White House Week

The shutdown is over! President Obama commented on the developments at a press conference held in the East Room of the White House.



Joe Biden also helped to welcome EPA employees back to work on Thursday.



On Tuesday, the President awarded the Presidential Medal of Honor to Captain William Swenson for his courageous actions while serving as an Embedded Trainer and Mentor of the Afghan National Security Forces with Afghan Border Police Mentor Team, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, during a lengthy battle with the Taliban in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on September 8, 2009.

White House Week: President Obama's press conference on the shutdown

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White House Week

This week, the Health Insurance Marketplace opened online, providing a simple way to get affordable health coverage. Applicants are able to compare all their coverage options side-by-side, learn if they can achieve lower costs based on their income, and enroll in a plan that fits both needs and budgets. Find out more about the process here.

The big news has been of course the government shutdown. Aside from the closure of national parks, the suspension of services and no work for some federal employees, the shutdown is impacting upon the following: