Tanya Somanader

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Tanya Somanader

Deputy Director of Digital Content for the Office of Digital Strategy

Tanya Somanader joined the White House in July of 2014 and currently serves as the Deputy Director of Digital Content in the Office of Digital Strategy. Before joining the White House, she served as the New Media Director for House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, a digital writer for the Obama for America 2012 campaign, and a reporter/blogger for ThinkProgress. Born and raised in Ohio, she graduated from Brown University in 2007.

Tanya Somanader's Posts

President Obama on the Causes and Antidotes to Violent Extremism

February 19, 2015 at 2:58 PM EST

President Obama speaks on the role that the U.S., countries, and communities can play in combating violence extremism at home and abroad.

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President Obama: "Writing the Rules for 21st Century Trade"

February 18, 2015 at 3:01 PM EST

President Obama sends a message to the White House email list, explaining why we have to ensure that America is the country that writes this century's rules for the world's economy.

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More Than 11 Million Americans Are Signed Up for Health Coverage

February 17, 2015 at 7:28 PM EST

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, about 11.4 million Americans are signed up for private health coverage that suits their needs.

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The Authorization of Military Force Against ISIL Terrorists: What You Need to Know

February 11, 2015 at 8:28 PM EST

The President submitted a draft proposal to Congress that would authorize the continued use of military force against ISIL. Here are a few answers to questions about his AUMF proposal.

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Getting to Zero: President Obama on the Next Phase in Our Fight Against Ebola

February 11, 2015 at 7:19 PM EST

Thanks to American leadership in this fight, we have made enormous progress in the last few months and have turned the tide of the Ebola epidemic.

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Chart of the Week: Progress in the Battle Against Ebola

February 11, 2015 at 12:59 PM EST

Thanks to U.S.-led containment efforts, the number of people who are contracting Ebola has declined sharply.

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President Obama on the Death of Kayla Jean Mueller

February 10, 2015 at 10:16 AM EST

President Obama released a statement this morning on the tragic death of Kayla Jean Mueller, an aid worker who was taken hostage by ISIL in 2013.

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An Important Message at the 2015 GRAMMY Awards: "It's On Us"

February 9, 2015 at 11:43 AM EST

President Obama asks the world's most influential musicians to take the It's On Us pledge and be part of the campaign to stop domestic violence and sexual assault.

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The Faces of Health Care: Don K.

February 9, 2015 at 10:46 AM EST

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, Don from Phoenix, AZ found a health care plan that saved his life.

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President Obama's National Security Strategy in 2015: Strong and Sustainable American Leadership

February 6, 2015 at 5:58 PM EST

President's National Security Advisor Susan Rice outlined our new NSS in 2015 at the Brookings Institution -- one that lays out what we need to get done in the near-term to secure America for the long-term.

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