![]() President Barack Obama shakes hands with newly announced nominee for president of the World Bank, Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Ki, March 23, 2012 in Washington, DC. Kim, who is seen as a surprise pick, is a Korean born physician that is reportedly prominent in global health circles. Kim named World Bank president![]() President Obama's nominee to head the World Bank was selected by the bank's board of directors on Monday in the first contested nominating process in the bank's history. Here's some background the bank's decision from CNN Money:
The president issued the following statement on the bank's decision:
For more on the process and the bank's decision, check out CNN Money's full write here. Obama camp reveals March cash haul![]() The Obama campaign says they raised $53 million for the president's reelection effort in March. That compares to $45 million it raised in February. The money goes both to the Obama campaign and the Democratic National Committee victory fund. The announcement came in a youtube video featuring new donors. Other info released by the Obama campaign: – 190,000 first time donors in March – 567,000 total donors in March – 97% of donations were $250 or less – Average donation was $50.78 POTUS' Day Ahead: All quiet on Pennsylvania Avenue![]() After a busy, and unpredictable, weekend at the Summit of the Americas in Colombia, President Obama is laying low Monday with no events on his schedule. Sadly for reporters, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney is also not, as of now, planning to hold a press briefing. Still, it will be a busy day of news surrounding the White House. On the Hill, the Senate is expected to defeat by a partisan vote a measure that would take steps to initiate the so-called "Buffett Rule" the president has made an aggressive case for over the last couple of weeks. It's possible the president might react on camera to the defeat, though a paper statement is more likely. Meanwhile, the secret service scandal continues to dominate the news cycle three days after it broke. With the story breaking late Friday night, it's likely most Americans are just now catching up on it, so look for another full day of coverage on the issue. |
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