Compact News: Behind the Scenes: Photos from the Debt Negotiations

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Behind the Scenes: Photos from the Debt Negotiations

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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Behind the Scenes: Photos from the Debt Negotiations

After a long and heated debate, President Barack Obama signed into law a compromise that will reduce the deficit and avert a default on our obligations that would have devastated our economy.

Official White House photographer Pete Souza chronicled the process over the last month, snapping photos at various stages of the negotiations. Yesterday, we released a set of 20 of his behind the scenes photos.

View the gallery and check out one of the photos below:

President Barack Obama meets with Speaker of the House John Boehner on the patio near the Oval Office, Sunday, July 3, 2011. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

10:35 AM: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing

12:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney

2:00 PM: The President holds a Cabinet meeting

3:15 PM: The President meets with Secretary of State Clinton

3:45 PM: The President meets with Attorney General Eric Holder

5:00 PM: The President departs the South Lawn en route Joint Base Andrews

5:15 PM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Chicago, Illinois

7:00 PM: The President arrives in Chicago, Illinois

8:00 PM: The President participates in a DNC video teleconference

8:15 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event

9:25 PM: The President delivers remarks at a DNC event

11:05 PM: The President departs Chicago, Illinois en route to Joint Base Andrews

Indicates events that will be live streamed on WhiteHouse.Gov/Live

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