Obama and Biden to skip Castro's funeral

White House press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters to “stay tuned” as to which top U.S. officials, if any, would attend the funeral, scheduled for Dec. 4.

Top Republicans have urged Obama not to attend the ceremony for Castro, 90, who died over the weekend.

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) tweeted Saturday that Obama, Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry should “under no circumstance” go to Cuba for Castro’s funeral.

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