USA News, Jan 12, 2012

Justice Dept. says recent recess appointments legal USA TODAY The department released a 23-page legal opinion Thursday summarizing the advice it gave the White House before the Jan. 4 appointments. Assistant attorney general Virginia Seitz writes that the president has authority to make such appointments during a ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Not all Obama celebrity surrogates have signed on USA TODAY By Michael Cass, The Tennessean President Obama speaks during a reception at the White House celebrating 2010 Kennedy Center honorees, including Oprah Winfrey, on Dec. 5, 2010. President Obama speaks during a reception at the White Housecelebrating ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Opposing view: Restore Our Future not to blame USA TODAY By Charles Spies President Obama's former White House staffers set up an organization called Priorities USA that ran the first attack ads by third-party groups in the 2012 election cycle, broadcast against Mitt Romney in South Carolina in April 2011. ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama raises $68 million in last quarter of 2011 Los Angeles Times Former White House aides Bill Burton and Sean Sweeney launched Priorities USA Action (as well as affiliated group PrioritiesUSA, a 501(c)4 organization that does not need to disclose its donors) last April. Burton has said the groups hope to raise ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

10 winter titles sure to entice you USA TODAY USA TODAY offers 10 that shouldn't be missed. By Paul Thurlby, Special for USA TODAY Top books of the winter season include everything from Michelle Obama's White House garden book, to a KGB suspense thriller. By Paul Thurlby, Special for USA TODAY Top ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Obama urges firms to insource American jobs Asianjournal.com The forum, held at the White House last Jan 12, also featured US firms that have started to insource or hire locally. “These companies are choosing to invest in the one country with the most productive workers, the best universities, ... See all stories on this topic »

White House Halloween party coverage splits the middle Washington Post (blog) By Erik Wemple With the Colbert Report video above, the story of the 2009White House Halloween party has completed its trip across the politico-media spectrum. The story emerged with the pre-publication disclosure of tidbits from “The Obamas,” a new ... See all stories on this topic »

Protesters condemn Guantanamo Bay on 10th anniversary with march from White House Washington Post A somber line of protesters wearing orange jumpsuits and black hoods led a group of hundreds of human rights activists on a march from the White Houseto the Supreme Court to mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of the US military prison at ... See all stories on this topic »

Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie stop by Oval Office USA TODAY By Ann Oldenburg, USA TODAY It took a long lens to spy them, but that's definitely Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in the White House. The stars stopped by for a chat with President Obama today. They were spotted in the Oval Office by photographers ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Alleged Urination Video Could Lead To War Crime Charges KKTV 11 News We will review any reported comments promptly. by Bill Location: Boston on Jan 12, 2012 at 09:37 AM "Anonymous" and "Tami", are you 2 by any chance anti-war, anti-USA, anti-Capitalism... AND, pro-you-know-who-in-the desecrated White House? ... See all stories on this topic »

Editorial: Candidates outsource dirty work to 'Super PACs' USA TODAY The pro-Obama group Priorities USA Action was formed by two former White House staffers, Bill Burton and Sean Sweeney. And while it's possible that Super PAC officials avoid consulting with their former colleagues at the campaigns, why would they need ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Republicans hope for "yes" on Keystone, prepare for "no" Chicago Tribune Republicans hope that rising gasoline prices will increase pressure on theWhite House as the United States pushes for more sanctions on Iran to discourage countries from buying its oil. Richard Lugar, top Republican on the Senate Foreign Affairs ... See all stories on this topic »

House GOP struggles with how to legislate USA TODAY Raúl Labrador, R-Idaho, adding that he would like Republicans to hyperfocus on job creation and energy independence — two areas where Republicans can draw policy distinctions with the White House. The House returns Jan. 17 to Washington, and the ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

YouTube spends $100 million to redefine TV USA TODAY Williams calls the online video giant's move a "game-changer" and argues that the growing number of stars who sit on his whitesofa — Cruz came to see Williams straight from Jay Leno's Tonight Show couch — spotlights the emerging clout of Web-only... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

McFaul Takes Up Duties as US Ambassador to Russia Voice of America For the past several years, McFaul has been special adviser to the president on Russian affairs - essentially a member of the White House's inner circle. He now takes over a position usually given to career diplomats. But Joseph Cirincione, an arms ... See all stories on this topic »

George W. and Laura Bush wanted Jeb to run USA TODAY Laura Bush told a Florida audience yesterday that she and former President George W. Bush would like to see her husband's younger brother run for the White House someday. "We wanted him to this time," she's quoted as saying by the Sarasota ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

US launches new push to secure Afghan peace talks Reuters FRICTION ABROAD, FRICTION AT HOME At the same time, the White House is bracing itself for political backlash on its plan. Critics in Congress, especially Republicans, are already discussing tactics to block the possible transfer of the five former ... See all stories on this topic »

Warm up to these good reads USA TODAY From Sanjay Gupta's new medical novel to Michelle Obama'sWhite House gardening book, a look at the titles everyone will be talking about. Our calendar will help you keep track of 30 new books arriving between now and April. Browse through a gallery of... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Human rights defenders globally protest Gitmo, Obama, 'War on Terror' Examiner.com Wednesday, Amnesty International led thousands of protestors from the White House to the Supreme Court to rally against what they say is a facility that “has come to symbolize 10 years of a systematic failure by the USA to respect human rights. ... See all stories on this topic »

At CES, FCC chair warns again of mobile 'spectrum crunch' CNET But the agency has strayed dangerously close to the White House, and shown signs of a political agenda. For example, even supporters of the agency's 2010 Net neutrality rule-making found the year-long process chaotic and the result unsatisfying. ... See all stories on this topic » CNET

Warren Buffett says he'll match any GOP donation to cut debt GlobalPost President Barack Obama presents Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett with the 2010 Medal of Freedom at the White House Feb. 15, 2011. The medal is the highest honor awarded to US civilians. (Alex Wong/AFP/Getty Images) Warren Buffett has an ... See all stories on this topic »

US denies any role in killing Iranian scientist Reuters After the State Department initially declined to respond to Iranian charges that US or Israeli agents were responsible, the White House and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flatly denied any role. "I want to categorically deny anyUnited States ... See all stories on this topic »

Day in celebrities USA TODAY Angelina Jolie is seen through a window in the Oval Office of the White Housein Washington on Wednesday, during a meeting with President Obama. Jolie was in town for a screening of her directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey. ... See all stories on this topic »

President Obama, please don't take the immigrant vote for granted! Amsterdam News Take it from one immigrant to the son of another: Don't listen to the claims of the pro-Obama super PAC Priorities USA and take the immigrant vote lightly! Despite what former White House spokesman Bill Burton is claiming-that Mitt Romney's rhetoric on ... See all stories on this topic »

New Twitter user: Michelle Obama USA TODAY Meanwhile she is following five accounts: Joining Forces (her military family program), Let's Move (her childhood obesity program), the White House, 2012 Obama campaign manager Jim Messina -- and Barack Obama. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Japan vows "concrete" steps to cut Iran oil reliance Reuters The United States can waive some institutions if it deems it necessary for energy market stability or if the institutions' home country significantly reduces trade with Iran. "We are exploring ways to cut Iran's central bank off from the global ... See all stories on this topic »

YouTube spends $100 million to redefine TV Tucson Citizen Williams calls the online video giant's move a “game-changer” and argues that the growing number of stars who sit on his white sofa — Cruz came to see Williams straight from Jay Leno's Tonight Show couch — spotlights the emerging clout of Web-only ... See all stories on this topic »

Romney blasts Obama, Europe in N.H. victory speech TucsonSentinel.com Mitt Romney used part of his New Hampshire primary victory speech to blast President Barack Obama as a “failed president” and alienate Europe when he said the White House reflected the “worst of what Europe has become.” “President Obama wants to ... See all stories on this topic »

Jim DeMint offers defense, not endorsement, of Mitt Romney USA TODAY One voter to publicly make up his mind Wednesday was Greenville Mayor Knox White, who endorsed Romney while saying it's time to "get serious" about the candidate best equipped to tackle economic problems and the budget deficit. ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Ryan Hall relies on faith in quest to make Olympic marathon USA TODAY By David Leon Moore, USA TODAY REDDING, Calif. - Running behind Ryan Hall is the best way to see how impossibly lean he is, his legs basically skin-covered ropes with softball-sized calf muscles, and how efficient is his stride. ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

RAW VIDEO: Hundreds Protest Gitmo Outside White House | Video ... Videos from WTSP.com 10 News. ... a high to moderate risk of ... By Ben Mutzabaugh, USA TODAY ... Crowds wearing orange prison-like jumpsuits protest outside the White House to mark the 10th anniversary of the Guantanamo Bay prison. ... WTSP.com 10 News Latest Video

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Obama Returns to White House, Plunges Back Into Politics | USA ... White House officials say the president will not fully and aggressively ... Inside VOA | Contact VOA News ... But Mr. Obama quickly moved from vacation mode back to politics, speaking via video conference late Tuesday with Democratic ... www.voanews.com/.../Obama-Returns-to-White-House-Plunge...

White House says book on Obamas is overhyped By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY The White House is firing back at a new book that reports on ... with photos and video later released by the White House. ... content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/...on.../1

Delonte West wasn't banned from Mavs' White House visit Delonte is half Piscataway Indian and he was recorded joking to friends that he was bringing an autographed blanket to the white house. Remember, we/usa... content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/.../1

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Lew replaces Daley as White House chief of staff By Aamer Madhani, USA TODAY William Daley is out as White House chief of staff and budget director Jack Lew is taking over President Obama's team as it... content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/...to.../1

White House Says They Released Video of Extravagant “Alice in ... (More pictures here). In response to this news White House spokesman Eric Shultz told reporters that the White House released video of the extravagant “ Alice in Wonderland” party from 2009. .... White House in US history, you're a racist liar. ... www.thegatewaypundit.com/.../white-house-says-they-released...

White House says book on Obamas is overhyped - News from USA ... White House says book on Obamas is overhyped - News from USA Today. ...briefly) by pool reporters, with photos and video later released by the WhiteHouse. ... tucsoncitizen.com/.../white-house-says-book-on-obamas-is-ov...

Bachmann ends White House bid - USATODAY.com Video Michele Bachmann is quitting the Republican presidential campaign, saying she's 'decided to stand aside' in the wake of her sixth place finish in the Iowa ... www.usatoday.com/video/news/bachmann.../1365407218001

White House Halloween Bash – Behind The Scenes Video » NEWS ... White House Tries To “Trick Not Treat” Public To Secret White HouseHollywood ... News. Coalition, Karzai condemn video of urination on corpses -USA TODAY ... newsrace.com/.../white-house-halloween-bash-behind-the-scen...

Gitmo turns 10 - and Obama is in no hurry to close it — RT On Wednesday this week, protesters outside the White House in Washington... Go to main page USA News Gitmo turns 10 - and Obama is in no hurry to close it ... rt.com/usa/news/gitmo-obama-white-house-473/

White House, Saudi Arabia Sign $30B F-15 Deal - ABC News gty Us f15 fighter jet thg 111229 wblog White House, Saudi Arabia Sign $30B F ... “This agreement will positively impact the U.S. economy and further advances ... abcnews.go.com/.../white-house-saudi-arabia-sign-30b-f-15-d...

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Obama plans to cut tens of thousands of ground troops | Reuters U.S. Marines probe video of men urinating on Taliban corpses Wed, Jan 11 2012 ... includes a recognition that the White House would need to ramp up public ... are set to hold a news conference to flesh out the contents of the review after ... www.reuters.com/.../us-usa-military-obama-idUSTRE8031Z02...

  

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