December 14th, 2010
06:00 PM ET
Rocker strikes different note to help ObamaWASHINGTON (CNN) – Musician Jon Bon Jovi has rocked the house with hits like “Keep the Faith" and “I Believe,” and now that same sense of optimism belted out in lyrics is being tapped by President Obama to help solve community needs across the country. Bon Jovi joins a long list of big names, including eBay President and CEO John Donahoe and Starbucks Executive VP Paula Boggs, on the president’s newly formed White House Council for Community Solutions. “These impressive men and women have dedicated their lives and careers to civic engagement and social innovation,’ the president said in a written statement. 
December 14th, 2010
03:03 PM ET
Gibbs: War review won't change withdrawl plansBy the CNN Wire Staff "The view is that our transition can begin - the conditions-based transition of our added forces - in July 2011," Gibbs said of the planned withdrawal of some of the additional forces ordered to Afghanistan a year ago by President Barack Obama. Gibbs spoke to reporters after a nearly two-hour meeting involving Obama
December 14th, 2010
01:21 PM ET
Obama meets with wealthy philanthropistsWASHINGTON (CNN) – President Obama spent part of his Tuesday morning meeting with some pretty heavy hitters in the worlds of business and philanthropy – Bill and Melinda Gates, and Warren Buffet. A White House official told CNN that Obama invited the three to the Oval Office to discuss "The Giving Pledge," the initiative they launched that invites wealthy individuals and families to commit a majority of their fortune to philanthropic efforts. During the visit they also discussed ideas for how to grow the economy, and how to make America "more competitive including investment in education to better prepare the next generation and investing in innovative areas with opportunity for growth," according to the official. Bill Gates and Warren Buffet were rated the two richest Americans respectively on the latest list by Forbes earlier this year. Earlier this month, Mark Zuckerberg, the 26 year old founder of Facebook, along with investor Carl Ichan, and AOL co-founder Steve Case, announced they would join the initiative and donate most of their fortunes to charity. 
December 14th, 2010
10:37 AM ET
Obama to review post-Holbrooke Afghan strategyBy CNN Wire Staff Veteran U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke, America's special envoy to the so-called "AfPak" region, died Monday while being treated at a Washington hospital for a tear in his aorta. Obama's monthly review of policy toward the pivotal region, however, is scheduled to continue, with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and National Security Adviser Tom Donilon among those in attendance.
December 14th, 2010
06:06 AM ET
POTUS Schedule – December 14, 20109:45AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential Daily Briefing Oval Office 11:00AM THE PRESIDENT meets with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan Situation Room Members of the National Security Team: |
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