Sequester scare fails, so Obama pardons prisoners, holds a Cabinet Meeting, and Michelle promotes Let's Move

This was a relatively quiet work week for President Obama. During the first half of the week, he pushed for raising taxes as his solution to avoid Friday's sequester. In preparation, he held a meeting with his senior advisers, some of whom later tried to spread the fear of governmental shutdowns. The blitz had little effect, and so the President held a brief meeting with Senate and Congressional leaders. But, his desire for increased revenue, rather than reduced spending did not sway the leaders. And thus, the sequester went into affect.

Ironically enough, the sun still shined and everyone in the government was still working on Saturday morning.

Mr. Obama was now left to live with the new spending rules. So, he continued to concentrate on filling his vacant staffing positions, pardoning prisoners, meeting with his advisers once again, and holding a Cabinet Meeting.

The President did attend to the country's defense by attending 4 daily briefings and meeting with the new Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel.

Concurrently, Mrs. Obama focused her spending efforts by making a two day trip promoting "Let's Move". She visited 3 cities and appeared with Rachael Ray.

Below is a summary of President Obama's official schedule during the week of Wednesday February 27 through Tuesday March 5, 2013.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

• President Obama receives a daily briefing at 10:15 AM. Next, at 11 AM, he meets with senior advisers. The President later leaves the White House at 2:05 PM and visits Walter Reed national Military Medical Center. He is back at the White House by 4:25 PM and will meet with Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel at 5 PM.

Monday, March 4, 2013

• Mister Obama had an early daily briefing at 9:30 AM. He then made a personal announcement at the American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee. Lastly, he held a Cabinet Meeting at 1:00 PM. That was the 17th meeting he held since he was President. He also announce the nominations of Ernest Moniz as Energy Secretary, Gina McCarthy as Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, and Sylvia Mathews Burwell as Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
• Mrs. Obama held a Google+ Hangout event live from the White House.

Friday, March 1, 2013

• President Obama hosted the  bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress at the White House at 10:05. Afterward, he delivered a statement at 11:35 AM. During the day, Mr. Obama granted pardons to 17 individuals and he also held a conference call with Russian President Putin.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

• President Obama received a daily briefing at 11:15 AM. Then he hosted a swearing in ceremony for the new Secretary of Treasury Jack Lew. Mr. Obama ended the day with a 12:40 PM lunch with VP Biden.
• Michelle Obama was in Chicago IL with Arne Duncan to promote "Let's Move! Active Schools".  Early in the day, she held a "Let's Move Cafeteria Cookoff" with Rachael Ray. 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

• President Obama started the day early with a daily briefing at 9:30 AM which was over in less than 1/2 hour. He next met with senior advisers at 10:00 AM. Then, he delivered remarks at the unveiling of a Rosa Parks statue at 11:00 AM. Mr. Obama was then able to rest until 7:30 PM when he attended the Business Council dinner.
• Mrs. Obama visited schools in Clinton Mississippi as part of Let's Move and to celebrate National Nutrition Month. Later she visited a Springfield Missouri Walmart.