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CEDAR CREEK, Texas - The message that the Republican Governors Association was trying to send to the donors, party big-wigs and political reporters who attended its annual meeting last week wasn't subtle.
A deal to house Guantanamo Bay detainees at a northwestern Illinois prison could bring nearly 3,000 jobs to the area, a White House analysis says.
India's prime minister, Manmohan Singh, has arrived in Washington for a visit to be highlighted by an official welcoming ceremony and a state dinner at the White House with President Barack Obama.
President Barack Obama and his family spent a low-key night out at the home of a senior White House adviser after a whirlwind week spent on a presidential trip to Asia.
Whether he's planning another run for the White House or a bid for senator or governor, or he just misses the spotlight, Rudy Giuliani is suddenly back and talking about the topic that made him a national star — Sept. 11.
The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
It's the hottest ticket in town. Just don't ask the White House who got them.
They call it the "Botax." The White House and Senate Democrats have turned to a proposal to tax breast implants, tummy tucks, wrinkle-smoothing injections and other procedures as they search for ways to pay for costly health care overhaul plans.
The White House said President Barack Obama could use an unusual evening war council session Monday to lock in his long-awaited decision on whether to commit tens of thousands of new U.S. forces to the stalemated war in Afghanistan.
The government watchdog overseeing economic stimulus spending said Thursday that, in its rush to take credit for saving hundreds of thousands of jobs, the Obama administration was overly confident in its job-counting and did not acknowledge significant errors in the figures.
Mr. President, thank you — I know we don't have a lot of time, so I want to dive right into this — Afghanistan. When are you going to make your decision?
President Barack Obama says creating jobs isn't the goal of a coming White House forum on jobs and economic growth.
Fox News Channel correspondent Major Garrett called himself a "conscientious objector" in his network's fight with the White House after a brief interview with President Barack Obama Wednesday during which the topic never came up.
The White House rebuked Israel with heavy criticism Tuesday after the Jerusalem city government moved toward the construction of 900 additional housing units in a Jewish neighborhood in East Jerusalem, which Palestinians claim for the capital of their future state.
President Barack Obama will travel to Pennsylvania and other states next month after hosting a White House forum on creating jobs.
The Obama administration may buy a near-empty prison in rural northwestern Illinois to house detainees from Guantanamo Bay along with federal inmates, a White House official said Saturday.
A White House official says the Obama administration is considering buying a northwestern Illinois prison to house a limited number of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, along with federal inmates.
Text of President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's remarks at a news conference on Friday in Tokyo, as transcribed by the White House.
The Obama administration has alerted domestic agencies to plan for a freeze or even a 5 percent cut in their budgets, part of an election-year push to rein in record deficits that threaten the economy and Democrats' political prospects next fall.
The White House's top lawyer is returning to private practice and being replaced by a longtime adviser to Barack Obama.
Showing impatience with Iranian foot-dragging, President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and its allies are discussing possible new penalties against Iran for defying international attempts to halt its contested nuclear program.
President Barack Obama announced Thursday that he'll host a White House summit next month on fighting the chronic joblessness that continues to be a drag on a struggling economy.
AirTran official: Widespread delays, cancellations nationwide due to FAA flight plan computer problem.
Text of President Barack Obama's remarks Tuesday during a memorial service at Fort Hood, Texas, as transcribed by the White House:
Obama reviewing options to spur jobsThe White House said on Monday it was reviewing options to spur economic activity and job creation, but stressed any action would be taken in the context of the fiscal challenges facing the country.
Obama to meet advisers on AfghanistanPresident Barack Obama on Monday added to his schedule an evening session with top advisers on Afghanistan as he closes in on a decision on whether to send thousands more U.S. troops.
Who's confused by Palin parody? Today the New York Post reports that several media have mixed up the two books.
Obama to honor young inventors at science fairPresident Barack Obama says he will have a national science fair next year to honor young inventors with the same gusto that college and professional athletes celebrate their victories at the White House.
India's PM arrives for state visit to U.S.Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives in Washington for a visit to be highlighted by an official state dinner at the White House with President Barack Obama.
After Space Shuttle, Who'll Have a Ticket to Ride?The simmering debate over the future direction of our nation's human space flight program hit even more air turbulence over the past couple weeks.
Obama focuses on Asia, jobs in weekly addressIn his weekly Saturday address, President Obama says his trip through Asia could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future.
BBC News - President Obama replies to Cuba's dissident bloggerUS President Barack Obama has engaged in an unprecedented written exchange with a blogger in Cuba who is openly critical of its communist government. His comments came after prize-winning blogger Yoani Sanchez sent questions chiefly about US-Cuba relations.
White House staying mum on state dinnerIt's the hottest ticket in town. Just don't ask the White House who got them.
Sounds ominous, but the media is actually just being banned from covering her book signing on a military base. Although Palin will not be giving a speech when she visits Ft.
White House backs off cancer test guidelinesA top federal health official said Wednesday that the controversial new guidelines for breast cancer screening do not represent government policy, as the Obama administration sought to keep the debate over mammograms from undermining the prospects for health-care reform.
Obama names Bush's former spokeperson, Dana Perino, to Broadcast boardPresident Barack Obama has tapped a former top aide of his predecessor George W.
Hannity and Palin Blame Rahm Emanuel And The Obama Administration For Her Resignation (With Video)Thank goodness Fox News is fair and balanced.
Curb settlements, Obama tells IsraelWASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama put fresh pressure on Israel on Wednesday to curb its settlement projects, saying continued building could lead to a dangerous situation with embittered Palestinians.
Karl Rove memoir coming in MarchThe memoir by the mastermind of George W. Bush's two successful White House campaigns, titled "Courage and Consequence," will be released March 9 by a conservative imprint of Simon & Schuster that has published a best seller by Glenn Beck.
Senate Dems Close In On Reform: Details Of Health Care Bill RevealedSenate Democrats moved one step closer Wednesday night to comprehensive health care reform as Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) unveiled a health care reform package that is a product of a merger of twin plans that passed the health and finance committees.
White House reports $98 Billion in improper 2009 payments Outright fraud and misdirected reimbursements of $98 Billion made in 2009... ...caused a 37.5% increase over the $72 billion in improper payments of 2008, according to figures provided by Peter Orszag, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Who Is Barack Obama and What Has He Done With the Community Organizer We Elected President?What's up with Barack Obama? The candidate for change once promised to take on the powerful banking interests but is now doing their bidding.
Quinnipiac: Obama Approval Dips Below 50% "Although President Obama's job approval rating is below 50 percent for the first time nationally, it is not statistically different from his 50 percent approval rating in October.
Democrats Resist Push To Curb Credit Card RatesWASHINGTON - Efforts in Congress to cap credit-card interest rates are faltering because of opposition from Democrats and a lack of specific support from the White House, despite growing consumer outrage over a rush by banks to impose rates as high as 30 percent.
Great Wall: Obama tours China's iconic sitePresident Barack Obama absorbed history's expanse Wednesday from atop the Great Wall of China, a manmade wonder of such enormity that Obama found himself putting daily life in perspective.
Palin says yes to 2012 presidential run, 'if the people will have me' Sarah Palin dropped a heavy hint Tuesday that she might seek to run for the White House in 2012 as champion of America's Republican right.
Karl Rove memoir coming in MarchRove, the mastermind of George W. Bush's two successful presidential runs and a top White House aide, signed in 2007 with Threshold Editions, a conservative imprint of Simon Schuster that has published best sellers by commentators Glenn Beck and Mark Levin.
Obama meets with his half-brother in ChinaU.S. President Barack Obama took time out of his busy diplomatic schedule in China to meet with his half-brother, who lives in the southern part of the country -- but only for five minutes.
Washington hunts a way out of AfghanistanFinally, it seems, the penny has dropped. America's 'good war' cannot be won militarily. Signs indicate that the US president, who was so gung ho on Afghanistan before taking office, has got the message. More troops just won't cut it.
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