Obama hosts NCAA winning WildcatsUK coach John Calipari and the entire NCAA championship winning WIldcats were congratulated by President Obama at the White House Friday. The team defeated Kansas to claim the victory one month ago. ![]() In this handout photograph provided by the U.S. Embassy Beijing press office, Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng (L) talks with U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke (R) May 2, 2012 in Beijing, China.(Photo credit: Getty Images) Chen timeline, senior administration official pushes back on criticism![]() CNN White House correspondent Dan Lothian reports a senior administration official answers criticism that officials initially rushed Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng out of the U.S. Embassy and didn't stay in touch.
Morning Briefing![]() The 1600 Report's daily roundup of what the White House is reading this morning online and in the papers: Chen is another human rights issue for Obama (CNN.com) Romney assails Obama on handling of Chen (NY Times) Obama campaign tailors message for key states and voters (LA Times) Job Watch: Investors hold their bets (CNN Money.com) Two U.S. agencies object to Obama proposal to ease gun exports (Bloomberg) Gay-rights leaders press Obama for futher moves on workplace bias (WashPost) Student loan interest rates and KY Basketball on POTUS Friday schedule![]() 10:30AM THE PRESIDENT and THE VICE PRESIDENT receive the Presidential/ Daily Briefing/ Oval Office/ Closed Press 11:25AM THE PRESIDENT holds a roundtable discussion with a group of seniors and their parents/Washington-LeeHigh School/ In-Town Travel Pool Spray 11:50AM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks about the importance of having a fair shot at an affordable higher education /Washington-LeeHigh School/ Open to Pre-Credentialed Media 4:55PM THE PRESIDENT welcomes theUniversityofKentuckymen's basketball team to the White House / Rose Garden/ Open Press |
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