February 4th, 2013
09:54 AM ET
It's Monday and the president is going to MinneapolisThe President visits the Twin Cities to continue delivering his message against gun violence. He makes remarks in a Minneapolis Police special operations center after participating in a roundtable conversation. According to the White House "he will discuss with local leaders and law enforcement officials his comprehensive set of commonsense ideas to reduce gun violence. Minneapolis is a city has taken important steps to reduce gun violence and foster a conversation in the community about what further action is needed. President Obama will visit with members of the community about their experiences and discuss additional steps that can be taken at the federal level to reduce gun violence." BRIEFING SCHEDULE: PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SCHEDULE: 10:30AM THE PRESIDENT departs Joint Base Andrews en route Minneapolis, Minnesota CST 12:30PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a discussion with local leaders and law enforcement officials. Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center 1:30PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks on a comprehensive set of commonsense ideas to reduce gun violence. Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center 2:35PM THE PRESIDENT departs Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport EST 6:00PM THE PRESIDENT arrives the White House. South Lawn  Final touches are being put on the presidential viewing box for next week's Inaugural Parade.
January 16th, 2013
08:14 AM ET
Wednesday at the White House: Obama talks about gun violence Thursday is the much-anticipated event where President Obama will lay out "concrete" proposals on how to curb gun violence and protect children from future attacks such as what happened at Sandy Hook Elementary School just a month ago. Vice President Biden has been focused on the issue with his working group for the last few weeks and presented his recommendations to the president earlier this week. President Obama and Vice President Biden will be joined at the events with children who wrote letters to the president following the Newtown massacre. Guidance, as released by the White House: 10:00AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office (Closed Press) 11:55AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT hold an event at the White House to unveil a package of proposals to reduce gun violence South Court Auditorium (Open Press)
January 15th, 2013
11:58 AM ET
Biden plan: 19 solo steps Obama could take on gunsWashington (CNN) – Gun control proposals put together by Vice President Joe Biden include as many as 19 executive actions that President Barack Obama could take without congressional approval, such as tougher enforcement of existing laws, legislators briefed by Biden said Tuesday. The president could demand that agencies provide data for background checks that are supposed to accompany gun sales, ensuring that information included in the checks is as "comprehensive and complete as possible," Democratic Rep. Mike Thompson of California told CNN.  Construction workers build a walkway from the White House to the viewing stand for the Inaugural Parade.
January 9th, 2013
08:00 AM ET
Wednesday at the White HousePresident Obama has a light public schedule today with only one event- a screening of the new NBC show 1600 Penn and that is closed to cameras. He'll have plenty of time to discuss upcoming cabinet nominations and we'll keep our eyes and ears opened for any possible announcements. The main focus at the White House today is Vice President Biden's meeting with victims of gun violence and gun safety organizations as part of his working group on the issue of gun control, as assigned by the president. Tomorrow's meeting includes a sit-down with representatives from the NRA and the National Sport Shooting Foundation. We'll keep an eye out in case anyone comes to the stakeout to talk about the meeting. Here is the president's schedule, as released by the White House: 10:00AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office (Closed Press) 12:30PM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet for lunch Private Dining Room (Closed Press) 4:45PM THE PRESIDENT hosts cast and crew members of the television show 1600 Penn for a screening at the White House The Family Theatre (Closed Press) Briefing Schedule 1:45PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 
December 20th, 2012
08:48 AM ET
Thursday December 20, 2012 at the White House Today Vice President Biden will meet with law enforcement leaders for the first time as the head of an interagency effort to curb gun violence. Yesterday in the briefing room President Obama announced the initiative to shape the administration's response to the tragic shooting in Newtown Connecticut. Also attending the meeting, Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, and Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius. The fiscal cliff is looming over the nation and President Obama has promised to veto the latest effort called "plan B" by Majority Leader John Boehner. Boehner on Tuesday proposed a "plan B," which would extend Bush-era tax cuts on income of up to $1 million. He described it as a fallback option to prevent a sweeping tax hike while negotiations continue on a broader plan. In less than two weeks the nation's taxpayers would face automatic tax increases and deep spending cuts if no agreement is reached. A senior administration official said no talks or meeting with Rep Boehner are scheduled at this point but continued "Anything's possible". White House Schedule: Briefing Schedule 
December 19th, 2012
07:29 AM ET
UPDATE: Wednesday December 19, 2012 at the White HouseUPDATE: President Obama and Vice President Biden will be in the briefing room at 11:45am ET The White House released the schedule last night but this morning added President Obama and Vice President Biden will be in the briefing room this morning, timing is still unclear. Jessica Yellin reported, President Obama will make a statement in the briefing room, where he will announce that Vice President Biden will spearhead an interagency process to formulate policies in the aftermath of the Newtown tragedy. White House aides say the President is not expected to announce major policy decisions, but rather to lay out the process by which his Administration will move forward. The Vice President will attend. We will update you with a time when we get it. POTUS Schedule released Tuesday evening 9:30AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing. Oval Office Closed Press 6:45PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the Diplomatic Corps Holiday Reception. State Department Pooled Press Briefing Schedule  President Obama speaks at the National Urban League convention in New Orleans Wednesday. (Photo credit: Tim Garraty, CNN)
July 26th, 2012
07:43 AM ET
Obama takes on gun violence in Urban League speech(CNN) – Days after the Colorado movie theater massacre, President Barack Obama on Wednesday forcefully spoke out against gun violence, making perhaps some of his strongest comments yet as president on the issue. "I also believe that a lot of gun owners would agree that AK-47s belong in the hands of soldiers, not in the hands of criminals," Obama said. "That they belong on the battlefield of war, not on the streets of our cities.  President Barack Obama speaks by phone Friday morning with the mayor of Aurora, Colorado after the mass shootings there. (photo credit: Pete Souza/The White House)
July 21st, 2012
10:26 AM ET
Obama has largely steered clear of gun debate (CNN) - In a speech after the Colorado shooting Friday, President Barack Obama asked Americans to pray, reflect and remember what's important in life while the city of Aurora mourned the dead and wounded. |
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