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President Obama announces his nomination of Jeh Johnson as Secretary of Homeland Security. October 18, 2013.



Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, the government shutdown came to an end, and the nation averted default. That's October 11th to October 17th or "The Shutdown Edition: The End"


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White House Press Briefings are conducted most weekdays from the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the West Wing.


Vice President Biden Welcomes EPA Employees Back to Work

With the government shutdown concluded, Vice President Biden welcomed employees of the EPA back to work and thanked them for all they do on behalf of the nation



In a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office, President Obama and Prime Minister Enrico Letta of Italy highlight the strength of the U.S.-Italy relationship and discuss promoting economic growth and new jobs, their support for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, cooperation within NATO, shared challenges in North Africa and the Middle East and other issues.


In a statement from the State Dining Room of the White House, President Obama says that because Democrats and responsible Republicans came together, the first government shutdown in 17 years is now over and the first default in more than 200 years will not happen. October 17, 2013.


President Obama delivers a statement on the government shutdown and the debt ceiling. October 16, 2013.