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Obama guidance, press schedule May 6, 2016. Defense Sec. Carter

By Lynn Sweet

Below, from the White House..

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 5, 2016

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016

In the morning, the President and Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of Defense Carter. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.

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9:30AM In-Town Travel Pool Call Time

10:00AM THE PRESIDENT and VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing

Oval Office

Closed Press

4:00PM THE PRESIDENT meets with Secretary of Defense Carter

Oval Office

Closed Press

Briefing Schedule

12:00PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

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