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Obama guidance, press schedule Nov. 23, 2015. Back at the White House

By Lynn Sweet

Below, from the White House……

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 22, 2015

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015

In the morning, the President will arrive in Washington, DC. The arrival on the South Lawn is open press.

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: Washington Post

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CNN

Print: Newsday

Radio: Talk Radio

EST

10:30PM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

12:00AM THE PRESIDENT arrives at Joint Base Andrews

Out-of-Town Travel Pool Coverage

12:15AM THE PRESIDENT arrives at the White House

South Lawn

Open Press (Final Gather 12:00AM – North Doors of the Palm Room)

Briefing Schedule

12:45PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

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