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Six things you might not know about WhiteHouse.gov

Friday, April 29, 2011

Six things you might not know about WhiteHouse.gov

If you haven’t been to WhiteHouse.gov lately, you’re missing a lot. To stay current about what’s going on here at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, be sure to sign up for our Daily Snapshot email. You’ll get the photo of the day, the President and Vice President’s daily schedules, highlights from the White House blog, and exclusive videos like West Wing Week.

In the meantime, check out some of the things you may have missed on WhiteHouse.gov.

Rate the Commencement Challenge Finalists
As part of the Race to the Top Commencement Challenge, public high schools from all over the country submitted an application to have President Obama speak at their 2011 commencement. We’ve narrowed down the schools to six finalists, and now it’s your turn to help decide who will get to have President Obama as their commencement speaker. You can review and rate each school on a scale of 1-5 (5 being the highest) before 11:59 p.m. EDT tonight. Visit WhiteHouse.gov/Commencement to weigh in.

Your 2010 Taxpayer Receipt
In his State of the Union Address, President Obama promised that this year, for the first time ever, American taxpayers would be able to go online and see exactly how their Federal tax dollars are spent. Just enter a few pieces of information about your taxes, and the taxpayer receipt will give you a breakdown of how your tax dollars are spent on priorities like education, veteran’s benefits, or health care.

White House Mobile App
This month we launched the official White House app for the Android operating system. We also released a new upgraded White House iPhone app that has the option to send you an alert when the President is about to speak and gives you the ability to watch it live, right in the palm of your hand. Download the new apps here.

WhiteHouse.gov Photos

Photo of the Day
Each day, new photos of the President, Vice President and First Family are posted in the Photo of the Day gallery. In addition, there are periodic photo galleries of important events and trips. Check out the Photo of the Day and other galleries.
Behind the Scenes Photos
The White House Photo Office just released their latest batch of behind-the-scenes photos, this time following the President from town halls across the country to the Situation Room to a moment alone reading on the patio outside the Oval Office.

West Wing Week
West Wing Week is our exclusive look at what’s going on at the White House each week. Check out this week’s episode.

Inside the White House
Thousands of visitors tour the White House each day, but now you don’t have to travel to Washington, D.C. to get a peek inside the White House. Check out our interactive tour with some incredible behind-the-scenes photos and our best "Inside the White House" videos.

Stay Connected

Every week, WhiteHouse.gov has new videos, photos and other features. You can stay updated on what’s happening in the Obama Administration by following the White House on Facebook and Twitter.