Timeline of the Barack Obama presidency (2017)
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The following is a timeline of the final weeks of the Presidency of Barack Obama until his last day in office on January 20, 2017. For his time as President-elect, see the Presidential transition of Barack Obama; for a detailed account of his first months in office, see First 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency; and for a complete itinerary of his travels, see List of presidential trips made by Barack Obama.
January
- January 2 – President Obama returns to the White House after his annual Hawaiian vacation.[1]
- January 3 – The 115th United States Congress begins.[citation needed]
- January 4 – President Obama visits Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill with a message to save the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as Republicans prepare to repeal and replace the regulatory overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system.[2] Obama gives his farewell address to the armed forces at Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia.[3]
- January 6 – In a joint session of the United States Congress, the results for the electoral college are counted and President of the Senate Joe Biden reads the results. Obama hosts a farewell party at the White House with a guest list reportedly including Sarah Jessica Parker, Tyler Perry, Chrissy Teigen, Samuel L. Jackson, Charles Barkley, John Legend, Meryl Streep, George and Amal Clooney, Robert De Niro, Beyoncé and Jay Z, Nick Jonas, Jordin Sparks, David Letterman, Paul McCartney, Kelly Rowland, Olivia Wilde, Jason Sudeikis, Magic Johnson, Tom Hanks, Reverend Al Sharpton, Jerry Seinfeld, Stevie Wonder, Steven Spielberg, and Marc Anthony.
- January 10 – President Obama delivers his farewell speech at McCormick Place in his hometown of Chicago.[4]
- January 12 – President Obama signs an executive order which ends the exemption for Cubans who arrive in the United States without visas.[5] Obama presents Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.[6]
- January 16 – President Obama welcomes the 2016 World Series champion Chicago Cubs to the White House.[7]
- January 17 – President Obama makes a surprise appearance at the final press briefing given by White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest, praising Earnest for his two and a half years' service.[8] President Obama also issues a pardon to General James Cartwright, involving a case in which Cartwright gave information to reporters regarding the Stuxnet virus used against the Iranian nuclear program. Obama commutes the sentence of Chelsea Manning, who was convicted of giving classified information to WikiLeaks.[9]
- January 18 – President Obama holds the final press conference of his presidency, at the White House's James S. Brady Press Briefing Room.[10][11]
- January 19 – President Obama commutes the sentences of 330 nonviolent drug offenders, the most acts of clemency ever granted in a single day by any U.S. president.[12]
- January 20 – President Obama finishes his time in office and departs the White House with his wife, Michelle Obama. His successor, Donald Trump, is inaugurated as the 45th President at noon EST. Barack Obama begins his post-presidency with a vacation in Palm Springs, California.[13]
References
- ^ Lederman, Josh (2017-01-02). "Obama returns to Washington: Protecting healthcare law on the closing stretch agenda". Salon. Associated Press. Retrieved 2017-01-03.
- ^ Eilperin, Juliet; Goldstein, Amy (2017-01-04). "Obama huddles with Democrats on protecting his signature health care law". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
- ^ Gajanan, Mahita (2017-01-04). "Read President Obama's Farewell Address to the Armed Forces". Time. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
- ^ Parsons, Christi (January 2, 2017). "President Obama confirms farewell address in Chicago". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ Hirschfeld Davis, Julie; Robles, Frances (2017-01-12). "Obama Ends Exemption for Cubans Who Arrive Without Visas". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-01-13.
- ^ Gittens, Hasani. "President Barack Obama Honors Joe Biden With Surprise Medal of Freedom". NBC News. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ^ Sullivan, Paul (2017-01-16). "Obama welcomes Cubs to the White House: 'It took you long enough'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2017-01-16.
- ^ Boyer, Dave (2017-01-17). "Obama praises press secretary at last session with reporters". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ^ Jarrett, Laura (2017-01-17). "Obama commutes sentence of Chelsea Manning". CNN. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ^ "Obama to hold final news conference on Wednesday: White House". Reuters. 2017-01-14. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
- ^ "Obama's Last News Conference: Full Transcript and Video". New York Times. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^ Horwitz, Sari (19 January 2017). "Obama grants final 330 commutations to nonviolent drug offenders". Washington Post. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ Liptak, Kevin (2017-01-17). "Obama planning to travel to Palm Springs area after inauguration". CNN. Retrieved 2017-01-17.
External links
- Miller Center Obama Presidential Timeline
- President Obama's Farewell Address: Full Video and Text January 10, 2017 The New York Times
See also
- Timeline of the Barack Obama presidency (2009–2017)
