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In Control of His Public Image – and Loving It
Obama almost always looks good in public. That makes a big difference. HALPERIN’S TAKE: The five people who are most masterful in making sure the president looks both presidential and fine. Permalink
Obama Pledges Help to Slow U.S. Arms Flow
POTUS and his host address reporters following a bilateral meeting at the presidential palace in Mexico City. Both voice commitment to fight drug cartels, global warming, economic downturn. As part of plan, Obama announces he'll push the Senate to ratify a treaty curbing inter-American arms trafficking. Permalink
Obama Welcomed in Mexico
POTUS attends an arrival ceremony alongside President Calderón after landing in Mexico City Thursday afternoon. Read Obama's remarks here. Calderón at event: "History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. Necessity has made us allies." Permalink
Obama: No Prosecution for Waterboarding
AP: The White House tells CIA officials they won't face charges for past waterboarding. News comes as White House releases memos on CIA "enhanced interrogation" against al-Qaeda. Permalink
Secret Interrogation Details Revealed
Justice Department releases four memos Thursday detailing harsh tactics against al-Qaeda. Click here to read memos (pdf). Obama justifies release as "required by the rule of law." Read his full statement here. Permalink
America's Love Affair
Marist poll finds 44% think Michelle Obama represents change for the better as FLOTUS. Details here. Permalink
Keep It Snappy, Keep It Happy
Empire State Senator Gillibrand cheers on new New York gay marriage bill. Read full statement here. Permalink
Napolitano Says Sorry to Veterans
Homeland Security Secretary tells CNN her department meant no "offense" in their risk assessment report on increasing right-wing extremism. The report cites "military veterans facing significant challenges reintegrating into their communities'' among the factors of the growth. Click above to watch. Transcript here. Permalink
POTUS: High-Speed Rail Needed
Obama says an upgrade to the nation's train system could relieve congestion, help clean the air and save on energy in morning remarks. "This is not some fanciful, pie-in-the-sky vision of the future. It's happening now. The problem is, it's happening elsewhere." Full remarks here. VP Biden and Secretary LaHood also attend event. White House release here. Permalink
Obama: "We Want to Listen and Learn"
President Obama talks to CNN en Español before his trip to Latin America. Praises Mexican President Calderon's "outstanding and heroic job." Also says "enhanced interrogation" at Gitmo "ran counter to American values and American traditions." Click above to watch. Read full transcript here. Permalink
Jobless Claims Slip Lower
First-time unemployment claims fall by 53,000 to 610,000 last week, the second straight drop. Bloomberg: "The job market is projected to remain weak as employers keep payrolls trim." Permalink
Big Drop in Housing Starts
New construction starts tumble 10.8% in March, after a surprise increase in February. Falls to the second-lowest rate since the 1940s. Building permits drop to lowest level ever. Permalink
Tedisco Still Trails
Latest count in New York-20 race to replace Gillibrand has Democrat Murphy leading by 168 votes. Permalink
Maersk Crew Arrives Home
U.S. sailors arrive at Andrews Air Force base overnight a week after their ordeal off the coast of Somalia. Meanwhile: Capt. Richard Phillips reaches land Thursday in Mombasa, Kenya. Expected home soon. Permalink
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