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Presidents
Obama Plays Water-Guzzling Desert Golf Courses Amid California Drought
After preaching shared sacrifice to assuage the California water shortage, Obama has played some of the country’s thirstiest golf courses
The Presidents on the Presidents: How They Judge One Another
A look at how residents of the Oval Office consider their predecessors
Coverage of the State of the Union and GOP Response
It’s that time of year when elected officials, political junkies and the national press corps tune their antennae toward Capitol Hill for the State of the Union Address and opposition-party response. The Constitution requires the President to tell Congress where the country stands; more than 40 years of political tradition empower the
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50 Years of the State Of The Union In 5 Minutes
It’s an American original, repeated year after year
You Guessed It: Popcorn The Turkey Wins a Presidential Pardon
In America’s silliest tradition, Obama saves turkey from death
Texas Lt. Gov. Calls for Obama Impeachment
“The man has committed crimes that do not warrant his staying in office,” said Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.
A Look Back at Historic Handshakes
Obama and Rouhani’s much-anticipated meeting at the UN didn’t happen. Here are some of the most momentous handshakes in history to tide you over instead.
Interactive: Where U.S. Presidents Fear to Tread
Barack Obama is on pace to visit 73 countries, one shy of the number of passport stamps collected by Bill Clinton and George W. Bush
How Presidents Announce Wars: From Reagan to George W. Bush
For a generation, presidents have announced new military adventures from the Oval office, often in prime time and hours after the first bombs fall. It is a formula for projecting American power (the President at his desk) and …
How Presidents Take Vacation
Fishing, golfing, time at the beach…in short, pretty much like the rest of us
George H. W. Bush Dons Superman Socks For His 89th Birthday
The 41st President is pretty stylish
Presidential Reunion: Scenes from the Opening of the Bush Library
The presidential library is an opportunity for Bush to burnish his legacy by establishing an institution committed to promoting its principles.