White House answers to new jobs numbersCNN's Dan Lothian reports on the latest unemployment numbers and Americans' continuing struggle to find work. This story first aired on CNN's The Situation Room. Picture of the week: Weiner at White House![]() Rep. Anthony Weiner, caught up in so-called "Twitter gate" ducked past cameras after a meeting at the White House Thursday. Standing firm![]() Emerging from a meeting with President Obama Friday, House Democratic leaders are making clear they are prepared to give little ground when it comes to the ongoing negotiations surrounding the debate over raising the nation’s debt ceiling. House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer:
Dem Caucus Vice Chairman Xavier Becerra:
First lady unveils new food guidelinesIn an effort to fight America’s obesity epidemic, first lady Michelle Obama Thursday unveiled a new way for Americans to look at food and food portions. It's called MyPlate. "We needed something useful, something simple," Mrs. Obama noted. "And that's why I like the MyPlate approach so much because when it comes to eating, what's more useful than a plate? " Joining her in the announcement were Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Surgeon General Regina Benjamin. Bauer transitions to Obama campaign![]() President Obama's top lawyer is leaving the White House to return to private practice and assume the same role he held in 2008: chief counsel to Obama's reelection campaign. Bob Bauer will return to the white-shoe law firm Perkins Coie where he will focus on providing counsel to the reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee. Bauer's No. 2 at the White House, Kathryn Ruemmler, will take over the top post. Full release after the jump: Obama camp wants $60 million by end of June![]() (CNN) - He won’t face a Republican opponent for months, but President Obama is aiming to kick the campaign season off with a fundraising bang, asking his top donors to bring in $60 million by the end of June. The request came in a presentation to heavyweight fundraisers Wednesday in Chicago, according to a source who has seen the presentation. The $60 million cash haul would go both to Obama’s reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee, and is in line with reports that the Obama campaign is ultimately hoping to raise $1 billion during the upcoming campaign cycle. Bad news in unemployment front could dog White House![]() Bad news for the U.S. labor market and the White House this morning. CNNMoney's Annalyn Censky reports that the number of Americans filing for their first week of unemployment benefits stayed above 400,000 for the eighth week in a row last week, a sign of continuing weakness in the labor market:
It's a topic that's sure to dominate today's White House press briefing. The President's Schedule Thursday June 2, 2011![]() PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SCHEDULE: 9:30AM Pool Call Time 10:10AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing/ Oval Office/ Closed Press 12:00PM THE PRESIDENT meets with senior advisors/ Oval Office/ Closed Press 2:30PM THE PRESIDENT meets with the House Democratic Caucus/ East Room/ Closed Press 7:20PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at the Pritzker Architecture Prize Event; THE FIRST LADY also attends Andrew Mellon Auditorium BRIEFING SCHEDULE: 12:30PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney |
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