Welcome to our analysis section. Here we provide in-depth, data-driven insights into presidential schedules, travel costs, and White House operations. Our goal is to add context and understanding to the raw schedule data, helping citizens better understand how the President spends time and taxpayer resources.
Learn how presidential schedule data is collected from official White House sources and press pools, what common patterns emerge in daily presidential activities, and why transparent schedule tracking matters for democratic accountability and government transparency.
Read More →A detailed breakdown of the $3.4 million Mar-a-Lago travel cost estimate based on the 2017 Government Accountability Office report. Understand what's included in presidential travel expenses, from Air Force One operating costs to Secret Service security arrangements.
Read More →Decode White House press jargon and understand what "lid time" means in presidential operations. Learn how we calculate lid hours, why it's tracked as a transparency metric, and what it reveals about presidential activity patterns and press access to the White House.
Read More →A comprehensive guide to Air Force One: what it is, how much it costs to operate, the support aircraft that travel with it, and why presidential air travel is so expensive. Learn about the VC-25A, the modified Boeing 747 that serves as the flying White House.
Read More →A detailed comparison of Camp David and Mar-a-Lago as presidential retreats, including transportation costs, security requirements, and taxpayer expenses for each destination. Understand why Camp David exists and how costs differ when presidents choose private properties.
Read More →Understanding the February 2025 changes to White House press pool management, what it means for presidential transparency, and how it affects schedule tracking. Learn about the shift from WHCA-managed pools to White House-controlled press access.
Read More →A transparent look at how President Schedule collects, verifies, and presents presidential schedule data, including our sources, methodology, and limitations. Learn about the challenges of tracking presidential activities and how we ensure accuracy.
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