A Presidential Surprise

Today, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the resumption of East Wing and Executive Residence tours by surprising White House tour guests in the Blue Room.

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet visitors in the Blue Room during a White House tour, Nov. 5, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

 President Obama Welcomes Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks

Yesterday in the East Room, President Obama welcomed the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks to the White House --  the second time he's honored the team for their Stanley Cup win.

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Welcoming Katherine Archuleta, the First Latina Director of the Office of Personnel Management

Yesterday, Katherine Archuleta was sworn-in as the 10th Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and will serve as the Federal government’s personnel chief. She will be the first Latina to hold this position.

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This Is What Getting Covered Sounds Like:

We recently asked folks to share their experiences getting covered since the Health Insurance Marketplace opened for business on October 1st. Here are some of the stories we heard.

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All times are Eastern Time (ET)

10:15 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

11:30 AM: The President and the Vice President meet with Business Leaders

12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

12:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

2:10 PM: The President departs the White House en route Bethesda, Maryland

2:30 PM: The President arrives at Bethesda, Maryland

2:40 PM: The President visits the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

4:15 PM: The President visits Fisher House

5:00 PM: The President departs Bethesda, Maryland en route the White House

5:10 PM: The President arrives at the White House

6:30 PM: The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden host a reception commemorating Breast Cancer Awareness Month