West Wing Week: 8/5/11 or "Disaster Averted"

Independent Films, Politics

Welcome to the West Wing Week, your guide to everything that's happening at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This week, President Obama announced a bi-partisan compromise to reduce the deficit and avoid default, announced a historic fuel efficiency standard that will save American families money, welcomed the crews of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and International Space Station expedition 26, held a cabinet meeting and celebrated his 50th birthday.


Watch the latest videos from the White House, including speeches by
President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Secretary of
State Hillary Clinton, Q&A sessions with the White House staff,
ceremonies honoring the American War Heroes, and events and
celebrations held for many social, cultural, and political issues.
Tune in weekly for updates and groundbreaking news.

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