 The man in white is the protester who spoke with CNN.
May 30th, 2011
08:00 AM ET
Photojournalist's Notebook: Confronting Downing Street protestersNo presidential trip abroad would be complete without the requisite protest. Last week, President Obama took off on an eight day, four country tour of Ireland, England, France and Poland. While in London, I received a request from my producer to shoot some protesters outside of 10 Downing Street. Not knowing the nature of the protest, I quickly packed my camera gear and took off in a taxi to the location. FULL POST 
May 30th, 2011
06:05 AM ET
POTUS schedule for Memorial Day May 30, 2011 The schedule as released by the White House EDT 9:10AM THE PRESIDENT and the First Lady will host a breakfast for Gold Star Families at the White House State Dining Room Closed Press 10:10AM THE PRESIDENT makes Department of Defense personnel announcements Rose Garden Open Press 10:55AM THE PRESIDENT will participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns 11:15AM THE PRESIDENT will participate in the Memorial Day Service at Arlington National Cemetery
May 27th, 2011
04:03 PM ET
 Will scenes like this -- where the president actually signs a bill -- someday seem quaint?
May 27th, 2011
12:16 PM ET
Rise of the machines: Autopen puts bill into law, and touches off debate Despite what we learned in school, the president doesn’t actually have to sign a bill before it becomes a law. An automatic pen perhaps can do it for him. That’s what happened Thursday evening when it came time to put President Obama’s John Hancock on the extension of the Patriot Act, a controversial set of anti-terrorism and law enforcement measures passed in the wake of 9/11 that was set to expire Friday. With Obama an ocean away in Europe and time marching toward the stroke of midnight, the White House determined it was easiest to have his autopen get the job done - a tool that exactly mimics the president’s signature and is more commonly used to sign Christmas cards and letters to schoolchildren. Indeed, this is the first time the Obama administration has ever used the unique device for such weighty purposes as putting laws on the books. But what about the Constitution’s pesky clause in Article I, Section 7, providing that a bill must be presented to the president and “[i]f he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it”? (emphasis added) 
May 27th, 2011
10:01 AM ET
Medvedev now backing Gadhafi exitDEAUVILLE, France - Russian President Dmitri Medvedev told President Obama privately on Thursday that he now believes Libyan dictator Gadhafi must go, according to a senior US official. That is a big shift for Russia, which has been deeply skeptical of the UN-backed military action in Libya. 
May 27th, 2011
08:00 AM ET
With a stroke of the (auto) penPresident Obama, still in Europe, directed the use of an autopen late Thursday to sign key provisions of the Patriot Act that were due to expire at midnight. By a 250-153 vote, the Republican-led House agreed to extend the expiring provisions of the law passed after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. More details HERE 
May 27th, 2011
04:36 AM ET
POTUS Schedule for May 27, 2011President Obama's marathon schedule in Europe continues in full force Friday, kicking off the day with a bilateral meeting with French President Nicolas Sarkozy before attending further working sessions at the G8. Then, it's off to Poland for the president where he will participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw. He will then participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial before hosting a dinner with Polish President Bronisław Komorowski for Central and European Union Leaders at the Presidential Palace. Full schedule after the jump: 
May 26th, 2011
02:09 PM ET
Picture of the week: These are important peopleThe G8 leaders - including (L-R) President of the European Commission Jose Maneul Barroso, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan walk to lunch after their first meeting at the G8 Summit in Deauville, France Thursday. 
May 26th, 2011
12:50 PM ET
Obama responds to Mladic arrestPresident Obama is hailing the arrest of Ratko Mladic, the former Serbian military commander accused of genocide in the bloodiest war fought in Europe since World War II:
Mladic was the highest-ranking war crimes suspect to remain at large from the wars that accompanied the breakup of Yugoslavia in the 1990s. His arrest in Serbia followed a three-year investigation, President Boris Tadic said in a dramatic and hastily announced news conference in Belgrade. Full statement from Obama after the jump. 
May 26th, 2011
12:27 PM ET
Zuckerberg friends Merkel, Sarkozy at G8Facebook head honcho Mark Zuckerberg popped up at the G8 Summit in Deauville, France Thursday, appearing on a panel with other Silicon Valley all-stars to discuss the Internet’s effect on the global economy. But at least one world leader was also interested in his thoughts on ‘The Social Network,’ the Oscar-nominated movie about Facebook’s founding that did not portray Zuckerberg in the best of lights. German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared to be a big fan of the film, proclaiming to Zuckerberg and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, “I saw it and I liked it,” according to the pool report. Sarkozy indicated he is also a fan of the Aaron Sorkin-directed hit. "And did you see it?" she asked Zuckerberg. "I didn't like it," he replied, smiling. Merkel responded that “maybe you'll like the next one.” Other business leaders taking part in the Internet panel include Eric Schmidt of Google, Yuri Milner of Digital Sky Technologies, Hiroshi Mikitani of Rakuten, Maurice Levy of Publicis and Stephane Richard of Orange. |
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