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White House Daily Briefing on Gun Control Legislation

During this portion of the daily White House press briefing Jay Carney responded to a question about the public opinion on gun control legislation.

President Announces FHFA, FCC Nominees

President Obama announces two administration nominees, Representative Mel Watt (D-NC) for director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and telecommunications industry lobbyist Tom Wheeler to...

Daily White House Press Briefing

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney holds his daily briefing at the White House.

President Obama Holds News Conference

President Obama participates in a news conference on Tuesday addressing a wide range of issues including chemical weapons in Syria, the Boston Marathon bombings investigation,...

President Addresses the National Academy of Sciences

President Obama makes remarks at the National Academy of Sciences, a private, non-profit organization that was established by an act of Congress during President Lincoln's...

Pres. Obama Nominates Transportation Secretary

President Obama makes a personnel announcement from the White House to present his nominee to replace Ray LaHood as Transportation Secretary.

Weekly Presidential Address

President Obama delivered his weekly address. He blamed the Republicans in Congress for allowing the automatic sequestration of funds to take effect and called for Congress...

President Obama Discusses Path Forward in Syria

President Obama spoke to the press prior to meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan. During his remarks, he mentioned the week's developments in Syria,...

Daily White House Press Briefing

Press Secretary Jay Carney conducts his daily White House briefing with reporters. The White House announced Thursday that intelligence officials have concluded that Syria's government...

President Honors Victims of Texas Fertilizer Blast

Pres. Obama and the First Lady travel to Waco, Texas, where the President delivers remarks at Baylor University at the memorial service for those lost...

Presidential Remarks at Memorial Service for Victims of Plant Explosion in West, Texas

President Obama spoke at a memorial service for the victims and families of a fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas the previous week.

George W. Bush Presidential Library Dedication Ceremony

Presidents, world leaders, Governors and members of Congress gathered in Dallas Thursday for the George W. Bush Presidential Center dedication ceremony. The event is the...