POTUS' Day Ahead: All eyes on Capitol Hill

Good morning from the White House. The president winds down the week with a relatively slow day Friday save for speech in Washington this afternoon at the 71st General Assembly of the Union for Reform Judaism. Of course, the president will be closely watching developments on the Hill, where lawmakers are expected to avoid a government shutdown and at least come to an agreement on a short-term extension to the payroll tax cut.

Meanwhile, the First Lady and daughters Sasha and Malia are expected to depart to Hawaii Friday, where the first family will celebrate the holidays. It remains unclear when the president will head out there.

Full schedule after the jump:

EST

9:30AM Pool Call Time

10:45AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press

1:00PM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors
Oval Office
Closed Press

2:10PM THE PRESIDENT deliver remarks at the 71st General Assembly of the Union for Reform Judaism
National Harbor, Washington, DC
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media (Travel Pool Gather Time 1:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

12:00PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney