Watch President Obama Live at Today's Briefing

At 2:35 p.m. ET today, the President will deliver a statement from the Press Briefing Room here at the White House.

TUNE IN LIVE

The First Time This Has Happened Since 1997:

It's the first Friday of the month, so you know what that means. (Or you might not, that's ok too.) It's Jobs Day, and we saw another month of encouraging trends in the labor market.

In July, the private sector gained 198,000 jobs, and total job growth has exceeded 200,000 jobs for six straight months -- the first time that has happened since 1997. And, we've seen 53 straight months of job growth, which is the longest streak on record.

This is good news, but we've still got work to do. See how the economy is continuing to improve as a result of the President's policies.

Raw Video: The President Takes a Walk Down Main Street

On Wednesday, before the President left Kansas City, he took a walk down Main Street (literally), spending time with store owners, touring an antique watch shop, and chatting with customers at a local coffee shop. And we got it all on video.

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President Obama in Kansas City: "Let's Get Some Work Done Together"

In the middle of meeting with everyday folks and chowing down on BBQ in Kansas City, the President spoke to a fired-up crowd about the progress our economy has made since he took office and how Republican obstructionism in Congress is hurting hard-working Americans.

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Dan Pfeiffer: "House Republicans Just Voted to Sue President Obama"

On Wednesday, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives voted to sue the President for using his executive authority. Instead of voting on raising the minimum wage or reforming our broken immigration system, Republicans in Congress are wasting valuable time and taxpayer dollars.

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All times are Eastern Time (ET)

2:35 PM: The President delivers a statement WATCH LIVE

3:45 PM: The President holds a bill signing