DAILY SNAPSHOT
Wednesday, July 6, 2016

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

10:00 am: The President receives the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.

10:25 am: The President delivers a statement on Afghanistan.

LIVE Q&A With Michael Botticelli

Yesterday, National Drug Control Policy Director Michael Botticelli answered questions on addressing the nationwide opioid epidemic.

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A Conversation on Automation

Yesterday, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough hosted a live conversation with transportation entrepreneur Robin Chase and software futurist Martin Ford on how automation and robots will change the ways that we work and live.

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An Update On Our Mission in Afghanistan

The President provided an update on the current mission in Afghanistan, announcing that the U.S. will maintain approximately 8,400 troops there through the end of his Administration.

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"I've made it clear that I will not allow Afghanistan to be used as safe haven for terrorists to attack our nation again."