BRIEFING ROOM

The White House provides timely and accurate information about the President's latest events and public statements.  Here you'll find photos, video, and blogs, as well as proclamations, executive orders, and press releases.

WED, FEBRUARY 18, 3:28 PM EST

Setting the bar high

It will be an enormous undertaking to ensure that the transparency and accountability that the President expects for Recovery.gov will be upheld. Peter Orszag, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), has sent a memo to the heads of federal departments and agencies explaining what's expected of them and offering advice for how to meet those high standards.
WED, FEBRUARY 18, 1:11 PM EST

9 million +

"In the end, all of us are paying a price for this home mortgage crisis. And all of us will pay an even steeper price if we allow this crisis to continue to deepen," President Obama said today in Phoenix, AZ, announcing the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan. "But if we act boldly and swiftly to arrest this downward spiral, every American will benefit."
WED, FEBRUARY 18, 9:36 AM EST

Help for homeowners

In a couple of hours, the President will announce his "Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan." Take a look and see how the plan might affect you.