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Obama And Netanyahu, Distrustful Allies, To Meet
The New York Times reports: “As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel heads to the White House on Friday for the seventh meeting since President Obama took office, the two men are facing a turning point in a relationship that has never been warm. By all accounts, they do not trust each other. President Obama has told aides and allies that he does not believe that Mr. Netanyahu will ever be willing to make the kind of big concessions that will lead to a peace deal.”

Obama’s Day Ahead
President Obama will receive his daily briefing at 10 a.m. ET. He will meet at 11:15 a.m. ET with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two will deliver statements to the press at 12:05 p.m. ET, and hold a working lunch at 12:30 p.m. ET. Then at 3:10 p.m. ET, Obama will deliver remarks to CIA employees.

Biden’s Day Ahead
Vice President Biden will attend a DNC event at 11:15 a.m. ET in Denver, Colorado. Later, he will travel to Golden, Colorado, to visit the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). At 1:15 p.m. ET, he will deliver remarks on the Administration’s commitment to encouraging innovation and investing in research and development. He will return to Washington, D.C., in the evening.

Lawmakers Largely Silent On War Powers Authority In Libya
The Hill reports: “U.S. operations in Libya hit the 60-day mark Friday, but Congress has grown largely silent on the administration’s unilateral intervention into the war-torn North African nation. The 1973 War Powers Act (WPA) — the statute President Obama invoked when he launched forces in March — requires presidents to secure congressional approval for military operations within 60 days, or withdraw forces within the next 30. Congress did not authorize the mission — which includes a no-fly zone, bombing raids, a sea blockade and civilian-protection operations — but the deadline has stirred little sense of urgency on Capitol Hill.”

Senate Democrats Won’t Release Their Spending Plan, Pending Continued Bipartisan Talks
The Washington Post reports: “Democrats said they are close to agreement on a spending plan that would reduce borrowing by more than $4 trillion over the next decade, with about half the savings coming from higher taxes. That would offer a sharp contrast to the GOP budget, which relies entirely on deep cuts in spending. But rather than subject a proposal for higher taxes to Republican attack, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) said he would ‘defer’ action ‘because of the high-level bipartisan leadership negotiations that are currently underway’ involving lawmakers from both parties and Vice President Biden.”

Senate Dems Launch ’12 Money Race
Politico reports: “Top Senate Democrats are already engaged in an all-out money chase as they try to raise millions of dollars for the 2012 campaign, realizing that not only is their Senate majority on the line, but President Barack Obama’s bid for a second term and House Democratic fundraising could create serious competition for cash.”

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