complicated partisan bickering. the senate went o recess without giving the agency a short-term funding extension. president obama believes the issue will be resolved by the end of the week. the transportation secretary says you have nothing to worry about when you fly. i ll be speaking to him later on american morning. president obama turns 50 today. he qualifies for a free scoop at baskin-robbins. and he got a surprise in chicago happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday jennifer hudson much better singer than rahm emanuel. 26 seconds of the president s comedic stylings. it s true, that i turn 50 tomorrow. which means by the time i wake up i ll have an e-mail from aarp. asking me to call president obama and tell him to protect medicare. funny, yet topical. some suppoers paid nearly $36,00for dinner. hoe they got a lot of free refills. if you re planning a trip to the caribbean, there s trouble in paradise, named tropical storm emily. i