DAILY SNAPSHOT
Friday, March 20, 2015

Tune In: The 2015 White House Student Film Festival

In November, President Obama challenged students throughout America to create short videos that capture how they give back to their communities through service. Today, the White House will screen 15 Official Selections at the President's second-annual Student Film Festival.

From raising cultural and environmental awareness to helping the homeless in their communities, these student filmmakers collectively tell the story of how young Americans can make a big difference.

Tune in and watch live at 1:00 p.m. EST.

QUIZ: What Would You Do With America’s Budget?

What we choose to spend money on has a direct impact on Americans' health, livelihood, education, and access to the American Dream. If you were in charge of the nation’s budget, what would you do? Take the quiz to find out.

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A Royal Visit: Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall Visit the White House

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall met with President Obama and Vice President Biden in the Oval Office yesterday. The mid-afternoon meeting underscored the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom and is part of the Prince and Duchess’ four-day visit to Washington, D.C.

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Look and Listen: 10 Reasons Why We Can't Afford to Cut Education Funding

Earlier this week, the House Republicans released their Fiscal Year 2016 budget, which severely cuts education. This is troublesome for school districts throughout America, which is why school leaders came to the White House to talk about the importance of proper education funding.

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All times are Eastern Time (ET)

10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

12:00 PM: Press briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

12:45 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks to the Futures Without Violence Seventh Biennial National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence

2:25 PM: The President hosts the Second-Annual White House Student Film Festival