What we have done, I think, is build a model from a lot of hard lessons in Afghanistan and Iraq but in other places around the world, where we are working with them in an advisory capacity.

I want to be very clear: I will not sign on to any health plan that adds to our deficits over the next decade.

I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The two of us discussed our ongoing efforts to reach an agreement over Iran's nuclear program. While there will surely be important obstacles to moving forward and success is by no means guaranteed, I believe we can reach a comprehensive solution.

Now we're in the midst of not just advocating for change, not just calling for change - we're doing the grinding, sometimes frustrating work of delivering change - inch by inch, day by day.

My administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in government.

I believe that we have better ideas. But I also believe that good ideas don't matter if people don't hear them.

My relationship with Silicon Valley and the tech community historically has been really good. Many of these folks are my friends.