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December 16, 2015

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 will meet with Secretary of State Kerry; the Vice President will also attend.  This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

4:35 PM

The President meets with Secretary of State Kerry; the Vice President also attends

Oval Office Closed Press

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

December 15, 2015

The Schedule

In the morning, the 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 at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives. The President’s remarks are pooled for television and still photographers, and open to limited pre-credentialed correspondents.

In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:25 AM

The President delivers remarks at a naturalization ceremony

The National Archives Building, Washington, DC Pooled TV, Open to Correspondents In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time: 10:40AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

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 Josh Earnest

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

December 14, 2015

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will travel to the Pentagon, where he will chair a National Security Council Meeting on the counter-ISIL campaign; the Vice President will also attend. The President will receive an update from his national security team and discuss ways to further enhance our campaign to degrade and destroy the terrorist group. Following the meeting, the President will make a statement from the Pentagon Briefing Room. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting and in-town travel pool coverage of his statement.

All times ET

10:40 AM

The President holds a National Security Council Meeting on the counter-ISIL campaign; the Vice President also attends

The Pentagon Pool Spray at the Top In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 10:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

12:25 PM

The President delivers a statement

The Pentagon Briefing Room Travel Pool Coverage

1:00 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

3:00 PM

The Vice President delivers remarks at the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Event

Indian Treaty Room Open Press Press inquiries can be directed to press@ovp.eop.gov

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Boston Globe
Radio: Sirius XM

December 13, 2015

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Baltimore Sun
Radio: SRN

December 12, 2015

The Schedule

In the afternoon, the President will deliver a statement on the climate agreement from the Cabinet Room. There will be limited pool coverage.

All times ET

5:30 PM

The President delivers a statement on the climate agreement

The Cabinet Room Pooled Press Limited Pool Coverage (Final Gather 5:10PM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 10:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: BNA
Print: Baltimore Sun
Radio: NPR

December 11, 2015

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

All times ET

10:00 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

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

December 10, 2015

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will deliver remarks and sign the Every Student Succeeds Act. This bipartisan bill will cement the progress made in elementary and secondary education over the last seven years and fix the No Child Left Behind Act to reduce over-testing and one-size-fits-all federal mandates. The President’s remarks in the South Court Auditorium will be open press.

All times ET

11:05 AM

The President delivers remarks and signs the Every Student Succeeds Act

South Court Auditorium Open Press Pre-set 9:30AM; Final Gather 10:45AM – Stakeout Location

December 9, 2015

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 will travel to the U.S. Capitol to deliver remarks at an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the 13th Amendment. The President will be joined by Members of both the House and Senate, including Congressional leadership and the Congressional Black Caucus, in marking this historic event. The President’s remarks will be open to pre-credentialed media.

In the afternoon, the President will welcome Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to the White House for a bilateral meeting; the Vice President will also attend. The President looks forward to discussing with President Rivlin a range of issues of common focus, including the unprecedented bilateral security cooperation between the United States and Israel, regional developments, combating extremism in all of its forms, and the need for genuine advancement of peace between Israelis and Palestinians and a two-state solution. President Rivlin will also be an honored guest at the White House’s annual Hanukkah reception, following the meeting between the two presidents. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will host two Hanukkah receptions in the East Room. The First Lady will also attend. There will be pooled press coverage of the President’s remarks.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:50 AM

The President delivers remarks at an event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the 13th Amendment

U.S. Capitol Open to pre-credentialed media In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 11:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room

2:20 PM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin; The Vice President also attends

Oval Office Pool Spray at the Top Gather Time 2:05PM – Brady Press Briefing Room

4:05 PM

The President hosts a Hanukkah reception

East Room Pooled Press Pre-set 2:45PM; Final Gather Time 3:40PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

7:35 PM

The President hosts a Hanukkah reception

East Room Pooled Press Pre-set 6:30PM; Final Gather Time 7:10PM – 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: FOX
Print: Washington Post
Radio: AURN

December 8, 2015

The Schedule

No public schedule available at this time.

All times ET

4:00 AM

The Vice President delivers remarks at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Session Hall of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Open Press

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

3:05 PM

The President meets with Secretary of Defense Carter

Oval Office Closed Press

4:40 PM

The President participates in a DNC roundtable

The Jefferson Hotel, Washington, D.C Closed Press In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 4:00 PM – 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: CNN
Print: Washington Examiner
Radio: AP

December 7, 2015

The Schedule

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

In the evening, the President and the First Lady will attend the Congressional Ball at the White House. This event on the State Floor is closed press.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

6:35 PM

The President and the First Lady attend the Congressional Ball

State Floor Closed Press

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