Politics. On Point.

Today, President Obama and president Hollande of France (French Republic) toured Monticello, the residence of Thomas Jefferson, one of the United States’ earliest envoys to France.  M onticello reflects Jefferson’s affection for the people of France, the long-standing relations between our two democracies, and the shared values we hold dear:  life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, writes the White House.   Jefferson's Monticello. The pair have an Op-ed piece in today's Washington Post where the two write about a renewed alliance between the two countries. " Today, American and French diplomats are preparing for talks with Iran that build on the agreement that has halted progress on and rolled back key elements of the Iranian nuclear program. French and American officials share information daily to combat terrorism around the world. Our development experts are helping farmers across Africa and on other continents boost their yields...

Mexican restaurant Oyamel was the chosen spot for date night for the Obamas last evening. It's no secret that along with french fries, Mexican cuisine is a favorite of the Obamas, especially First Lady Obama. The coupled dined at the trendy restaurant at 401 7th Street, NW, in the District's Penn Quarter amid a crowd of 20-30 onlookers who later took pictures of the couple's departure. The Obamas en route to another fav dinner spot, Duck Tavern, in 2011. Speculation is that Saturday's dinner was an early Valentine's Day dinner since on Friday, February 14th, President Obama will be dining, instead, with King Abdullah II of Jordan as the president travels to Rancho Mirage, California - a stop he'll make before delivering remarks at the House Democratic Issues Conference in Maryland early in the day. No official word from the restaurant on what the Obamas had for dinner (you're not likely to get it), but we were told the staff and patrons were exc...