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November 17th, 2010
06:56 PM ET
Obama to honor one Bush presidentBy the CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) - Former President George H.W. Bush is one of 15 individuals who will receive America's highest civilian honor early next year, the White House announced Wednesday. Bush will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is "presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors," according to a White House statement. To find out who else will be honored, check out the complete story on CNN.com.
November 17th, 2010
06:14 PM ET
Press briefing by press secretary Robert Gibbs Delivered off camera, on the record in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room MR. GIBBS: Good morning. Yes, ma’am. Q On START, now that we have Senator Kyl’s announcement yesterday, is the administration still going to try to get START through in a lame duck? And if so, what’s the pathway for passage at this point? 
November 17th, 2010
05:48 PM ET
Tailgating at the White House Check out the grill used by White House chefs. A "Napoleon" grill – both propane and charcoal – that sits off the North Portico. Just waiting for some burgers and ribs. 
November 17th, 2010
02:40 PM ET
Gibbs vows White House will have votes on STARTWashington (CNN) - White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs vowed Wednesday that President Obama will have the votes to get an arms control treaty ratified during the lame duck session of Congress, despite a top Republican Senator's insistence that it be delayed until next year. The time frame is crucial because if there is a delay for the treaty, which needs 67 votes for passage, a new Senate with a slimmer Democratic majority will be sworn in come January. In that case Obama would suddenly need to line up seven more Republican votes from GOP freshmen who are generally very skeptical of both the Obama administration's foreign policy in general and the treaty in particular. 
November 17th, 2010
02:09 PM ET
Obama signs order clarifying church-state relationship(CNN) - President Barack Obama signed an executive order Wednesday clarifying the ground rules for religious groups partnering with the federal government through the White House's controversial faith office. The order says that religious organizations receiving federal funds must conduct explicitly religious activities in a time and place that are different from when and where they do government-financed work. Check out the complete story on CNN's Belief Blog
November 17th, 2010
01:58 PM ET
Record spent on anti-Obama ads during midtermsWashington (CNN) – Republican candidates, party organizations, and independent groups spent just over $115 million during the midterm election campaign on televisions commercials critical of President Barack Obama. According to a new analysis of TV ad spending for CNN by Campaign Media Analysis Group, the $115 million is a record for a midterm election cycle. Click here to read the entire story by CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser. 
November 17th, 2010
01:36 PM ET
President to push DREAM ActWashington (CNN) – Several Congressional Hispanic leaders met with President Obama Tuesday to ask for his help in building support for a bill, known as the DREAM Act, which would award citizenship to illegal immigrants who have gone to college or served in the military. Advocates for comprehensive immigration reform believe the lame duck session may the best opportunity to pass one concrete immigration reform measure before Republicans take control of the House of Representatives in January. Check out CNN's Political Ticker for the complete story 
November 17th, 2010
06:19 AM ET
Breaking News: slurpee summit is back on!According to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs: At the request of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader John Boehner due to scheduling conflicts in organizing their caucuses, the President’s meeting with bipartisan leaders will now take place at the White House on Tuesday, November 30.
November 17th, 2010
06:18 AM ET
WH slurpee summit offWashington (CNN) - So much for getting things off on a post-election bipartisan note. President Obama's plan to have a bipartisan meeting at the White House on Thursday fell apart late Tuesday amid finger-pointing about who's to blame for delaying what had become informally known as the "Slurpee Summit." Days of scheduling negotiations broke down after Republican leaders Mitch McConnell and John Boehner told the White House the crush of business setting up the new Congress while juggling a lame duck session of the old one was too much, according to officials in both parties.
November 17th, 2010
06:15 AM ET
President's Schedule – November 17, 2010In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and will then meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. Later in the morning, the President will meet with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Situation Room. This meeting is closed press. Expected attendees include: |
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