Obama guidance, press schedule Jan. 26, 2016. Pelosi, Reid meeting

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UPDATED:

The press briefing on Tuesday has been cancelled because the federal government will be closed.

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 25, 2016

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016

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

Later in the morning, the President and the Vice President will meet with House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid to discuss legislative priorities for the coming months in advance of the House Democratic Issues Conference later in the week. Building on the bipartisan budget agreement the President signed into law last year, they will discuss areas of cooperation for the year ahead, and opportunities for Congress to work together to deliver for the American people. This meeting in the Oval Office is closed press.

In-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: CBS

Print: The Guardian

Radio: SRN

EST

9:30AM In-Town Pool Call Time

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

Oval Office

Closed Press

11:15AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT meet with Senate Democratic Leader Reid and House Democratic Leader Pelosi

Oval Office

Closed Press

Briefing Schedule

12:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest

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