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June 6, 2015

The Schedule

The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden are in Wilmington, Delaware to attend the services for their son, Beau Biden. On Saturday, there will be a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church at 10:30 AM ET. President Obama will deliver a eulogy in honor of Beau Biden. This service is open to the public, and pooled for members of the media. The mass will also be broadcast live on obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/live. On Sunday, there are no public events scheduled.
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8:55 AM

THE FIRST FAMILY departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

South Lawn Open Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 8:00AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Tampa Bay Times
Radio: CBS
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Washington Post

June 5, 2015

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
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10:30 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office 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: CBS
Print: Talking Points Memo
Radio: AURN

June 4, 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 afternoon, the President will welcome the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants to the White House to honor the team and their 2014 World Series victory. The President will also recognize the efforts the Giants make to give back to their community as part of their visit, continuing the tradition begun by President Obama of honoring sports teams for their efforts on and off the field. This event in the East Room is open to pre-credentialed media. The deadline to request media credentials has passed.

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10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

2:15 PM

The President honors the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants

East Room Open to pre-credentialed media Pre-set 12:30PM – Final Gather 1:40PM – 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: ABC
Print: The Root
Radio: AP

June 3, 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 afternoon, the President will participate in the latest installment of “Live from the White House” by conducting a round of interviews with local television anchors from Dallas, El Paso, Seattle, Sacramento and San Diego to discuss the importance of trade to the American economy and workforce. While in Washington, the local anchors will spend the day with behind-the-scenes access to the White House and the President’s top advisers. These interviews are embargoed until 5:00PM EDT. The interviews will take place in the Roosevelt Room.

Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.

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10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

12:45 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

2:15 PM

The President is interviewed by local news anchors participating in “Live from the White House”

Roosevelt Room

5:15 PM

The President meets with Secretary of the Treasury Lew

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: Roll Call
Radio: ABC

June 2, 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 award the Medal of Honor to Army Sergeant William Shemin and Army Private Henry Johnson for conspicuous gallantry during World War I. The President’s remarks in the East Room are open to pre-credentialed media.
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10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:15 AM

The President awards Army Sergeant William Shemin and Army Private Henry Johnson the Medal of Honor

East Room Open Press Pre-Set 10:00 AM; Final Gather 11:00 AM—North Doors of the Palm Room

12:30 PM

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: FOX
Print: Regional Reporters
Radio: WW1

June 1, 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 host Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands for a meeting in the Oval Office. Their visit reinforces the strong and enduring ties between the United States and the Netherlands that reach back more than 400 years. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office.

In afternoon, the President will host a discussion at the White House with a group of 75 young Southeast Asian Leaders on themes of civic engagement, environment and natural resources management and entrepreneurship. The group is the first cohort from the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Fellows Program. This event in the East Room is open press.

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10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:05 AM

The President hosts the King and Queen of the Netherlands

Oval Office Pool Spray at the Bottom Final Gather 11:10 AM – Brady Press Briefing Room

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

2:10 PM

The President hosts a discussion with Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Fellows

East Room Open Press Pre-Set 1:00 PM; Final Gather 1:50 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: Real Clear Politics
Radio: VOA

May 29, 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 Attorney General Lynch in the Oval Office. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office.

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10:00 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

1:00 PM

Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

3:35 PM

The President meets with Attorney General Lynch

Oval Office Pool Spray at the Bottom Final Gather 3:50PM - Brady Press Briefing Room

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

May 28, 2015

The Schedule

In the morning, the President will visit the National Hurricane Center. There will be travel pool coverage of the President’s tour of the center. Following the tour, the President will receive the annual hurricane season outlook and preparedness briefing. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of the briefing. Later in the afternoon, the President will depart Miami, Florida en route Washington, DC. The departure from the Miami International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.
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10:40 AM

The President tours the National Hurricane Center

National Hurricane Center - Miami Travel Pool Coverage

11:05 AM

The President receives the annual hurricane season outlook and preparedness briefing

National Hurricane Center - Miami Pool Spray at the Bottom

3:00 PM

The President departs Miami

Miami International Airport Open to pre-credentialed media

5:15 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage

5:30 PM

The President arrives at the White House

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 5:10PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

In-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: NY Daily News
Radio: NPR
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Wall Street Journal

May 27, 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 travel to Miami, Florida. The departure from the South Lawn is open press, and the arrival at Miami International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media.

Later in the afternoon, the President will attend a DNC event. This event is closed press.

In the evening, the President will deliver remarks at a DNC event. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks.

The President will remain overnight in Miami.

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10:00 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

12:15 PM

The Vice President delivers remarks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its implications for European security

The Brookings Institution Open Press

1:20 PM

The President departs the White House

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 1:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

1:35 PM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews

Travel Pool Coverage Call Time 12:00PM – Virginia Gate, Joint Base Andrews

4:00 PM

The President arrives Miami, Florida

Miami International Airport Open to pre-credentialed media

4:45 PM

The President attends a DNC event

Private Residence - Miami Closed Press

7:05 PM

The President delivers remarks at a DNC event

Private Residence - Miami Print Pool

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30 AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Newsday
Radio: FOX
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: CNN
Print: Wall Street Journal

May 26, 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 hold a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg at the White House; the Vice President will also attend. The leaders will discuss the impact of Russia’s actions on the European security environment, NATO’s evolving effort to meet challenges from the south, and the alliance’s ongoing Resolute Support Mission to train, advise and assist the Afghan National Security Forces. They will also assess allied progress on the defense investment targets agreed at Wales, and share their priorities for the next NATO Summit in 2016. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office. In the afternoon, the President will have lunch with the Vice President in the Private Dining Room. This lunch is closed press. Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Health and Human Services Burwell in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.
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10:00 AM

The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg

Oval Office Pool Spray at the Bottom Final Gather 11:25AM – Brady Press Briefing Room

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

12:30 PM

The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

Private Dining Room Closed Press

5:00 PM

The President meets with Secretary of Health and Human Services Burwell

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: National Journal
Radio: CBS