The White House

President Obama extends his warm wishes for Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish spiritual calendar and the birth of the world.

President Obama speaks about his commitment to America's workers and the middle class and explains his plan to create jobs and boost the economy by investing in the nation's infrastructure.

The President talks about his fight to make America work for the middle class and make sure hard work is rewarded -- rather than greed and recklessness.

President Obama comments on the release of employment figures for August, noting that while the private sector created 67,000 new jobs last month, his Administration continues to make the economy and employment its top priority.

This week the President announced the end of America's combat mission in Iraq and West Wing Week takes you there, on the ground, with an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the change of mission. We spent a week on the ground with our troops and civilians , some coming home, some staying for the next mission, training and supporting the Iraqis now that they have the lead in protecting their own country.

White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.

President Obama, President Mubarak of Egypt, King Abdullah of Jordan, Prime Minister Netanyahu of Isreal, and Palestinian Authority President Abbas speak about achieving peace in the Middle East following bilateral meetings and a working dinner at the White House.

Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a ceremony at Camp Victory in Iraq marking the end of combat operations and the beginning of a new "advise and assist" role for U.S. forces.

President Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel make statements to the press condemning the recent attacks near Hebron after holding a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.

A behind the scenes look as President Obama visits troops at Fort Bliss in El Paso, TX on August 31, 2010 prior to his Oval Office address on the end of combat operations in Iraq.