https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2013/03/07/obamas-gop-dinner-companions-defend-sit-down-with-president/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:14:49 -0400<![CDATA[Republicans who enjoyed a three-hour private dinner with President Obama at the Jefferson Hotel last night &#8212; with POTUS picking up the tab &#8212; defended the meeting, even with the optics of leaving their colleague Sen. Ran Paul (R-Ky.) to filibuster while acquiescing to the president.]]>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:36:29 -0500<![CDATA[Bridget Johnson]]>https://pjmedia.com/bridget-johnson/archived/tatler/2013/03/07/obamas-gop-dinner-companions-defend-sit-down-with-president-n177123