Founded in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson, the White House Fellows program is one of America’s most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. White House Fellowships offer exceptional emerging leaders first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the Federal government. Selected individuals typically spend a year working as a full-time, paid Fellow to…
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White House Appoints 2023-2024 Class of White House Fellows
The President’s Commission on White House Fellows is pleased to announce the appointment of the 2023-2024 class of White House Fellows. Founded in 1964, the White House Fellows program offers exceptional young leaders first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the Federal government. Fellows spend a year working with senior White House Staff, Cabinet…
White House Internship Program
The application period for the Fall 2024 session is now closed. The first application update will be sent around mid-June 2024. The White House Internship Program is a public service leadership and development program that provides emerging leaders with an opportunity to gain valuable skills while supporting the work of the White House and furthering…
White House Ally Challenge
The White House Office of Public Engagement has launched the Ally Challenge as part of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. As cross-community solidarity is key to our collective fight against hate in America, we invite Americans to highlight exemplary acts of allyship with Jewish and Muslim Americans, along with those impacted by related…
2023 Holidays at the White House
Welcome to the White House Each room and design element throughout the White House holiday display encourages you to embrace your inner child, indulge your senses, and delight in the “Magic, Wonder, and Joy” of the season. The East Wing Guests enter the East Wing of the White House under the festive branches of an…
Readout of White House Meeting with Black Speakers of the House
Today, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Ambassador Susan Rice, Assistant to the President and Domestic Policy Advisor, met with the historic five Black Speakers of the House from state legislatures across the country: Speaker Chris Welch of Illinois, Speaker Rachel Talbot…
Readout of White House Care Convening
Today, senior Biden-Harris Administration officials hosted advocates from across the country, including early educators, home- and community-based care workers, family caregivers, veterans, people with disabilities, and older Americans. Participants in the convening highlighted the substantial progress the Biden-Harris Administration has made toward making care more affordable for American families, supporting family caregivers, boosting compensation and…
An Update on Non-Housing Services Inflation
In a recent blogpost reviewing the latest CPI report, the CEA showed how one significant component of inflation, core services excluding housing (also known as “non-housing services,” or NHS), had recently accelerated. Given the broad decline in inflation—down about two-thirds from its peak in mid-2022—we wanted to take a closer look at what’s driving this…
Readout on White House Convening on Equity
This week, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted the 2024 White House Convening on Equity. This convening brought together Cabinet members, and nearly 100 stakeholders, including national civil rights organizations, community organizers, advocates, and policy leaders. Participants discussed the Administration’s whole-of-government equity agenda and the ambitious actions underway to redress systemic barriers to opportunity for underserved communities.…
Remarks by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard Addressing the Challenge of Housing Affordability At the National Housing Conference
AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Good morning. It’s great to be here to kick off today’s conference and speak to one of the most important issues in the President’s economic agenda – lowering costs and increasing access to housing for Americans. President Biden knows that too many Americans feel the path to the middle class is…
