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Obama's Goal for the Day: Watching His Daughters Play
By Michael D. Shear President Obama spent this afternoon as a regular dad -- albeit...
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| May 16, 2009; 3:43 PM ET |
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From Obama, High Hopes for Reform Legislation
By Michael D. Shear President Obama expressed optimism today that two of his signature efforts...
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| May 16, 2009; 6:12 AM ET |
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Source: Obama Taps Utah's Huntsman for China Post
By Michael D. Shear Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. (R) will be introduced Saturday as...
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| May 15, 2009; 11:27 PM ET |
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Bolden to Meet with Obama Monday about NASA Job
Retired Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden, a four-time shuttle astronaut, is under consideration to be the next NASA administrator.
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| May 15, 2009; 4:41 PM ET |
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Obama 2, Fenty -2
By Nikita Stewart Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced today that he is losing city administrator...
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| May 15, 2009; 4:13 PM ET |
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Obama at Notre Dame: Catholics' Take
By Jennifer Agiesta President Obama heads to South Bend, Indiana this Sunday to deliver the...
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| May 15, 2009; 3:37 PM ET |
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POTUS Events: World Series Champs
Philadelphia Phillies player Jimmy Rollins (2nd from left) presents President Obama with a team jersey...
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| May 15, 2009; 9:26 AM ET |
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Pelosi Moves to the Fore
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's extraordinary accusation that the Bush administration lied to Congress about the use of harsh interrogation techniques dramatically raised the stakes on the growing debate over the Bush administration's anti-terror policies even as it brought troubling new questions about the speaker's credibility.
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| May 14, 2009; 7:20 PM ET |
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Credit Card Practices Topic A at Obama Town Hall
President Obama called on Congress to immediately protect consumers from abusive practices by credit card companies.
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| May 14, 2009; 1:24 PM ET |
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All in the Family: McCain's Mother Slams Rush
Roberta McCain appeared on NBC's "The Tonight Show" and slammed conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh, saying "he does not belong to the Republican Party that I belong to."
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| May 14, 2009; 12:12 PM ET |
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Pelosi Accuses CIA of 'Misleading' Her on Interrogations
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POTUS Events: Land of Enchantment
President Obama arrives in Arizona, May 12, 2009, ahead of his trip to New Mexico....
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| May 14, 2009; 8:53 AM ET |
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In ASU Speech, Obama Calls Upon Students to Seek Lasting Achievement
President Obama urged students to reject the old formulas for success and shape a new future for their generation.
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| May 13, 2009; 11:04 PM ET |
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Obama Tells ASU, 'Your Body of Work Is Yet to Come'
President Obama delivered the commencement address to Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., tonight.
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| May 13, 2009; 11:03 PM ET |
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Don't Quit, First Lady Tells District Students
Everyone has a bad day, including the president of the United States, but it is important not to give up, first lady Michelle Obama told a group of students at an after-school program in Southeast Washington today.
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| May 13, 2009; 5:59 PM ET |
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White House Sends Its First E-Mail, on Health Care Reform
By Jose Antonio Vargas Obama's WhiteHouse.gov has sent its first e-mail. "You are receiving this...
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| May 13, 2009; 4:30 PM ET |
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Ring, Ring: Gibbs Confiscates Reporter's Phone During Briefing
The White House briefing room erupted in laughter today as White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs put on his best high school principal face and confiscated a ringing cell phone.
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| May 13, 2009; 4:10 PM ET |
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A Supreme Court Nomination Next Week?
President Obama told senators at a White House meeting today that he would review names of potential Supreme Court nominees over the weekend, leading participants to believe an announcement could come within days.
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| May 13, 2009; 3:46 PM ET |
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Obama Reverses Position on Release of Detainee Abuse Photos
President Obama will oppose the release of several dozen photos depicting abuse of detainees held in U.S. military custody abroad.
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| May 13, 2009; 1:23 PM ET |
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What Do Americans Want? Legal Pot, White House Online Survey Reports
An online opinion survey released by the White House this week ranks legalizing pot, playing online poker and cracking down on Scientologists as key issues.
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| May 13, 2009; 1:20 PM ET |
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With Credit Card Bill Vote Thurs., White House Makes a Push
President Obama has ordered his top economic aides to make an aggressive, 24-hour push for passage of a credit card bill of rights that will culminate with his town hall in New Mexico tomorrow morning.
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| May 13, 2009; 11:57 AM ET |
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House Pledges July 31 Deadline to Pass Health Care Reform
House leaders pledged today to pass comprehensive health care legislation by July 31, a deadline President Obama said showed the "urgency" needed to fulfill his signature reform measure this year.
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| May 13, 2009; 10:57 AM ET |
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POTUS Events: ASU Commencement
President Obama and Vice President Biden walk to the Rose Garden at the White House,...
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| May 13, 2009; 8:28 AM ET |
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Capricia Marshall to Be Named Chief of Protocol
By Al Kamen The long-expected nomination of Capricia Marshall, White House social secretary during the...
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| May 12, 2009; 6:47 PM ET |
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Liz Cheney Joins Her Father in Critique of Obama
For the Cheneys, attacks on the Obama administration are becoming a family affair.
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| May 12, 2009; 6:12 PM ET |
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White House Poetry Jam Follows Morning Arts Meeting
The White House today brought together a coalition of more than 50 of the nation's grassroots community arts groups for a briefing and discussion about avenues for future collaboration.
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| May 12, 2009; 5:57 PM ET |
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Health Care Reform Outlook Clear? Don't Count on It
By Dan Balz The gathering of industry leaders standing with President Obama in the White...
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| May 12, 2009; 5:18 PM ET |
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Obama Wants Healthier Workers
By Ed O'Keefe You know the saying that if you want to get ahead in...
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| May 12, 2009; 12:59 PM ET |
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White House Seeks Additional Funds to Expand Coverage
Even as President Obama was extracting a pledge for health industry lobbyists to voluntarily rein in medical costs, the administration was struggling to come up with cash to pay for an expansion of coverage to millions more Americans.
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| May 12, 2009; 12:06 PM ET |
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What Crist Means
By Chris Cillizza Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is set to announce his Senate candidacy today,...
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| May 12, 2009; 9:00 AM ET |
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POTUS Events: Top Cops and Fit Workers
President Obama delivers remarks on health-care reform, May 11, 2009. (Photo -- Bill O'Leary/The Washington...
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| May 12, 2009; 8:28 AM ET |
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Military Flight Over N.Y. Canceled
By Dan Eggen Whew, that was close. Two weeks after an Air Force jetliner terrified...
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| May 11, 2009; 5:55 PM ET |
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Grading WhiteHouse.gov, Round Two
By Jose Antonio Vargas Is WhiteHouse.gov, the online hub of the American presidency, getting better?...
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| May 11, 2009; 4:09 PM ET |
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Obama Congratulates the Tar Heels
President Obama hosted the 2009 NCAA champion team from the University of North Carolina on the South Lawn of the White House.
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| May 11, 2009; 2:52 PM ET |
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The Obama Health Reform Strategy Meeting
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| May 11, 2009; 1:40 PM ET |
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White House Says Deficit Will Be $90B Higher Than Expected
By Frank Ahrens In his blog this morning, White House budget director Peter Orszag said...
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| May 11, 2009; 12:23 PM ET |
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The Politics of Humor
By Chris Cillizza In politics, as in life, there is a fine line between stupid...
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| May 11, 2009; 10:58 AM ET |
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POTUS Events: Health Care Reform
File photo -- President Obama addresses health care for veterans, April 9, 2009. (Photo --...
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| May 11, 2009; 8:10 AM ET |
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