives from gun owners’ groups Closed Press
6:00 PM	The Vice President meets with representatives from the entertainment industry Closed Press

In-Town Pool Call Time: 10:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: ABC
Print: MediaNews
Radio: ABC

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President Obama Nominates Jacob Lew as Treasury Secretary

The President asks Jacob Lew -- the current White House chief of staff -- to serve as the next Treasury Secretary.

4:30 PM ET by Matt Compton

Assuring Consumers Have Access to Mortgages They Can Trust

The Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau explains the new Ability-to-Repay rule for mortgages. To put it simply: lenders should not set up consumers to fail.

12:13 PM ET by Richard Cordray

Vice President Biden Meets with Groups to Discuss Violence Prevention

Vice President Biden is leading an effort to develop a new set of policies to prevent tragedies like the shooting in Newtown Conn.

10:16 AM ET by Colleen Curtis

January 9, 2013

The Schedule

In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

At 11:00 AM, the Vice President will meet with representatives of victims’ groups and gun safety organizations as part of the Administration’s effort to develop policy proposals in response to the tragedy in Newtown. Attorney General Eric Holder will also attend. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the private dining room. This lunch is closed press.

Later in the afternoon, the President will host cast and crew members of the television show 1600 Penn for a screening at the White House. This screening is closed press.

Later, the Vice President will attend meetings at the White House.

All times ET
10:00 AM	The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press
11:00 AM	The Vice President meets with representatives of victims’ groups and gun safety organizations as part of the Administration’s effort to develop policy proposals in response to the tragedy in Newtown Eisenhower Executive Office Building Pool Spray at the Top
12:30 PM	The President and Vice President meet for lunch Private Dining Room Closed Press
2:15 PM	Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
4:45 PM	The President hosts cast and crew members of the television show 1600 Penn for a screening at the White House The Family Theatre Closed Press

In-Town Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: McClatchy
Radio: VOA

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January 8, 2013

The Schedule

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 meet with Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

All times ET
10:30 AM	The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press
12:30 PM	Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney
2:00 PM	The President meets with Secretary of Defense Panetta Oval Office Closed Press

In-Town Pool Call Time: 10:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Huffington Post
Radio: Talk Radio

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Happy Birthday, Stephen Hawking

On Professor Hawking’s 71st birthday, we’d like to share a never-before-seen video from his visit to the White House.

1:52 PM ET by Kori Schulman

January 7, 2013

The Schedule

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 make a personnel announcement in the East Room. This announcement is open press.

All times ET
10:30 AM	The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office Closed Press
1:05 PM	The President makes a personnel announcement East Room Open Press (Pre-Set 11:30AM—Final Gather 12:40PM—North Doors of the Palm Room)
2:00 PM	Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

In-Town Pool Call Time: 10:00 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Houston Chronicle
Radio: Sirius XM

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President Obama Nominates John Brennan as CIA Director

President Obama announces John Brennan as his nominee for the next head of the Central Intelligence Agency.

4:25 PM ET by Megan Slack

President Obama Wants Chuck Hagel to Run the Pentagon

The President asks Sen. Chuck Hagel to serve as Secretary of Defense.

4:19 PM ET by Matt Compton

A Whole-of-Government Commitment to Inclusive Entrepreneurial Growth

The Obama Administration recently released a detailed action plan to achieve the goal of increasing Federal services to entrepreneurs and small businesses, with an emphasis on startups and growing firms and underserved markets.

4:00 PM ET by Jason Furman and Tom Kalil

Hagel for Secretary of Defense

1:43 PM ET by Valerie Jarrett

January 3, 2013

The Schedule

In the afternoon, the Vice President will swear in new members of the United States Senate at the U.S. Capitol. These swearings-in are open press.

At 7:00 PM, the Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden will attend an event with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute to welcome new Hispanic Members of Congress. The Vice President will deliver remarks and ceremonially swear in the Hispanic members of the 113th Congress. This event at Union Station is open press; media RSVPs and inquiries should be directed to the CHCI Press Office or Scott Gunderson Rosa at Sgrosa@chci.org, (202) 548-5876.

The First Family will be in Honolulu, Hawaii through Saturday, January 5, 2013. The President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing every day, but there are no public events scheduled.