Obama accepts resignation of Military Office Director Caldera, who signed off on last month's Air Force One photo op over NYC.
"It has become a distraction in the important work you are doing as president." Caldera's letter to the president here (pdf).
Obama's statement here and internal review here (pdfs).
Earlier: Sec. Gates apologizes for incident.
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White House Press Secretary Gibbs says there will be no Supreme Court nominee next week either.
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Obamas make unannounced stop at 10-year-old Malia's campus on Wisconsin Ave. Friday afternoon.
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The president will deliver a speech targeted to Muslims in Cairo on June 4.
White House says he picked Egypt because it "in many ways represents the heart of the Arab world."
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Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley each tap the markets for $7.5 billion worth of capital Friday, hoping to help ease regulators' concerns.
STRESS TEST RESULTS: Bank-by-bank list of how they did.
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The Speaker disputes the accuracy of a CIA report that says she was briefed on the interrogation tactic. Read her statement here. Permalink
Lloyd Blankfein tells shareholders Friday the economy is in better shape than it was last fall and sees "reasons for optimism" going forward.
Adds the firm plans to repay its $10 billion government loan “soon.” Permalink
Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association sends letter to Congress requesting financial assistance to parts suppliers.
Says the industry's supply base could be threatened by GM, Chrysler factory shutdowns this summer. Permalink
Associated Press: Interior Department is letting Bush administration regulation limiting protection of polar bears from global warming stand.
Salazar is expected to announce decision Friday. Congress had given him authority to rescind the rule. Permalink
Meet the Press: Afghan President Karzai, Pakistan President Zardari
Face the Nation: Former VP Cheney
This Week: Sen. McCain, National Security Adviser Jones. Roundtable with Robert Reich, Cokie Roberts, Sam Donaldson and George Will.
Fox News Sunday: Former Speaker Gingrich
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The First Lady drops by Spike Mendelsohn's "Good Stuff Eatery" on Pennsylvania Avenue for lunch.
Comes after her husband and the VP went to Virginia earlier in the week for burgers. Permalink
Prominent Archbishop blasts Obama's "anti-life and anti-family agenda," calls university's commencement invitation "the greatest scandal."
Plus: Former Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Alan Keyes arrested at Notre Dame protest of Obama's address. Permalink
Obama administration decides to renew economic, diplomatic sanctions on the nation.
Comes despite two U.S. envoys currently in Damascus exploring prospects for improved relations. Permalink
“Star Trek” actor Nemoy tells the NY Times Obama put his hand up in the famous Vulcan hand gesture when they met a few years ago.
Parents were thinking presidential in 2008 with thousands more naming their babies Barack than in 2007.
It's the 2,409th most common on the government's list out Friday but is expected to crack the top 1,000 in 2009. Permalink
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