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TODAY
THE SCHEDULE
In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the evening, the President will participate in a live town hall event with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on reducing gun violence in America. There will be limited pool coverage of this event at George Mason University. The President’s arrival and departure from the White House will be open press.

All times ET
10:00 AM
The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press
7:05 PM
The President departs the White House
South Lawn
Open Press
Final Gather 6:50 pm – North Doors of the Palm Room
8:00 PM
The President participates in a live town hall event with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on reducing gun violence in America
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Pooled Press
Limited Pool Coverage (In-Town Travel Pool Gather Time 6:00PM – Stakeout Location)
9:30 PM
The President arrives at the White House
South Lawn
Open Press
Final Gather 9:15PM – North Doors of the Palm Room

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YESTERDAY
THE SCHEDULE

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THE SCHEDULE

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JANUARY 4, 2016
THE SCHEDULE
In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, FBI Director James Comey and ATF Deputy Director Thomas to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence. There will be a pool spray at the top of this meeting in the Oval Office.

All times ET
10:00 AM
The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
Oval Office
Closed Press
2:10 PM
The President meets with Attorney General Loretta Lynch, Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, FBI Director James Comey and ATF Deputy Director Thomas Brandon
Oval Office
Pool Spray at the Bottom
(Gather 1:50PM – Brady Press Briefing Room)

Source: The White House

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Robert Williams

Editor in Chief