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White House Official Fired for Tweets Criticizing Obama
The national security staffer behind @natsecwonk has been fired from the White House
Witness To History: 30 Years As a White House Steno
Thirty years ago, Peggy Suntum got a phone call. She was set to begin a new job the following day as a White House stenographer, meticulously transcribing the president’s every public utterance. The caller informed her that the …
Obama: Government ‘Working Overtime’ to Fix Health-Law Problems
The President on Monday tried to reassure Americans that his health-reform promises would still be fulfilled
Revealed: President Obama’s Daily Email Devotionals
Joshua Dubois has emailed short Christian reflections to Barack Obama every day for more than five years. He started one morning during the 2008 presidential campaign when he worked for then-Senator Obama and kept up the ritual …
Obama Calls Government Shutdown ‘Manufactured Crises’
Reiterates legislative priorities in weekly address
Obama Pivots To Reclaim Reputation as Negotiator-In-Chief
President Barack Obama has a new message for congressional Republicans today: let’s talk.
Joe Biden Brings Muffins To The EPA
The vice president welcomed back furloughed Environmental Protection Agency workers with baked treats, after a 16-day government shutdown.
White House Cheers Senate Deal Without Declaring Victory
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney applauded the bipartisan agreement that has provided an off-ramp to the weeks-long fiscal crises, but joined other White House aides in refusing to declare a political win over Republicans. …
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.
White House: ‘Listening And Talking’ With Republicans, But Not Negotiating
After two days of meetings with congressional Republicans, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said that President Barack Obama is not negotiating with the GOP.
Boehner Sending Small Team to White House for Obama Meeting
Only 18 of 232 GOP members going to meet the president
Group Will Cover Delayed $100K Payments to Families of War Dead
Relatives of fallen U.S. service members have not been receiving pay during the shutdown