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11:10 am: The President participates in a panel discussion on Precision Medicine Watch here

11:15 am The Vice President will lead the third round of the U.S.-Mexico High-Level Economic Dialogue in Mexico City

2:30 pm: The Vice President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico in Mexico City

3:35 pm: The President holds a meeting with his National Security Council

3:45 pm: The Vice President will deliver a press statement with President Enrique Peña Nieto in Mexico City

5:35 pm: The President delivers a statement at the State Department Watch here

Meet President Obama's Nominee for Librarian of Congress

President Obama announced his nominee for Librarian of Congress, the leader of one of our nation's oldest federal institutions.

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President Obama Presents the Plan to Close Guantanamo: "This Is About Closing a Chapter in History"

This week, President Obama announced the plan to close the prison facility at Guantanamo Bay once and for all -- saying that keeping the prison open undermines our national security and stains our broader record on upholding the highest standards of rule of law.

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is Paying Off

Seven years after bringing our economy back from the brink, the President will travel to Jacksonville, Florida to highlight the new course he charted for America.

Vice President Joe Biden talks with Joe Calabrese, CEO and General Manager of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, at their maintenance facility, in Cleveland, Ohio, May 14, 2014. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)

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"It reflects the lessons we've learned since 9/11-lessons that must guide our nation going forward."

-- President Obama on on his plan to close Guantanamo

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What President Obama is looking for in a Supreme Court nominee:

With the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, the President now has a duty to nominate someone to sit on the bench of our nation's highest court. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution makes that responsibility clear. It's a responsibility President Obama takes seriously -- and one he hopes the Senate will take seriously, too.

This week, in a guest post for SCOTUSblog, the President offered some insight into what he's looking for in a Supreme Court nominee. Here's what he had to say:

The Constitution vests in the President the power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court. It’s a duty that I take seriously, and one that I will fulfill in the weeks ahead.

It’s also one of the most important decisions that a President will make. Rulings handed down by the Supreme Court directly affect our economy, our security, our rights, and our daily lives.

Needless to say, this isn’t something I take lightly. It’s a decision to which I devote considerable time, deep reflection, careful deliberation, and serious consultation with legal experts, members of both political parties, and people across the political spectrum. And with thanks to SCOTUSblog for allowing me to guest post today, I thought I’d share some spoiler-free insights into what I think about before appointing the person who will be our next Supreme Court Justice.

First and foremost, the person I appoint will be eminently qualified. He or she will have an independent mind, rigorous intellect, impeccable credentials, and a record of excellence and integrity. I’m looking for a mastery of the law, with an ability to hone in on the key issues before the Court, and provide clear answers to complex legal questions.

Second, the person I appoint will be someone who recognizes the limits of the judiciary’s role; who understands that a judge’s job is to interpret the law, not make the law. I seek judges who approach decisions without any particular ideology or agenda, but rather a commitment to impartial justice, a respect for precedent, and a determination to faithfully apply the law to the facts at hand.

But I’m also mindful that there will be cases that reach the Supreme Court in which the law is not clear. There will be cases in which a judge’s analysis necessarily will be shaped by his or her own perspective, ethics, and judgment. That’s why the third quality I seek in a judge is a keen understanding that justice is not about abstract legal theory, nor some footnote in a dusty casebook. It’s the kind of life experience earned outside the classroom and the courtroom; experience that suggests he or she views the law not only as an intellectual exercise, but also grasps the way it affects the daily reality of people’s lives in a big, complicated democracy, and in rapidly changing times. That, I believe, is an essential element for arriving at just decisions and fair outcomes.

A sterling record. A deep respect for the judiciary’s role. An understanding of the way the world really works. That’s what I’m considering as I fulfill my constitutional duty to appoint a judge to our highest court. And as Senators prepare to fulfill their constitutional responsibility to consider the person I appoint, I hope they’ll move quickly to debate and then confirm this nominee so that the Court can continue to serve the American people at full strength.

You can read his blog post here, and make sure to get the latest updates on the Supreme Court nomination process at wh.gov/scotus.

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