We Can't Take "No" for An Answer

Last night, Republicans blocked the American Jobs Act. Not a single member of the Republican Party voted for the bill which independent economists estimate would put up to 1.9 million Americans back to work next year.

Read Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer's blog post on the consequences of Republicans in the Senate blocking the American Jobs Act.

Photo of the Day

President Barack Obama meets with members of his national security team in the Situation Room of the White House, Oct. 11, 2011, to thank them for their work in disrupting a plot to assassinate Ambassador Adel al-Jubeir of Saudi Arabia. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

In Case You Missed It

Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog.

First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Jumping Jacks for the World Record
First Lady Michelle Obama leads a group of 400 local children on the South Lawn of the White House to help break the Guinness World Records title for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period.

Cuentos of Our Past: Celebrating Our Shared Heritage
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar shares the stories of his family's Hispanic heritage and underscores the progress being made on commemorating Latino culture in the United States.

California Mom Says Provisions in American Jobs Act Are "A Blessing"
Tamara Washington hopes Congress passes the American Jobs Act, because the subsidized employment provisions in that bill that can change people’s lives