August 10th, 2012
06:57 PM ET
Obama's Iftar dinner menu Friday night President Obama will host his fourth annual Iftar dinner in the State Dining Room to celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. During Ramadan, observant Muslims fast from sunup to sundown and often break their fast with a communal Iftar dinner in the evening. The tradition of hosting an Iftar dinner at the White House began under President Clinton and has been continued by both President Bush and President Obama. According to the White House, the invited guests for the evening “include elected officials, religious and grassroots leaders in the Muslim American community, and leaders of diverse faiths and members of the diplomatic corps.” Here’s the menu for the Friday's dinner: FULL POST 
August 10th, 2012
02:53 PM ET
Obama rebuts Romney ad with new ad(CNN) – President Barack Obama's re-election campaign countered Mitt Romney's controversial television ad about welfare with the release of its own commercial on Friday. The new Obama ad, "Blatant," points to news media reports that debunk Romney's welfare-based attacks, labeling them inaccurate or "blatantly false."
August 10th, 2012
09:45 AM ET
Obama hosts Iftar dinner tonight CNN IS TRAVEL POOL TODAY PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SCHEDULE: 10:30AM Pool Call Time 11:00AM THE PRESIDENT receives the Presidential Daily Briefing / Oval Office/ Closed Press 8:35PM THE PRESIDENT hosts an Iftar dinner celebrating Ramadan/ State Dining Room/ Pooled Press BRIEFING SCHEDULE: 12:15PM Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney |
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