44: July 5, 2009 - July 11, 2009
Obama Responds to Growing Criticism of Recovery Act
President Obama, still traveling abroad, responded to increasing criticism that the Economic Recovery Act that he pushed through Congress is not working to prevent job losses in a still-struggling economy.
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| July 11, 2009; 8:45 AM ET |
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Obama Lands in Ghana
President and Michelle Obama landed tonight in Accra, Ghana, a capital city abuzz with anticipation over the first presidential visit to sub-Saharan Africa, according to reports in the local press.
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| July 10, 2009; 7:41 PM ET |
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Obama Defenders Emerge in Photo Flap
A Washington Times reporter who was there says "I did not see anything from my perspective that looked like the president checking out anyone."
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| July 10, 2009; 6:42 PM ET |
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Obama Asks Pope to Pray for Kennedy
Associated Press President Obama gave Pope Benedict XVI a personal letter from Sen. Edward M....
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| July 10, 2009; 4:17 PM ET |
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Is Health-Care Reform Inevitable?
By Ben Pershing Is health-care reform inevitable? That question has come to the fore in...
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| July 10, 2009; 8:37 AM ET |
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POTUS Events: Obama to Ghana
President Obama begins his day with a breakfast meeting with G-8 and African leaders at...
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| July 10, 2009; 7:47 AM ET |
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Obama Shakes Hands with Gaddafi
Obama is the first U.S. president to shake the hand of Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi.
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| July 9, 2009; 5:48 PM ET |
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The Scoop on Obama's Gift to Pope Tomorrow
By William Wan What do you get for a man whose possessions include leadership over...
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| July 9, 2009; 3:27 PM ET |
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As Clouds Gather at Home, Obama Administration Buckles Down
With Republicans showing spark and president's poll numbers ticking down, White House prepares a new push for its policies.
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| July 9, 2009; 1:30 PM ET |
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Palin Doesn't Have a New Job Lined Up, Her Attorney Says
Departing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has no new job offer and is resigning because of her combative relationship with the state legislature and because of the distractions and costs of fighting off numerous ethics complaints, her private attorney said.
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| July 9, 2009; 11:36 AM ET |
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Obama's Honeymoon Is Over, Cont'd
By Ben Pershing Since the day President Obama was sworn into office riding a wave...
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| July 9, 2009; 8:25 AM ET |
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POTUS Events: Obama at G-8
President Obama will spend the day in several meetings and bilateral discussions with the G-8...
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| July 9, 2009; 7:02 AM ET |
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Obama Tours Earthquake Damage with Berlusconi
Obama toured the damage from April's earthquake.
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| July 8, 2009; 2:13 PM ET |
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Letterman on Palin: "Something I Said?"
David Letterman, who famously feuded with and then apologized to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin over a joke he made about one of her daughters and a New York Yankee, didn't let up last night on his show, coyly asking, "Something I said?"
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| July 8, 2009; 10:45 AM ET |
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Suspicious Package Outside Vice President's Residence
The Special Operations Division of the District's Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department is investigating a suspicious briefcase that was left outside the vice president's residence this morning about about 9 a.m.
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| July 8, 2009; 10:19 AM ET |
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Obama Helps Aides With Damage Control
By Ben Pershing In the midst of a major international trip, with the economy still...
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| July 8, 2009; 8:31 AM ET |
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POTUS Events: Obama in Italy
President Obama arrived in Rome, Italy around 4:20 a.m. ET. After arriving, President Obama met...
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| July 8, 2009; 6:53 AM ET |
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Michael Jackson and the Presidents
Photos and videos showing the path of Michael Jackson's long music career continue to show how great the temporal and cultural distance from his early years is.
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| July 7, 2009; 6:24 PM ET |
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Russian Press Takes Cool Tone Toward Obama
On the second day of Barack Obama's first official visit to Russia, much of the Russian press reacted skeptically to the much anticipated "reboot" of U.S.-Russian relations.
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| July 7, 2009; 2:37 PM ET |
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Shaky Economy May Dislodge Obama's Footing
Nothing may be more important to public assessments of President Obama's leadership than the state of the economy and at this point there are political warning lights flashing.
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| July 7, 2009; 1:09 PM ET |
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Obama Continues Cautious Rebuilding of U.S.-Russia Relations
By Ben Pershing If you can tear yourself away from "The Michael Jackson Memorial Orgy...
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| July 7, 2009; 8:41 AM ET |
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POTUS Events: Speech in Russia
Following Obama's commencement address at the National Economic School earlier today in Moscow, President Obama...
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| July 7, 2009; 7:32 AM ET |
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White House Twitterati Keep Patter Going in Moscow
By Garance Franke-Ruta A number of the members of the traveling White House press corps...
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| July 6, 2009; 1:51 PM ET |
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Kal Penn Lands in D.C., Begins White House Job
After months of faux-sightings, bloggery skepticism and anticipatory Twittering, Kal Penn has finally arrived, reports our colleague Monica Hesse.
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| July 6, 2009; 1:16 PM ET |
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First Lady, Daughters Make Russian Debut
First lady Michelle Obama arrived in the Russian capital Monday wearing a bright coral dress, jacket and flats that splashed color into a teeth-chattering, overcast afternoon.
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| July 6, 2009; 11:47 AM ET |
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Palin's Online Army Unbowed by Her Resignation
Updated 11:14 a.m. By Jose Antonio Vargas Wherever Sarah Palin goes, supporters such as Mariann...
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| July 6, 2009; 11:14 AM ET |
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Obama Arrives in Moscow for Summit with Medvedev
The Obama family arrived in Moscow this morning for the president's summit with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
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| July 6, 2009; 10:16 AM ET |
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POTUS Events: Summit in Moscow
President Obama is in Russia for a three-day visit to, in part, discuss a new...
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| July 6, 2009; 8:22 AM ET |
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Palin Takes to Twitter to Decry Critics
After a low-profile Fourth of July, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin took to Twitter this morning to decry her critics and urge supporters to weather the media criticism over her decision to resign as governor of Alaska.
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| July 5, 2009; 1:04 PM ET |
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Biden Acknowledges Administration 'Misread' The Economy
Vice President Biden acknowledged today that the administration underestimated the depth of the economic recession months ago as it prepared a recovery package that is only now beginning to take effect.
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| July 5, 2009; 12:01 PM ET |
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