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March 6th, 2012
07:40 PM ET
Obama campaign sends Biden on the road Washington (CNN)–Vice President Joe Biden will hit the campaign trail next week beginning with a high profile speech in the critical swing state of Ohio. A Democratic campaign official tells CNN the vice president will deliver four speeches over the next several weeks to "frame the issues that will define the campaign." The official, who did not wish to be identified as speaking about campaign strategy, declined to name the Ohio city where the vice president will deliver his remarks. Mr. Biden has traveled around the country over the past months headlining private fundraising events for the Obama re-election campaign.
March 6th, 2012
04:38 PM ET
Obama's Super Tuesday press conferenceIf you missed today's press conference then you missed Mr. Obama answer questions on Iran, Syria, Rush Limbaugh, gas prices, immigration and more. The President slammed Republican candidates for what he called their "loose talk of war" and was asked to explain his push for Israeli patience with Iran over its nuclear program. For more details read the transcript below.
March 6th, 2012
04:29 PM ET
Obama & CEOs to talk about jobsJob creation is expected to be the topic at a closed-door meeting Tuesday night between President Obama and a lobbying group made up of CEOs whose ideas often clash with the administration's. The Business Roundtable is a group made up of the top leaders of the largest U.S. companies. Chaired by W. James McNerney, Jr., of the Boeing Company (BA, Fortune 500), the group has opposed Obama initiatives ranging from clean air rules to health care reform to Wall Street reform. Over the past year, Obama has increasingly turned to Big Business to talk about jobs. He regularly meets with a jobs panel chaired by Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of General Electric Co, that includes leaders from the manufacturing and tech industries. Tuesday's meeting will be Obama's third with the Business Roundtable and comes on the eve of the group's release of list of ideas to spur more job growth and a healthier economy. Read the complete story at CNNMoney.com. 
March 6th, 2012
09:30 AM ET
More housing help to be unveiled at news conference WASHINGTON (CNN) –With the U.S. housing market still struggling to recover, President Obama is hoping to provide some relief for those in the military, veterans and homeowners with government insured loans. The announcement, expected to come at the president’s 1:15pm news conference Tuesday in the White House briefing room, aims to reduce fees for borrowers with FHA loans who are trying to refinance at lower rates, saving about $1000 a year. In addition, the president is expected to announce an agreement with lenders that will compensate those in the military and veterans who have been “wrongfully” charged higher interest rates and “wrongfully” foreclosed upon, according to information provided by a White House official. “This is part of the president’s overall strategy to support responsible homeowners and the housing recovery,” the statement said. 
March 6th, 2012
07:51 AM ET
Morning Briefing March 6 The 1600 Report's daily roundup of what the White House is reading this morning online and in the papers: * Digital records may not cut health costs (NYT) * President may order killing of American terrorists, Holder said (LATimes) * Rush Limbaugh apologizes again but advertisers continue to sever ties (WashPost) * Syrians flee to Lebanon amid Homs atrocity claims (BBC) * 10 things to watch on Super Tuesday (Politico ) 
March 6th, 2012
07:02 AM ET
Obama in the briefing room at 1:15pAs most of the nation keeps an eye on Super Tuesday, President Obama will come into the White House briefing room to answer reporters questions. This is his first full fledged news conference since his APEC trip to Hawaii in November. full schedule after the jump |
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