"America Must Always Lead"

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Thursday, May 29, 2014             Featured "America Must Always Lead" Yesterday, President Obama traveled to West Point to congratulate the newest officers in the U.S. Army and reflect on America's foreign policy agenda. In his commencement address, the President outlined his vision for how the United States, and our military, should lead in the years to come -- and made clear that we "must always lead on the world stage." Watch the President's full remarks at West Point.       Top Stories Remembering and Celebrating the Life of Dr. Maya Angelou Yesterday afternoon, the President released a statement on the passing of Dr. Maya Angelou -- one of the most prolific writers and activists of our time. READ MORE Second Estimate of GDP for the First Quarter of 2014 This morning, the Council of Economic Advisers released a revised report that provides a more accurate and timely picture of where the economy is today. The President continues to do everything he can either by acting through executive action or by working with Congress to push for steps that would raise growth and accelerate job creation. READ MORE Bringing the War in Afghanistan to a Responsible End In the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday, President Obama talked about the United States' next steps in Afghanistan, and how we'll bring our longest war to a responsible end. The President announced that 22,000 more troops will return home by the end of the year, ending the U.S. combat mission in December 2014. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:10 AM: The President delivers remarks at the White House Healthy Kids & Safe Sports Concussion Summit 1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 3:00 PM: The Vice President attends a reception for the Democratic National Committee   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage Did Someone Forward This to You? Sign Up for Email Updates This email was sent to e0nstar1.blog@gmail.com Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy Please do not reply to this email. Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111