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Tis the season: White House Christmas tree arrives

The White House is open for Christmas.

White House endorses IAEA censure of Iran

The White House says a vote by the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board to censure Iran over its disputed nuclear program shows the "growing international deficit of confidence" in Iran's intentions.

Obama set to meet with Australian prime minister

President Barack Obama will meet with the Australian prime minister at the White House on Monday.

Military divorces increasing from war stress

The divorce rate in the armed forces continues to edge higher, despite efforts by the military to help struggling couples.

No decisions in high court's horn of plenty

For the first time under Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court failed to issue opinions before Thanksgiving in any of the cases that were argued in recent months.

Off the mound, Pirates pitcher pursues farm policy

An e-mail requesting an internship arrived at the Agriculture Department this summer with an impressive resume: Princeton University degree in operations research and financial engineering, 3.8 college GPA, 1520 SATs.

Dinner crashers shook hands with President Obama

This time, the picture is the story.

Texas gov leads GOP fight against climate bill

While the U.S. Senate considers a climate bill aiming to dramatically slash air pollution linked to global warming, Texas Gov. Rick Perry and other Republican leaders in the state that leads the nation in greenhouse gas production are watching closely — and objecting loudly.

Obama telephones thanks to 10 US service members

President Barack Obama enjoyed a quiet first Thanksgiving at the White House, telephoning U.S. servicemen and women stationed around the world and spending time in the company of his family and friends.

Immigration reform activists diversifying ranks

Beyond the noisy town hall meetings, Tea Party protests and sky-is-falling speeches characterizing much of the health care debate is a less visible, but no less intense push to broaden the face of the immigration reform movement.

Lawyers: government misconduct in Blackwater case

Defense lawyers are alleging misconduct by Justice Department prosecutors in the case against one of five Blackwater security guards accused in the killings of 17 Iraqis in Baghdad.

New climate targets may not change daily life much

Americans' day-to-day lives won't change noticeably if President Barack Obama achieves his newly announced goal of slashing carbon dioxide pollution by one-sixth in the next decade, experts say.

Kirk's low-key approach in Senate drawing notice

Paul Kirk never figured to upstage the legend whose death opened up a Senate seat. Even so, the stylish Massachusetts lawyer and former Democratic Party chairman has taken on such a low profile as Edward M. Kennedy's successor that some are questioning how great an impact he can have.

Couple slips though security to crash state dinner

Crashing a state dinner at the White House apparently takes a security breakdown as well as some kind of nerve.

Obama's Thanksgiving proclamation

President Barack Obama's Thanksgiving Day proclamation, as released by the White House:

Obama family distributes Thanksgiving treats

The Obama family passed out turkeys, stuffing and other Thanksgiving favorites to people at a food pantry organization.

Fed credit card tips coming to big screen near you

Sneak previews of upcoming blockbusters. Snappy reminders to buy popcorn, and turn off all cell phones and pagers.

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Source: Secret Service agent didn't check couple
Source: msnbc.com

A Secret Service employee stationed at the first checkpoint at the White House state dinner last Tuesday did not verify the names of a couple allowed in, a law enforcement official tells NBC News.

AIG Take Billions from Taxpayers then Begins Economic Terrorism on Poor American By Raising Water Rates Over 50%
Source: t r u t h o u t

The American people were screwed by the AIG bailed-out billionaires, who, instead of showing gratitude or willingness to reciprocate, have been preying upon the most vulnerable Americans like they are 15th century barons soaking the peasants.

About Illegal Immigration In America

About Illegal Immigration In America This country is having a hard enough time dealing with American job loss, why in the world would we even think of allowing another 12-15 million people into the US to compete for jobs?

Will Sarah Palin Ever Be President? A Guide to the Predictions -- Politics Daily
Source: Politics Daily

The beginning of Sarah Palin's book tour last week felt in almost every respect like the beginning of a new campaign. No one knows exactly where Palin is going next in politics, but everyone agrees she's going somewhere, and probably sooner rather than later.

ACORN Can Receive Pending Federal Payments, Justice Department Says
Source: FOXNews.com

The Obama administration legally can pay the embattled community organizing group ACORN for services performed under contracts approved before Congress banned the government from providing money to the group, the Justice Department has declared.

Tareq And Michaele Salahi: White House Party Crashers Walk Into State Dinner, Put Arm Around Joe Biden (VIDEO)
Source: The Huffington Post

Tareq and Michaele Salahi, aspiring members of the cast of a reality show called "The Real Housewives of DC," crashed Tuesday's state dinner at the White House.

NYC's Bloomberg spent $183 per vote
Source: msnbc.com

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's narrower-than-expected reelection campaign cost the billionaire some $102 million, or about $183 per vote, The New York Times reported.

Facebook | Michaele Salahi Photos (Bimbo White House Gate Crasher)
Source: Facebook

I was honored to be invited to attend the First State Dinner hosted by President Obama & the First Lady to honor India. In June 2010, the America's Polo Cup will be between INDIA & the UNITED STATES.

Restoration agreement threatens a takeover
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If the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement, which includes the removal of four hydroelectric generating dams on the Klamath River, does indeed come to pass, the entire region would come under the control of the Klamath Basin Coordinating Council and the Technical Advisory Team t …

Obama Pushes Lobbyists Off Federal Advisory Boards - White House initiative to limit influence could affect thousands
Source: The Huffington Post

In a little-noticed blog post published on the White House website in September, President Obama's special counsel for ethics and government reform Norm Eisen announced that the administration no longer wanted federally-registered lobbyists appointed to agency advisory boards a …

WhiteHouse.gov Plays Media Critic: Calls Krauthammer's Washington Post Column 'Wholly Inaccurate'
Source: ow.ly

Well, it's not quite as bad as Paul Krugman critiquing the Fox Business Network, but a little troubling because tax dollars are being spent to undertake such an effort.

"Almost all the camping grounds within 100 miles of Los Angeles are now filled with [homeless] people living in them."
Source: Guardian Unlimited

"There is a predictable path for those who lose their jobs and can't pay the rent or the mortgage," Gary Blasi, a University of California law professor, told Rolnik. "First they live with friends and relatives, but they're poor, too.

Rigging a Climate 'Consensus'
Source: Wall Street Journal

The climatologists at the center of the leaked email and document scandal have taken the line that it is all much ado about nothing. Yes, the wording of their messages was unfortunate, but they insist this in no way undermines the underlying science.

'Draft Dick Cheney 2012' - new group tries to convince fomer VP to run
Source: CNN

A new group wants former Vice President Dick Cheney back in the White House.

Liberals Vow to 'Spank' Obama for Sending More Troops to Afghanistan
Source: foxsmallbusinesscenter.com

President Obama is days away from announcing a new Afghan strategy, but his immediate battle could come from liberals who are vowing to "spank" the president for committing tens of thousands of more troops to the eight-year conflict.

Obama can't take another bow by Peggy Noonan
Source: Wall Street Journal

From journalist Elizabeth Drew, a veteran and often sympathetic chronicler of Democratic figures, a fiery denunciation of—and warning for—the White House. In a piece in Politico on the firing of White House counsel Greg Craig, Ms.

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