USA News, Feb 16, 2012

Michelle Obama surprises WH tourists USA TODAY By David Jackson, USA TODAY Folks on today's White House public tour got to meet a couple of special guests: First lady Michelle Obama and First Dog Bo Obama. "He's gone -- I've got some time on my minds," Mrs. Obama told one tourist. See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

White House: Specific Human Rights Cases Raised With Xi Voice of America A White House official declined to provide details when asked which cases Obama discussed with Xi. A new poll finds Americans have generally positive and optimistic views about China and US-China relations. Most would not call China an enemy, ... See all stories on this topic »

China open to US religious envoy visit: White House Reuters LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chinese officials have told the White Housethey are working on dates for a US envoy for religious freedoms to visit China, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Wednesday. The Washington Post reported that Suzan Johnson Cook ... See all stories on this topic »

President Obama's gimmicky budget would commit the US to decline Washington Post Although the White House claims to include $4 trillion in deficit reduction, the president's budget actually contains virtually no credible deficit reduction at all. Under his plan, the government is projected to borrow $11.2 trillion over the next 10 ... See all stories on this topic »

Romney struggling to attract white working class Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON— Republican Mitt Romney is faltering with white working-class voters crucial to his party's drive to capture the White House, even as he tries to fend off a rising GOP challenger, Rick Santorum, who wields strong blue-collar appeal. See all stories on this topic »

US, Europe look at fast but risky penalty on Iran BusinessWeek By JULIE PACE and ANNE GEARAN The White House says Iran is lashing out at the world to "distract attention" from the damage that international sanctions are having at home. Iran is claiming Wednesday that it has achieved two major advances in its ... See all stories on this topic »

live video santorum detroit economic club USA TODAY She was White House editor for USA TODAY during the 2008 presidential election and covered the GOP's grip on Congress in the mid-1990s for The Dallas Morning News. She has also been a journalist at nearly every national political convention since 1992. See all stories on this topic »

First Lady, Bo Greet White House Visitors Yahoo! Contributors Network Stay home next time. Nathan • Lennon, Michigan • 28 days ago How about Yahoo takes Sept 11 out of the drop down menu and let the US population / world move on ..... they should put December 7 on it as well if we want to dwell on the past. See all stories on this topic »

Bishops counter White House claim they opposed health care reform Catholic News Agency The US bishops have refuted the White House's claim that they never supported health care reform in America. “Since 1919, the United States Catholic bishops have supported decent health care for all and government and private action to advance this ... See all stories on this topic » Catholic News Agency

Wonkbook: For White House, compromise through confrontation Washington Post (blog) Most in the White House will admit it: Over the past few months, their strategy has swung from seeking compromise to welcoming confrontation. After the debt-ceiling debacle, they stopped believing that they could reach a deal with House Republicans. See all stories on this topic »

Obama proposes bringing jobs home from overseas. Would his plan work? Christian Science Monitor 11, in the Old Executive Office Building on the White Housecampus in Washington. President Obama used a Milwaukee factory Wednesday as the venue to amplify his call for the USto create more manufacturing jobs – including by enticing companies to move ... See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

Congress reaches payroll tax-cut deal Chicago Tribune Economists say the tax cut extension and renewal of jobless benefits should provide a lift to the US economy, certain to be a key issue in the battle for control of Congress and the White House in the run-up to Election Day. See all stories on this topic »

Payroll tax deal close: Why did Republicans back down? (+video) Christian Science Monitor ... 2012 President Barack Obama speaks to continue to push Congress to act to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance through the end of the year, Tuesday in the Old Executive Office building on the White Housecomplex in Washington. See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

Butterball employees arrested for abusing turkeys (VIDEO) GlobalPost A turkey gets some exercise on a rooftop deck at the W Hotel in Washington, DC, one day before being pardoned by US President Barack Obama at the White House. Nov. 23, 2010. (Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images) Three workers at a Butterball turkey farm in ... See all stories on this topic »

House-Senate deal reached on payroll tax measure MLive.com 14, 2012, in the Old Executive Office building on the White House complex in Washington. WASHINGTON — Calling quits on a bruising election-year fight, negotiators on Capitol Hill announced an agreement late Wednesday on legislation to renew a payroll ... See all stories on this topic » MLive.com

White House defends tone on Syria CNN (blog) WASHINGTON (CNN) - President Obama has not publicly condemned Syria in the way that he applied pressure on Egypt and Libya, but the White House dismisses criticism that the US resolve in Syria is any less forceful. “We continue to work with all friends ... See all stories on this topic »

White House officials to be subpoenaed over Solyndra? Fox News Joe Stephens of the "Washington Post" joins us. Good evening, Joe. And tell me, what is going on with this? Is the White House coming up with the answer to do what the house wants before Friday, or is this a subpoena battle? See all stories on this topic »

White House to Press for UNESCO Funding After Accepting Palestinian Bid Algemeiner “We recognize that this action today will complicate our ability to support UNESCO's programs,” said David T. Killion, the US ambassador to UNESCO in October of 2011. In President Obama's budget proposal laid out earlier this week, the White House ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama Says Restoring U.S. Image Abroad Was a Top Accomplishment San Francisco Chronicle He also warned them the 2012 re-election campaign will be a tougher fight than the 2008 race for the White House. "Its not going to be easier this time; it's going to be harder this time," Obama said to about 1000 supporters who were gathered last ... See all stories on this topic »

Chinese VP Concludes US Visit Friday in Los Angeles Voice of America Despite an overall warm welcome, US leaders have not turned away from sensitive issues. Biden and US President Barack Obama raised human rights concerns with Xi during meetings at the White House Tuesday. On Wednesday, during Xi's visit to Congress, ... See all stories on this topic »

White House budget official says some subsidies for energy and agriculture are ... NewsOK.com BY CHRIS CASTEEL ccasteel@opubco.com Leave a comment WASHINGTON — Farming and oil and gas production in the United Statesare profitable enough that they no longer need all of the federal subsidies they currently enjoy, the top White House budget ... See all stories on this topic »

Real Housewives' Michaele Salahi & Journey's Neal Schon: Tareq Salahi Is the ... E! Online But Michaele, who infamously crashed a White House State Dinner with Tareq before they starred on The Real Housewives of DC, tells E! News that Schon wasn't the reason her marriage fell apart. "It's between Tareq and I, and the marriage is over because ... See all stories on this topic »

White House honors Navajo Nation transportation official for safety work KTAR.com But Chaco, the director of the Navajo Division of Transportation, took a break from his job anyway Wednesday to be recognized by the White House as a "Champion of Change" for work his agency did last year to improve the safety of US 491. See all stories on this topic »

President Obama punts on U.S. deficit San Francisco Chronicle White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew even told CNN, "You can't pass a budget in the Senate of the United States without 60 votes and you can't get 60 votes without bipartisan support. So unless Republicans are willing to work with Democrats in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Poll: Most Americans Think Chinese Economy Larger Than US GDP Voice of America By comparison, only 33 percent said they viewed the US as the top economic power. The figure represents a dramatic change in USperceptions of China. In 2000, only 10 percent of Americans thought of China's economy as being the largest. Related video ... See all stories on this topic »

White House Allegedly 'Shielding' Key Personnel From Solyndra Probe Solar Industry The five individuals are Kevin Carroll, energy branch chief at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); Kelly Colyar, branch chief at the OMB; Aditya Kumar, deputy assistant to the vice president and senior advisor to then-White House Chief of Staff ... See all stories on this topic »

To Chinese state media, Xi's US visit a success msnbc.com AP US President Barack Obama meets with Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping at the White House on Feb. 14, 2012. By Ed Flanagan, NBC News BEIJING – Days into Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States, the Chinese press assessment was ... See all stories on this topic »

W.H. wants UNESCO funded, despite Palestinian statehood support Politico (blog) By BYRON TAU | "The Department of State intends to work with Congress to seek legislation that would provide authority to waive restrictions on paying the US assessed contributions to UNESCO," says a footnote in the budget that the White House ... See all stories on this topic »

First Lady And Dog Bo Welcome Surprised School Kids At White ... By The Huffington Post News Team First Lady Michelle Obama (C) stands with the family dog Bo as she hosts a 'Let's Move!' event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, October 6, 2011, with children and members of the US Women's National Soccer Team. Video on Huffington Post

White House honors Navajo Nation transportation ... - Cronkite News By Nicole Gilbert But Chaco, the director of the Navajo Division of Transportation, took a break from his job anyway Wednesday to be recognized by the White House as a “Champion of Change” for work his agency did last year to improve the safety of U.S. 491. Cronkite News

SNEAK PEEK VIDEOS: Fox News Special – “President George H.W. ... By Fox News Insider Now, through never-before-heard stories, Fox News Channel reveals the drive behind his dedication to service. Tune in as Brit Hume hosts a FoxNews special ... After losing a bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Texas in 1964, he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1966 and 1968. • He lost a 2nd U.S. Senate race in 1970. • President Nixon then ... After leaving theWhite House, George and Barbara Bush retired to Houston. • The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at ... Fox News Insider

Ron Paul U.S.A.: Ron Paul Supporter Infiltrates White House and ... By Ron Paul U.S.A. STORYFUL NEWS | February 16, 2012 "The First Lady Michelle Obama and the First Dog Bo staged a surprise greeting of the public, during a standard White House tour on February 16. Unsuspecting ... Posted by Ron Paul U.S.A. at 11:45 AM ... VIDEO: RON PAUL INTERVIEW. WITH NEIL CAVUTO - 2/13/12. Watch Video>>. THE CUTEST RON PAUL FAN. IN THE ENTIRE WORLD! View Picture>>. TMZ JUST SPOTTED SANTORUM. TRYING TO VISIT EVERY TOWN. IN AMERICA! Ron Paul U.S.A.

South Florida Times: Miami , Broward, Palm Beach, Breaking News ... ìFor us at the White House, no matter what is going on, at 6:30 we stop everything; we have dinner together,î Obama said. ìWhen the president travels, his goal is to get home in time for dinner.† And that's really the time that we get to connect ... Welcome to the South Florida...

Video - The White House Watch the Enhanced Video ... Happy Valentine's Day to all of you from all of us. ..... Q Last night, on our evening news, I reported that the White House, an official ... www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/.../press-briefing

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White House Video of Startup America Google Hangout Julie Reiser ... White House VIDEO of Julie Reiser, President & Co-Founder of Made inUSA Certified was invited to participate in the GOOGLE+ White HouseHangout with ... madeinusanews.com/2012/02/02/white-house-video/

Xi Jinping meets Barack Obama at the White House - video | World ... Xi Jinping, the vice-president of China, meets US president Barack Obama at the White House on ... Xi Jinping meets Barack Obama at the White House - video ... www.guardian.co.uk/.../xi-jinping-barack-obama-white-house...

China open to U.S. religious envoy visit: White House - Yahoo! News News: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chinese officials have told the White House they ... dates for a U.S. envoy for religious freedoms to visit China,White House spokesman ... Explore news, videos and much more based on what your friends are ... news.yahoo.com/china-open-u-religious-envoy-visit-white-ho...

U.S. treasury secretary backs Whitehouse approach to Buffett Rule ... Home Icon Home. Providence Journal. Weather; Traffic; Markets; Lotteries... Providence woman charged with passing forged prescription at CVS in Johnston. POPULAR VIDEOS. Video ... Be the first to know with breakingnews alerts sent via email. ... U.S. treasury secretary backs Whitehouseapproach to Buffett Rule ... news.providencejournal.com/breaking.../us-treasury-sec.html

Video: US election 2012: victories for Rick Santorum revive White ... US election 2012: victories for Rick Santorum revive White House hopes. Rick Santorum celebrates a trio of victories in the Republican race for theWhite House ... www.telegraph.co.uk/.../US-election-2012-victories-for-Rick-...

Local News | Mercer Island student's video game earns White ... In the news: ... Mercer Island student's video game earns White Housevisit ... The event was the Obama administration's latest effort to lift U.S.students' ... seattletimes.nwsource.com/.../2017449792_sciencewinner08m...

White House Alters Controversial Birth Control Rule - US News and ... US News & World Report Health ... In a shift from current policy, the White House is now saying that these employers will not have to extend free access to birth ... health.usnews.com/.../white-house-alters-controversial-birth-co...

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White House Proposes Slashing US Farm Subsidies | Fox Business Net farm income in the U.S. reached $110.9 billion last year, a 28% increase over 2010, according to government data. The USDA ... But theWhite House also aimed reductions at the insurance companies that cover farmers. ... Sign up for free e-mail news alerts from FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com. ... Popular Videos ... www.foxbusiness.com/.../obama-budget-white-house-proposes...

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