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Insight: Afghan women fade from White House focus as exit nears
Reuters
Today's White House has a more limited definition of that purpose, one that eschews his predecessor's "nation-building." In February, White Housespokesman Jay Carney stated that US troops were in Afghanistan to root out al Qaeda militants and their ...
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Former White House hopeful Bachmann now Swiss citizen
Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON, May 9 (Reuters) - Republican US Representative Michele Bachmann, a former White House hopeful and a favorite of the conservative Tea Party movement, has a new political option: she can run for office in Switzerland.
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How President Obama played the press perfectly on gay marriage announcement
Fox News
Little happens by accident in the Obama White House, or the Obama reelection campaign for that matter -- if there even is a difference between the two. And the dramatic decision by the president to come out Wednesday in support of same-sex marriage is ...
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Restore Our Future: Mother's Day
USA TODAY
But what does White House insider Hilary Rosen say about Ann Romney? Hilary Rosen (audio clip): Guess what? His wife has actually never worked a day in her life. Narrator: And Bill Maher, who gave a million dollars supporting Obama, attacks.
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Former Obama Speechwriter to Pen White House Sitcom
TIME
NBC says it's rolling out a new sitcom next season about life in theWhite House, written by former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett, the BBC reports. 1600 Penn will profile a fictional first family, featuring Bill Pullman as the Commander in Chief and ...
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Putin not attending Camp David G8, will send Medvedev
Chicago Tribune
A White House meeting between Putin and Obama right before Camp David had also been greatly anticipated, after the US president was recently caught on camera confiding in Medvedev that he would have more "flexibility" to tackle issues like missile ...
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As George Clooney Throws Obama A $40000-A-Plate Party, Meet The Billionaires ...
Forbes
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 12: In this handout image provided by the White House, US President Barack Obama (R) talks about Sudan with actor George Clooney during a meeting outside the Oval Office October 12, 2010 in Washington, DC.
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Ad watch: Restore Our Future ad revives mommy-wars flap
USA TODAY
But what does White House insider Hilary Rosen say about Ann Romney? Hilary Rosen (audio clip): Guess what? His wife has actually never worked a day in her life. Bill Maher (video clip): Ann Romney has never gotten her ass out of the house.
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Obama backs gay marriage: What difference will that make? (+video)
Christian Science Monitor
By Daniel B. Wood, Staff writer / May 9, 2012 President Obama is seen on a monitor in the White House briefing room in Washington Wednesday. Obama told an ABC interviewer that he supports gay marriage. Same-sex marriage advocates are understandably ...
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Christian Science Monitor
Fannie Mae posts profit, abstains from new US aid
Reuters
The White House, some Federal Reserve policymakers and many Democrats are pressing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to do more to prop up the still-weak housing market, including the possibility of writing down principal owed by struggling homeowners.
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Obama cuts five regulations, says it will save $6B
USA TODAY (blog)
President Obama also signed a new executive order "making it a continuing obligation of our government to scrutinize rules on the books to see if they really make sense," said a White Housestatement. The statement added that, as part of Obama's ...
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Family pleads for U.S. prisoner at heart of Afghan peace push
Chicago Tribune
The family appears even more frustrated that prospects for progress appear to have dimmed in Washington, where the idea of negotiating with the shadowy militant group has exposed the White House to political attack just months before elections.
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US Family: Attempts to Free Taliban-Held Soldier Not Enough
Voice of America
In one of the videos, Bergdahl says, "The pain in my heart to see my family again doesn't get any smaller." He then says, "Release me, please. I am begging you. Bring me home." US military officials say they have been working to secure Bergdahl's ...
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US sues Arizona sheriff for discrimination
Reuters
By Tim Gaynor | PHOENIX (Reuters) - The US Justice Department sued an Arizona sheriff on Thursday for civil rights violations, alleging he and his office intentionally engaged in racial profiling and unlawful arrests of Latinos in violation of their ...
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Putin won't attend G-8 summit in US
USA TODAY
"President Obama expressed his understanding of President Putin's decision," said a White House readout of a phone call between the two leaders. Obama and Putin will try to meet on the sidelines of the upcoming G-20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico, ...
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Ex-US Senator Edwards' wife wanted mistress gone - witness
Chicago Tribune
Jennifer Palmieri, a former campaign worker who is now White House deputy director of communications, said Elizabeth Edwards was angry that Fred Baron and his wife, Lisa, had taken Rielle Hunter shopping in Beverly Hills and were continuing a ...
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George Clooney's Obama fundraiser uses star power with a twist
Los Angeles Times
(Pete Souza, The White House / October 12, 2010) By Rebecca Keegan, Los Angeles Times As political fundraisers go, it's set to be an "Avengers"-sized blockbuster: One hundred and fifty wealthy Democrats will dine with President Obama at George ...
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Family pleads for US prisoner at heart of Afghan peace push
Reuters
An American aid worker kidnapped last year by al Qaeda in Pakistan pleaded with Obama in a video this week to save his life by meeting his captors' demands for a release of prisoners. The White House said it would not negotiate with al Qaeda.
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Putin not attending Camp David G8, to send Medvedev
Reuters
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told President Barack Obama on Wednesday that he would not be able to attend the Group of Eight summit in Maryland later this month, the White House said, and will send Prime Minister Dmitry ...
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Obama: Same-Sex Couples Should Be Able to Marry
Voice of America
May 09, 2012 Obama: Same-Sex Couples Should Be Able to Marry Dan Robinson | The White House In a major reversal of his position on a controversial issue in a US presidential election year, President Barack Obama said Wednesday that same-sex marriage ...
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UPDATE 1-Ex-US Senator Edwards' wife wanted mistress gone - witness
Chicago Tribune
Jennifer Palmieri, a former campaign advisor who is now White House deputy director of communications, said Elizabeth Edwards was angry after learning that Fred Baron and his wife, Lisa, had flown Rielle Hunter to Beverly Hills for a shopping spree and ...
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Media news derivatives: May 10
Washington Post (blog)
Whatever the case, an assist in the whole process goes to the White Housepress corps. Also: Jonah Goldberg is steeped in journalism and media stuff. He has also never been a Pulitzer Prize winner or a nominated finalist for one.
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Gay marriage a distant dream around the world
Columbus Telegram
AP | Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2012 6:44 am | (0) Comments In this photo released by The White House, President Barack Obama participates in an interview with Robin Roberts of ABC's Good Morning America, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, ...
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OP-ED: Reauthorize Violence Against Women Act
Yorkdispatch.com
Similarly, I heard Marie Wilson, founder of The White House Project and Ms. Foundation for Women, and creator of Take Your Daughter to Work Day, state that women, and particularly young women, need to have their voices heard.
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Missing words from 9-11 tribunal: CIA and "big-boy pants"
Chicago Tribune
That was a dig at Jose Rodriguez, the former director of the CIA's National Clandestine Services, who described in a recent interview with the CBS television show "60 Minutes" how the agency obtained legal authorization from the Bush White House to use ...
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Obama endorses gay marriage
WBIR-TV
By Susan Walsh, AP President Obama discusses the Buffett rule during a meeting Wednesday at the White House. By David Jackson, USA TODAY President Obama became the first USpresident to endorse gay marriage, telling ABC News today that it "should be ...
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WBIR-TV
Obama to present Medal of Honor
Tucson Citizen
“His indomitable courage and complete disregard for his own safety saved the lives of many of his platoon members,” said a White House statement. The Medal of Honor ceremony is May 16 at the White House. On that day, when he and his platoon were ...
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Old lead smelter sites focus of US Senate probe
WTSP 10 News
I.; Sheldon Whitehouse, DR.I.; Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.; and Al Franken, D-Minn. "These former lead smelter sites may no longer exist, but as USA Today has revealed, residual contamination continues to pervade many communities in Ohio and across America," ...
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WTSP 10 News
Pollak, US judge who helped in civil rights, dead
WRIC
AP Sports News Video Entertainment News from AP Entertainment News from AP The US says it's concerned about reports of reprisals against the family of a blind Chinese activist who escaped house arrest last month. More>> The ailing US Postal Service is ...
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Newsmakers: Background singer wins second 'Voice'; Obama honors songwriting duo
Austin American-Statesman
The concert will be broadcast May 21 on PBS for the series "In Performance at the White House." HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. — Rima Fakih, the first Arab American to be crowned Miss USA, was scheduled to be sentenced in a Michigan drunken driving case.
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Female Engagement Teams: The Changing ... - The White House
Watch the Enhanced Video ... President Obama greets White House visitors · Issues ... Female Engagement Teams: The Changing Face of the US Marines...
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White House correspondents ...
White House correspondents' dinner 2012 - videohighlights. At the annual White House correspondents' dinner in Washington on Saturday, the US president, ...
www.guardian.co.uk/.../white-house-correspondents-video
White House defends treatment of Chen ...
CBS News: White House defends treatment of Chen -White House press secretary ... telling CBS News White House correspondent Bill Plante, the U.S. did not ...
www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7407376n
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White House: U.S. drone killings legal to combat ... - Yahoo! News
Explore news, videos, and much more based on what your friends are reading and watching. Publish ... White House: U.S. drone killings legal to combat threats ...
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White House: Time to try another tactic in Syria - US News and ...
Home > News > U.S. News > White House: Time to try another tactic in Syria... time to try another approach to stop the violence, the White House said Thursday.
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Gingrich formally ends tumultuous White House bid - US news ...
Next story in US news Alerts: Cyber attack aimed at pipeline industry ...Gingrich dropped his White House bid at a news conference in Arlington, Virginia, although he ... 400 protesters arrested as Putin returns to power. Related videos. Video ...
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White House: Obama Views Balanced Approach - One News Page ...
White House: Obama Views Balanced Approach Between Fiscal Consolidation and Efforts to Boost Growth as the Best Solution for Eur ...
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US Politics | AMERICAblog News: White House tours for fetuses ...
Anti-abortion conservatives are trying to claim that the White House counts fetuses as people for the purpose .... Video: Parents scare kid with life-sized robot din.
www.americablog.com/.../white-house-tours-for-fetuses-sorry-...
Tom Brokaw: 'It Is Time To Rethink' White House Correspondents Dinner (VIDEO)
He said that the White House Correspondents Dinner exemplified the disconnect. ... together US President Barack Obama, Hollywood celebrities,news media ...
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New video of US aid worker kidnapped in Pakistan
"My life is in your hands, Mr. President," Weinstein said in the new video. ... At the White House, Obama spokesman Jay Carney insisted the U.S. will not ...
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US News, White House: New approach may be ... - Lycos Video
The White House condemns a Syrian student raid and says a new international approach may be needed if a U.N. peace plan fails. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
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White House Correspondents Dinner : Pictures, Videos, Breaking ...
Includes blogs, news, and community conversations about White House ...FROM AP: US urged to complete probe of 2010 border death 1 hour 44 minutes ago ...
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White House Correspondents' Dinner - Yahoo! News
U.S.President Obama and comedian Jimmy Kimmel at the White House ...KATIE COURIC: RT @tacyw: Congratulations to @ABC News' @jaketapper for his ...
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