DAILY SNAPSHOT
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

All times are Eastern Time (ET)

10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

12:20 PM: The President delivers remarks on the completion of the review of how the United States Government responds to overseas hostage cases WATCH LIVE

2:55 PM: The President meets with the U.S. and Chinese co-chairs at the conclusion of the dialogues

5:05 PM: The President hosts a reception to observe LGBT Pride Month; the Vice President also attends WATCH LIVE

See the President and Vice President's full schedule here.

The President and Vice President Watch Yesterday's Trade Vote:

President Barack Obama watches news coverage of the Senate vote on Trade Promotion Authority with Vice President Joe Biden, Amy Rosenbaum, Deputy Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, and Chief of Staff Denis McDonough in the Outer Oval Office, June 23, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Yesterday, the Senate took the next step on passing the most progressive trade deal in history. Learn more about it here.

An Opportunity to Fight Poverty and Stand Up for Workers Through Trade

This week, Congress will consider whether or not to continue a series of trade programs that help bring people out of poverty, create new opportunities for developing countries to grow, and help retrain American workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

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By the Numbers: #RaiseTheWage

While Congress hasn't moved to increase the federal minimum wage, many states, cities, and business owners have answered the President's call to raise their minimum wages. When it comes to raising the wage, the numbers speak for themselves.

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Your Health and Our Environment: How Can We Protect Both?

Yesterday, the White House convened a summit to bring together health and medical professionals, academics, and other stakeholders to empower people and communities with the information and tools they need to protect public health in the face of climate change. Get the recap here.

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"Our Iftar is also a reminder of the freedoms that bind us together as Americans, including the freedom of religion -- that inviolable right to practice our faiths freely."