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Obama Praises G-20 Agreement in Radio Address
As he continues European swing, president cites progress in message to Americans.
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| April 4, 2009; 6:01 AM ET |
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Summers Raked in Speaking Fees from Wall Street
Council of Economic Advisers chair collected $2.7 million from speeches in 2008
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| April 3, 2009; 8:17 PM ET |
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Obama Reaction: The Shooting in New York
In this photo rendered from video and released by News 10 Now TV, in Binghamton,...
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| April 3, 2009; 4:48 PM ET |
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Senate Confirms a Slew of Nominees
By Al Kamen The Senate early this morning confirmed 14 nominees for top posts in...
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| April 3, 2009; 4:12 PM ET |
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The News from France
By Liz Heron On the day Barack Obama meets with world leaders in Strasbourg, the...
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| April 3, 2009; 3:50 PM ET |
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Sleepless in Strasbourg
By Garance Franke-Ruta Jet lag, a jammed schedule, the eyes of the world upon you...
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| April 3, 2009; 10:57 AM ET |
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Obama's Task Tougher at Second Summit
By Ben Pershing Thursday was brought to you by the letter "B," as the budget,...
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| April 3, 2009; 8:18 AM ET |
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POTUS Events: Bonjour!
President Obama and first lady Michelle wave at a welcome ceremony in France. They're hosted...
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| April 3, 2009; 7:06 AM ET |
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Transportation and Education Depts. Get Key Nominees
By Philip Rucker President Obama continued to fill top administration jobs today, tapping nominees to...
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| April 2, 2009; 7:04 PM ET |
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An Unusual Press Briefing
State Department sends reporters to the wrong 800 number, with amusing results.
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| April 2, 2009; 3:21 PM ET |
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A View of the G-20 from Across the Pond
By Liz Heron British media is focusing significant attention on the U.S.-Britain partnership's pursuit of...
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| April 2, 2009; 1:21 PM ET |
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Britons' Interest in Michelle Obama Grows After Royal Meeting
By Mary Jordan LONDON -- Michelle Obama, dubbed "Mighty Michelle" and the "new Jacqueline Kennedy"...
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| April 2, 2009; 12:06 PM ET |
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Michael D. Shear Previews the G-20 Report
The Washington Post's Michael D. Shear reports on recent developments at the G-20 Summit and previews the official communique that is set to be released Thursday afternoon.
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| April 2, 2009; 10:18 AM ET |
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Obama Courts G-20 With Star Power, iPod
By Ben Pershing Hours before Washingtonians even woke up this morning, President Obama had already...
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| April 2, 2009; 8:21 AM ET |
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First Lady Takes in Rowling, Ballet
First lady Michelle Obama applauds dancers after they performed Giselle on stage during a visit...
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| April 2, 2009; 8:07 AM ET |
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POTUS Events: The G-20 Opens
President Obama meets with South Korea's President Lee Myung-bak at the G-20 summit at the...
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| April 2, 2009; 7:57 AM ET |
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Judge: Obama's Aunt Can Stay in U.S. Through 2010
By Judy Rakowsky BOSTON -- Barack Obama's Kenyan aunt can legally remain in the United...
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| April 1, 2009; 12:12 PM ET |
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Twittering the President's Europe Trip
The Washington Post's Michael D. Shear is in London with the president. Follow Shear's Twitter...
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| April 1, 2009; 11:11 AM ET |
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POTUS Events: Day Two in London
Prime Minister Gordon Brown walks with President Obama in London, April 1, 2009. (Photo by...
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| April 1, 2009; 9:45 AM ET |
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Obama Looks for 'Consensus' in a Turbulent World
By Ben Pershing President Obama has already begun trying to save the U.S. financial system...
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| April 1, 2009; 8:25 AM ET |
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White House Announces Names for Agency Posts
The White House tonight announced that President Obama intends to nominate several individuals for top jobs.
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| March 31, 2009; 7:27 PM ET |
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Oprah Goes There With Michelle Obama
First lady tells Oprah Winfrey she is not pregnant.
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| March 31, 2009; 3:29 PM ET |
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Obama Honors the Coiner of a Slogan Heard Round the World
Before it was a song or a political slogan, it was the Spanish-language rallying cry of the United Farm Workers under the leadership of Cesar Chavez. Today, President Obama issued a statement commemorating Chavez's birth.
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| March 31, 2009; 1:58 PM ET |
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Obama Summitry Comes Amid Deeping Global Economic Woes
President Obama departed the United States Tuesday morning, bound for a series of meetings with European leaders aimed at restoring health to the global economy, confronting terrorism and reparing relations with allies abroad.
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| March 31, 2009; 12:21 PM ET |
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POTUS Events: Off to London
Marine One departs the White House carrying President Obama and the first lady. (Larry Downing/Reuters)...
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| March 31, 2009; 10:48 AM ET |
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Who's Next on Obama's Chopping Block?
By Ben Pershing Is President Obama turning into Donald Trump? Who's he going to fire...
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| March 31, 2009; 8:30 AM ET |
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House Democrats Plan to Introduce Greenhouse-Gas Bill
By Juliet Eilperin Key House Democrats will unveil legislation Tuesday that aims to cut the...
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| March 30, 2009; 10:35 PM ET |
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At House Democratic Meeting, Obama Rallies His Allies
By Paul Kane Appearing before an unusually unified House Democratic caucus, President Obama tonight linked...
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| March 30, 2009; 8:27 PM ET |
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Auto Trade-In Program No Easy Sell
House and Senate Democrats have encountered early obstacles in meeting President Obama's call for a new incentive to encourage people to trade in aging automobiles for new, more fuel-efficient models.
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| March 30, 2009; 6:27 PM ET |
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Obama Signs Major Land Conservation Law
President Obama signed a massive lands package into law today, protecting more than two million acres as wilderness and creating a new national system to conserve land held by the Bureau of Land Management.
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| March 30, 2009; 5:44 PM ET |
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Navy Secretary-Desginate Mabus Can Expect Smooth Sailing, Despite Messy Divorce
Former Mississippi governor Ray Mabus's messy divorce a decade ago may have spawned a suit that's still being litigated, but it's not likely to emerge as an obstacle in his bid to become secretary of the navy.
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| March 30, 2009; 5:10 PM ET |
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On Europe Trip, Obama Will Test Power of Popularity
By Dan Balz Can President Obama lead the world? That may overstate the ambitions Obama...
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| March 30, 2009; 2:37 PM ET |
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Obama's Unbelievable Offer!
Has Barack Obama got a deal for you!
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| March 30, 2009; 1:21 PM ET |
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Obama Says Automakers Not Moving 'Fast Enough'
President Obama makes remarks on the American uutomotive industry in the Grand Foyer of the...
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| March 30, 2009; 1:04 PM ET |
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Auto Plan a Balancing Act for Obama
By Ben Pershing Give the White House credit for one thing this morning -- at...
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| March 30, 2009; 8:22 AM ET |
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POTUS Events: Auto (Industry) Action
President Obama, leaving the White House for Camp David, March 27, 2009, where he spent...
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| March 30, 2009; 7:26 AM ET |
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Obama: Bush Administration Lost 'Focus' in Afghanistan
Speaking on CBS's "Face the Nation" on the eve of his first overseas trip, Obama said that the increase in troops he has approved is in service to a newly focused mission.
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| March 29, 2009; 11:35 AM ET |
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