Campaign Finance Reform
The President comes out hard in favor of reforms to keep unlimited corporate money from flooding into our politics, rectifying the "Citizens United" decision from the Supreme Court.
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West Wing Week
This week, walk step by step with the President as he speaks up for unemployed Americans, congratulates the WNBA champs, talks with astronaut John Glenn, signs historic Wall Street Reform and more.
A Helping Hand
The President quickly signs an unemployment insurance extension -- help for our neighbors and a boost for the economy -- after Congress breaks weeks of obstruction from a partisan minority.
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The President gives a major address on the need for comprehensive reform to fix our broken immigration system, watch the video or learn more from a unique online roundtable.
LetsMove.gov
To launch the new LetsMove.gov, the First Lady answers your questions about keeping our kids healthy in her first live video chat.
HealthCare.gov
The Affordable Care Act is already helping put American families and small businesses in control of their health care. Learn about your options and what it means for you.
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- July 26, 2010 at 6:07 PM EDT
President Obama and the Atlantis
See a photo of the President welcoming crew members from the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the International Space Station
- July 26, 2010 at 3:07 PM EDT
President Obama on Citizens United: "Imagine the Power This Will Give Special Interests Over Politicians"
The President speaks out ahead of a pivotal vote in the Senate on campaign finance reforms to undo the damange of the Supreme Court's "Citizens United" decision.
- July 26, 2010 at 2:57 PM EDT
President Obama and Vice President Biden’s Daily Public Schedules Now Online
The President and the Vice President’s daily public schedules are now available on WhiteHouse.gov, via RSS and iCal.
- July 26, 2010 at 12:49 PM EDT
Reaching Out to Rural America: Meeting with Students at the Delaware State Fair
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan describes his experience with 4-H and the Future Farmers of America students at the Delaware State Fair.
- July 26, 2010 at 12:45 PM EDT
Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program: A Step Toward Mutual Understanding
Samantha Vinograd, a Director for Iraq for the National Security Council, helps share the experience of 50 undergraduate students from Iraq who were able to attend a six-week intensive academic summer program at a U.S. host university through the Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program.
- July 24, 2010 at 6:00 AM EDT
Weekly Address: Moving Forward on the Economy vs. Moving Backward
Following the signing of historic Wall Street Reform legislation, the President contrasts his economic plan focused on the middle class and moving America forward with the Republican plan focused on the very wealthiest Americans and moving us backward.
Featured Legislation
Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010
Signed: Thursday, July 22, 2010Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010
Signed: Thursday, July 22, 2010Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Signed: Wednesday, July 21, 2010Daniel Pearl Freedom of the Press Act
Signed: Monday, May 17, 2010Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010
Signed: Friday, April 23, 2010Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010
Signed: Tuesday, March 30, 2010Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Signed: Tuesday, March 23, 2010Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act
Signed: Thursday, March 18, 2010Emergency Aid to American Survivors of the Haiti Earthquake Act
Signed: Wednesday, January 27, 20102009 Tax Breaks for Haiti Donations
Signed: Friday, January 22, 2010Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, October 30, 2009National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010
Signed: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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PHOTO of the DAY
First Lady Michelle Obama christens the USCGC Stratton with a bottle of champagne, during a ceremony at the Port of Pascagoula, in Pascagoula, Miss., July 23, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)
