Archive for September 25th, 2015
Tweet Of The Day
7:0 EDT: President Obama and the First Lady Welcome President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan
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2:30 EDT: President Obama Speaks at a Ceremony in Honor of General Martin Dempsey
Speaker John Boehner resigns
House Speaker John Boehner shocked the political world by announcing his resignation from Congress.
In the short term the Very Smart People say this means he can pass a Continuing Resolution with mostly Democratic votes, as he gives the finger to the Brownshirt Caucus.
In the long term? Who will the GOP rally around as Speaker? The fact is, every other House leader is worse than Mr. Boehner ideologically. I joked that I looked forward to Speaker Louie Gohmert. But that’s a jest with a barb of truth in it.
12:0 EDT: President Obama and President Xi Hold a Joint Press Conference
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Early Bird Rise and Shine
On This Day – Pete Souza: “On a Saturday, the President listens during a conference call in the Situation Room on the Middle East negotiations.” Sept. 25, 2010
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Today (all times Eastern)
9:0: President Obama, the First Lady, Vice President Biden & Dr. Biden Welcome President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan to the White House
10:0: Begins meetings with President Xi
12:0: Holds a joint press conference with President Xi
2:30: Delivers remarks at retirement ceremony in honor of General Martin Dempsey
7:0: Welcomes President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan to the White House, North Portico
8:40: Attends a State Dinner with President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan, East Room and State Dining Room
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