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October 22, 2014

The Schedule

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

In the afternoon, the President will hold a meeting on Ebola with Ebola Response Coordinator Ron Klain and members of his team coordinating the government’s Ebola response. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Oval Office.

Later in the evening, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.


In the morning, the Vice President will attend the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.

In the afternoon, the Vice President will travel to Chicago, Illinois.

At 3:30 PM CDT, the Vice President will attend a rally with Representative Brad Schneider, Senator Dick Durbin, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Paul Vallas. This event at the Sullivan Community Center in Vernon Hills is open press.

At 5:30 PM CDT, the Vice President will attend an event for Senator Mark Udall at a private residence in Chicago. This event is closed press.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

1:00 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

3:00 PM

The President holds a meeting on Ebola with Ebola Response Coordinator Ron Klain and members of his team coordinating the government’s Ebola response

Oval Office Pool Spray at the Bottom Gather 3:15 PM – Brady Press Briefing Room

4:30 PM

The Vice President attends a rally with Representative Brad Schneider, Senator Dick Durbin, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Paul Vallas

Sullivan Community Center, Vernon Hills - Illinois Open Press

4:45 PM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

6:30 PM

The Vice President attends an event for Senator Mark Udall

Private Residence - Chicago Closed Press

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

October 21, 2014

The Schedule

In the morning, the President and 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 meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

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

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

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:55 AM

The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew

Oval Office Closed Press

12:30 PM

The President and Vice President meet for lunch

Private Dining Room Closed Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

2:00 PM

The Vice President delivers remarks at The Washington Post’s “America Answers” forum

Studio Theatre - Washington D.C. Pooled Press Pooled for TV and Open for Correspondents

4:30 PM

The President and Vice President meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel

Oval Office Closed Press

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

October 20, 2014

The Schedule

In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks and answer questions at a DNC event at a private residence in Chicago. There will be print pool coverage for remarks only.

In the evening, the President will depart Chicago en route Washington, DC. The departure from Chicago O’Hare International Airport is open to pre-credentialed media, and the arrival on the South Lawn is open press.

All times ET

11:00 AM

The Vice President delivers remarks at an event with Governor Andrew Cuomo to discuss the importance of investing in our nation’s infrastructure

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Closed Press

2:00 PM

The Vice President attends a rally for Representative Dan Maffei

Landmark Aviation Hangar Open Press

6:00 PM

The President delivers remarks and answers questions at a DNC event

Private Residence - Chicago Print Pool Print Pool for Remarks

7:30 PM

The President departs Chicago

Chicago O’Hare International Airport Open to pre-credentialed media

9:10 PM

The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

9:25 PM

The President arrives the White House

South Lawn Open Press (Final Gather 9:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 8:00PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: NY Times
Radio: NBC
Out-of-Town  Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Politico

October 17, 2014

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, President will deliver remarks on steps the Administration is taking to safeguard American consumers’ financial security  at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington, DC. There will be in-town travel pool coverage of the President’s remarks.

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 and the Vice President will meet with members of the National Security Council to discuss the campaign to combat ISIL. This meeting in the Situation Room is closed press.

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 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Travel Pool Coverage In-Town Travel Pool Coverage (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 11:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

12:40 PM

The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

Private Dining Room Closed Press

1:00 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

4:00 PM

The President and The Vice President meet with members of the National Security Council

The Situation Room Closed Press

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

October 16, 2014

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

The President’s travel to Rhode Island and New York has been canceled. The President will remain at the White House to follow up on today’s Cabinet meeting on the government’s Ebola response. More details about the President’s schedule will be released Thursday morning as soon as they are available.

All times ET

10:15 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

11:00 AM

The President meets with Secretary of Defense Hagel

Oval Office Closed Press

12:00 PM

The Vice President and Senator Bob Casey tour a dredging barge and then deliver brief remarks on the importance of investing in our nation’s infrastructure

Pennsylvania, Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing - Philadelphia Pooled Press The Vice President and Senator Casey’s tour is pooled press and their remarks are open press.

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

1:15 PM

The Vice President attends an event for Aimee Belgard

Sensational Host Caterers - Maple Shade Township - New Jersey Closed Press

5:25 PM

The President holds a meeting with members of his team coordinating the government’s Ebola response

Oval Office Pool Spray at the Bottom Gather 5:40 PM – Brady Press Briefing Room

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

October 15, 2014

The Schedule

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

Later in the morning, the President willparticipate in a video conference with his British, French, German, and Italian counterparts to discuss the international response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, coalition efforts to combat ISIL in Iraq and Syria, and international efforts to encourage Russia to fulfill its obligations under the Minsk agreements. The video conference in the Situation Room is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will travel to Union, New Jersey. The departure from the South Lawn is opened press, and the arrival at the Newark Liberty International Airport are open to pre-credentialed media.

While in New Jersey, the President will deliver remarks and take questions at a DSCC event. There will be print pool coverage of the President’s remarks.

Following this event, the President will travel to Bridgeport, Connecticut to deliver remarks at a campaign rally with Connecticut Democrats featuring Governor Dan Malloy. The President’s remarks at Central High School are open to pre-credentialed media. The departure from the Newark Liberty International Airport and the arrival at the Tweed New Haven Airport are open to pre-credentialed media.

In the evening, the President will depart Bridgeport, Connecticut en route Washington, DC. The departure from Tweed New Haven Airport and the arrival on the South Lawn are open press.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President participates in a video conference with his British, French, German, and Italian counterparts

The Situation Room Closed Press

2:15 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

3:30 PM

The President holds a meeting with cabinet agencies coordinating the government’s Ebola response

Cabinet Room Pool Spray at the Bottom Final Gather 4:00PM – Brady Press Briefing Room

4:30 PM

The Vice President attends a roundtable meeting with Administration officials and Chief Human Resource Officers

Eisenhower Executive Office Building Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Media News
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Pool Call Time: 2:00PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Politico

October 15, 2014

The Schedule

The President’s travel today to New Jersey and Connecticut has been postponed.

Later this afternoon, the President will convene a meeting with cabinet agencies coordinating the government’s Ebola response. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Cabinet Room. 

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President participates in a video conference with his British, French, German, and Italian counterparts

The Situation Room Closed Press

2:15 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

3:30 PM

The President holds a meeting with cabinet agencies coordinating the government’s Ebola response

Cabinet Room Pool Spray at the Bottom Final Gather 4:00PM – Brady Press Briefing Room

4:30 PM

The Vice President attends a roundtable meeting with Administration officials and Chief Human Resource Officers

Eisenhower Executive Office Building Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Media News
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Pool Call Time: 2:00PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Politico

October 15, 2014

The Schedule

The President’s travel today to New Jersey and Connecticut has been postponed. Later this afternoon, the President will convene a meeting with cabinet agencies coordinating the government’s Ebola response. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Cabinet Room.
All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President participates in a video conference with his British, French, German, and Italian counterparts

The Situation Room Closed Press

2:15 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

3:30 PM

The President holds a meeting with cabinet agencies coordinating the government’s Ebola response

Cabinet Room Pool Spray at the Bottom Final Gather 4:00PM – Brady Press Briefing Room

4:30 PM

The Vice President attends a roundtable meeting with Administration officials and Chief Human Resource Officers

Eisenhower Executive Office Building Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Media News
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Pool Call Time: 2:00PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Politico

October 15, 2014

The Schedule

The President’s travel today to New Jersey and Connecticut has been postponed. Later this afternoon, the President will convene a meeting with cabinet agencies coordinating the government’s Ebola response. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting in the Cabinet Room.
All times ET

10:00 AM

The President and Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

11:00 AM

The President participates in a video conference with his British, French, German, and Italian counterparts

The Situation Room Closed Press

2:15 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

3:30 PM

The President holds a meeting with cabinet agencies coordinating the government’s Ebola response

Cabinet Room Pool Spray at the Bottom Final Gather 4:00PM – Brady Press Briefing Room

4:30 PM

The Vice President attends a roundtable meeting with Administration officials and Chief Human Resource Officers

Eisenhower Executive Office Building Closed Press

In-Town  Pool Call Time: 9:30AM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Media News
Radio: ABC
Out-of-Town  Pool Call Time: 2:00PM
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: FOX
Print: Politico

October 14, 2014

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 attend a meeting at Andrews Air Force Base hosted by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin E. Dempsey with more than 20 foreign chiefs of defense to discuss the coalition efforts in the ongoing campaign against ISIL. Gen. Lloyd Austin, commander U.S. Central Command will also participate in this meeting. There will be a pool spray at the bottom of this meeting.

In the evening, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

Later in the evening, the President will attend a DCCC event at a private residence in Virginia. This event is closed press.

All times ET

10:00 AM

The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office Closed Press

12:00 PM

The Vice President and Dr. Biden deliver remarks at a rally

Allen University Open Press

12:30 PM

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

1:30 PM

The Vice President attends an event for the South Carolina Democratic Party

Private Residence Closed Press

2:15 PM

The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 1:55PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

2:40 PM

The President meets with Chiefs of Defense

Joint Base Andrews Pool Spray at the Bottom Travel Pool Spray at the Bottom (In-Town Travel Pool Gather 12:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

4:10 PM

The President departs Joint Base Andrews

Joint Base Andrews Travel Pool Coverage In-Town Travel Pool Coverage

4:20 PM

The President arrives at the White House

South Lawn Open Press Final Gather 4:00PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

5:00 PM

The President meets with senior advisors

Oval Office Closed Press

7:10 PM

The President attends a DCCC event

Private Residence, Virginia Closed Press In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 6:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

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