Headlines from November 6th, 2009

Speaker Applauds Anthony's Un-Hotdog Move

Brooklyn congressman stands down on single-payer gambit. Read Pelosi statement here. Permalink

Visiting Walter Reed

Obama stops by the military hospital in D.C. Friday afternoon. POOL REPORT: Read it here. Permalink

Power Lunch

Obama breaks bread with the chattering class Friday. ATTENDEES: Read who was at the lunch here. Permalink

Obama says flags will be flown at half-staff until Veteran's Day in Friday remarks on Ft. Hood shootings. Also calls jobless figure "a sobering number that underscores the economic challenges that lie ahead." REMARKS: Read them here. Permalink

Owens Sworn In

New Democratic congressman from NY-23 takes oath Friday afternoon. Permalink

Friday Briefing

Fort Hood fallout, unemployment top the agenda in Gibbs' session with reporters. DETAILS: Get them here. TRANSCRIPT: Read it here. Permalink

10.2%

Unemployment hits double digits for first since 1983 as economy sheds 190,000 jobs in October. White House's Romer: "A stark reminder of how much work remains to be done..." Permalink

GOP Pounces on Jobless Report

Boehner: "The White House response is falling short..." Steele: "Elections in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday were a clear referendum on [Obama's] failure to deliver." Permalink

Brown Warns Karzai

British PM threatens troop withdrawal Friday if no progress is made on stability, corruption. Permalink

Poll: Economy Concerns Rising

New CNN/ORC poll shows 47% say economy is biggest worry, a six-point increase since August. Conducted Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, error margin 3 points. Permalink

Helping Hand

Obama signs Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act Friday morning at the White House. Legislation extends unemployment benefits, home buyers tax credit. Permalink

Game On

Paterson aims to silence skeptics with new public push. Touts record on "Morning Joe," says he's trying to"tell my story to the public." Plus: Two new ads "Some Say" and "When" running in NY, hires Clinton hand Harold Ickes. Permalink