Obama honors Veterans Day![]() President Obama traveled across the Potomac River to Arlington National Cemetery Friday, where he laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and delivered remarks honoring America's past and current service members. Obama to begin 9-day Asia-Pacific trip![]() President Obama begins one of the longer trips he has taken during his presidency today, making stops in San Diego, Hawaii, and then the Asia-Pacific region. All told, he'll be gone for nine days. CNN Wires has the preview:
MORE Here Morning Briefing: Novemeber 11![]() The 1600 Report's daily roundup of what the White House is reading this morning online and in the papers: Pipeline decision spurs 2012 talk [POLITICO] New round of questions about DOE’s actions on Solyndra [WashPost] Italian Senate voting on austerity measures [Reuters] Perry tries to regain footing [NYTimes] While Romney stays quiet [NYTimes] But Gingrich takes a swipe [The Hill] And did Romney flip flop on the auto bailout? [WashPost] Is a breakthrough in sight for the super committee? [The Hill] POTUS' Day Ahead: B-Ball on an aircraft carrier![]() Good morning from the White House. It's a long day in store for President Obama, who will cross several timezones before ending up in Hawaii at 10:30 p.m. local time (3:30 a.m. ET). But before that, the president kicks off this Veterans Day with a breakfast honoring former service members and then heads to Arlington National Cemetery for a wreath-laying ceremony. At 1:05 p.m., the president will depart the South Lawn of the White House on his way to San Diego, where he will deliver remarks on the USS Carl Vinson - the aircraft carrier that burried the body of Osama bin Laden at sea last spring. Obama will also watch a match up between Michigan State and UNC to be played on a makeshift court on the deck of the carrier. Following interviews with Westwood One and ESPN, the president then heads to Hawaii for the night. Full schedule: |
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